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), DOAJ and IMSEAR. The journal incorporates many research articles into its issues and is pleased to entertain articles on child health from Sri Lanka as well as those from abroad. A rich and varied mix of academic disclosures is assimilated into each issue of the publication.

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 1 - 2021

Editorial

COVID-19 vaccine: the all-important timelines

G. N. Lucas
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05 Mar 2021

50 (1):01-03

Original Articles

Review Article

Are we practising responsive feeding effectively in Sri Lanka?

Nishani Lucas, Pulani Lanerolle, Indu Waidyatilaka, Maduka de Lanerolle Dias, Hiranya S. Jayawickrama
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05 Mar 2021

50 (1):134-144

Point of View

Mental health needs of children and adolescents in child care institutions in Sri Lanka

Darshani Hettiarachchi
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05 Mar 2021

50 (1):145-150

Case Reports

Subtle seizure in the form of recurrent apnoea beyond the neonatal period as initial presentation of DiGeorge syndrome

Basudev Biswal, Tushita Ghosh, Monalisa Das, Anuspandana Mahapatra
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05 Mar 2021

50 (1):151-152
A novel mutation in PCCB gene causing neonatal onset propionic acidaemia in a Sri Lankan patient

Niranjalee Samanthika Egodawaththe, Sandya Bandara, Eresha Jasinge, Patricia Jones
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05 Mar 2021

50 (1):153-155
Unusual presentation of dengue haemorrhagic fever in a neonate: Fluid leak and shock on day 1 of illness

Prathibha Arsakularatna, Kalaichchelvi Guruparan, Thirukkumaran Thirusun, Sathika Amarasekara, Medha Weerasekera
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05 Mar 2021

50 (1):156-158
A case of macrodystrophia lipomatosa presenting with pain

Sarika Bhimrao Gaikwad, Punam Vijay Uke, Keerti Manish Swarnkar, Rupesh Rao
- PDF (EN)
05 Mar 2021

50 (1):159-161
Congenital hypopituitarism due to congenital craniopharyngioma: First case in Sri Lanka

Jananie Suntharesan, Buddhi Gunasekara, Navoda Atapattu
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05 Mar 2021

50 (1):162-164
Acute myopathy leading to severe rhabdomyolysis-an unusual presentation

Dhanasekhar Kesavelu
- PDF (EN)
05 Mar 2021

50 (1):165-167

Picture Story

Thanatophoric dysplasia

Sathika Amarasekara, Medha Weerasekera
- PDF (EN)
05 Mar 2021

50 (1):168-169
Nail-patella syndrome: Clinical importance of diagnosis

Faheema Kaleel, Romesh Gunasekera, Deepthi de Silva
- PDF (EN)
05 Mar 2021

50 (1):170-172
Bart syndrome

Sathika Amarasekara, Shyama Basnayake
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05 Mar 2021

50 (1):173-175

Correspondence

Paediatric sparganosis

Pathum Sookaromdee, Viroj Wiwanitkit
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05 Mar 2021

50 (1):176-177
Clinico-haematological profile of children with vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia

Manish Kumar
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05 Mar 2021

50 (1):178-179

Three Minute Article for Parents

Autism spectrum disorder: Need for increased awareness among parents

Yasodha Maheshi Rohanachandra
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05 Mar 2021

50 (1):180

Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health

Current Issue

Volume 50 - Issue 1 - 2021

Editorial

COVID-19 vaccine: the all-important timelines

Original Articles

Comparison of pulse oximetry screening versus routine clinical examination in detecting critical congenital heart disease in newborns

Haematological changes after snake bite: a clinico-haematological study in a teaching hospital of South Bengal, India

Prevalence of SEA and SEB enterotoxin producing methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus strains among primary school children in Sari, Iran

Effect of oral magnesium supplementation on serum magnesium levels in children recovering from severe acute malnutrition

Association between anthropometric parameters and carotid intima-media thickness in obese adolescents

Premature atherosclerosis in Indian children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A cross-sectional study

Study of glycaemic control and microalbuminuria in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus

The agreement of cytomegalovirus (CMV) serology examination and CMV polymerase chain reaction of liver tissue in infants with cholestasis

‘Don’t judge by outer appearance’: Food promotion to children through food packages in the Sri Lankan market

Baby oral health promotion centre at a tertiary care hospital in India: A successful model for prevention of early childhood caries

Complementary feeding implementation in Pintu Padang Health Centre, South Tapanuli District, Indonesia: a qualitative study

Urinary tract infections and resolution of renal pelvic dilatation in infants

The association of iron deficiency anaemia with simple febrile seizures in children less than 5 years age: A single centre, prospective, case-control study

Chest pain in paediatrics: single centre experience

Clinical profile of children with renal disease admitted to a tertiary care centre in Sri Lanka

Clinical profile and laboratory findings of patients with thrombocytopenia in hospital set up: A hospital based prospective study

Nationwide descriptive study of COVID-19 in children below the age of 14 years in Sri Lanka

Parental perspectives on the lived experience of having a child with autism spectrum disorder in Sri Lanka

Non-adherence to chelation therapy and associated psychosocial factors among transfusion-dependent thalassaemia patients in Kandy, Sri Lanka

Sexual dimorphism in growth pattern among the infants with respect to weight during the first year of life: A longitudinal study

Review Article

Are we practising responsive feeding effectively in Sri Lanka?

Point of View

Mental health needs of children and adolescents in child care institutions in Sri Lanka

Case Reports

Subtle seizure in the form of recurrent apnoea beyond the neonatal period as initial presentation of DiGeorge syndrome

A novel mutation in PCCB gene causing neonatal onset propionic acidaemia in a Sri Lankan patient

Unusual presentation of dengue haemorrhagic fever in a neonate: Fluid leak and shock on day 1 of illness

A case of macrodystrophia lipomatosa presenting with pain

Congenital hypopituitarism due to congenital craniopharyngioma: First case in Sri Lanka

Acute myopathy leading to severe rhabdomyolysis-an unusual presentation

Picture Story

Thanatophoric dysplasia

Nail-patella syndrome: Clinical importance of diagnosis

Bart syndrome

Correspondence

Paediatric sparganosis

Clinico-haematological profile of children with vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia

Three Minute Article for Parents

Autism spectrum disorder: Need for increased awareness among parents

Sexual dimorphism in growth pattern among the infants with respect to weight during the first year of life: A longitudinal study

Non-adherence to chelation therapy and associated psychosocial factors among transfusion-dependent thalassaemia patients in Kandy, Sri Lanka

Parental perspectives on the lived experience of having a child with autism spectrum disorder in Sri Lanka

Nationwide descriptive study of COVID-19 in children below the age of 14 years in Sri Lanka

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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