Obesity and physical activity patterns in children and adolescents.

abstract：:Atopic dermatitis is a disorder with considerable social and financial costs. A recent Australian study indicates that the family stress related to the care of a child with moderate or severe atopic dermatitis is significantly greater than that of care of children with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The factors ...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Kemp AS

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To clarify postnatal changes in urinary uric acid (UA) excretion in normal term infants and to examine the effects of prematurity or illness on the UA excretion. METHODOLOGY:Measurements of urinary UA were performed in term and premature infants at the ages of 1 and 7 days and at 1 and 4 months, as well as 7...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Tsukahara H,Hiraoka M,Hori C,Tsuchida S,Uchida H,Fujisawa K,Konishi Y,Sudo M

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study aims to evaluate adherence to a clinical guideline for screening and prevention of neonatal hypoglycaemia on the post-natal wards. METHODS:Retrospective chart review of 581 healthy term neonates born at a tertiary maternity hospital. Indications for hypoglycaemia screening included small for gestational...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Sundercombe SL,Raynes-Greenow CH,Carberry AE,Turner RM,Jeffery HE

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 6-year-old boy developed symptoms of rapidly progressive paraplegia, associated with bowel and urinary dysfunction, but without sensory loss. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination showed diffuse swelling of the lower spinal cord on T1-weighted images. Based on the clinical presentation and MRI findings, a dia...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Minami K,Tsuda Y,Maeda H,Yanagawa T,Izumi G,Yoshikawa N

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The number of hospital presentations and admissions for treatment of sunburn remains significant, despite efforts to educate the public regarding sun protection. Current literature chiefly examines public health campaigns and sun protection behaviours and attitudes. There are very few articles that explore paediatr...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Mah L,Di Giovine P,Quinn L,Sparnon A

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the influence of breastfeeding on overweight and obesity in early adolescence. METHODS:Data about breastfeeding duration, BMI of children at 14 years, and confounding variables, were collected from an ongoing longitudinal study of a birth cohort of 7776 children in Brisbane. Prevalence of overweight a...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Shields L,O'Callaghan M,Williams GM,Najman JM,Bor W

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anatomical relationships of the middle ear, the mastoid air cells, the temporal bone and intracranial structures can lead to invasive infections. Acute mastoiditis is the most common intratemporal complication of acute otitis media. Timely management includes antimicrobial therapy, imaging including ultrasound and...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Lammers TH,Krieser DM

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe a respiratory support programme for children at home by parents and layperson carers. METHODS:Analysis of records of children with long-term mechanical respiratory support at home. RESULTS:From 1979 to 2008 the programme managed 168 children (median age 7 years, range 3 weeks-19 years) with obstructiv...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Tibballs J,Henning R,Robertson CF,Massie J,Hochmann M,Carter B,Osborne A,Stephens RA,Scoble M,Jones SE,White J,Bryan D

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To describe the developmental progress of very premature babies at the age of 2 years, who were managed in an era where nasal prong continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) was the preferred method for the management of initial respiratory disease. METHODS:Two groups of very premature babies of <32 weeks gestat...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Stack JA,Jalaludin B

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advocacy has been identified as an ideal in nursing practice. National codes (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council) and professional standards (Australian College of Neonatal Nurses) state that nurses are to respect their patients' autonomous choices and act as their advocates. This responsibility includes acting ...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Spence K

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A preliminary investigation was made into the effectiveness of two breastmilk fortifiers on the Australian market (FM-85 [Nestlé, Vevey, Switzerland] and Enfamil Human Milk Fortifier [EHMF; Mead Johnson, Evansville, IN, USA]). Infants < 1800 g and < 34 weeks gestation at birth, who were receiving breast milk, were ran...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Metcalf R,Dilena B,Gibson R,Marshall P,Simmer K

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The recently released World Health Organization growth charts are methodologically robust, as well as clinically useful tools for monitoring the growth of children. They have been endorsed by premier organisations such as the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (UK), Canadian Pediatric Society, Australian Br...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Rao S,Simmer K

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To highlight the increase in the number of cases of clonidine overdose admitted to a specialist paediatric hospital, with particular reference to the clinical features, clinical course and circumstances surrounding the incident. METHODS:Cases of clonidine overdose were identified by review of the emergency d...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Kappagoda C,Schell DN,Hanson RM,Hutchins P

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital rubella syndrome can be associated with disgammaglobulinaemia and autoimmune phenomena in adult and paediatric population. The aim of this article is to present the association between a congenital rubella syndrome with hypogammaglobulinaemia and hyper IgM diagnosed at the age of 8 months and autoimmune man...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Palacin PS,Castilla Y,Garzón P,Figueras C,Castellví J,Español T

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The outcome of 38 children with endstage renal failure who entered a dialysis and renal transplant programme over a period of 16 years is reported. The initial care was given in an adult programme but in 1985 this was changed to a comprehensive and specifically paediatric programme. Patient survival was 97, 86 and 80%...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Lewis DJ,McIver M,Scott DF,Thomson NM

更新日期：1990-10-01 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：:Maternal fetal medicine (MFM) is a subspecialty of obstetrics that focuses on identified risk pregnancies. The role includes obstetric ultrasound for fetal assessment and diagnosis of anomalies, invasive prenatal diagnosis and management of pregnancies complicated by maternal medical disorders, multiple fetuses and th...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Tan WS,Guaran R,Challis D

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare macronutrient and fibre intake by pre-school children born with intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR) or as appropriate for gestational age (AGA) and to compare their intake with paediatric nutritional recommendations for identification of potential areas of modification during early life. METHODS:A p...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Nuruddin R,Urpi-Sarda M,Rodriguez-Lopez M,Garcia-Arenas D,Gratacos E,Crispi F,Acosta-Rojas R

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We surveyed the directors of all 92 long day care centres in western Sydney to document the occurrence of communicable disease outbreaks during 1992 and to identify risk factors for the occurrence of these outbreaks. A total of 6092 children were enrolled at the centres, of whom 530 (8.7%) were less than 3 years old. ...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Jorm LR,Capon AG

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:These guidelines have been developed by the anaphylaxis working party of the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy to provide advice for minimizing the risk of food-induced anaphylaxis in schools, preschools and child-care centres. The guidelines outline four steps for the prevention of food anaphyla...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Baumgart K,Brown S,Gold M,Kemp A,Loblay R,Loh R,Mitrou D,Mullins R,Peake J,Ruhno J,Said M,Sinclair J,Smith V,Smith W,Solley G,Soutter V,Tang M,Ziegler J,Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Anaphyla

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of a commonly used anaesthetic agent, halothane, on neonatal cilial function was determined. A nasal cilial sample was taken from 13 healthy, term, newborn infants. For 1 h, half of each sample was exposed to halothane and half to air. Cilial function was assessed by measuring beat frequency with a modified...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： O'Callaghan C,Atherton M,Karim K,Gyi A,Langton JA,Zamudio I,Barry P

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe the prevalence of nicotine dependence and acceptance of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) in young people entering custody, where smoking is not allowed. METHODS:Cross-sectional study in 2013. SETTING:All New South Wales Juvenile Justice Centres. PARTICIPANTS:Incarcerated youth, aged 12-21 years. M...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Haysom L,Lawrence D,Mellish D,Burns P,Khale P,Arulampalam A,Stapylton C

更新日期：2017-07-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The authors studied 75 male infants with meningomyelocele (MMC) to analyse the association with cryptorchidism. METHODS:All infants were diagnosed at birth and surgically corrected after 24-48 h. Testes were classified undescended in accordance with Kaplan. The associated malformations, the exact levels of t...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Ferrara P,Rossodivita A,Ruggiero A,Pulitanò S,Tortorolo L,Salvaggio E

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a boy with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) treated with chemotherapy and prophylactic cranial irradiation to a dose of 24 Gy. Six years after diagnosis he developed a glioma and died. Prior to 1979, four cases of second malignant neoplasm (SMN) of the brain had been reported in children treated for ALL. ...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Vowels MR,Tobias V,Mameghan H

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the effectiveness of a formalised opportunistic immunisation (OI) system in a hospital setting. METHODS:Pre-post implementation audit of missed immunisation opportunities. RESULTS:Of 5583 children in the National Immunisation Register cohort seen in a hospital setting, 1641 (29.4%) were under-immunise...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Shingler S,Hunter K,Romano A,Graham D

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the aetiology, symptoms and outcome of extreme sodium derangement in a paediatric inpatient population. METHODOLOGY:A retrospective study of children with extreme disturbance of their plasma sodium (> or = 165 mmol/L or < or = 115 mmol/L) admitted to a tertiary referral centre during a 72-month ...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Dunn K,Butt W

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study compares the use of standard overhead fluorescent phototherapy units with the BiliBlanket a woven fibreoptic pad which delivers high intensity light with no ultraviolet or infrared irradiation in the treatment of jaundice in preterm infants. METHODOLOGY:We chose to study infants between 800 and 25...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Costello SA,Nyikal J,Yu VY,McCloud P

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rett syndrome, a severe neurodevelopmental disorder occurring almost exclusively in females, is thought to be the second most common cause of profound mental retardation in females after Down syndrome. Recent genetic advances suggest the gene for Rett syndrome to be located on the distal arm of the X chromosome, Xq28....

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Ellaway C,Christodoulou J

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare maternal reasons for non-immunisation and for partial immunisation in northern Nigeria, and determine the link between specific reasons and future intentions to immunise. METHODS:Responses to open-ended questions collected through a 2007 questionnaire survey were individually coded for key words using t...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Babalola S

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00