4+ hour, 4+ min ago  (191+ words) Midwives play an important role in women's childbirth-led care as they provide a protective role against maternal stress and foster deeper relationships. Midwives can significantly influence satisfaction levels, particularly when they provide consistent, high-quality, and empathetic support throughout labor and…...

20+ hour, 44+ min ago  (268+ words) Background: Factor VII (FVII) deficiency is a rare inherited bleeding disorder characterized by heterogeneous clinical manifestations and unpredictable bleeding risk. Surgical procedures in affected children may expose them to significant perioperative bleeding, highlighting the importance of appropriate prophylactic management. Objective:…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (372+ words) Background The increasing reliance on smartphones and digital media to calm or occupy young children, often referred to as the "digital pacifier," has become widespread in Indian households. While this approach provides immediate convenience to caregivers, emerging research indicates potential…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (143+ words) Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is a major cause of obstetric hemorrhage and maternal morbidity. Despite advances in antenatal imaging, some cases remain undiagnosed until delivery. We report a case of intraoperative diagnosis of placenta accreta in a 32-year-old woman with…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (233+ words) Congenital variations of the tracheobronchial tree (TBT) represent deviations from the typical bronchial branching pattern established during early embryogenesis. Although individually uncommon, these anomalies are of considerable morphological and developmental interest, particularly in the paediatric population. Therefore, the purpose of…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago  (281+ words) Maturity-onset diabetes of the young type 1 (MODY1) is caused by autosomal dominant variants in the hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 alpha (HNF4 A) gene. This genetic defect results in a characteristic biphasic phenotype, typically manifesting as neonatal hyperinsulinism (HI) followed by the development of diabetes…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (260+ words) Sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction (SIMD) is a reversible heart failure that occurs during sepsis or septic shock. Although rare in pregnancy, its clinical presentation can be very similar to other peripartum heart complications, making diagnosis difficult. We report a previously healthy…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (357+ words) Introduction: Dental caries is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases affecting children worldwide and remains a major public health concern. It is a multifactorial condition influenced by oral hygiene practices, dietary habits, and behavioral factors. The mixed dentition period…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (233+ words) Pediatric dental anxiety remains a prevalent and clinically significant barrier to effective oral healthcare, affecting treatment compliance, pain perception, and long-term oral health behaviors. Early negative dental experiences can consolidate maladaptive fear responses through neurobiological stress pathways and associative learning…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (336+ words) Dental anxiety (DA) in children remains a significant barrier to effective oral healthcare, often leading to treatment avoidance and poor outcomes. While traditional behavioral techniques such as Tell-Show-Do (TSD) and animated videos have been widely used, emerging digital interventions, particularly…...