The Journal is the primary organ of Continuing Paediatric Medical Education in Sri Lanka. The journal also has a website. Free full text access is available for all readers.

The Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health is now indexed in SciVerse Scopus (Source Record ID 19900193609), Index Medicus for South-East Asia Region (IMSEAR), CABI (Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International Global Health Database), DOAJ and is available in Google, as well as Google Scholar.

The policies of the journal are modelled on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Guidelines on Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing. Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health is recognised by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) as a publication following the ICMJE Recommendations.

Current Issue

Volume 50 - Issue 3 - 2021

Editorial

The Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians celebrates its Silver Jubilee in 2021

G. N. Lucas, B. J. C. Perera
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05 Sep 2021

50 (3):375-376

Original Articles

Short Report

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: A Sri Lankan case series

Udara Sandakelum, Ruwan Samararathna, Hashan Pathiraja, Linushika de Silva, Reha Balasubramaniam, Gayathree de Abrew, Deshan Adihetty, Meranthi Fernando, Shobhavi Randeny, Sachith Mettananda
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05 Sep 2021

50 (3):510-513

Current Practice

Evaluation and treatment of children with poisoning

S. S. Manohari, Kavinda Dayasiri, Michael Jansz
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05 Sep 2021

50 (3):514-518

Review Article

Alteration of inflammatory markers in children and adolescents of multisystem inflammatory syndrome group during novel corona virus infectious disease-2019: A systemic review and meta-analysis

Rupa Biswas, Gargi Das, Kaushambi Basu, Jinia Saha
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05 Sep 2021

50 (3):519-526

Personal View

Dengue and COVID-19, common patho-biological pathway and implication for protection and promotion of disease severity

Beuy Joob, Viroj Wiwanitkit
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05 Sep 2021

50 (3):527-528

Point of View

An overview of dyslexia

Darshani Hettiarachchi
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05 Sep 2021

50 (3):529-534

Case Reports

A case of systemic envenomation by hump-nosed viper associated with coagulopathy, haemolytic uraemic syndrome and acute hepatic injury

Niranjalee Egodawaththe, Shenal Thalgahagoda
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05 Sep 2021

50 (3):535-538
Placental chorangioma: Silent trouble maker of the fetus and newborn

T. M. R. Perera, M. A. M. M. Jayawardane, G. Ranaweera, A. M. B. W. M. R. N. N. Ekneligoda
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05 Sep 2021

50 (3):539-541
A child with neuroblastoma who presented with acute pancreatitis

Urmi Roy, Nazmul Hassan, A. Z. M. Rahman, Rafiqul Islam, K. M. Rahman, Md Rukunuzzaman
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05 Sep 2021

50 (3):542-545
Limb salvage in paediatric bone tumour: 2 cases

Lakshmipriya Baskaran, Ashok Ramanathan
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05 Sep 2021

50 (3):546-549
Probable vertical transmission of SARS Covid-19 infection: A case report

I.M. Kumarasiri, S. T. Yapa, W. M. C. L. Weerasinghe, W. A. K. Wanasinghe, Medha Weerasekera
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05 Sep 2021

50 (3):550-551
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children; a rare case found in Covid-19 pandemic

Mukesh Jain, Jyoti Behera, Bandya Sahoo, Reshmi Mishra, Sagar Parida, Sibabratta Patnaik
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05 Sep 2021

50 (3):552-554

Picture Story

Correspondence

COVID-19, paediatric dental caries and severity of disease: a complex interrelationship

Somsri Wiwanitkit, Viroj Wiwanitkit
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05 Sep 2021

50 (3):563-564
Double mutant COVID-19 variant, molecular change and outbreak

Pathum Sookaromdee, Viroj Wiwanitkit
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05 Sep 2021

50 (3):565
Mass praziquantel for prevention against liver fluke infestation and incidence of COVID-19: a report from endemic area

Rujitika Mungmungpuntipantip, Viroj Wiwanitkit
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05 Sep 2021

50 (3):566
Breastfeeding and COVID-19 vaccination

Amnuay Kebayoon, Viroj Wiwanitkit
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05 Sep 2021

50 (3):567

Article for Parents

Community-acquired childhood pneumonia: A serious disease which needs close attention of parents

Thushara Kudagammana
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05 Sep 2021

50 (3):568

Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health

Current Issue

Volume 50 - Issue 3 - 2021

Editorial

The Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians celebrates its Silver Jubilee in 2021

Original Articles

Aetiology and mortality predictors in critically ill neonates with acute kidney injury at a tertiary health centre: a prospective observational study

Prevalence and pattern of dyslipidaemia among Nigerian adolescents living in Benin City: A school-based cross-sectional study

Multiple micronutrient supplementation programme of Sri Lanka: does it deliver the goods? Experience from Central Province - A preliminary study

A prospective study of the pattern of growth of low birth weight babies from birth to 6 months of age

Neonatal mortality: morbidity pattern and risk factors in a resource-limited centre in North Central Nigeria

Evaluation of bactericidal effect of strong acid electrolysed water against Enterococcus faecalis and Porphyromonas gingivalis in primary molar root canal: an in vivo study

Polymorphism of apolipoprotein C3 (APOC3) gene in children with HIV infection at Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia

Pattern of tobacco usage among the secondary school students in Qom

Cerebrospinal fluid culture and analysis in paediatric patients with shunt infection

Development of intellectual abilities of school children with the help of exercise Classics

Vitamin D deficiency and its associated comorbidities in very low birth weight neonates

An analysis of outcome of paediatric hydrocephalus: A 10 year study from Central India

Effectiveness of art therapy on level of stress and anxiety among paediatric oncology patients

The effect of complementary food combinations on stunted children aged 6 months and over: a cross sectional study

Role of prophylactic iron supplements in preventing recurrences of simple febrile seizures in infants: A prospective stud

Complications following ventilation therapy in newborn babies at tertiary health centre with special reference to broncho-pulmonary dysplasia

Effect of lockdown during the novel coronavirus pandemic on diet and lifestyle of Indian children

A mixed methods study on the patterns of practice of paediatricians during the COVID-19 pandemic in South India

Neonatal COVID-19 infection: Initial experience from a tertiary care centre in Northern India

Clinical and laboratory profile of children with COVID-19 admitted at a tertiary care hospital in Karnataka, Southern India

Short Report

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: A Sri Lankan case series

Current Practice

Evaluation and treatment of children with poisoning

Review Article

Alteration of inflammatory markers in children and adolescents of multisystem inflammatory syndrome group during novel corona virus infectious disease-2019: A systemic review and meta-analysis

Personal View

Dengue and COVID-19, common patho-biological pathway and implication for protection and promotion of disease severity

Point of View

An overview of dyslexia

Case Reports

A case of systemic envenomation by hump-nosed viper associated with coagulopathy, haemolytic uraemic syndrome and acute hepatic injury

Placental chorangioma: Silent trouble maker of the fetus and newborn

A child with neuroblastoma who presented with acute pancreatitis

Limb salvage in paediatric bone tumour: 2 cases

Probable vertical transmission of SARS Covid-19 infection: A case report

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children; a rare case found in Covid-19 pandemic

Picture Story

A short girl with learning disability due to Turner mosaicism with a ring X chromosome

Acute on chronic osteomyelitis due to coliforms in a Sri Lankan child with homozygous sickle cell disease

Rusty pipe syndrome: A benign cause for brownish breast milk in a lactating mother

Correspondence

COVID-19, paediatric dental caries and severity of disease: a complex interrelationship

Double mutant COVID-19 variant, molecular change and outbreak

Mass praziquantel for prevention against liver fluke infestation and incidence of COVID-19: a report from endemic area

Breastfeeding and COVID-19 vaccination

Article for Parents

Community-acquired childhood pneumonia: A serious disease which needs close attention of parents

Clinical and laboratory profile of children with COVID-19 admitted at a tertiary care hospital in Karnataka, Southern India

Neonatal COVID-19 infection: Initial experience from a tertiary care centre in Northern India

A mixed methods study on the patterns of practice of paediatricians during the COVID-19 pandemic in South India

Effect of lockdown during the novel coronavirus pandemic on diet and lifestyle of Indian children

The Growth Chart

Choosing the correct statistical test in research

Body Mass Index reference curves for Sri Lanka

Diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic fever

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