COVID-19 autism spectrum disorder-like transient neurocognitive clinical presentation.

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the general population in different ways, including the vulnerable population of children with special needs.In this case report, we will discuss the emergence of a transient, full-blown picture of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a child who contracted a COVID-19 infection, and his gradual improvement over the course of a few months. This broadens our perspective on the possible neurocognitive clinical presentations of COVID-19 infection.

Post-COVID mRNA vaccine myocarditis in children: report of two cases.

The SARS-COV-2 pandemic led to the development of several vaccinations to contain the disease. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 (BNT162b2) vaccine was recommended on May 2021 for use in children above 12 years and older. The vaccine is safe, well tolerated and highly effective.

Melatonin for the management of sleep problems in children with neurodevelopmental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Importance: Children with neurodevelopmental disorders have a higher prevalence of sleep disturbances. Currently there is variation in the use of melatonin; hence, an up-to-date systematic review is indicated to summarise the current available evidence.

Objective: To determine the efficacy and safety of melatonin as therapy for sleep problems in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Pediatric case of acute right-sided abdominal pain: diagnosis is not always appendicitis.

Omental infarction (OI) is a rare cause of acute abdominal pain occurring in 0.1% of children, which is typically diagnosed during surgery for suspected appendicitis. We present the case of a 7-year-old Pakistani girl.

Antenatal Bartter syndrome presenting with vomiting and constipation mimicking subacute intestinal obstruction in a 20-day-old neonate.

Antenatal Bartter syndrome is a rare condition that can present with different clinical features. These features include early onset maternal polyhydramnios, failure to thrive, prematurity and nephrocalcinosis.We are presenting this 20-day-old girl who had an antenatal history of polyhydramnios.

Videolaryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy for tracheal intubation in children (excluding neonates).

Background: Direct laryngoscopy is the method currently used for tracheal intubation in children. It occasionally offers unexpectedly poor laryngeal views. Indirect laryngoscopy involves visualizing the vocal cords by means other than obtaining a direct sight, with the potential to improve outcomes.