Knowledge and attitude regarding breastfeeding among antenatal mothers.

Breastfeeding knowledge and attitude are absolutely necessary for antenatal mothers. This study aimed to assess antenatal mothers' breastfeeding knowledge and attitudes and their association with sociodemographic characteristics. This cross-sectional study was done among antenatal mothers using semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire.

Brivaracetam Versus Oxcarbazepine in Pediatric Focal Epilepsy: A Comparative Study.

Aim and objectives Focal seizures impact a significant portion of the pediatric population. The efficacy and safety of current antiseizure medications (ASMs) remain subjects of ongoing debate, prompting the evaluation of newer, safer drugs. Brivaracetam (BRV), a novel ASM, has yet to be fully compared to established first-line ASMs, particularly in pediatric patients.

Evidence-Based Review by a Multidisciplinary Team of Pediatricians on the Use of Gastric Acid-Reducing Medications in Children: Indian Perspectives.

Gastric acid-reducing medications (ARMs) such as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine type 2 receptor blockers (H2 blockers) are crucial in pediatric care for treating various gastrointestinal conditions. These medications are frequently used to treat erosive esophagitis, peptic ulcer disease, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). ARMs are essential to the administration of eosinophilic esophagitis and infection.

Efficacy and Safety of Oral Cloxacillin Versus Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid in Treating Pediatric Acute Bacterial Lymphadenitis.

Aim and objectives Acute bacterial lymphadenitis is one of the most common causes of lymphadenopathy in children, whose treatment algorithm is not well defined in literature to date. The most commonly used drug for this condition is amoxicillin-clavulanic acid. However, given escalating antibiotic resistance, the use of narrower-spectrum agents like cloxacillin could be preferred.

Comparing the Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care on the Serum Bilirubin Level of Term Neonates With Hyperbilirubinemia Under Phototherapy.

Introduction and objectives Neonatal jaundice is often treated by phototherapy. Phototherapy is an inexpensive, uncomplicated, and relatively safe treatment option. However, considering certain side effects associated with phototherapy and the resultant mother-infant separation, measures to minimize exposure to phototherapy should be sought.

Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent school girls.

Menstruation is a normal physiological process in females, and a lack of knowledge and understanding about it can lead to unsafe hygienic practices. This study aimed to assess sociodemographic and menstrual factors that affect the knowledge, attitude and practices of menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls. This cross-sectional study was done among adolescent school girls in Eastern Uttar Pradesh for nine months using an interviewer-administered questionnaire.

A Prospective Study of the Age at Menarche in North Indian Girls, Its Association With the Tanner Stage, and the Secular Trend.

Background Menarche is an important event in a female's reproductive health. However, the age at menarche is variable and has implications on the future health of the girl. The purpose of this study was to estimate the mean age at menarche of North Indian adolescent girls and its association with the Tanner stage and to study the trend of menarcheal age in India in the 21st century.

Tracking Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Practices: Waste Management and Environmental Cleaning in the Slums of North India.

Background One or more of the following five amenities is lacking in slum communities: durable housing, sufficient living area, access to clean water, access to improved sanitation facilities, and secure tenure. This study aimed to identify the gaps in water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions in the urban slums of Lucknow. Methodology A community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted among families residing in the urban slums of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India for 18 months starting from April 2020.

Adolescent Health Academy Statement on the Care of Transgender Children, Adolescents, and Youth.

Justification: The transgender community has been long stigmatized, and discriminated against, and faces numerous mental and physical problems. Certain indicators of transgender personality appear during childhood and more often before puberty begins. This puts the onus on Pediatricians to identify and offer evidence-based care for their benefit.

Community of Inquiry framework to evaluate an online obstetric and neonatal emergency simulation workshop for health professional students in India.

Background: We transitioned our obstetric neonatal emergency simulation (ONE-Sim) workshops to an online format during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we evaluated key learning acquired by undergraduate medical and nursing students attending the online ONE-Sim workshops from a low- and middle-income country (LMIC).

Methods: Student perception of online workshops was collected using electronic questionnaires.

Parental Perspectives on Remote Learning and School Reopening.

We conducted this online survey to assess the parental perspectives on remote learning, the associated stress, and school reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of 2694 responses, 2032 (75.4%) parents perceived remote learning to be stressful for the child and 1902 (70.

Indian Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines on School Reopening, Remote Learning and Curriculum in and After the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Justification: With the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant school closure, children all over the country are undergoing a lot of educational, psychosocial, and physical problems. There is an urgent and deep felt need to offer scientific and concrete guidance for these concerns and support children in their educational development during these testing times.

Objective: To review the guidelines and recommendations given by various international agencies and formulate guidelines in the Indian context on (a) how and when to reopen the schools; (b) ways and means of remote learning; and (c) to identify the contents of curriculum that need restructuring in context of the current situation.

Introduction of an undergraduate interprofessional simulation based skills training program in obstetrics and gynaecology in India.

Interprofessional simulation based education (SBE) improves core clinical skills and team training in obstetrics and gynaecology. In this innovative study, the introduction of an undergraduate interprofessional SBE program for teaching obstetrics and gynaecology skills in India was evaluated. The study attempted to evaluate the feasibility and benefit of the interprofessional skills training workshop in obstetrics and gynaecology, which was introduced for medical and midwifery students in a secondary level hospital in India.

Mobile obstetric and neonatal simulation based skills training in India.

Background: The developing world has a significantly high risk of women and babies dying during childbirth. Interprofessional simulation training has improved birth practices and outcomes by impacting clinical and non-technical skills like communication, teamwork, leadership and effective use of resources. While these programs have become a training requirement in many high-income countries, they have not been widely introduced in the low-income, low-resource settings.

Gingival Overgrowth Leading to the Diagnosis of Familial Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a neurocutaneous syndrome, is characterized by the development of benign tumours affecting different body systems. We herein present a report of a 40-year-old female patient presenting with dental enamel pits and localized gingival overgrowth that eventually lead to the diagnosis of a case of familial TSC. Diagnosis of familial TSC by comprehensive oral examination and detection of oral manifestations proved to be inevitable as it resulted in institution of appropriate treatment strategies and genetic counselling of the affected family.