Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: legal and ethical aspects.

abstract：:Fluids used for flushing arterial catheters, bronchial lavage, and drug administration are not normally considered when assessing daily fluid intake, yet infants weighing less than 1000 g at birth gained up to 12 ml/kg/day of extra fluid and 2.4 mmol/kg/day (mean) of extra sodium from these hidden sources. ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Noble-Jamieson CM,Kuzmin P,Airede KI

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vision screening of 13 and 15 year old children by school nurses in Oxfordshire has declined in recent years due to the pressure of other commitments. A study was carried out to evaluate the likely consequences of failing to provide vision screening for secondary schoolchildren, in order to make a decision about the f...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Jewell G,Reeves B,Saffin K,Crofts B

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The age at which retinopathy of prematurity was first seen was determined in 143 infants. In all, the initial ophthalmological examination was normal. Birth weights varied from 630 to 2700 g and gestational ages from 24.5 to 40.0 weeks. The median postnatal age at which acute retinopathy of prematurity was first seen ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Fielder AR,Ng YK,Levene MI

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To elucidate the current situation of randomised drug trials involving the paediatric population. METHODS:Systematic review of paediatric randomised controlled trials of medicinal products published in 2007. Three major databases were searched with validated search strategies; Medline, Embase and Cochrane Ce...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Aripin KN,Choonara I,Sammons HM

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heart murmurs are common in children, and they are often referred to a specialist for examination. A clinically innocent murmur does not need further investigation. The referral area of the University Hospital is large and sparsely populated. A new service for remote auscultation (telemedicine) of heart murm...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Dahl LB,Hasvold P,Arild E,Hasvold T

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatomegaly, the presenting feature of type IV glycogen storage disease at 20 months of age, regressed during childhood. The patient remained asymptomatic until 12 years of age when, after an episode of shock, septicaemia, and spontaneous peritonitis, liver transplantation was successfully performed. ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Dhawan A,Tan KC,Portmann B,Mowat AP

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic lipase catalyses the hydrolysis of emulsified triglycerides to form a transparent solution of monoglycerides and fatty acids. Levels of serum pancreatic lipase were measured in neonates known to have cystic fibrosis and compared with levels in control infants. During the first weeks of life infants with cys...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Adriaenssens K,Van Riel L

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the bacteriological quality of unpooled expressed breast milk, a pilot bottle sample of each donation was examined before the milk was given to the neonate. Provided the milk did not contain greater than 2500 organisms/ml or potential pathogens it was used unheated. Milk containing between 2500 and 5000 orga...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Davidson DC,Poll RA,Roberts C

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the benefit of nebulised amiloride added to the standard inpatient treatment of a respiratory exacerbation in cystic fibrosis. DESIGN:Prospective, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial. SUBJECTS:27 cystic fibrosis patients (mean age 12.8 years). SETTING:Two hospitals in Leeds, UK. R...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Bowler IM,Kelman B,Worthington D,Littlewood JM,Watson A,Conway SP,Smye SW,James SL,Sheldon TA

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Infants who cry a lot, or are unsettled in the night, are common sources of concern for parents and costly problems for health services. The two types of problems have been linked together and attributed to a general disturbance of infant regulation. Yet the infant behaviours involved present differently, at ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： St James-Roberts I,Peachey E

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To compare the effectiveness of short course (2-4 days) with standard duration oral antibiotic treatment (7-14 days) for urinary tract infection (UTI). METHODS:Meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials using a random effects model. Ten trials were eligible, involving 652 children with lower tract UTI recruite...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Michael M,Hodson EM,Craig JC,Martin S,Moyer VA

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty children (age range 75 days-47 months) with reflux oesophagitis entered a random double blind trial in which they received either Cisapride (Janssen Pharmaceutical Ltd), a new prokinetic agent, or an identical placebo syrup. Diagnosis of gastro-oesophageal reflux was made by measurement of intraluminal oesophag...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Cucchiara S,Staiano A,Capozzi C,Di Lorenzo C,Boccieri A,Auricchio S

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of thyroid disease is increased in Down's syndrome. Most available data come from cross sectional studies. AIMS:To study longitudinally thyroid function in patients with Down's syndrome in Uppsala county (85 patients) up to the age of 25 years. METHODS:Observational study based on yearly fol...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Karlsson B,Gustafsson J,Hedov G,Ivarsson SA,Annerén G

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To see if perineal sensation in infants with open spina bifida is associated with a better long-term outcome, particularly in terms of survival, renal-related deaths and incontinence. METHODS:We conducted a prospective cohort study on a complete cohort of 117 consecutive patients with open spina bifida, who...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Oakeshott P,Hunt GM,Whitaker RH,Kerry S

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hair growth measurements are a sensitive indicator of nutrition and we have assessed their value in the perinatal period. The proportion of growing roots and their diameter were studied at birth in 114 babies and repeated 3 weeks later in 29 low birthweight babies. Intrauterine malnutrition resulted in thinner roots b...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Berger HM,King J,Doughty S,Wharton BA

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mauriac syndrome is characterised by growth failure, cushingoid appearance and hepatomegaly which occurs in patients with insulin dependent diabetes and was first described shortly after the introduction of insulin as a treatment for the condition. OBJECTIVE:To describe the clinical features, histological f...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Fitzpatrick E,Cotoi C,Quaglia A,Sakellariou S,Ford-Adams ME,Hadzic N

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The characteristics of nine children with community acquired pneumonia with evidence of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae coinfection are described. ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Toikka P,Juvén T,Virkki R,Leinonen M,Mertsola J,Ruuskanen O

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied two neonates fed diluted formula and excessive water who developed hyponatraemic convulsions; treatment included intravenous hypertonic saline and water restriction. Educating mothers is important to stop recurrences. ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Vanapruks V,Prapaitrakul K

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To study the prevalence of tuberculosis infection among children in household contact with adults having pulmonary tuberculosis, and identify the possible risk factors. METHODS:Children under the age of 5 years who were in household contact with 200 consecutive adults with pulmonary tuberculosis underwent tubercu...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Singh M,Mynak ML,Kumar L,Mathew JL,Jindal SK

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epilepsy affects an estimated 10.5 million children worldwide, of whom 80% live in developing countries. The treatment gap is estimated at around 90% in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). The present work analyses some of the reasons that could explain the low access to antiepileptic drugs (AED) for child...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Barennes H,Sengkhamyong K,Sambany EM,Koffi PN,Chivorakul P,Empis G,Clavel S,Somphavong S,Wangkou N,Rajaonarivo C,Harimanana A

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the utility of a novel Paediatric Consultation Assessment Tool (PCAT). DESIGN:Developed to measure clinicians' communication behaviour with children and their parents/guardian, PCAT was designed according to consensus guidelines and refined at a number of stages. Volunteer clinicians provided vi...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Howells RJ,Davies HA,Silverman JD,Archer JC,Mellon AF

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mortality before surgery must be taken into account when comparing the surgical mortality of atrial redirection procedures (Mustard's or Senning's operation) and the arterial switch operation for patients with complete transposition. This is because the switch operation is usually performed within the neonatal period ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Mok Q,Darvell F,Mattos S,Smith T,Fayers P,Rigby ML,Shinebourne EA

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The passage of hard stools is significantly more common in formula fed infants than breast fed infants and this might be the result of differences in fat absorption between breast and formula fed infants. Experimental studies indicate that long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) might influence fat ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Forsyth JS,Varma S,Colvin M

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A neonate developed complete thrombosis of the abdominal aorta after catheterisation of the umbilical artery. This was successfully treated with an intravenous infusion of streptokinase. ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Kirk CR,Bhrolchain CN,Qureshi SA

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fundamental to appropriate nutritional prescription is an understanding of the conditions necessary for growth that include the requirements for energy in health and illness. Energy requirements need to be met by the dietary intake to prevent weight loss. A positive energy balance will result in weight gain. Energy re...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Wiskin AE,Davies JH,Wootton SA,Beattie RM

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma concentrations of motilin, gastrin, and enteroglucagon were measured in cord blood and during the first 24 days of life before feeding in 45 term and 63 preterm, healthy infants. Levels of these hormones rose steeply after birth, reaching concentrations that were much higher than those in fasting adults. These ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Lucas A,Adrian TE,Christofides N,Bloom SR,Aynsley-Green A

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two siblings were born with congenital heart block, and one suffered from severe hydrops fetalis, although maintaining a higher heart rate than the other. The association of hydrops fetalis with disorders of cardiac rhythm is unlikely to be simply a manifestation of congestive cardiac failure in the fetus. ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Cooke RW,Mettau JW,Van Cappelle AW,de Villeneuve VH

更新日期：1980-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A family with multiple congenital scalp defects, over two generations and probably genetically determined, is described. Although alarming in appearance, surgical intervention is not indicated at least for small lesions. The risk of haemorrhage and meningitis is emphasized. ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Lassman LP,Sims DG

更新日期：1975-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) aims to integrate drug measurement results into clinical decision making. The basic rules apply when using TDM in neonates (aminoglycosides, vancomycin, phenobarbital, digoxin), but additional factors should also be taken into account. First, due to both pharmacokinetic variability an...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Pauwels S,Allegaert K

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The atherogenic risk factor profile in obese subjects is characterised by hypertension, reduced high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, increased low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides, and insulin resistance. AIMS:To examine the amount of weight reduction required to improve the at...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Reinehr T,Andler W

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00