Narrative review of the prevalence and distribution of acute pain in children in the self-care setting.

Acute pain among children is common, yet it may be underestimated and undertreated if the pain is not recognized. Assessing and managing pediatric pain can be complicated, and as such, measuring the prevalence of acute pain in children can be challenging. We sought to provide a consolidated review of the available data on the prevalence of commonly occurring acute pain in children in the self-care setting.

Development of an observer-reported outcome measure to capture the signs and impact of fever distress symptoms in infants and young children.

Purpose: This qualitative study aimed to construct an observer-reported outcome measure (ObsRO) to evaluate fever distress in young children.

Methods: A literature review was conducted to identify fever-related concepts. Clinical experts were interviewed for feedback on these concepts.

A clinical and safety review of paracetamol and ibuprofen in children.

The antipyretic analgesics, paracetamol, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents NSAIDs are one of the most widely used classes of medications in children. The aim of this review is to determine if there are any clinically relevant differences in safety between ibuprofen and paracetamol that may recommend one agent over the other in the management of fever and discomfort in children older than 3 months of age.

A practical approach to the treatment of low-risk childhood fever.

Fever is a common symptom of childhood infections that in itself does not require treatment. The UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) advises home-based antipyretic treatment for low-risk feverish children only if the child appears distressed. The recommended antipyretics are ibuprofen or paracetamol (acetaminophen).

Postreceptor insulin resistance contributes to human dyslipidemia and hepatic steatosis.

Metabolic dyslipidemia is characterized by high circulating triglyceride (TG) and low HDL cholesterol levels and is frequently accompanied by hepatic steatosis. Increased hepatic lipogenesis contributes to both of these problems. Because insulin fails to suppress gluconeogenesis but continues to stimulate lipogenesis in both obese and lipodystrophic insulin-resistant mice, it has been proposed that a selective postreceptor defect in hepatic insulin action is central to the pathogenesis of fatty liver and hypertriglyceridemia in these mice.

A review of ibuprofen and acetaminophen use in febrile children and the occurrence of asthma-related symptoms.

Background: Although many studies have investigated the safety and tolerability of ibuprofen or acetaminophen (paracetamol) use in children, few have specifically examined the association of ibuprofen or acetaminophen and the occurrence of asthma in pediatric populations.

Objectives: The primary objective of this literature review was to ascertain whether ibuprofen use exacerbates the symptoms of asthma or asthma-related adverse events in febrile children, and how it compares with acetaminophen use. The secondary objective was to develop an algorithm that allows for the consideration of ibuprofen treatment in children by health care professionals.

Massive SCA7 expansion detected in a 7-month-old male with hypotonia, cardiomegaly, and renal compromise.

Infantile spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) is phenotypically different from the child-onset and adult-onset cases, presenting as a multisystem disorder associated with pathologically large CAG trinucleotide repeat sequences. We describe a case study of a male who presented at 5 months of age with marked motor delay, failure to thrive, and a patent ductus arteriosus. He later developed renal failure of uncertain aetiology.

Training in paediatric clinical pharmacology in the UK.

Aims: To produce a training programme in paediatric clinical pharmacology.

Methods: A working group, consisting of clinical pharmacologists (paediatric and adult), general paediatricians and the pharmaceutical industry was established to produce the training programme.

Results: Following a two year training programme in general paediatrics, a three year training programme in clinical pharmacology has been established.

Infantile colic.

Infantile colic is a common problem, but it is still a cause of great stress and anxiety to the parents of a colicky baby. Dipak Kanabar believes that failure of lactose digestion has an important part to play in colic and in this bulletin he reviews the causes of infantile colic and the available management options.