Belgian Journal of Paediatrics

Belgian Journal of Paediatrics

Current Issue

Vol. 28 No. 1 (2026)

Published April 24, 2026

The Belgian Journal of Paediatrics (Belg J Paediatr) is the official journal of the Belgian Academy of Paediatrics and publishes peer reviewed original research articles, review articles, short communications, case reports and images on all aspects of paediatrics. You can find our latest issue here. If you consider your manuscript suitable for publication by the Belg J Paediatr you can find all information on submission here.

Editorial

Christophe Chantrain, Marc Raes

In Tune with the Seasons

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Research articles

Rhea Colvin, Patrick Bontems, Emmanuel Lenga, Amir Shayegan

6-13

Dental Caries as a Predictive Factor for Childhood Obesity

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Charlotte Vande Moortel, Tine Cornelissen, Maaike Deschoemaeker, Charlotte Fouquaert, Bart Van Overmeire, Ruth De Bruyne

15-21

Prevalence, Natural History and Risk Factors of Neonatal Prolonged Icterus of Newborns in a Preventive Setting in Flanders.

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Pauline D'hondt, Anke Raaijmakers, Karel Allegaert, Jaan Toelen, Bert De Groote

23-28

Comparison of a Paper-Based Perinatal Infection Risk Score and the Neonatal Sepsis Calculator by Kaiser Permanente

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Annick Mignon, An Ta, Evelien De Sutter, Aleksandar Ilic, Johnna Perdrizet, Sophie Warren

30-37

Public Health Impact of Implementing the 20-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine for Routine Paediatric Vaccination in Belgium

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Jean-Yves Hayez, Emmanuel Thill

39-43

Children, Adolescents and ChatGPT: A Journey Fraught with Danger

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Janne Houben, Eline Van Hoecke, Karen Castermans, Sam Geuens

45-52

Evolution of Pediatric Psychology in Flanders, Belgium: Historical Roots to Future Trends

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Review articles

Anais Weyns, Smits Anne, Cossey Veerle, Rayyan Maissa

55-63

The Use of Probiotics for Prevention of Late Onset Sepsis in Very Preterm or Very Low Birth Weight Infants: A Scoping Review

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Jolien Vanaenrode, Dries Ruttens, Anne Rochtus, Anne Uyttebroeck

65-70

Fertility after Treatment of Childhood Cancer: A Narrative Literature Review

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Case reports

Justine Vermeiren, Laurence Rozen, Sophie Lecomte, Laure Kornreich

72-74

A Rare Myelodysplastic Neoplasm of Children: Childhood Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Low Blasts

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Verónica Carvalho, Sebastian Neuens, Marie Lucie Racu, Julie Soblet, Sophie Lecomte, Aline Vuckovic, Catheline Vilain

76-78

Case Report of Dual Diagnosis of Chronic Intervillositis and Helsmoortel-Van der Aa Syndrome in an Infant with Intrauterine Growth Restriction and Premature Birth

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Jana Vanwymelbeke, An-Sophie Cornelis, Hannelore De Maeseneer, Dirk Van Gysel

80-82

Pilomatrixoma: Variation in Presentation. Case Report

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Insights

Ludovic Legros, Lucas Panneel, Dominique Grossman, Joëlle Meunier, Julie Fudvoye

84-86

Preventing Early-life Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: Rationale and Design of the Belgian National Awareness Campaign

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Made in Belgium

Lucas Panneel

88-90

Exposure to Plasticizers in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Case of Primum Non Nocere

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Seeds of Change

Eva van Zanten, Annick de Weerdt

92-94

Sowing the Seeds of Change: An Experience From Intensive Care Green Teams

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