EBM Conference–Pediatrics
Virtual reality for cerebral palsy
Article: Phys Ther. 2018 Jan 1;98(1):63-77. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzx107. Effectiveness of Virtual Reality in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis…
Balloon dilation of the eustachian tube in children
Article: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2022 Mar;154:111048. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2022.111048. Epub 2022 Jan 21. Efficacy and safety of balloon dilation of eustachian tube…
Non-surgical vs. surgical management of appendicitis
Article: JAMA. 2020 Aug 11;324(6):581-593. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.10888. Association of Nonoperative Management Using Antibiotic Therapy vs Laparoscopic Appendectomy with Treatment Success and Disability…
Immunotherapy for rhinitis
Article: Am J Rhinol Allergy. Mar-Apr 2014;28(2):131-9. doi: 10.2500/ajra.2014.28.4006. Efficacy and safety of sublingual immunotherapy in children aged 3-13 years with allergic…
Peanut Consumption in Infants
Article: N Engl J Med. 2015 Feb 26;372(9):803-13. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1414850. Epub 2015 Feb 23. Randomized Trial of Peanut Consumption in Infants at…
Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents vs. Adults
Article: N Engl J Med. 2019 May 30;380(22):2136-2145. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1813909. Epub 2019 May 16 Five-Year Outcomes of Gastric Bypass in Adolescents as…
Probiotics for functional abdominal pain in children
Article: Clin Nutr. 2020 Dec;39(12):3645-3651. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2020.04.019. Epub 2020 Apr 21. Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 is effective in the treatment of functional…
Cultural differences in motor development screening
Article: Dev Med Child Neurol. 2016 Dec;58(12):1213-1222. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13263. Epub 2016 Oct 4. Cross-cultural validity of standardized motor development screening and assessment…
Whole-Body Hypothermia for Neonates with HIE
Article: N Engl J Med. 2005 Oct 13;353(15):1574-84. doi: 10.1056/NEJMcps050929. Whole-Body Hypothermia for Neonates with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Reviewer: Dr. Preston Wheeler…
Weight Loss Interventions for Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities
Article: Pediatrics. 2021 Sep;148(3):e2021050261. Weight Loss Interventions for Adolescents With Intellectual Disabilities: An RCT Reviewer: Dr. Dalia Ishaq…