BMJ paediatrics open

01 15 October 2026

DOI 10.1136/bmjpo-2026-004746

Renal outcome at 2 years in neonates with nephrocalcinosis and bronchopulmonary dysplasia: a case–control study

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Andrew Wade, Sumesh Thomas, Andrew Walker et al.

02 15 October 2026

DOI 10.1136/bmjpo-2026-004695

Discharge preparation experiences of intergenerational caregivers for premature infants in China’s NICU: a qualitative study

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Sijia Shen, Ling Jiang, Yuelan Ma et al.

Background Proper discharge preparation by family caregivers is essential for improving the growth and development of preterm infants and lowering their readmission rates. Within China’s unique family cultural context, intergenerational ...

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03 15 October 2026

DOI 10.1136/bmjpo-2026-004472

Early indicators of NICU admission for ongoing respiratory support in caesarean-delivered late preterm and term neonates requiring non-invasive respiratory support within the first 15 min after birth: a post hoc analysis

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Melina Winkler, Nariae Baik-Schneditz, Viktoria Gruber et al.

04 12 October 2026

DOI 10.1136/bmjpo-2026-005156

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) in neonates in an Australian neonatal intensive care unit network: a population-based cohort study

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Charlotte Fryer, Adithya Shastry, Hannah Ryder et al.

05 12 October 2026

DOI 10.1136/bmjpo-2026-005316

Drone-enabled warfare and the erosion of child protection: an urgent call for action

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Erwin Jiayuan Khoo, Barbara Rubio, Jeffrey Goldhagen

06 9 October 2026

DOI 10.1136/bmjpo-2026-005018

Parental fear of progression in juvenile idiopathic arthritis and type 1 diabetes

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Bethany Richmond, Louise Sharpe, Ruth Colagiuri et al.

07 8 October 2026

DOI 10.1136/bmjpo-2026-004741

Predictors of postdischarge mortality among hospitalised children aged 5−14 years at tertiary hospitals in Tanzania: a prospective observational cohort study

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Elton Roman Meleki, Stella Mongella, Francis Fredrick Furia

Introduction: Postdischarge mortality is an important but under-recognised outcome in paediatric care, particularly in resource-limited settings where reported rates vary widely. Objectives: To determine the proportion of postdischarge m...

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08 8 October 2026

DOI 10.1136/bmjpo-2026-005215

War and the destruction of wellbeing in children

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Erwin Jiayuan Khoo, Barbara Rubio, Jeffrey Goldhagen

The year 2026 is burdened by statistics so vast that they risk numbing rather than informing. Yet behind every figure is a child whose name will never again be spoken in a classroom because they have been killed, displaced or otherwise d...

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09 6 October 2026

DOI 10.1136/bmjpo-2025-004385

Associations between paternal engagement and child development outcomes in Lebanon: a multilevel cross-sectional analysis of national data

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Junita Henry, Alya Al Sager, Lama Charafeddine et al.

Background: Fathers play meaningful and often under-recognised roles in supporting early child development (ECD) but evidence from crisis-affected settings is limited. In Lebanon, ongoing economic and social instability places pressure o...

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10 5 October 2026

DOI 10.1136/bmjpo-2026-004649

Prevalence and risk factors for failed newborn hearing screening among preterm infants: a prospective cohort study in Nairobi, Kenya

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Florence Vunoro Murila, Martin Jalemba Aluvaala, Fred Were et al.

Background: Despite the high burden of global childhood hearing loss, compliance with universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) guidelines is low in many low- and middle-income countries, including Kenya. Preterm infants are especially ...

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