{"title":"Vaccination in Pediatric Office Practice: Everyday Challenges and Practical Solutions.","authors":"Ashwath Duraiswamy, Thangaraj Abiramalatha","doi":"10.1007/s12098-025-05443-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12098-025-05443-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Vaccination is a vital component of pediatric healthcare, safeguarding children from numerous preventable diseases. In India, the 'Universal Immunisation Programme' and 'Intensified Mission Indradhanush' offer free vaccinations to protect against 12 diseases. Additionally, the Indian Academy of Pediatrics recommends several other vaccines. However, even with a comprehensive national program and updated guidelines, pediatricians often encounter practical challenges and uncertainties concerning childhood vaccinations in their office practice. This article seeks to address these issues by examining the common controversies surrounding immunization. The review covers different vaccination schedules, strategies for special circumstances, frequently asked questions, proper vaccine storage, and ways to combat vaccine hesitancy.</p>","PeriodicalId":13320,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"519-525"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143531395","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"KMT2C Polymorphism in Familial Hypospadias.","authors":"Sourabh Kumar, Jyoti Sharma, Rahila Sardar, Vishesh Jain, Anjan Kumar Dhua, Devendra Kumar Yadav, Sandeep Agarwala, Monis Bilal Shamsi, Hamdi Hameed Almaramhy, Harpreet Singh, Neeta Kumar, Himani Pandey, Prabudh Goel","doi":"10.1007/s12098-024-05384-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12098-024-05384-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hypospadias, a common congenital anomaly of male genitalia, shows significant heritability and familial recurrence, particularly in consanguineous families. This study explored the role of KMT2C polymorphisms in a Yemeni family with two affected siblings. Comprehensive analysis identified 475 unique SNPs in KMT2C, with 59 shared between parents, suggesting common ancestry. Key interactions with genes such as MAP3K1, ATRX, and CHD7 implicated in sex differentiation were noted. Novel findings included a deleterious BAHD1 mutation and a de novo rs201834857 variant linked to Kleefstra syndrome 2. The study emphasizes the multifactorial etiology of hypospadias, integrating genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors, and highlights the need for further research.</p>","PeriodicalId":13320,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"538-540"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142983390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Omidreza Azh, Shayan Yousufzai, Hossein Hosseini, Mehdi Forooghi, Sahar Ghahramani, Reihane Pourmosavian, Sajede Radmard, Bisma Zulfiqar, Ali Ghorbanpour, Mostafa Pourkhosravani, Faeze Takhari, Ali Tadayon
{"title":"Establishing Reliability and Validity of the Persian Pediatric Bowel Management Scoring Tool for Postoperative Care in Hirschprung's Disease.","authors":"Omidreza Azh, Shayan Yousufzai, Hossein Hosseini, Mehdi Forooghi, Sahar Ghahramani, Reihane Pourmosavian, Sajede Radmard, Bisma Zulfiqar, Ali Ghorbanpour, Mostafa Pourkhosravani, Faeze Takhari, Ali Tadayon","doi":"10.1007/s12098-025-05475-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12098-025-05475-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13320,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"544"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143556746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction to: Comparison of Telemedicine versus In-Person Visit for Control of Asthma in Children aged 7-17 years: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Kkomal C Suvarna, Prawin Kumar, Kuldeep Singh, Jogender Kumar, Jagdish Prasad Goyal","doi":"10.1007/s12098-025-05487-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12098-025-05487-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13320,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"569-571"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143663578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Scurvy in a Preschooler - A Forgotten Nutritional Deficiency.","authors":"Sikha Agarwal, Ankit Shah","doi":"10.1007/s12098-025-05463-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12098-025-05463-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13320,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"553"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143523091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}