Impact of lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic on neurobehavioral profile of children aged 6-12 years (NeuBeC study).

Background: The lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of children and resulted in behavioral and emotional disturbances in children. This study was planned to identify the prevalence of these problems in Indian children. The aim of the study was to estimate the effect of lockdown on the neurobehavioral profile of children 6-12 years of age by using the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) scale.

Utility of telemedicine for providing Obstetrics and Gynecology services during the COVID-19 pandemic-A single center experience from a tertiary care teaching hospital located in South India.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic greatly impeded the provision of public healthcare within a healthcare system that was already under considerable strain. Routine patient care services were impacted during that time, leading to the promotion of telemedicine as a means of maintaining uninterrupted healthcare services. Telemedicine involves the utilization of electronic technology and communication to provide health-related information and medical care to individuals who are physically separated from healthcare professionals.

Prevalence and Predictors of Effective Face Mask Usage Among Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

A total of 320 children, aged 1 to 14 years were observed to ascertain the prevalence of face mask usage and the factors affecting the same. 67% of children used face masks, but only 25% of them used them correctly. Factors such as age, type of school, socioeconomic status, maternal education, history of allergic diseases, COVID vaccination status of the parents, and having a sibling were significantly associated with the use of face masks.

Efficacy of oral mefenamic acid paracetamol as a prophylactic analgesic for needle pain in children receiving vaccination: a three-arm, parallel, triple-blind, placebo-controlled MAP VaC randomized controlled trial.

Background: Needle pain due to routine vaccination is an important factor contributing to low vaccine adherence and immunization coverage. Prophylactic oral analgesics can address this important issue of needle pain related to vaccination. Paracetamol and mefenamic acid are commonly used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain relief, but there is little published literature on whether the same can be used for needle pain related to vaccination.

Carpal tunnel syndrome ascribed to low-dose combined oral contraceptive pills.

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most prevalent compressive focal mononeuropathy brought on by median nerve compression, and common manifestations include pain in the wrist joint, decreased sensations along the distribution of the median nerve, a reduction in two-point discrimination, nighttime awakening, and, in more advanced stages, thenar muscle wasting and weakening. CTS, although common, yet underreported adverse effects of oral contraceptives. We report a case of 21-year-old female who developed CTS after using low-dose combined oral contraceptive pills for irregular cycles with polycystic ovary disease.

Risperidone-induced respiratory depression in a neonate through breast milk.

Risperidone is commonly used in postnatal mothers for depression and psychotic symptoms in spite of little data on its safety profile in neonates. It is reported previously that 6 mg/day can be used in mothers without having any untoward in breastfed neonates. Excretion of risperidone is dependent on the enzyme CYP2D6 whose activity varies as per individual phenotype.

Correlation between screen time and psychosomatic symptoms in children during COVID-19 pandemic-related lockdown.

Background: This study was planned to estimate the effect of lockdown on psychosomatic problems and sleep of children and their association with screen the time during the lockdown.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1-12-year-old children at a tertiary care hospital in South India. A pre-validated questionnaire with 20 related questions was disseminated through pediatric OPD, telemedicine service, and social media to eligible parents.

Are doctors allowed to cry at work?

This article recounts a poignant interaction between the author and a mother of a child with cerebral palsy. The mother's remarkable strength and optimism in the face of adversity deeply moved the author, leading to a tearful moment which prompted a comforting response from the mother. The ongoing debate regarding whether doctors are allowed to display emotions in their professional lives centers around the challenge of balancing professionalism with the emotional impact of providing healthcare to patients.

Development and validation of structured training module for healthcare workers involved in managing pediatric patients during COVID-19 pandemic using "Objective Structured Clinical Examination" (OSCE).

Background: COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease-19) is an ongoing pandemic. COVID vaccine administration in adults has provided some degree of protection from infection but children are still susceptible So, we have to be prepared to handle COVID-19 infection in children by training our healthcare workers by updating both their knowledge and skills. We developed a training module to train our healthcare workers in all domains of learning and also planned related assessment methods to know the effectiveness of the module.

Screen-Based Media Use Among Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

This questionnaire-based study was conducted to assess screen-based media use during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in children (n=278) aged between 1 to 12 years. Television was the most common media available for use (246, 88.5%), and mobile was the next most commonly available media (230, 82.

Clinical profile and predictors of severity in paediatric scrub typhus with pulmonary involvement.

Pulmonary involvement is common in children with scrub typhus. Our paper outlines the clinical characteristics of pulmonary involvement and analyses the predictors of its severity. All scrub typhus serology-positive (optical density >0.

Painless subcutaneous nodules in an adolescent male: A diagnostic challenge.

Cutaneous nodules in children arise from variety of pathologic conditions. Thorough history taking and clinical examination helps in narrowing down the differential diagnosis and reducing the need for an extensive panel of investigatons. Here, we report a case of cutaneous nodules in an adolescent male which posed diagnosed challenge and finally diagnosed with cytology.