BMC Pediatrics

Editor

Oliver Cocks, BMC

Assistant Editor

Lauren McMillan, BMC

Aims and scope

BMC Pediatrics is an open access journal publishing peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of health care in neonates, children and adolescents, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.

Peer Review Taxonomy

This journal is participating in a pilot of NISO/STM's Working Group on Peer Review Taxonomy, to identify and standardize definitions and terminology in peer review practices in order to make the peer review process for articles and journals more transparent. Further information on the pilot is available here.

The following summary describes the peer review process for this journal:

Identity transparency: Single anonymized
Reviewer interacts with: Editor
Review information published: Review reports. Reviewer Identities reviewer opt in. Author/reviewer communication

We welcome your feedback on this Peer Review Taxonomy Pilot. Please can you take the time to complete this short survey.

Featured Content: September 2021

Research: The first 1000 symptomatic pediatric SARS-CoV-2 infections in an integrated health care system: a prospective cohort study

In 1000 pediatric patients with systematic follow-up, most SARS-CoV-2 infections were mild, brief, and rarely required hospitalization. Pediatric predictors of hospitalization included comorbid conditions, Black race, Hispanic ethnicity, dyspnea and vomiting and were distinct from those reported among adults.

Randomized Controlled Trial: Vitamin D status in full-term exclusively breastfed infants versus full-term breastfed infants receiving vitamin D supplementation in Thailand

Many international medical organizations recommend vitamin D supplementation for infants, especially exclusively breastfed infants. In Thailand, however, data regarding the vitamin D status in Thai infants are lacking. Such data would help to support physician decisions and guide medical practice.

Announcement

As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time.

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May: Understanding Mental Health

With Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the BMC Series presents a focus issue on ‘Understanding Mental Health’. We have brought together content to highlight research into understanding and improving mental health.

Association between early fluid overload and mortality in critically-ill mechanically ventilated children: a single-center retrospective cohort study

Authors: Xiangmei Kong, Yueniu Zhu and Xiaodong Zhu

Content type: Research

26 October 2021
Are maternal and child health initiatives helping to reduce under-five mortality in Ghana? Results of a quasi-experimental study using coarsened exact matching

Authors: Augusta Kolekang, Bismark Sarfo, Anthony Danso-Appiah, Duah Dwomoh and Patricia Akweongo

Content type: Research

25 October 2021
Evaluation of problematic screen exposure in pre-schoolers using a unique tool called “seven-in-seven screen exposure questionnaire”: cross-sectional study

Authors: S. Songül Yalçin, Özlem Tezol, Nilgün Çaylan, Meryem Erat Nergiz, Deniz Yildiz, Şeyma Çiçek and Ayşe Oflu

Content type: Research

25 October 2021
Factors associated with mortality of pediatric sepsis patients at the pediatric intensive care unit in a low-resource setting

Authors: Desy Rusmawatiningtyas, Arini Rahmawati, Firdian Makrufardi, Nurul Mardhiah, Indah Kartika Murni, Cuno S. P. M. Uiterwaal, Ary I. Savitri, Intan Fatah Kumara and Nurnaningsih

Content type: Research

25 October 2021
A cluster of children with facial nerve palsy in a high prevalence area for COVID-19

Authors: David Barron, Owen Richards, Fleur Archer, Mohamed Abdelrazek, Rajesh Ranjan and Omotakin Omolokun

Content type: Research article

25 October 2021

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A new growth chart for preterm babies: Babson and Benda's chart updated with recent data and a new format

Authors: Tanis R Fenton

Content type: Technical advance

16 December 2003
Sex-related change in BMI of 15- to 16-year-old Norwegian girls in cross-sectional studies in 2002 and 2017

Authors: Asborg A. Bjertnaes, Jacob H. Grundt, Petur B. Juliusson, Trond J. Markestad, Tor A. Strand and Mads N. Holten-Andersen

Content type: Research article

12 November 2019
A 'snip' in time: what is the best age to circumcise?

Authors: Brian J Morris, Jake H Waskett, Joya Banerjee, Richard G Wamai, Aaron AR Tobian, Ronald H Gray, Stefan A Bailis, Robert C Bailey, Jeffrey D Klausner, Robin J Willcourt, Daniel T Halperin, Thomas E Wiswell and Adrian Mindel

Content type: Debate

28 February 2012
Communicating with parents about vaccination: a framework for health professionals

Authors: Julie Leask, Paul Kinnersley, Cath Jackson, Francine Cheater, Helen Bedford and Greg Rowles

Content type: Correspondence

21 September 2012
A systematic review and meta-analysis to revise the Fenton growth chart for preterm infants

Authors: Tanis R Fenton and Jae H Kim

Content type: Technical advance

20 April 2013

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Valuable data often go unpublished when they could be helping to progress science. Hence, the BMC Series introduced Data notes, a short article type allowing you to describe your data and publish them to make your data easier to find, cite and share.

You can publish your data in BMC Genomic Data (genomic, transcriptomic and high-throughput genotype data) or in BMC Research Notes (data from across all natural and clinical sciences).

More information about our unique article type can be found on the BMC Genomic Data and BMC Research Notes journal websites.

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BMC Pediatrics

Editor

Assistant Editor

Aims and scope

Peer Review Taxonomy

Featured Content: September 2021

Research: The first 1000 symptomatic pediatric SARS-CoV-2 infections in an integrated health care system: a prospective cohort study

Randomized Controlled Trial: Vitamin D status in full-term exclusively breastfed infants versus full-term breastfed infants receiving vitamin D supplementation in Thailand

Announcement

May: Understanding Mental Health

Articles

Association between early fluid overload and mortality in critically-ill mechanically ventilated children: a single-center retrospective cohort study

Are maternal and child health initiatives helping to reduce under-five mortality in Ghana? Results of a quasi-experimental study using coarsened exact matching

Evaluation of problematic screen exposure in pre-schoolers using a unique tool called “seven-in-seven screen exposure questionnaire”: cross-sectional study

Factors associated with mortality of pediatric sepsis patients at the pediatric intensive care unit in a low-resource setting

A cluster of children with facial nerve palsy in a high prevalence area for COVID-19

A new growth chart for preterm babies: Babson and Benda's chart updated with recent data and a new format

Sex-related change in BMI of 15- to 16-year-old Norwegian girls in cross-sectional studies in 2002 and 2017

A 'snip' in time: what is the best age to circumcise?

Communicating with parents about vaccination: a framework for health professionals

A systematic review and meta-analysis to revise the Fenton growth chart for preterm infants

BMC Pediatrics is Recruiting new Editorial Board Members

Get credit for your data!

BMC Series Blog

Introducing the BMC Series SDG Editorial Board Members: Maha El Tantawi and Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan

Can Kidney Disease Affect Your Thinking?

Highlights of the BMC Series – September 2021

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