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New approaches suggest term and preterm human fetal membranes may have distinct biomechanical properties (2022)
Journal Article
Yang, & Wu. (2022). New approaches suggest term and preterm human fetal membranes may have distinct biomechanical properties. Scientific reports, 12, Article 5109. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-09005-2

Preterm prelabour rupture of membranes is the leading cause of preterm birth and its associated infant mortality and morbidity. However, its underlying mechanism remains unknown. We utilized two novel biomechanical assessment techniques, ball indenta... Read More about New approaches suggest term and preterm human fetal membranes may have distinct biomechanical properties.

Ankle-foot orthosis adherence in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: A scoping review (2022)
Journal Article
Faux-Nightingale, A., Kelemen, M., & Stewart, C. (2022). Ankle-foot orthosis adherence in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: A scoping review. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 46(4), 351-356. https://doi.org/10.1097/pxr.0000000000000095

Background: Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are commonly supplied to children with cerebral palsy (CP) to support their gait. However, usage is reported to decrease through adolescence. Because AFOs can allow users to engage in daily activities and develo... Read More about Ankle-foot orthosis adherence in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: A scoping review.

A step in the right direction: Delphi consensus on a UK and Australian paediatric podiatry curriculum. (2022)
Journal Article
Reay, J., Williams, C., Nester, C., & Morrison, S. (2022). A step in the right direction: Delphi consensus on a UK and Australian paediatric podiatry curriculum. BMC Medical Education, 22, 125. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-022-03138-8

BACKGROUND: Previous research shows considerable variation in pre-registration paediatric podiatry curricula, and thus the clinical skills realised prior to graduation. Whilst pre-registration training is guided by regulatory bodies, these high level... Read More about A step in the right direction: Delphi consensus on a UK and Australian paediatric podiatry curriculum..

In‐Hospital Complications in Pregnancies Conceived by Assisted Reproductive Technology (2022)
Journal Article
Wu, P., V. Sharma, G., S. Mehta, L., Chew-Graham, C., P. Lundberg, G., A. Nerenberg, K., M. Graham, M., C. Chappell, L., T. Kadam, U., P. Jordan, K., & A. Mamas, M. (2022). In‐Hospital Complications in Pregnancies Conceived by Assisted Reproductive Technology. Journal of the American Heart Association, 11(5), Article ARTN e022658. https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.121.022658

Background Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has emerged as a common treatment option for infertility, a problem that affects an estimated 48 million couples worldwide. Advancing maternal age with increasing prepregnancy cardiovascular risk fact... Read More about In‐Hospital Complications in Pregnancies Conceived by Assisted Reproductive Technology.

Joint Action in Deaf and Hearing Toddlers: A Mobile Eye-Tracking Study (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Monroy, C., Houston, D., & Yu, C. Joint Action in Deaf and Hearing Toddlers: A Mobile Eye-Tracking Study

Infants experience the world through their actions with objects and their interactions with other people, especially their parents. Prior research has shown that school-age children with hearing loss experience poorer quality interactions with typica... Read More about Joint Action in Deaf and Hearing Toddlers: A Mobile Eye-Tracking Study.

Why are children with asthma bullied? A risk factor analysis. (2021)
Journal Article
Gilchrist. (2021). Why are children with asthma bullied? A risk factor analysis. Archives of Disease in Childhood, https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2021-321641

The links between bullying and asthma have not been explored in children. We wanted to determine the child/parent factors and attitudes associated with asthma-related bullying. Individual child/parent responses of children with asthma (N=943) from th... Read More about Why are children with asthma bullied? A risk factor analysis..

Understanding the causes and consequences of variability in infant ERP editing practices (2021)
Journal Article
Monroy, C., Domínguez-Martínez, E., Taylor, B., Marin, O. P., Parise, E., & Reid, V. M. (2021). Understanding the causes and consequences of variability in infant ERP editing practices. Developmental Psychobiology, 63(8), Article e22217. https://doi.org/10.1002/dev.22217

The current study examined the effects of variability on infant event-related potential (ERP) data editing methods. A widespread approach for analyzing infant ERPs is through a trial-by-trial editing process. Researchers identify electroencephalogram... Read More about Understanding the causes and consequences of variability in infant ERP editing practices.

Factors influencing the uptake of evidence in child health policy-making: results of a survey among 23 European countries. (2021)
Journal Article
(2021). Factors influencing the uptake of evidence in child health policy-making: results of a survey among 23 European countries. Health Research Policy and Systems, 136 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-021-00786-y

BACKGROUND: The ability to successfully transfer knowledge across international boundaries to improve health across the European Region is dependent on an in-depth understanding of the many factors involved in policy creation. Across countries we can... Read More about Factors influencing the uptake of evidence in child health policy-making: results of a survey among 23 European countries..

Managing chronic wet cough in children: another piece of the puzzle. (2021)
Journal Article
Gilchrist. (2021). Managing chronic wet cough in children: another piece of the puzzle. Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 1078 - 1079. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-2600%2821%2900159-4

Chronic wet cough is the hallmark of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in older people and bronchiectasis in adults and older children. In young children, the commonest cause of chronic wet cough is protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) but there... Read More about Managing chronic wet cough in children: another piece of the puzzle..

Longitudinal assessment of lung clearance index to monitor disease progression in children and adults with cystic fibrosis. (2021)
Journal Article
Horsley, A. R., Belcher, J., Bayfield, K., Bianco, B., Cunningham, S., Fullwood, C., Jones, A., Shawcross, A., Smith, J. A., Maitra, A., & Gilchrist, F. J. (2021). Longitudinal assessment of lung clearance index to monitor disease progression in children and adults with cystic fibrosis. Thorax, 77(4), https://doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2021-216928

BACKGROUND: Lung clearance index (LCI) is a valuable research tool in cystic fibrosis (CF) but clinical application has been limited by technical challenges and uncertainty about how to interpret longitudinal change. In order to help inform clinical... Read More about Longitudinal assessment of lung clearance index to monitor disease progression in children and adults with cystic fibrosis..

In-Hospital Complications in Pregnant Women With Current or Historical Cancer Diagnoses (2021)
Journal Article
Wu, P., P. Jordan, K., A. Chew-Graham, C., O. Mohamed, M., Barac, A., P. Lundberg, G., C. Chappell, L., D. Michos, E., H.E.M. Maas, A., & A. Mamas, M. (2021). In-Hospital Complications in Pregnant Women With Current or Historical Cancer Diagnoses. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 96(11), 2779-2792. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.03.038

Objective
To assess the temporal trends, patient characteristics and comorbidities, and in-hospital cardiovascular and obstetric complications and outcomes of pregnant women with current or historical cancer diagnosis at the time of admission for de... Read More about In-Hospital Complications in Pregnant Women With Current or Historical Cancer Diagnoses.

Development and validation of a risk prediction model of preterm birth for women with preterm labour symptoms (the QUIDS study): A prospective cohort study and individual participant data meta-analysis. (2021)
Journal Article
Stock, S. J., Horne, M., Bruijn, M., White, H., Boyd, K. A., Heggie, R., Wotherspoon, L., Aucott, L., Morris, R. K., Dorling, J., Jackson, L., Chandiramani, M., David, A. L., Khalil, A., Shennan, A., van Baaren, G.-J., Hodgetts-Morton, V., Lavender, T., Schuit, E., Harper-Clarke, S., …Norrie, J. (2021). Development and validation of a risk prediction model of preterm birth for women with preterm labour symptoms (the QUIDS study): A prospective cohort study and individual participant data meta-analysis. PLoS Medicine, e1003686 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003686

BACKGROUND: Timely interventions in women presenting with preterm labour can substantially improve health outcomes for preterm babies. However, establishing such a diagnosis is very challenging, as signs and symptoms of preterm labour are common and... Read More about Development and validation of a risk prediction model of preterm birth for women with preterm labour symptoms (the QUIDS study): A prospective cohort study and individual participant data meta-analysis..

Validation of the Infant and Young Child Development (IYCD) Indicators in Three Countries: Brazil, Malawi and Pakistan (2021)
Journal Article
Gladstone, M., Lancaster, G., McCray, G., Cavallera, V., Alves, C. R., Maliwichi, L., Rasheed, M. A., Dua, T., Janus, M., & Kariger, P. (2021). Validation of the Infant and Young Child Development (IYCD) Indicators in Three Countries: Brazil, Malawi and Pakistan. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(11), 1 - 19. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18116117

Background: The early childhood years provide an important window of opportunity to build strong foundations for future development. One impediment to global progress is a lack of population-based measurement tools to provide reliable estimates of de... Read More about Validation of the Infant and Young Child Development (IYCD) Indicators in Three Countries: Brazil, Malawi and Pakistan.

Chronic widespread pain in children and adolescents presenting in primary care: prevalence and associated risk factors (2021)
Journal Article
Somayajula, G., GG, S., Campbell, P., P, C., Protheroe, J., J, P., Lacey, R., RJ, L., Dunn, K. M., & KM, D. (2021). Chronic widespread pain in children and adolescents presenting in primary care: prevalence and associated risk factors. PAIN, 163(2), E333-E341. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002354

A significant proportion of children/adolescents report Chronic Widespread Pain (CWP), but little is known about clinically relevant CWP or what factors lead to onset in this population. Objectives were to report the primary care consultation prevale... Read More about Chronic widespread pain in children and adolescents presenting in primary care: prevalence and associated risk factors.

European Union Child Guarantee-challenges raised by the welcome promise of free healthcare for marginalized children. (2021)
Journal Article
(2021). European Union Child Guarantee-challenges raised by the welcome promise of free healthcare for marginalized children. European Journal of Public Health, 943-950. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckab062

BACKGROUND: Children are dependent on the way in which society provides healthcare, with primary and preventive care being initial components. They also have a generally acclaimed right to health, and to lack of impediment to access to healthcare. In... Read More about European Union Child Guarantee-challenges raised by the welcome promise of free healthcare for marginalized children..

Implications for the design of a Diagnostic Decision Support System (DDSS) to reduce time and cost to diagnosis in paediatric shoulder instability (2021)
Journal Article
Faux-Nightingale, A., De Quincey, E., Philp, F., Woolley, S., Pandyan, A., & de Quincey, E. (in press). Implications for the design of a Diagnostic Decision Support System (DDSS) to reduce time and cost to diagnosis in paediatric shoulder instability. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 21(1), Article ARTN 78. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-021-01446-5

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:sec> <jats:title>Background</jats:title> <jats:p>Currently the diagnosis of shoulder instability, particularly in children, is difficult and can take time. These diagnostic delays can lead to poorer outcome and... Read More about Implications for the design of a Diagnostic Decision Support System (DDSS) to reduce time and cost to diagnosis in paediatric shoulder instability.

Epidemiology of COVID-19 infection in young children under five years: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2020)
Journal Article
Bhuiyan, M., Stiboy, E., Hassan, M., Chan, M., Islam, M., Haider, N., Jaffe, A., & Homaira, N. (2021). Epidemiology of COVID-19 infection in young children under five years: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Vaccine, 39(4), 667 - 677. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.11.078

Introduction
Emerging evidence suggests young children are at greater risk of COVID-19 infection than initially predicted. However, a comprehensive understanding of epidemiology of COVID-19 infection in young children under five years, the most at-r... Read More about Epidemiology of COVID-19 infection in young children under five years: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

The efficacy of appropriate paper-based technology for Kenyan children with cerebral palsy. (2020)
Journal Article
Samia, P., Williams, F., Taylor, S., Lindoewood, R., Barton, C., & Buckley, J. (2020). The efficacy of appropriate paper-based technology for Kenyan children with cerebral palsy. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 1 - 11. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2020.1830442

PURPOSE: Appropriate paper-based technology (APT) is used to provide postural support for children with cerebral palsy (CP) in low-resourced settings. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the impact of APT on the children's and families' lives. MATERIA... Read More about The efficacy of appropriate paper-based technology for Kenyan children with cerebral palsy..

Action prediction during real-time parent-infant interactions (2020)
Journal Article
Monroy, C., Chen, C., Houston, D., & Yu, C. (2021). Action prediction during real-time parent-infant interactions. Developmental Science, 24(3), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1111/desc.13042

Social interactions provide a crucial context for early learning and cognitive development during infancy. Action prediction—the ability to anticipate an observed action—facilitates successful, coordinated interaction and is an important social-cogni... Read More about Action prediction during real-time parent-infant interactions.