https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics RSS Feed for Frontiers in Pediatrics | New and Recent Articles en-us Frontiers Feed Generator,version:1 2026-08-15T13:43:27.113+00:00 60 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1884107 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1884107 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z Original Research Yu ZhangSiyu WangXiaoming Huang https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1900187 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1900187 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z Original Research Tian-Hang WuYun-Xia ZhangShi-Qin QiRan Tang https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1895967 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1895967 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z Original Research Yu ZhangGuihua ChenHui WangXinyi Li https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1858862 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1858862 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z Case Report Natasha DilwaliDouglas B. MogulShannon M. VandrielTony TokmanCatherine A. ChapinBertrand RoquelaureRossitsa RoussevaJohanna FerreiraMercedes MartinezBenno Kohlmaier https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1910298 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1910298 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z Original Research Chenxi WeiChang ZhengTingyu ShenLijun JiangXingjie QiZanhua Rong https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1838275 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1838275 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z Original Research Sara AbedBashaer GutahFatma NasraldinGhaidaa GadiMuhammad Anwar KhanMansour Al Qurashi 6–14 years). Data on demographics, injury types and causes, clinical presentation, imaging modalities, disabilities, Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale scores, ophthalmologic findings, and hematological profiles were extracted from the BESTCare system. Comparisons across age groups were performed for injury mechanisms, types, and clinical presentation, and associations between injury type and length of hospital stay were evaluated.ResultsMost patients were male (67.9%), with a mean age of 4.07 ± 3.9 years. Among patients aged <1 year, falls (76.3%), subgaleal hematoma (27.7%), and head swelling (43.5%) were the most common. In those aged 1–6 years, falls (63.8%), lacerations (74.7%), and bleeding (75%) predominated. In patients aged >6–14 years, motor vehicle accidents (42.7%), subgaleal hematoma (24.1%), and bleeding (22.8%) were the most frequent. Lacerations and concussions were associated with shorter hospital stays, whereas other injury types were associated with longer stays.DiscussionAge-stratified differences in injury characteristics underscore the importance of age-specific approaches to prevention, diagnosis, and management of pediatric head injuries.]]> https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1944386 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1944386 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z Editorial Yan PanFuyong JiaoHong WangWeihua ZhangBilal Haider Shamsi https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1915688 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1915688 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z Original Research Shanshan LiKai ChenHui JiangNa ZhangJingwei YangXuelian LiaoTing ZhangShayi JiangJingbo Shao https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1914065 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1914065 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z Original Research Christina SchusterElena LoosThomas TraunwieserMichael C. FrühwaldMichaela Kuhlen https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1858985 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1858985 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z Original Research Fengqin LiuSixian LiuLejia ZhangZhilang LinJing ZhangHuijuan XuBing LiuTian ShenYuan WenMengze HuLirong SunGang LiuXiaochuan WuYi ZhangRong LiuXiaoyun JiangXing ChenJuan Xiao https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1866647 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1866647 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z Original Research Jianshan HuangXiating HuangZhanpeng QiuHui Li  0.05). The total fever duration and hospital stay were significantly longer in the mutation group than in the non-mutation group (P < 0.05). Levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), D-dimer (D-D), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were significantly higher in the mutation group (P < 0.05). No significant differences between the two groups of children regarding antibiotic regimen selection and the use of fiberoptic bronchoscopy (P > 0.05). The usage rate of glucocorticoids in the mutation group was significantly higher than that in the non-mutation group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Multivariate analysis indicated that elevated levels of CRP, D-D, LDH and Glucocorticoid Therapy were independently associated with the A2063G mutation.ConclusionThe A2063G mutation may be associated with prolonged hospital stay, total fever duration, glucocorticoid use, and elevated serum CRP, D-D, and LDH levels. Furthermore, certain independent correlations are present between these clinical parameters. Early identification of this mutation during the initial stages of the disease could provide crucial guidance for adjusting clinical management strategies.]]> https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1838914 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1838914 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z Original Research Ruiqing SongZhirui LiDenghui MaXiaomin YinLingxi LiJunge LiKun Wang 60 min) and catheter dwell time (21% for <14 days vs 32% for 14–21 days vs 47% for >21 days). Femoral vein catheterization showed the highest infection rate (82%). In the internal validation set, the AUCs of LR, XGBoost, DT, SVM, and RF were 0.89, 0.86, 0.87, 0.88, and 0.95, respectively; in the external validation set, they were 0.89, 0.88, 0.87, 0.93, and 0.96. The RF model achieved the highest accuracy in both internal (0.91) and external (0.90) validation sets, while SVM showed the highest external accuracy (0.92). Precision ranged from 0.79 to 0.89, recall from 0.27 to 0.31, and F1 scores from 0.42 to 0.45. SHAP analysis showed that puncture duration was the most important predictor, followed by catheterized vein and mechanical ventilation–related variables.ConclusionsThe RF model demonstrated superior performance in predicting CRBSI risk in preterm infants with PICC placement. This model may facilitate early identification of high-risk patients and support clinical decision-making.]]> https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1865167 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1865167 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z Review Fangyuan LiLina ZhangYalong MaJinsong SunBaohua Yu https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1911394 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1911394 2026-08-12T00:00:00Z Original Research Shanshan ChenRong LiNa ShiQinxing XieWenqiang Liu https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1886291 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1886291 2026-08-12T00:00:00Z Study Protocol Alisa GschaidmeierKim LoryKevin MöriAndré MoserTobias NefKathleen SeidelCristina Simon-MartinezMiriam Von GuntenJonathan WermelingerRoland WiestRegula EvertsSebastian Grunt https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1887012 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1887012 2026-08-12T00:00:00Z Original Research Zheng LiQinfa ChenZhiyong ZhouFei He https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1947631 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1947631 2026-08-12T00:00:00Z Correction Hanwen LuoJianghua HeDapeng ChenXiaoming XuJing ZhaoXiaoyan YangJing Shi https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1912583 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1912583 2026-08-12T00:00:00Z Case Report Jiarong ChenYoucai FengJiabo ChenDanping ZengHua LiHongjun Gao https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1894739 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1894739 2026-08-12T00:00:00Z Original Research ZiHua LinLin YeLiuQing LiaoDiHao TangXueMei LinWeiZhe ShiJianQun WangYiQiang Li https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1907180 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1907180 2026-08-12T00:00:00Z Original Research Shigeo Iijima