Title : Bridging the gap between early detection of autism prodrome in infants: Assessment and intervention
Hanna Alonim, The Mifne Center for Treatment Research and Training, Israel
The worldwide prevalence of autism points out of 2% of the population. Clinicians and researchers increasingly realize the importance of early intervention for autism. Very early intervention may minimize the severity of the phenotypic presentation of autism during infancy when n [....] » Read More
Title : Healthcare system experience with quality improvement of the care of a common pediatric condition
Magdy W Attia, Nemours Children's Health Care System, United States
Background: Quality improvement methodology has enabled application of research based clinical recommendations to patient care to standardize management and curtail cost. Utilizing acute otitis media (AOM) AAP guidelines, we describe one healthcare system’s strategy of usin [....] » Read More
Title : “Prevention is better than cure!” Can we prevent eczema in babies at risk of cows milk protein allergy?
Heather Hanna, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Cows milk protein allergy is a common cause of eczema in young babies and many attempts to prevent the development of eczema in atopic children have been made with little success to date. Eczema can be a difficult condition to control and requires a strong commitment from the par [....] » Read More
Title : The only way is ethics? Ethical decision making in pediatric practice
Heather Hanna, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Pediatric Practice often presents us with ethical dilemmas which may be very nuanced. As practitioners we need to have an excellent understanding of ethics and ethical frameworks and an appreciation of how these considerations may color our decision-making process as we practice [....] » Read More
Title : Magnesium status and calcium/magnesium ratios in a series of cystic fibrosis patients
Marlene Fabiola Escobedo Monge, Valladolid University, Spain
Magnesium is the second most abundant intracellular cation, which participates in various enzymatic reactions that regulate vital biological functions. The main goal of this cross-sectional study was to assess magnesium status and its relationship with nutritional biomarkers in s [....] » Read More
Title : Childhood predictors of psychological outcomes in adulthood: Research findings from Denmark
Trine Flensborg Madsen, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
Intelligence and personality are considered core mental characteristics in human development and have for decades been found to predict important life outcomes. It is, however, not clear how individual differences in these psychological outcomes arise, how they develop, and the e [....] » Read More
Title : Epidemiological international study about emotional synesthetic quotient run in the world like EBT tool in social network for a preliminary criminology evaluation
Veronica Deysi Genoveva Colombo, ASST Bergamo Ovest, Italy
Background: In actual society, documents of investigation and literature are in web sites for a culture diffusion of knowledge science. By this point of view, social network represents necessary instrument of spread information and collect rich data in every part of word. Th [....] » Read More
Title : A mobile application to support parents of premature infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) from admission to home
Laura Rio, HES-SO - University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland, Switzerland
Every year, an estimated 15 million infants are born preterm (more than 1 in 10) worldwide, and this number is rising. Compared to term infants, preterm have a higher risk of mortality, morbidity, and handicap and their parents are at higher risk of experiencing emotional distres [....] » Read More
Title : Study of risk factors affecting HBV vaccine efficiency among children in Georgia
Ekaterine Kipiani, Iv.Bokeria University Hospital, Georgia
Background: The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of hepatitis B vaccine and risk factors associated to absence or weak immune response to HBV vaccination among children in Georgia. In the conditions of mass vaccination of hepatitis B, all over the world, includ [....] » Read More
Title : Determining hydrocephalus timing in neonates with spina bifida
Sedef Secim Dokudan, Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research And Training Hospital, Turkey
Spina bifida arises from a congenital defect in neural tube development. Congenital hydrocephalus can accompany spina bifida, and secondary hydrocephalus may develop after surgery. Congenital hydrocephalus often necessitates combined meningomyelocele and hydrocephalus surgery, wh [....] » Read More
Title : Comparison of echocardiographic findings in patients with neural tube defects and jarcho-levin syndrome
Sedef Secim Dokudan, Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research And Training Hospital, Turkey
Spina bifida is a neural tube defect that occurs due to a fault in the formation of the spinal cord during embryonic life. Jarcho-Levin syndrome (JLS) is a rare syndrome with a prevalence of 0.25/10,000. The syndrome has two subtypes: spondylocostal dysostosis (SCDO) and spondylo [....] » Read More
Title : Accuracy of using standard growth curves for newborns with spina bifida
Ahmet Huseyin Kara, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
Introduction: Anthropometric measurements have been a reliable method for monitoring and controlling the growth and development of newborns for years. The World Health Organization provides reference values in this field for healthcare professionals, particularly pediatricians. H [....] » Read More
Title : Congenital chest wall deformities in myelomeningocele patients- A study of 549 patients
Ibrahim Alatas, Istanbul Istinye University, Turkey
Abstract: Background: Congenital anomalies occur due to various reasons during the development of the chest wall. may come. These deformities can occur in various ways such as protrusion of the sternum and ribs, indentation, cleft in the sternum, shape anomalies in the chest musc [....] » Read More
Title : Suitability of standard skinfold measurements in children with spina bifida
Ibrahim Alatas, Istanbul Istinye University, Turkey
The aim of this study is to demonstrate that standardized skinfold measurement tables for healthy children do not yield accurate results in monitoring the growth of children with spina bifida and to propose a new measurement site providing more precise results. Introduction: Spi [....] » Read More
Title : New intervention to prevent specific learning disability
V Sivaprakasam, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, India or Natraja Children's Hospital and Child development Center, India
Background and Aims: Specific learning disability (SLD), dyslexia is a neuro-developmental and biological disorder. Incidence is 5-15 %. An Intelligent child with normal or above normal IQ, the child who fails in a class, reads slowly - word by word, skips words, and sentenc [....] » Read More
Title : “Postbiotics”- One step ahead of probiotics
Aziz Koleilat, Makassed General University Hospital, Lebanon
Postbiotics are defined as “any factor resulting from the metabolic activity of a probiotic or any released molecule capable of conferring beneficial effects to the host in a direct or indirect way” (Tsilingiri et al., 2013). They are made by bacteria that affect a ra [....] » Read More
Title : Standardization of sucking patterns during breastfeeding in healthy term neonates: A cross-sectional study
Payam Seyedkalateh, Gorgan University of Medical Science, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Background: Breathing and swallowing stand as two pivotal processes essential for the survival of infants. the efficacy of these actions is contingent upon safeguarding the respiratory tract, necessitating a heightened level of coordination. following birth, the suckling pattern [....] » Read More
Title : Role of Human Milk Oligosachharides (HMOs) on proper growth, immunity and tolarence in ensuring life long health for infants and toddlers
Aftab Yusuf Raj, Square Multidisciplinary Tertiary Care Hospital, Bangladesh
Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) contain numerous biomolecules. It is the third most abM1dnnt solid component Of.breast milk, after lactose and lipids, that plays an imEuvtant role infamt growth and the development Oflife. Several Studies have reported the health benefits Of Wh [....] » Read More
Title : A case report of full term newborn with large intracranial hemorrhage surviving complex interventions of craniectomy and acute peritoneal dialysis in the neonatal period
Karen Obillo Calibuso, Armed Forces of the Philippines Victoriano Luna Medical Center, Philippines
In the Philippine Pediatric Society Registry, there were 27 cases of Intracerebral with Intraventricular hemorrhage and 8 cases of Acute Kidney Injury with Acute Tubular Necrosis under 28 days of age from 2006-2022 that were discharged. However, there were no data on procedures s [....] » Read More
Title : “Correlation between the sars COV-2 Cycle Threshold (CT) value and clinical course in pediatric patients with COVID-19: A retrospective study”
Karen Obillo Calibuso, Armed Forces of the Philippines Victoriano Luna Medical Center, Philippines
A retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out to analyze the CT values of positive samples reported in the Molecular Laboratory of Victoriano Luna Medical Center in January 2022. This is to collect data from different individuals at a single point in time and observe the [....] » Read More
Title : A pediatric emergency department’s experience with quality improvement of the care of a common pediatric condition
Arezoo Zomorrodi, Nemours Children's Health Care System, United States
Background: Quality improvement methodology has enabled application of research based clinical recommendations to patient care to standardize management and curtail cost. Utilizing acute otitis media (AOM) AAP guidelines, we describe one healthcare system’s strategy of [....] » Read More
Title : Determinants of low birth weight in newborns at a referral hospital in western nepal: An unmatched case-Control study
Ranjan Dhungana, Safa Sunaulo, Nepal
Low Birth Weight (LBW), birth weight of less than 2500 grams regardless of gestational age, is a significant public health issue globally. The prevalence rates in Nepal vary between 15% and 29%. This study aims to identify risk factors of LBW in Western Nepal, a region that has n [....] » Read More
Title : Thyroid function in infants born to women with hypothyroidism: An observational study at an Australian tertiary perinatal centre
Darazel Bernardino Perez, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Australia
Objective: Concerns have been raised regarding thyroid dysfunction in infants born to women with hypothyroidism including those with autoimmune hypothyroidism. This concern has led to the practice of thyroid function testing in the early neonatal period. We evaluated the practice [....] » Read More
Title : Self perception of school age children with chronic illness
Kim Amer, DePaul University School of Nursing, United States
A Risk and Resistance Framework is used to describe the factors that influence a child’s adaptation to chronic illness. Self Perception is a critical measure used to assess the adaptation to chronic illness in school age children. Children are resilient and adaptable, howev [....] » Read More