Nicolle Burgwardt , Christine Finck , Prabhath Mannam , Darren S. Tishler , Pavlos K. Papasavas , James M. Healy
{"title":"The learning curve of a pediatric bariatric surgery program: Lessons learned from the first 100 patients","authors":"Nicolle Burgwardt , Christine Finck , Prabhath Mannam , Darren S. Tishler , Pavlos K. Papasavas , James M. Healy","doi":"10.1016/j.cppeds.2025.101888","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cppeds.2025.101888","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Pediatric obesity continues to be an epidemic and as a result, pediatric surgical programs are developing expertise in bariatric surgery to improve outcomes in these children. This study aims to characterize the pathway from initiation to designation by The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) as a Center of Excellence over the course of our first 100 patients, and examine the implementation and associated learning curve of an institutional pediatric bariatric program at a free-standing children’s hospital.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Retrospective review of prospectively collected data from the first 100 laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy patients at a freestanding academic children’s hospital. Patients were separated into quartiles to evaluate outcome measures. Demographics, perioperative and follow-up data were collected to reflect the ASMBS recommended reporting standards.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>100 patients were reviewed from 2015–2022. Significant reductions were seen in average operative time (127.6 vs. 65.3 min, <em>p</em> < 0.001), supply cost ($9031.08 vs. $2918.92, <em>p</em> < 0.001), postoperative length of stay (3.2 vs. 2.0 days, <em>p</em> < 0.001), and postoperative narcotic usage (8.4 vs. 1.8 doses, <em>p</em> < 0.001), between the first and fourth quartiles. Beginning in 2019, quality improvement initiatives were developed annually.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Partnership with an established high-volume bariatric center and accumulation of experience, followed by systematic implementation of quality and safety measures through MBSAQIP, can substantially improve the care provided to adolescent patients during the building of a pediatric bariatric program.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49086,"journal":{"name":"Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care","volume":"55 12","pages":"Article 101888"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145642313","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":"Editorial Board Page","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S1538-5442(25)00176-2","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1538-5442(25)00176-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49086,"journal":{"name":"Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care","volume":"55 11","pages":"Article 101902"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145705789","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}
Julie Will , Mi Ran Shin , Brooke Jerome , Karla Feitl , Amanda Hall , Olga Morozova
{"title":"Keeping patients moving: Understanding appropriate adaptive devices for positioning and mobility","authors":"Julie Will , Mi Ran Shin , Brooke Jerome , Karla Feitl , Amanda Hall , Olga Morozova","doi":"10.1016/j.cppeds.2025.101879","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cppeds.2025.101879","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Children and youth with special healthcare needs (CYSHCN) face numerous challenges throughout their lives. Various assistive and adaptive devices can substantially enhance the function, accessibility, and overall quality of life for these patients. However, the process of selecting and ordering durable medical equipment (DME) differs significantly from the routine treatment plans, potentially becoming overwhelming. It is crucial that pediatricians and primary care providers recognize the necessity of assistive and adaptive devices. This paper explores the domain of adaptive devices for positioning and mobility, providing overview of commonly used DME, explaining their indications, distinguishing the advantages and disadvantages of various devices, and detailing the process of ordering DME.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49086,"journal":{"name":"Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care","volume":"55 11","pages":"Article 101879"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145695933","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":"Pediatric stroke: From emergent evaluation to rehabilitation","authors":"Mejdi Najjar, Melissa Fleming","doi":"10.1016/j.cppeds.2025.101878","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cppeds.2025.101878","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pediatric stroke, though less common than adult stroke, is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children, affecting neonates, infants, and adolescents. Strokes in children could be due to ischemic, hemorrhagic, or venous-thrombotic events. Timely recognition and intervention to optimize neurologic outcomes and minimize long-term disability is most critical. Clinical symptoms are dependent on location of the stroke, but pediatric-specific challenges include higher prevalence of stroke mimics and more frequent seizures. Rapid diagnosis hinges on detailed history, neurologic examination, and emergent imaging, with MRI and angiography preferred for evaluating ischemia and vascular anomalies.</div><div>Hyperacute treatments include intravenous thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy. Risk factors are often multifactorial, including congenital heart disease, sickle cell disease, and thrombophilia. Acute complications may involve cerebral edema, hemorrhagic conversion, and post-stroke epilepsy.</div><div>Rehabilitation is essential and begins early in the intensive care unit. A multidisciplinary team—including physical, occupational, and speech therapists alongside physiatrists—supports recovery. Rehabilitation intervention includes uses of orthoses to improve function, prevent complications, impairment specific treatment including constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) and goal-oriented hypertonia management. Cognitive and communication impairments also require tailored therapies and school reintegration planning.</div><div>Although neural plasticity offers potential for recovery, many children experience persistent motor, cognitive, and psychosocial deficits. Early, aggressive rehabilitation and coordinated outpatient care are key to maximizing functional outcomes and improving long-term quality of life.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49086,"journal":{"name":"Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care","volume":"55 11","pages":"Article 101878"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145696049","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}
Leslie Phillips DNP, Kelly Walsh PT, Justin Burton MD
{"title":"Congenital muscular torticollis: Diagnosis, management, and prognosis in the pediatric population","authors":"Leslie Phillips DNP, Kelly Walsh PT, Justin Burton MD","doi":"10.1016/j.cppeds.2025.101877","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cppeds.2025.101877","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) typically is due to unilateral shortening of fibrosis of sternocleidomastoid muscle. Timely diagnosis and management are essential for improving outcomes in children. Within CMT, there are several classifications with variable prognosis: postural, muscular, and sternomastoid tumor group. The diagnosis of CMT involves comprehensive physical assessment. Treatment of CMT typically involves conservative treatment that includes physical therapy, but can involve pharmacologic treatment with botulinum toxin injections, and at worst case, surgical treatment. Caregiver education is the key to successful treatment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49086,"journal":{"name":"Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care","volume":"55 11","pages":"Article 101877"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145695941","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}
Mi Ran Shin MD, MPH , Mackenzie Brown MD , Benjamin Siegel MD , Sinan Turnacioglu MD
{"title":"Neurofibromatosis review with focus on rehabilitation intervention","authors":"Mi Ran Shin MD, MPH , Mackenzie Brown MD , Benjamin Siegel MD , Sinan Turnacioglu MD","doi":"10.1016/j.cppeds.2025.101886","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cppeds.2025.101886","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) is a complex, multisystem genetic disorder characterized by cutaneous, neurologic, orthopedic, and cognitive manifestations. Affecting approximately 1 in 3000 individuals worldwide, NF1 has a variable phenotype, but children commonly present with a combination of cognitive impairment, learning disabilities, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), motor coordination deficits, behavioral challenges, chronic pain, and orthopedic complications. Functional impairments often manifest in both gross and fine motor domains, with gait abnormalities, hypotonia, and reduced endurance. Chronic pain, especially related to plexiform neurofibromas, further impacts quality of life and is associated with neuronal hyperexcitability in the context of neurofibromin deficiency. Rehabilitation plays a critical role in improving function and quality of life by integrating interdisciplinary therapies, educational support, family education, and individualized goal-setting. A comprehensive approach is essential for identifying and managing the diverse impairments associated with NF1 across developmental stages.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49086,"journal":{"name":"Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care","volume":"55 11","pages":"Article 101886"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145649898","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}
Justin Burton , Mi Ran Shin , Annie Abraham , Olga Morozova
{"title":"Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity in children: An updated narrative review","authors":"Justin Burton , Mi Ran Shin , Annie Abraham , Olga Morozova","doi":"10.1016/j.cppeds.2025.101887","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cppeds.2025.101887","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity is a clinical syndrome seen in many different types of brain injuries with potentially life-threatening consequences. It typically includes a constellation of symptoms: tachycardia, tachypnea, hyperthermia, hypertension, diaphoresis, hypertonia, and/or decerebrate or decorticate posturing. It is a clinical diagnosis of exclusion. A multimodal treatment approach is necessary including environmental modifications along with pharmacotherapy. Early management can help prevent comorbidities and improve patient outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49086,"journal":{"name":"Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care","volume":"55 11","pages":"Article 101887"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145670272","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":"FOREWORD: Rehabilitation Approaches in Complex Pediatric Diagnosis","authors":"Louis M. Bell MD","doi":"10.1016/j.cppeds.2025.101876","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cppeds.2025.101876","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49086,"journal":{"name":"Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care","volume":"55 11","pages":"Article 101876"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145606952","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":"A practical guide to strength/resistance training in pediatrics ages 7 through 18 years old","authors":"Jeff Rabin , Shannon Bowles , Mi Ran Shin","doi":"10.1016/j.cppeds.2025.101885","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cppeds.2025.101885","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Resistance training in the pediatric population is often surrounded by myths and misconceptions, making it challenging to provide clear recommendations. However, evidence supports that resistance training, when appropriately designed and supervised, is both safe and effective for children and adolescents aged 7 to 18 years. Programs may incorporate bodyweight exercises, free weights, resistance bands, machines, and suspension systems such as TRX. When developmentally appropriate, resistance training not only promotes muscular strength and endurance but also supports healthy growth, motor coordination, bone health, and overall physical development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49086,"journal":{"name":"Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care","volume":"55 11","pages":"Article 101885"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145705788","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":"Providing parenting advice during child health visits: An overview","authors":"John C. Duby MD, FAAP","doi":"10.1016/j.cppeds.2025.101866","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cppeds.2025.101866","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49086,"journal":{"name":"Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care","volume":"55 10","pages":"Article 101866"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145477191","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}