Achalasia in siblings in infancy.

abstract：:Rotary one of the largest non-government international organization focused mainly towards the up-liftment of the downtrodden worldwide, got involved in the Polio Eradication Program way back in 1979 with a five-year pledge to immunize about six million Philippine children from the crippling disease of poliomyelitis. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Tandon R

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Group A beta hemolytic streptococcus (GAS) sore throat primarily occurs among children in 5-15 years age group, and if not treated appropriately causes rheumatic fever/rheumatic heart disease (RF/RHD). Present study was aimed at validation of a clinical scoring system for diagnosis of GAS. METHODS:Five hundr...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Nandi S,Kumar R,Ray P,Vohra H,Ganguly NK

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the characteristics of jaundice and hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn population of both immigrant and Italian mothers. METHODS:The authors studied a group of 1,680 infants born at "A. Gemelli" hospital during 1 y. All were with appropriate weight for gestational age, weighting more than 2,500 g, ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Zuppa AA,Catenazzi P,Orchi C,Cota F,Calabrese V,Cavani M,Romagnoli C

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of R501X mutation of Filaggrin gene in children with allergic diseases. METHODS:Ninety patients recruited from Allergy and Asthma clinic of Advanced Pediatric Centre, PGIMER, Chandigarh and 81 healthy controls from local schools matched for age, gender and BMI were enroled in the ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Chauhan A,Panigrahi I,Singh M,Attri SV,Agarwal A,Singh M

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects generated by an intensivist in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) on the process of care and patient outcomes. METHODS:This study was a retrospective observational study conducted in the 16-bedded PICU of a tertiary referral center. Two years (2013-2015) period of the PICU without a...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kesici S,Bayrakci B

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nutrition plays a vital role in maintaining and enhancing the health of an individual. As mortality within intensive care units declines because of increased expertise and better equipment, attention is being focused on better methods of feeding the critically ill child. Feeding the child is one aspect that has been r...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Udani S

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laboratory investigations are an integral part of evaluation of a child with rheumatic disease. In rheumatic diseases markers of inflammation like CRP and erythrocyte sedimentation are usually raised. In addition, various autoantibodies like anti-nuclear antibody, rheumatoid factor, anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibod...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Aggarwal A

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To find the prevalence of associated anomalies in children with anorectal malformation (ARM). METHODS:One hundred and forty patients (80 males and 60 females) with expand were studied to detect associated anomalies and to find their prevalence. High and low type of ARM was seen in 52.14% and 47.86% of patien...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Mittal A,Airon RK,Magu S,Rattan KN,Ratan SK

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical treatment for congenital heart disease has become available over the last five decades. Palliative procedures have been designed to improve physiologic abnormalities, for example systemic artery (or venous) to pulmonary artery shunts of various types to increase the pulmonary blood flow, pulmonary artery cons...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Chopra PS,Rao PS

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To screen patients with frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome (FRNS) for the presence of ambulatory hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy. METHODS:Following ethical and parental approvals, consecutive patients with FRNS of ≥2 y duration were enrolled. Those with estimated glomerular filtration rat...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Sarkar S,Sinha A,Lakshmy R,Agarwala A,Saxena A,Hari P,Bagga A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness of an MRI-specific play therapy intervention on the need for sedation in young children. METHODS:All children in the age group of 4-10 y, who were advised an MRI scan over a period of one year were randomized. Exclusion criteria included children with neurodevelopmental disorder...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bharti B,Malhi P,Khandelwal N

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Acute respiratory infection is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in under five children in developing countries. Hence, the present study was undertaken to identify various modifiable risk factors for acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRI) in children aged 1 mth to 5 yr. METHODS:104 ALRI ca...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Savitha MR,Nandeeshwara SB,Pradeep Kumar MJ,ul-Haque F,Raju CK

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:An antibiotic-sensitivity study was conducted on 117 strains of group A streptococcus (GAS), 60 strains of group G streptococcus (GGS) and 20 strains of group C streptococcus (GCS) in order to understand current resistance trends. METHODS:All strains were tested by the Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method to 15...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Lloyd CA,Jacob SE,Menon T

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 11-year-old girl presented with thrombocytopenic purpura along with cervical lymphadenopathy. There was no hepatosplenomegaly; no evidence of microangiopathy; bone marrow examination was normal. Acid fast bacilli were seen in fine needle aspiration cytology of the lymph node. A diagnosis of tubercular lymphadenitis ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bakhshi S,Kabra M,Iyer VK,Arya LS

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study was designed to investigate the acute respiratory disease incidence (DI) in deprived infants and test the hypothesis if maternal deprivation effects the processes of immunoregulation in infants. METHODS:The prospective study during 1 year in Tbilisi Infant's House was performed. Cohort of 136 infan...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Gogberashvili K

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is known to complicate asthma in adults, its association with childhood asthma is very rare. We present two patients, a four-and half year old boy who presented with severe asthma and a 12 year-old girl whose previous chest radiographs revealed fleeting opacities. B...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Chhabra SK,Sahay S,Ramaraju K

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is increased interest in the surgical management of epilepsy in children in the last decade or two. The plasticity of the developing brain and realization of the deleterious effects of uncontrolled seizures on the brain have prompted earlier surgery where indicated. All patients with uncontrolled partial seizure...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Singh VP

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunoglobulin isotypes (IgG, IgA, IgM, IgD, IgE) in serum were investigated in 64 Libyan children with mild to moderately severe asthma (age: 1-12 years; sex: 39 males, 25 females) (Group A) and in 57 healthy Libyan children (age: 1-12 years; sex: 30 males, 27 females (Group B). The patients were classified according...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Najam FI,Giasuddin AS,Shembesh AH

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 2-week-old infant born at 36-week gestation developed diarrhea and metabolic acidosis when he was put on formula feeding. He was treated for sepsis and was screened for metabolic diseases. Blood and cerebrospinal fluid cultures were clear. The diarrhea and metabolic acidosis settled but recurred when formula feeding...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Hon KL,Chow CM,Hung EC

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Valid screening tools are needed to identify Indian children and adolescents with mental health problems, both for clinical or research purposes. The present study validated the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in Malayalam across different informants and sub-scales. METHODS:A sample of 150 ch...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Phillips Owen JA,Mirza KA,Goodman R

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastro-esophageal reflux (GER) is a common occurrence in newborns and a cause of anxiety to most parents. This physiological process needs to be closely differentiated from pathological reflux. The clinical signs in infants are generally non-specific which makes the distinction difficult. The diagnostic options in inf...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Chellani H,Dabas A,Arya S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme is the largest program for promotion of maternal and child health and nutrition not only in India but in the whole world. The scheme was launched in 1975 in pursuance of the National Policy for Children. The scheme has expanded in the last twenty-seven years form...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kapil U

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various blood indices vary in a newborn as compared to older child or adult. It depends on the gestational age, day of life, maternal factors, mode of delivery and site of blood collection. Hemoglobin, HCT & MCV tend to be higher in newborns. They further increase in first 2 days of life. Reticulocytosis and presence ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Lokeshwar MR,Dalal R,Manglani M,Shah N

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Publication bias can result from the propensity of researchers to document what is unusual. This can distort the inferences drawn in systematic reviews. To measure the distortion, it has been suggested that a second analysis be done; using weights proportional to the size of the population from which the samples are d...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Batham A,Gupta MA,Rastogi P,Garg S,Sreenivas V,Puliyel JM

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nutritional support to patients in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units is critical not only to minimize negative nitrogen balance but also to promote growth and development. Continuous technological and logistical advances in the Western countries have improved the efficacy and reduced the complications of par...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bhave S,Bavdekar A

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neutropenic enterocolitis is a common gastrointestinal complication in children undergoing chemotherapy for a variety of malignancies. It usually involves ileum and caecum, and involvement of rectum has rarely been reported. The authors report neutropenic enterocolitis in a child undergoing chemotherapy for acute lymp...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Gupta S,Kapoor S,Ravi RN,Prakash A,Aggarwal SK

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:India recognized the importance of improving the health and nutritional status of children, and initiated steps to improve access to nutrition and health services soon after independence. Over the years, the infrastructure and human resources for manning the health and nutrition services have been built up and current...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ramachandran P

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A confirmed case of cholera in a 3-day-old neonate is being reported. Possible source of infection could be by holy water (Chamamrit) given to the baby, which is common ritual in India. Mother's milk has never been reported to transmit cholera, even though mother herself may be suffering from cholera. Contaminated wat...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Sethi NK,Sethi SK

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A large number of complications in thalassemia major are due mainly to iron overload. Deferoxamine in iron-overloaded patients has established that chelation therapy, when given at an adequate dose, reduces iron-related complications. Parenteral administration and the daily nuisance of an infusion pump hinder the opti...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Choudhry VP,Naithani R

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of folic acid supplementation on seizure control in folate deficient children receiving long term antiepileptic therapy. METHODS:In a prospective interventional study, 140 children between age group 6 mo to 180 mo fulfilling the inclusion criteria were enrolled in study group, from Oct...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Deopa B,Parakh M,Dara P,Payal V,Chordiya K,Panday A,Singh S,Parashar D

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00