Non ‐indicated acid‐suppression prescribing in a tertiary paediatric hospital: An audit and costing study
ConclusionsNon ‐indicated acid‐suppression prescribing is common in a tertiary paediatric hospital and associated with gastrostomy presence, consultant providers and inpatient status. Future research should use qualitative methods to understand clinician and patient drivers of prescribing and use this informat ion to develop and test targeted solutions to reduce non‐indicated AST prescribing. (Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health)
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - November 28, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Suzi Riess, Shaoke Lei, Li Huang, Rachel O'Loughlin, Harriet Hiscock Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Rare presentation of immunoglobulin A vasculitis as acute pancreatitis in a 10 ‐year‐old girl
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, EarlyView. (Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health)
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - November 28, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Li Wang, Shen ‐Wang Ni, Fang Deng, Qin Zhang, Ling Lu, Jing‐Min Sun, Yao Xu Tags: Instructive Case Source Type: research

Implementing a new adolescent epilepsy service: Improving patient experience and readiness for transition
ConclusionsThis paper documents what is important to young people with epilepsy regarding service delivery. The new adolescent service was well received. Based on feedback from adolescents and parents relating to the service, and the suboptimal uptake of MH supports, the model of care has been revised to reduce attendance burden on families and improve patient experience. (Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health)
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - November 25, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Fleur A Le Marne, Susan J Towns, Claire Gaskin, Jane Ho, Richard Baker, Erin Beavis, Anne M Bye Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Typhoid fever complicated by cholecystitis in a 10 ‐year‐old boy
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, EarlyView. (Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health)
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - November 25, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Olivia Crane, Mathievathaniy Muthucumaru, Marcus Clarke Tags: Instructive Case Source Type: research

The mediating role of sleep in the relationship between Indigenous status and body mass index in Australian school ‐aged children
ConclusionsSleep duration plays an important mediating role in the relationship between Indigenous status and BMI in this Australian sample. Modification of sleep duration for Indigenous children may lead to longer ‐term positive health outcomes. (Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health)
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - November 24, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Melissa Deacon ‐Crouch, Stephen Begg, Joseph Tucci, Isabelle Skinner, Timothy Skinner Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Oral dextrose gel to treat neonatal hypoglycaemia: Clinician survey
ConclusionsOral dextrose gel is widely used to treat neonatal hypoglycaemia in NZ. Increasing availability of dextrose gel and the clinical practice guideline are likely to further increase the use of oral dextrose gel. (Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health)
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - November 22, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Jane M Alsweiler, Sonja M Woodall, Caroline A Crowther, Jane E Harding Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Everything is awesome: Don't forget the Lego
ConclusionsA toy object quickly passes through adult subjects with no complications. This will reassure parents, and the authors advocate that no parent should be expected to search through their child's faeces to prove object retrieval. (Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health)
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - November 22, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Andrew Tagg, Damian Roland, Grace SY Leo, Katie Knight, Henry Goldstein, Tessa Davis, on behalf of Don't Forget The Bubbles Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Latent tuberculosis may be missed by current screening practices: Analysis of interferon ‐gamma release assay results from a paediatric refugee clinic
ConclusionsWe identified 12 children with LTBI who would have been missed using current NSW Health Department screening practices. These children are at risk of progression to active disease, particularly the two aged younger than 2 years old. We recommend universal screening. (Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health)
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - November 22, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Katrina Colgan, Jennifer Anderson, Alanna Maycock, Philip N Britton, Merran Mackenzie, David Isaacs, Hasantha Gunasekera Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Chronic wet cough in Aboriginal children: It's not just a cough
ConclusionResults highlight the need for a culturally appropriate information and education to inform Aboriginal families and their health practitioners of the importance of chronic wet cough in children. (Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health)
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - November 15, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pamela D'Sylva, Roz Walker, Mary Lane, Anne B Chang, Andr é Schultz Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Comparison of vaccination coverage of four childhood vaccines in New Zealand and New York State
Conclusions We identified under‐vaccinated groups and examined the point in the vaccine series where children were most vulnerable to being under‐vaccinated. This information is useful in targeting future investigations and interventions aimed at mitigating disparities in vaccine co verage. This comparison of regions with different vaccination programmes and policies is important when considering whether the particular vaccination coverage strategies of one region could be adapted and applied for the benefit of another. (Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health)
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - November 13, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Katherine E Baumann, Janine Paynter, Helen Petousis ‐Harris, Roman Prymula, Y Tony Yang, Jana Shaw Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Young girl with bruising: Finding the X factor
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, EarlyView. (Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health)
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - November 13, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Daniel WK Chan, Joyce CM Lam Tags: Instructive Case Source Type: research

Development of sleep patterns in children with obese and normal ‐weight parents
ConclusionsUnfavourable sleep characteristics, as well as more variation in sleep schedules, have been observed in children at high obesity risk. While the differences were relatively small, they may reflect the unfavourable sleep hygiene in families at high obesity risk. (Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health)
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - November 10, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lijuan Xiu, Maria Hagstr ömer, Linnea Bergqvist‐Norén, Elin Johansson, Kerstin Ekbom, Viktoria Svensson, Claude Marcus, Mirjam Ekstedt Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

A narrative review of proteinuria and albuminuria as clinical biomarkers in children
AbstractProteinuria is an important biomarker commonly used to detect and manage kidney disease in children. There are now a variety of methods available to measure urinary protein loss, and physicians are faced with several contrasting strategies: 24 ‐h or timed collection versus spot samples (first‐morning or random), measurement of total urinary protein versus selective measurement of urinary albumin, unadjusted urine protein concentration versus protein‐to‐creatinine ratio and the use of dipstick versus laboratory‐based methods. In this review, we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these differe...
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - November 9, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Nicholas G Larkins, Armando Teixeira ‐Pinto, Jonathan C Craig Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Patterns and costs of health ‐care utilisation in Australian children: The first 5 years
ConclusionsChildren from low ‐income or single‐parent families may require additional support services during the first 2 years of life. Maintaining or increasing access to free or very low‐cost primary health‐care services for disadvantaged families will promote equity in health. (Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health)
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - November 9, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Alison J Hayes, Victoria Brown, Eng Joo Tan, Anna Chevalier, Mario D ’Souza, Chris Rissel, Louise A Baur, Li Ming Wen, Marj L Moodie Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Paediatric immunisation and chemoprophylaxis in a Ugandan sickle cell disease clinic
ConclusionsStandardised vaccination and antibacterial and antimalarial protective measures for young children at this central SCD clinic were incomplete, especially PCV ‐10 for age ≥24 months, and often late. Child age, but not general maternal demographics, were associated with vaccination and chemoprophylaxis. Clinic‐based oversight may improve timely uptake of these preventative measures. (Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health)
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - November 9, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Chung ‐Jen Chen, Sabrina Bakeera‐Kitaka, Ezekiel Mupere, Philip Kasirye, Deogratias Munube, Richard Idro, Heather Hume, Betsy Pfeffer, Philip LaRussa, Nancy S Green Tags: Original Article Source Type: research