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Original research

• The role of screening and surveillance in the detection of childhood vision impairment and blindness in the UK (5 May, 2022)

  Ameenat Lola Solebo, Lucinda Teoh, Jugnoo Sangeeta Rahi

  Data from the British Childhood Visual Impairment and Blindness Study 2 is examined in this study, focusing on the patterns of detection for childhood visual impairment. A significant percentage of children with visual impairment were found to have had no reported visual symptoms at the time of diagnosis, highlighting the need for vigilance for these problems in at risk children.

• Paediatric brain MRI findings following congenital heart surgery: a systematic review (22 March, 2022)

  Fatmah Jamal Alablani, Hoi Shan Asia Chan, Lucy Beishon, Nikil Patel, Alanoud Almudayni, Frances Bu'Lock, Emma ML Chung

  This systematic review has examined the relative incidence of new post-operative brain MRI findings following paediatric congenital cardiac surgery. The conclusion suggests that surgery approximately doubles the number of patients with new brain lesions.

• Gestational age and risk of intellectual disability: a population-based cohort study (25 April, 2022)

  Weiyao Yin, Nora Döring, Monica S M Persson, Martina Persson, Kristina Tedroff, Ulrika Ådén, Sven Sandin

  In this large retrospective study, the authors explore the relationship between gestational age on a week-by-week basis and the risk of intellectual disability. This analysis provides further evidence of the potential adverse consequences of even moderate prematurity

• Parental and physician disagreement on help-seeking in paediatric case scenarios (29 March, 2022)

  Sarah Visscher, Karlijn van Stralen, Jaan Toelen, Peter de Winter

  This study found parents and professionals had significantly different knowledge and perspectives about appropriate help-seeking for unwell children. Awareness of these gaps could empower parents and improve safety-netting communication.