Mechanical ventilation in the newborn; a simplified approach. Part 1: Intermittent positive pressure ventilation.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical features and outcome in girls with a vaginal foreign body. METHODS:Retrospective review of medical records of 35 girls with a vaginal foreign body seen in an outpatient clinic for paediatric and adolescent gynaecology between 1980 and 2000. RESULTS:The ages ranged from 2.6 to 9.2 ye...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Stricker T,Navratil F,Sennhauser FH

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:  Cardiomyopathy, a group of primary myocardial disorders, is an uncommon, but important, cause of death in childhood. This study examines the demographic, clinical and pathological features of fatal cardiomyopathy in childhood with particular reference to its classification and autopsy findings. METHOD:  The meth...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Roberts SE,Pryce JW,Weber MA,Malone M,Ashworth MT,Sebire NJ

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the effect of medical antireflux treatment, and of an infant mental health consultation (IMHC), on persistent crying in infants and maternal distress. METHODS:Infants under 9 months of age with persistent crying, and their mothers, were enrolled in a randomized placebo-controlled trial. At enrollme...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Jordan B,Heine RG,Meehan M,Catto-Smith AG,Lubitz L

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The need for a skilled neonatal resuscitator in the form of a paediatrician or paediatric registrar to attend a vaginal delivery or Caesarean section (CS) is not clearly defined. This study was undertaken in order to ascertain the level of resuscitation a neonate might require dependent on the delivery mode a...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Parsons SJ,Sonneveld S,Nolan T

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 16-year-old male who presented reporting a 6-month history of lowered mood, fatigue, anhedonia, disturbed sleep and heightened anxiety. On further questioning he reported restricted eating and weightlifting for at least 1 h on a daily basis. Investigations revealed findings compatible with sec...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Woodhill I,Cooper C,Zacharin M,Cukier K,Vuillermin P

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinicians practising in different regions of the world are often impressed at marked differences in disease patterns witnessed. The bases of most obvious differences are usually socio-economic and genetic, but culture and environment can be equally important. Documenting and assessing such differences is more than ju...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Ng PC,Fok TF,Nelson E

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Acute lower respiratory infections (ALRIs) are the most common reason for hospitalisation of young children in the Northern Territory of Australia. International studies have linked vitamin D deficiency with increased risk of ALRI in paediatric populations, but this has not been explored in tropical regions such as...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Binks MJ,Smith-Vaughan HC,Bar-Zeev N,Chang AB,Andrews RM

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To understand feeding practices, nutrition management and postnatal growth monitoring of term small-for-gestational age (tSGA) infants in Southeast Asia. METHODS:Anonymous questionnaires to assess practices on feeding, nutrition management and post-natal growth monitoring of tSGA infants were distributed among hea...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Lee LY,Muhardi L,Cheah FC,Supapannachart S,Teller IC,Bindels J,van Der Beek EM,van Elburg RM

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CHARGE syndrome is a complex genetic syndrome, owing to the wide range of tissues/systems affected by mutations in the CHD7 gene. In this review, we discuss the diagnosis, clinical features and management of CHARGE syndrome. ...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Hsu P,Ma A,Wilson M,Williams G,Curotta J,Munns CF,Mehr S

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circumcision has been the traditional treatment for phimosis, but now is not the only management option, the best of which appears to be topical steroid application. Importantly, the literature suggests that phimosis probably is over-diagnosed, indicating that a prospective, randomized controlled study is needed to co...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Dewan PA,Tieu HC,Chieng BS

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes dual infection with Citrobacter freundii and Haemophilus influenzae type b causing septic arthritis and osteomyelitis of the elbow in a previously healthy 5-year-old boy. The patient was treated successfully with intravenous fosfomycin for 4 weeks. Infections with Citrobacter beyond the neonatal ...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Stricker T,Fröhlich S,Nadal D

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To assess self-reported QoL in children with achalasia aged 5-18 and compare this with both disease and healthy control children in a prospective study. METHODS:All children diagnosed with achalasia at one hospital were asked to participate in this study by completing the self-report module of the validated PedsQ...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Marlais M,Fishman JR,Fell JM,Rawat DJ,Haddad MJ

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Parental alcohol misuse exposes children to risk, but is poorly identified in paediatric settings. We aimed to (i) measure the alcohol use in parents of a sample of children attending emergency and (ii) assess the quality of documentation of this alcohol use by paediatric residents. METHOD:Parents of childr...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Sharma S,Llewelyn K,Jureidini J

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soy infant formula contains high levels of the isoflavones, genistein and daidzein, which are commonly referred to as phytoestrogens. These are non-steroidal chemicals with structural similarities to estrogen. Infants consuming soy formula have high levels of circulating isoflavones. These are an order of magnitude gr...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Tuohy PG

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe the changes in the health and well-being of secondary school students from 2001 to 2007. METHODS:A total of 9107 secondary school students were randomly selected to participate in a comprehensive health and well-being survey using Internet tablets conducted in 2007. Comparisons are made with the first ...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Denny SJ,Grant S,Utter J,Robinson EM,Fleming TM,Milfont TL,Crengle S,Clark T,Ameratunga SN,Dixon R,Merry S,Herd R,Watson P

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most cases of facial nerve paresis are idiopathic (Bell's palsy). However, rare and potentially dangerous conditions may present in this manner. We report 2 children presenting with unilateral lower motor neuron facial nerve palsy and hypertension. A diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome was made in both; literature li...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Smith N,Grattan-Smith P,Andrews IP,Kainer G

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meningococcus is a well known cause of meningitis and septicaemia. It is less well known as a cause of arthritis. This case report describes an infant with meningococcal arthritis and with further discussion of the role of meningococcal serogroup W135 in disease, as well as current and future immunisation strategies. ...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： McMullan B

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This paper describes the Toddlers at Risk of Autism Clinic (TRAC), which utilises the Social Attention and Communication Study (SACS) and/or Autism Detection in Early Childhood (ADEC) play-based assessments to facilitate the early diagnosis of autism. METHODS:A retrospective audit was conducted of all 42 children ...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Davis T,Clifton D,Papadopoulos C

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is evidence that the rapid rise in Streptococcus pneumoniae (SP) antimicrobial resistance seen in other countries may have commenced in Australia. Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage and resistance levels are described for urban Northern Territory children in day care. METHODS:A prospective cohort study...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Skull S,Shelby-James T,Morris P,Perez G,Yonovitz A,Krause V,Roberts L,Leach A

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the beliefs, attitudes and behaviours of North Queensland adolescents about weight, weight loss and body shape, and to examine the influence of gender. METHODOLOGY:A questionnaire was used to survey 791 year 8 adolescents from private schools in north Queensland. RESULTS:Only 41% of the girls an...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Nowak M,Speare R,Crawford D

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To describe demographic characteristics and trends, indications for referral and medical findings in children and young people seen for suspected sexual abuse. METHODS:Retrospective review of consecutive medical records over a 7-year period. RESULTS:A total of 2310 new patients were seen for concerns about sexua...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Kelly P,Koh J,Thompson JM

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the impact of regular exposure to paediatric medical trauma on multidisciplinary teams in a paediatric hospital and the relationships between psychological distress, resilience and coping skills. METHOD:Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, secondary traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, stre...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： McGarry S,Girdler S,McDonald A,Valentine J,Lee SL,Blair E,Wood F,Elliott C

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Ketamine is one of the most commonly used sedatives for facilitating painful procedures for paediatric patients in the emergency department (ED). However, the use of ketamine is associated with a common, though not serious, adverse event usually called ketamine-associated vomiting (KAV). The purpose of this study i...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Lee JS,Jeon WC,Park EJ,Min YG,Kim GW,Jung YS,Choi SC

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Describe breast- and bottle-feeding patterns and the introduction of solid feeds and sugar containing drinks to the dietary intake of a cohort of urban Aboriginal infants in the first year of life. METHODS:Two hundred and seventy-four infants were recruited to a cohort study and information about infant nutrition ...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Eades SJ,Read AW,McAullay D,McNamara B,O'Dea K,Stanley FJ

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare weight gain and head growth in very-low-birthweight (VLBW, <1501 g) infants with or without exposure to short duration of skin-to-skin contact (STSC) during their stay in a neonatal intensive care unit. METHODS:Stable VLBW infants were randomised into either STSC or control group. Parents of the STSC gr...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Boo NY,Jamli FM

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To ascertain the incidence of bacterial endocarditis in a level III neonatal nursery. To document the clinical features, assess survival, and evaluate the role of central venous catheters in neonates with bacterial endocarditis. METHODOLOGY:Index cases were identified by retrospective review of the echocard...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Opie GF,Fraser SH,Drew JH,Drew S

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Chest compression depth (CCD) decreases significantly when performing one-handed chest compression (OHCC). We modified OHCC posture to increase CCD as follows: first, the axis of the compression hand was adjusted to the compression area; second, the opposite hand was wrapped around the elbow of the compression arm....

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Lee SS,Lee SD,Oh JH

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a hereditary disorder of elastic tissue. The characteristic skin changes are asymptomatic yellow papules around the neck and in body folds giving the skin a characteristic cobblestone appearance. The eyes, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems are also commonly involved. In this...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Sakata S,Su JC,Robertson S,Yin M,Chow C

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intoxications, both accidental and intentional, are common in children and adolescents and often require hospitalisation and intensive treatment. Antiepileptic drugs are a possible cause of poisoning and intoxications because this category of medications has shown a rising trend in recent years. They might be responsi...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Ferranti S,Grande E,Gaggiano C,Grosso S

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lidocaine-based teething gels have been widely available in Australia for decades in both commercial preparations and those compounded by pharmacies. However, many case reports have highlighted potential risks and toxicity associated with lidocaine-based teething gels when used in infants and young children, including...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Teoh L,Moses GM

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00