Vol. 13 No. 9 (2026): September 2026

Published: 2026-08-26

Original Research Articles

Proportion of insulin resistance in overweight and obese children of the age group 5-15 years using the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance index

Devi Poikayil Saji, Rekha S. Nair, Rino Rakesh

1588-1593

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262794
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Accuracy and correlation of transcutaneous bilirubin with total serum bilirubin in preterm neonates born at 28-34 weeks of gestation during the first week of life

Nixon Lopez, Harini Venugopal, Shruthi Ramiyer Srinivas

1594-1599

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262783
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The association between obesity and hormonal imbalances in children: a prospective study

Rakhi Jain, Piyush Upadhyay

1600-1606

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262806
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Evaluation and comparison of taste perception and caries experience between father, mother and child

Poornima P., Sumedha Arikady, Kenchappa Mallikarjuna, Nagaveni N. B., Korishettar Basavaraj Roopa, Indavara Eregowda Neena

1607-1613

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262944
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A study on the quality of life of children with epilepsy and the impact of disease on family functioning

Aveepsa Prusty, Sasmita Devi Agrawal, Suryakanta Swain

1614-1619

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262945
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Rapid multiplex polymerase chain reaction for the detection of respiratory pathogens in pediatric patients under 5 years of age: a single center study

M. Zahirul Islam, M. Zakir Hossain, M. Fazle Rabby, M. Hasan Rabbi, Kuldeep Sharma, M. Gias Uddin

1620-1627

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262946
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Sepsis in the newborn: urgency and uncertainty in neonatal sepsis

Abhay Kumar Yadav

1628-1631

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262947
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Clinical utility of serum interleukin-6 in predicting outcomes in pediatric intensive care unit

Harini Venugopal, A. Sai Sneha Reddy

1632-1636

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262784
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Clinicopathological profile of significant cervical lymphadenopathy in children

Pratibha Manjunath Patagar, Vijay Kolhar

1637-1644

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262948
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Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on health seeking behavior of children with cerebral palsy and their caregivers

Sattiraju Sarvani, Anju Aggarwal, Narender Kumar

1645-1648

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262949
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Pro-calcitonin as a marker of sepsis in NICU setup in comparison to C-reactive protein

Chandrakumar Ramesh, Naushad Ali Malagi, Shivakumar Indi, Nazeer Ahmed Jeergal, Sadashiva B. Ukkali, A. N. Thobbi

1649-1656

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262950
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Vitamin D and vitamin B12 status in children with complicated severe acute malnutrition

Ravi Shankar, Priyanka Singh, Rachna Bhatnagar, Vijay Kumar Singh, Suresh Narayan Singh, Bhoopendra Sharma

1657-1663

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262951
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Thyroid function profile in children with epilepsy receiving sodium valproate monotherapy: a cross-sectional study from North India

Rishabh Gupta, Vijay Agarwal, Nidhi Vijay, Gaurav Kumar

1664-1668

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262952
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Comparison of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and socioeconomic status among school-going children

Ummu Gulthoom M., Saravanan S., Ilangumaran L., Sakthi R.

1669-1674

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262953
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Clinical profile, laboratory predictors, and impact of delayed presentation on disease severity in pediatric acute appendicitis

Naveena Thiagarajan, P. Senthil Kumar, S. Kanagabharathi

1675-1680

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262954
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Evaluating the efficacy of the SICK score in predicting clinical outcomes among paediatric patients presenting to the emergency department of a tertiary care centre in Kerala

Akhil Joshy, Bincy Varghese, Jacob Abraham, Carol S. Cherian

1681-1686

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262955
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Association of maternal and perinatal factors with umbilical cord blood thyroid profile in newborns: a prospective observational study

Mahesh Jadav, Harini Venugopal, Shruthi Ramiyer Srinivas, Pradeep N.

1687-1691

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262956
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Clinical spectrum, complications and management outcomes in paediatric dengue: a retrospective analysis

Abhishek S. Parlikar, Puja R. Totala, Rashmi S. Sherodkar, Amit S. Pilkhane, Rajkumar R. Narwade

1692-1697

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262957
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An in vitro comparative assessment of microleakage among different pit and fissure sealants using dye penetration after thermocycling

Vishaka Karthikeyan, Vinodh Selvaraj, Madhumitha Purushothaman, Manoharan Muthusamy, Kamatchi Mohanraj, Karthipriya Gurusamy

1698-1703

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262958
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Association between iron deficiency anaemia and febrile seizures in children aged 1–5 years: a case-control study

Asfiya Iram, Naushad Malagi, Shahana Khanum, Hiba Saher

1704-1709

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262959
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Effect of hydrocolloid dressing on nasal injury among preterm neonates on nasal continuous positive airway pressure: a randomized controlled trial

Bideshwori Takhelmayum, Vetriselvi Prabakaran

1710-1715

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262960
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Level of agreement on SpO2 and response time between fingertip pulse oximeter and conventional bedside pulse oximeter among preterm neonates: a tertiary care study

Devadarshini Mohan, Vetriselvi Prabakaran, Ambalakkuthan Murugesan

1716-1721

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262961
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3% saline versus mannitol in the treatment of cerebral edema in children: a randomized controlled trial

Misbah Sultana S., Rizwan U. Zama, Naushad Malagi

1722-1729

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262962
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Prevalence of hypertension and obesity in children aged 6-18 years in a city of Central India: a cross-sectional study

Varsha Tiwari, Abhishek Kalwani, Rashmi Chaturvedi

1730-1735

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262963
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Hematological parameters as predictors of short-term outcomes in perinatal birth asphyxia in term neonates: a prospective case-control study

Mansi D. Patel, Twinkle D. Patel, Poonam H. Singh

1736-1741

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262964
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Diagnostic utility of cerebrospinal fluid analysis in children presenting with acute neurological emergencies at a tertiary care hospital

Kalaimathi Muthulingam, Ayesha Mariam, Radhika Raman

1742-1749

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262965
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One-year neurological outcomes in critically ill children: prognostic value of the pediatric cerebral performance category score

M. Shahid, Suresh Narayan Singh, Rachana Bhatnagar, Vijay Kumar Singh, Priyanka Singh, Naveen Kumar Singh, Vikas Agrawal

1750-1757

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262966
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Prelacteal feeding practices among mothers of infants: prevalence, patterns, and determinants

Kashish Grover, Pallavi Singh, Rohit Katre, Lavish Chilana

1758-1764

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262967
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Efficacy and maternal experience with manual breast pump versus electric breast pump in mothers of preterm infants: a prospective observational study

Hillori B. Vithalani, Vatsal Bhadesia, Jatin Mistri, Harsh Pandya

1765-1770

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262968
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Implementation of a standardized neonatal skin-care bundle using the neonatal skin condition score: a quality improvement initiative in a resource-limited neonatal intensive care unit

Rupam Das, Reeta Bora

1771-1776

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262969
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Effect of duration of rupture of membranes on early-onset neonatal sepsis and short-term outcomes

Sakthi R., Saravanan S., Ilangumaran L., Surya Guhan B.

1777-1784

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262970
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Meta-Analysis

Childhood overweight and obesity in India (2015–2025): a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiology and socioeconomic correlates

Riddhi U. Solanki, Nidhi Jain, Komal Shah

1785-1800

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262971
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Systematic Reviews

Balanced crystalloids versus normal saline for fluid therapy in pediatrics diabetic ketoacidosis: a systematic review

Danny Alsalloum, Prabhakar Patil

1801-1809

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262972
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Effectiveness of tele-nursing interventions on maternal and newborn health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries

Hemavathi R., S. Tongpangkokla Ozukum, Smita T., Snehal R. Londhe, Mohammed I. Rathore, N. Vedavathi, Tamanna Koley, Beaulah Mercy Mary T., E. Balamurugan, Sowmiya V., Trilok C. Sharma, Mohammed Umar

1810-1823

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262973
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Short Communication

Clinical insights on nutrition support in pediatric cancer care: a survey of pediatric oncologists

Sripriya Venkiteswaran, Sangeeta Mudaliar, Purvi Kadakia, Uma Seshadri, Purnota D. Bahl, Anju Morarka

1824-1828

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262974
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Case Series

Etiological diversity of otogenic facial nerve palsy in children – a case series and literature review

Thirunavukkarasu Saravanamuthu, Manishaa E. V., Vivek Balaji, Vasanthi Thiruvengadam, Dhanalakshmi Kuppusamy

1829-1833

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262975
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An experience in the integrated management of paediatric burns in a tertiary care centre: a case series

Sugapradha G. Ravikumar, Ravikumar Gopalakrishnan

1834-1837

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262976
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Case Reports

Neonatal-onset maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis presenting with pigmented plaques in an infant

Alexa M. Flores-Leonel, Itzel G. Elizalde-Jiménez, Carlos D. Sánchez-Cardenas, Ana L. Ramírez-Terán

1838-1840

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262977
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 analog in the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

Inês Eiras, Inês Magalhães, Sandrina Martins

1841-1843

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262978
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A rare triad: complicated meconium ileus with type 3b jejunal atresia and antenatal mid jejunal perforation complicated by late-onset sepsis induced hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

Sumit Jeena, Varsha Gangwar, Rushikesh Gavhane

1844-1848

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262979
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A tale of two cases: early diagnosis and variable outcomes in vitamin D-dependent rickets

Madhu Manaswini, Supriya Gupte

1849-1853

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262980
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From pneumonia to pulmonary embolism: refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae in a 13-year-old girl

Sneha Maria Joy Kallely, Rinsy P. Varughese, Carol Sara Cherian

1854-1857

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262981
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Primary hypokalemic periodic paralysis with sinus bradycardia: a case report and review of literature

Sugapradha G. Ravikumar, Premkumar Belgin

1858-1861

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262982
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A rare case of SCALP syndrome presenting with progressive hydrocephalus and refractory epilepsy successfully treated with ventriculoperitoneal shunting

Priyanka R., Vidya Krishnamurthy, Krishna Vamshy J.

1862-1865

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262983
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A diagnostic challenge in painless rectal bleeding in a 10-month-old infant: a case report

Pradeep K. Ranabijuli, Nazparveen Lodi, Saurabh N. Deshmukh, Pratibha Kadam

1866-1869

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262984
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Review Articles

Paediatric posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome: a review of aetiologies, clinical and radiological spectrum, pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria and management

Rachna Sehgal, Archana Kashyap, Bhavna Anand, Arpita Gupta

1870-1879

DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20262985
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