Oral Sucrose Fails to Reduce Pain in Preterm Infants During Lung Ultrasound
In a RCT with 60 preterm infants, oral sucrose plus pacifier did not reduce pain vs. pacifier alone during LUS (p=0.16).
Researchers studied if giving sugar water and a pacifier could help reduce pain in preterm infants during lung scans. They found that using just a pacifier was just as effective as using both sugar wa…
Ondansetron Slightly Prolongs QTc Interval in Pediatrics Without Dysrhythmia Risk
Meta-analysis shows ondansetron increases QTc by 4.7 ms (95% CI 1.4-8.1) in healthy children, with no dysrhythmia risk.
Researchers looked at how ondansetron affects heart rhythms in healthy children. They found that while there were small changes in heart measurements, these did not lead to any heart rhythm problems.…
Predictors of Saccadic Reaction Time in Zambian Children: Birth Spacing, Nutrition, and Diarrhea Impact
In a study of 299 children in Lusaka, Zambia, factors like being the only child <5, baseline LAZ, dietary diversity, and recent diarrhea significantly predicted saccadic reaction time (SRT). SRT was n…
Researchers studied how quickly young children in Zambia can process visual information. They found that being the only child, eating a variety of foods, and recent illness can influence this speed.…