Indian Pediatrics

Article	Citations
Prolonged Albendazole Therapy for Neurocysticercosis in Children	98
Comparison of Anthropometry and Body Composition Using Air Displacement Plethysmography in Term Small for Gestational Age and Appropriate for Gestational Age Neonates	46
Early Predictors of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Preterm Neonates Admitted in a Special Newborn Care Unit	37
Indian Pediatrics’ Policy Regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) — Enabled Large Language Models	24
Trends of Publications and Country Rankings in Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health from Asia: A Bibliometric Study from 1996 to 2022	24
News in Brief	21
Neonates With Absent/Reversed End-Diastolic Flow - Are We Feeding Them Right?	21
Is Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation During Pregnancy and Lactation Beneficial for the Mother-Infant Dyad?	18
Clippings	17
Embracing Differences: Raising Awareness About Autism Spectrum Disorder and Down Syndrome	17
Sublingual Methylcobalamin in Children With Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia	15
Spectrum of Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders in Hospitalized Children: Multicentric Data From Kolkata	13
Levofloxacin Preventive Therapy for Children Living with Adults with MDR-TB: Evidence-Based Medicine Viewpoint	13
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension in Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia	13
Comparative Efficacy of Ferrous, Ferric and Liposomal Iron Preparations for Prophylaxis in Infants	13
Optimizing Influenza Vaccine Protection in India	12
Hemiscrotal Verrucous Epidermal Nevus in a Child	12
Outcomes of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treated with Modified BFM-2009 Protocol Using Measurable Residual Disease-Based Risk-Stratification: A Single-Center Study	12
Subclinical Origins of Cardiometabolic Risk in Indian Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study	11
In-Hospital Outcomes of Very Preterm and Very Low Birth Weight Neonates: A Multicenter Retrospective Study from India	11
Defensive Medicine in the Context of the Indian Health System	11
News in Brief	11
Mother’s Kiss Technique for Nasal Foreign Body Removal in Children	11
Should Liberal Fluid Therapy (Compared to Restrictive Fluid Therapy) be Used in Children with Septic Shock? Yes	11
Infant Pulmonary Function Tests in Children with Airway Anomalies and Correlation with Bronchoscopy Findings	10

Sankalp: Sampoorna Swasthya	10
Iron Overload in an Infant With Rh-Isoimmunization	10
News In Brief	9
Expectant Management in the BeNeDuctusTrial	9
News In Brief	9
Change in Apo B100/A1 Ratio in Children With Epilepsy on Monotherapy With Sodium Valproate, Oxcarbazepine or Levetiracetam	9
Nutraceuticals in Pediatric Headache: Food for Thought	9
Piyush Gupta’s Learning Through MCQs in Pediatrics for MD and DM Students (2 Volumes)	9
Unravelling the Enigma of Albumin in Dengue	9
Isolated Decreased Platelets in a Child: Thinking Beyond Immune Thrombocytopenia	9
Weight Velocity Percentiles in Children Aged 4–17 Years from Pune During 2007–2013	9
Community-Based Study on Childhood Injuries in Rural Odisha	8
Unveiling the Link: Celiac Disease Prevalence in Constipated Children	8
A Rare Cause of Iron Deficiency Anemia	8
Glutathione Reductase Deficiency: A Rare Cause of Congenital Nonspherocytic Hemolytic Anemia	8
Learning Agreements for Teaching Communication Skills to Postgraduate Students in Pediatrics	8
Effect of Antiretroviral Therapy and Vitamin E Supplementation on Total Antioxidant Capacity in Children Living with HIV	8
Vaccination of Pediatric Patients With Autoimmune Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases–EULAR/PRES Updated Recommendations, 2021	8
Prevention of VAP Using Hypertonic Saline Nebulization in NICU: A More Nuanced Perspective is Required	8
Aggregate Vasoactive Inotropic Score: A Step Forward in Pediatric Septic Shock	8
Pediatric Cardiologist’s Viewpoint	8
Circulating Intercellular Adhesion Molecule as a Novel Marker of Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborn	8
Clippings: Pulmonology	8
Early Lung Ultrasound Scores in Neonates With Respiratory Distress - A Cross-Sectional Study From South India	8
Artificial Intelligence in Pediatrics	7
Interpreting QI Outcomes in Neonatal Infection Control	7
Is the Neonatal Sepsis Screen More Futile than Useful in Clinical Practice? No	7
Sensing the Simmering Inflammation: Clues for Diagnosis of Underlying Rheumatic Disorder	7
Pesticide Exposure and Hematological Disorders—is There a Link?	7
Silent Bowel Damage From Magnetic Ball Ingestion: A Pediatric Case Series	7
Efficacy of Kidney Support Therapy in Critically Sick Children with Acute Kidney Injury: A Cross-Sectional Study	7
Utility of Film Array Meningoencephalitis Panel in Children With Acute Encephalitis Syndrome: A Single Centre Experience from South India	7
Establishing Linguistic Equivalency of the Marathi Translation of the Ages and Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition (ASQ-3)	7
Continuous Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring of Non-Dialyzed Children and Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Unpacking the Perceptions on Take Home Rations for Under-3 Children in Telangana State: Insights from the STAR Trial	7
Ileo-ileal Knotting: A Ticking Bomb	6
One Milligram Versus Two Milligram Intramuscular Vitamin K to Prevent Late-Onset Hemorrhagic Disease in Young Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial	6
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology	6
Predictive Ability of Lung Ultrasound Score for Response to Surfactant Replacement Therapy in Preterm Neonates with Respiratory Distress Syndrome (PLUS-RDS Study)	6
Serum Micronutrients and Antioxidant Levels in Children With Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia	6
Mother and Child Protection Card as a Development Screening Tool	6
Probiotics for Functional Constipation in Children: Does it Help?	6
Customization of WHO Under-five Growth Standards for an Appropriate Quantification of Public Health Burden of Growth Faltering in India	6
Short-term Outcome of Social Skills Group Therapy Intervention in School Aged Children With Autism	6
Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy in Children and Youth with Type 1 Diabetes: A Pilot Study	6
Addressing Violence Against Children in India	6
Diagnosis and Management of Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia: Evidence-Based Guidelines From the Pediatric Hematology Oncology Chapter of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics	6
Erratum to: Do Pain and Physiological Stress Occur During MIST?	6
COVID-19 and the Hidden Damage to the Childhood Immunization Agenda in India	6
Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio for Predicting Coronary Artery Lesions in Children With Kawasaki Disease	6

Looking Beyond Line Placement: Central Venous Catheter-Related Thrombosis in PICU	6
Profile of Children With Child Abuse From Serbia	6
Clippings	5
An Unusual Cause of Massive Gastrointestinal Bleed in a Girl with Abdominal Tuberculosis	5
Bidding Adieu to IAP Year 2022	5
Cerebrospinal Fluid Polymerase Chain Reaction in the Diagnosis of Neonatal Bacterial Meningitis: A Single-Center Experience From Vietnam	5
Child Health During War and Disasters: Building Resilience	5
HSPDA Treatment – Does the Outcome Reflect Reality?	5
Clippings: Pediatric Rheumatology	5
Empowered Nurses: A Win-Win Situation in Pediatric Critical Care	5
Time to Attain Full Enteral Feeds Among Preterm Fetal Growth Restricted Neonates With Absent/Reversed End-Diastolic Flow	5
Psychological Distress During COVID-19 Pandemic in School-age Children of Health Care Professionals	5
Vasoactive-Inotropic Score (VIS) and Outcome of Children with Pediatric Septic Shock	5
Abdominal Manifestations of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: A Single-Center Experience	5
Serum Amyloid A Levels and Severity of COVID-19 in Children	5
Closing the Year With Gratitude and Vision	5
Concerns Regarding the Study Design in Assessing Autonomic Dysfunction in Nutcracker Syndrome	5
Risk Stratification-Based Therapy for Children with E-beta Thalassemia: A 20-Year Follow-Up Study	5
Risk Factors of First Episode Simple Febrile Seizures in Children Aged 6 Month to 5 Year: A Case Control Study	5
Effect of Favoritism on Junior and Mid-Level Faculty	5
Clippings	5
Arthritis in Children: A Diagnostic Conundrum	5
Clinical and Etiological Spectrum of Viral Pneumonia in Critically Ill Children: A Retrospective Study	5
Erratum to: Use of paracetamol for treatment of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm neonates: A 5-year experience from a tertiary hospital in India	5
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy — Renewed Enthusiasm as We Enter the Era of Therapeutics!	5
Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease: A 50-Year Perspective	5
Rising Concern of Childhood Obesity in India	5
Current Status of Ultra Long-Acting Beta Agonists in Children	4
Modified BG Prasad Socioeconomic Status Scale: Updated for the Year 2022	4
Biomonitoring Study of Urinary Bisphenol A Levels and Impact of Bottle-Feeding Practices Among Infants and Children From Northern India	4
Considerations for Diagnosis in Potential Cases of Monkeypox	4
Refractory Metastatic Vulvar Crohn’s Disease Mimicking Tuberculosis	4
Nutrition	4
Appropriate Methodology for Studies on Normative Data: Correspondence	4
Clinical Features and Adverse Prognostic Indicators in Datura Poisoning in Children	4
Malnutrition in India: Recovery Over Five Decades	4
The Triple Burden of Malnutrition: Redefining the Pediatrician’s Role in India	4
Do We Have Enough Evidence to Lower the Urinary Bacterial Colony Counts for the Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infection in Children?	4
Heparin vs Saline Infusion to Maintain Patency of Arterial Catheters in Children: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Noninferiority Trial	4
Sunlight Exposure vs Oral Vitamin D Supplementation for Prevention of Vitamin D Deficiency in Infancy: A Randomized Controlled Trial	4
Bathing Suit Ichthyosis	4
Genotype and Phenotype of 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency: A Single Center Experience from Western India	4
Genetics	4
SCN1A Gene Mutations in Indian Children With Epilepsy: Single Center Experience	4
Clinical Profile, Outcome and Risk Factors for Mortality Among Children Admitted with Critical Pertussis: An Ambispective Study	4
USPSTF and ISPAD Guidelines on Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents	4
Book Reviews	4
Impact of Climate Change on Child Health – A Cause for Concern!	4
Socio-cultural Adaptation and Validation of Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ 3) in Indian Children Aged 2 to 24 Months	4
Practical Concerns on Acceptability of Mobile Direct Observed Therapy (MDOT) Amongst the Parents/Caregivers of Children with Asthma	4
Efficacy of Bacillus clausii in Pediatric Functional Constipation: A Pilot of a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial	4
Clippings	4
Postoperative Outcomes, and Growth and Brain Injury Outcomes in Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation vs Surgical Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants	4
Metabolic Bone Disease in Children With Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia	4
Body Composition Trajectories in Late-Preterm Children: Convergence or Concern?	4
The 2022 International League Against Epilepsy Classification and Definition of Childhood Epilepsy Syndromes: An Update for Pediatricians	4
WHO Recommendations on Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Improving Pregnancy Outcomes: A Call for Action in Indian Settings	4
Albumin Infusion in Children With Fluid Refractory Severe Dengue: A Comparative Study	4
Birth Defects Among Children Enrolled in Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram in Bihar	4
Emerging Socioeconomic Trends in Pediatric Liver Transplantation in India	4
Minimum Dietary Diversity and Its Determinants among Children Aged 6–60 Months in Rural Puducherry	4
Association of Day-1 Hemoglobin Oxygen Affinity (p50) with Severe Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Preterm Infants	4
Seroprotection With Three Dose vs Four Dose Schedule for Hepatitis B Vaccination in Children Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Follow-up Data at 36–42 Months From a Randomized Controlled Trial	4
Effect of Perioperative Active Warming on Postoperative Pain and Shivering in Preschool Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial	4
Cerebral Blood Flow Indices During Immediate Skin-to-Skin Contact in Healthy Term Neonates: A Prospective Observational Study	4
Body Composition Analysis Using DEXA-Scan and its Correlation with Arm-Anthropometry in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivors	4
Early Onset Refractory Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis in a 13-Month-Old Infant	4
Gardner-Diamond Syndrome in an Adolescent Girl	4
High Birth Weight and Risk of Childhood Obesity	4
Pediatric Trauma Training in India- Need of the Hour	4
Prevalence and Predictors of Celiac Disease in Children With Constipation	4
Diagnosis of Biliary Atresia: Earlier is Better	4
A Prospective Study on the Effect of Antiseizure Medications on the Bone Mineral Density of Children with Drug-Naïve Epilepsy	3
Prevention of VAP Using Hypertonic Saline Nebulization in NICU	3
Images	3
Nasal High-Flow Therapy vs Standard Care During Neonatal Endotracheal Intubation	3
The Burden of Vitamin D Deficiency in Indian Children: The Time is Right for Vitamin D Food Fortification	3
General Pediatrics	3
Eliminating the Zero-Dose Phenomenon	3
Serum Ferritin for Predicting Outcome in Children With Severe Sepsis in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit	3

Farewell From the Editor’s Desk	3
Active Bleeding Control - Can Pediatricians Stem the Tide of Lives Lost From Trauma Through ‘Stop the Bleed’ Training?	3
Hemodynamic Responses to Recorded Maternal Voice Among Sedated Children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: An Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial	3
Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity Among Children With Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Case-Control Study	3
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Pediatrics: Balancing Therapeutic Necessity and Resistance Prevention	3
Feasibility of Implementing Resuscitation Training for Parents of At-Risk Infants at Discharge (FIRST AID): Valuable Insights for the Future	3
Reversible Basal Ganglia Changes in a Child With Infantile Tremor Syndrome	3
Dabbling With Night Time Dribbling: Management of Nocturnal Enuresis	3
Screening and Management of Congenital Hypothyroidism — Guidelines by American Academy of Pediatrics, 2023	3
News in Brief	3
Book Reviews	3
Neurological Manifestations of COVID-19 Associated Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia	3
Association of Specific Dietary Fatty Acids with Asthma in Urban School Children and Adolescents: Inferences from a Cross-Sectional Multicentric Study From India	3
Clippings: Pediatric Nephrology	3
One Miligram vs Two Miligram IM Vitamin K to Prevent Late Onset HDN in Infants: Our Take	3
Prevalence and Predictors of Effective Face Mask Usage Among Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic	3
Cognitive Development in Children With Malnutrition: A 50-Year Tale	3
Post Transplant Outcomes of High-Risk Neuroblastoma From a Tertiary Care Unit in India	3
Effectiveness of Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Treatment of Children Aged 1–59 Months with Severe Pneumonia and Hypoxemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controll	3
Authors’ Reply	3
Validation of the Hindi version of Trivandrum Development Screening Chart (TDSC) as a Developmental Screening Tool in Children aged 1–30 Months	3
Effect of Comorbidity-free Neonatal Hypoglycemia on Neurodevelopment at 18 Months of Age: A Prospective Cohort Study	3
Macrophage Activation Syndrome in Kawasaki Disease – Are We Missing This?	3
Determining the Spinal Canal Depth in Neonates Using Bedside Ultrasonography	3
Pediatric Sepsis: New Strategies for Reducing Sepsis Related Mortality	3
Clinical Evaluation of Newborns, Infants and Children	3
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome: Perilous Presentation in Pediatrics	3
Correlation of Serum Lactate Levels, Perfusion Index and Plethysmography Variability Index With Invasive Blood Pressure in Late Preterm and Term Infants With Shock	3
Enduring Spleens in Indian Sickle Cell Disease: A Blessing or Just a Hollow Assurance	3
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Developing in Children with Thalassemia Exposed to Thalidomide: A Case Series	3
Evolution in Diagnostics of Intellectual Developmental Disorders	3
School Age Immunization: The Need of the Hour	3
Pediatrician’s Viewpoint	3
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C): Comparison of the First and the Second Waves	3
Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity Patterns and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Urban Indian Children	3
Risk Factors of Cooking-related Burn Injury Among Under-Four Children in Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study	3
Sleep Disturbances in Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Cross-Sectional Study	3
Reye Syndrome- An Enigma That Remains	3
Use of Infliximab in Infantile Kawasaki Disease: Experiences over 8 Years	3
Bolus Dose of Vitamin D to Lactating Mother and Calcium Transfer in Human Breastmilk	3
ICMJE Recommendations (2026) on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Writing	3
News in Brief	3
Feasibility of Implementing Resuscitation Training for Parents of at-Risk Infants at Discharge: Author’s Reply	3
Gap Analysis in Self-Directed Learning Applications in Pediatric Postgraduate Training	3
Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Measurement in Extremely Preterm Neonates: Comparative Analysis of Different Methods	3
Clinical Implications of Spacer Contamination	3
Erratum: Inferior Vena Cava/Aorta Diameter Index for the Evaluation of Intravascular Volume Status in Children with Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome	3
District-Wise Treatment Gaps and Hospitalizations in Under-Five Children With Diarrhea in India	3
Why Parental Education may be the Key to Raising the Digital Natives?	3
From Surviving to a Thriving Child: Role of a Pediatrician in India	3
Vitamin D and the Free Hormone Hypothesis	3
News in Brief	3
Urachal Anomalies During Infancy: A Case Series	3
Serum Ferritin Levels in Very Preterm Infants Receiving Erythrocyte Transfusions: A Retrospective Study	3
Sustainable Food Systems: The Way Forward in the Indian Context	3
Diamonds are Forever!	2
Iron Supplementation in Infancy: Which Preparation and at What age to Begin?	2
Renal Adverse Effects of Tenofovir Containing Regimens in HIV-infected Children and Adolescents in North India	2
Tackling Dengue: A Comprehensive Approach to Prevention and Management	2
Professional Identity Formation in Indian Undergraduate Medical Students	2
Pediatric Acute Cardiac Tamponade: A Conundrum Between Tuberculosis and COVID-19	2
Genetics	2
Transcranial Doppler: The Bedside Window to Explore Cerebral Hemodynamics	2
Continuous Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Infants with Grade III, IV, or V Vesicoureteral Reflux	2
The Nutrition Subspecialty Chapter of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics: The Pediatric and Adolescent Nutrition (PAN) Society—Past, Present, and Future	2
Hypertonic Saline Nebulization: A Potential Game-Changer in Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Neonates?	2
Pragmatic Respiratory Stabilization During Neonatal Intubation—What Does this Trial Add for Indian NICUs?	2
Development and Formative Assessment of an Innovative Blended Educational Course for Care of Small and Sick Neonates in India and SEARO Countries	2
Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) Advisory Committee on Vaccines and Immunization Practices (ACVIP): Recommended Immunization Schedule (2023) and Update on Immunization for Children Aged 0 Through 18	2
Unlocking the Role of Biomarkers in Febrile Neutropenia	2
Clippings	2
Erratum: Prevention and Management of Growth Failure During the First 6 Months of Life: Recommendations by the Joint Committee of the Pediatric and Adolescent Nutrition Society and the IAP Infant and	2
Tuberculosis Therapy in Children: Past, Present and Future Perspectives	2
Expanding Horizons of Nutrition	2
Clippings	2
Proton Pump Inhibitor as Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in Sick Children: Panacea or Plight	2
Sensory Stimulation and Structured Play Therapy in Children With Severe Acute Malnutrition	2
Early Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Ibuprofen	2
Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care on Cerebral Hemodynamics in Preterm Neonates Assessed by Transcranial Doppler Sonography in Middle Cerebral Artery	2
Conjunctival Involvement in Infants as an Unusual Symptom of Omicron XBB.1.16 Driven Surge	2
Effect of Oral Zinc Supplementation on Serum Bilirubin Levels in Term Neonates With Hyperbilirubinemia Undergoing Phototherapy: A Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial	2
Does COVID-19 Not Have Any Impact on Children With Tuberculosis?	2
CAR T-Cell Therapy: A Promising Modality for Autoimmune Diseases	2
Neurological Manifestations of Mumps	2
Estimation of Depth of Endotracheal Tube Insertion Using Gestational Age, Body Weight or Nasal–Tragus Length in Newborns: An Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial	2
Problematic Internet Use Among Adolescent School Attendees: A School-based Study from Tamil Nadu, India	2
News in Brief	2
Survey of Basic Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Participants in India	2
Recurrent Generalized Scleredema in an Adolescent Girl With Uncontrolled Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus	2
The Last 50 years of Hemophilia Care: A Golden Era	2
Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Children and Adolescents: A Five-Year Descriptive Study From South India	2
Calcified Neurocysticercosis: Not So “Inactive” After All!	2
Skin Damage Risk and its Severity Caused by Pulse Oximetery Saturation Probe Attachment in Preterm Neonates: A Prospective Observational Study from Western India	2
Healing Children in Conflict Zones	2
Efficacy of 800 IU Versus 400 IU Daily Oral Vitamin D3 Supplementation for Vitamin D Insufficiency Among Term Small-for-Gestational Age Breastfed Infants: An Open Label Randomized Controlled Trial	2