Can home visitation improve the health of women and children at environmental risk?

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Pulse oximetry (POX) has been confirmed as a specific screening modality for critical congenital heart disease (CCHD), with moderate sensitivity. However, POX is not able to detect most serious and critical cardiac lesions (major congenital heart disease [CHD]) without hypoxemia. In this study, we investigat...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Hu XJ,Ma XJ,Zhao QM,Yan WL,Ge XL,Jia B,Liu F,Wu L,Ye M,Liang XC,Zhang J,Gao Y,Zhai XW,Huang GY

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperammonemia with coma, tachypnea, and respiratory alkalosis developed in a 3-year-old boy with prune"-belly syndrome during a urinary tract infection with Proteus mirabilis. Hyperammonemia is thought to have resulted from the production within the massively dilated urinary tract of excessive amounts of ammonia due ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Samtoy B,DeBeukelaer MM

更新日期：1980-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The goal was to estimate the level of delivered continuous positive airway pressure by measuring oral cavity pressure with the mouth closed in infants of various weights and ages treated with heated, humidified high-flow nasal cannula at flow rates of 1-5 L/minute. We hypothesized that clinically relevant lev...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Kubicka ZJ,Limauro J,Darnall RA

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To verify and determine the cause of an increase in the referral of infants with plagiocephaly without synostosis (PWS) to a single tertiary craniofacial center. DESIGN:A chart review was performed for 269 infants with a diagnosis of PWS who presented to a single tertiary craniofacial center between 1979 and...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Kane AA,Mitchell LE,Craven KP,Marsh JL

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Varicella is a nearly ubiquitous acquired childhood disease. Infectious complications of varicella can be life- or limb-threatening. These complications appear 3 to 4 days after the appearance of varicella exanthem and are heralded by fever, pain, and erythema of the overlying skin. Airway complications of varicella a...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Slack CL,Allen GC,Morrison JE,Garren KC,Roback MG

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A mother and daughter with Campylobacter jejuni-associated hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) are discussed. The mother was hospitalized with bloody diarrhea and HUS; C jejuni was isolated from her stool. The 2-year-old daughter had been admitted five days prior to her mother with HUS following a three-day prodrome of vo...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Chamovitz BN,Hartstein AI,Alexander SR,Terry AB,Short P,Katon R

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Stillbirth and in-hospital mortality rates associated with very preterm births (VPT) vary widely across Europe. International comparisons are complicated by a lack of standardized data collection and differences in definitions, registration, and reporting. This study aims to determine what prop...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Draper ES,Manktelow BN,Cuttini M,Maier RF,Fenton AC,Van Reempts P,Bonamy AK,Mazela J,Bᴓrch K,Koopman-Esseboom C,Varendi H,Barros H,Zeitlin JJ,EPICE Cohort.

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The coexistence in two sisters, born to related parents, of a corticoresistant nephrotic syndrome, lymphopenia, an immune deficit, short stature, and photophobia is described. The immune deficit is mainly cellular; studies of lymphocyte markers demonstrate a pronounced deficiency of T lymphocytes and Fc-mu receptor-be...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Tabin R,Guignard JP,Gautier E,Dubrit M,Jeannet M,Golaz J,Moretta L

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medical care for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants and their mothers has changed dramatically during the 1990s, yet it is unclear how these changes have affected mortality and morbidity. OBJECTIVE:We used the Vermont Oxford Network Database to identify trends in clinical practice and patient outcomes for...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Horbar JD,Badger GJ,Carpenter JH,Fanaroff AA,Kilpatrick S,LaCorte M,Phibbs R,Soll RF,Members of the Vermont Oxford Network.

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To retrospectively identify unrecognized human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection among a cohort of children transfused as neonates before donated blood was routinely screened for HIV-1 antibody. METHODS:Records at a large, private, metropolitan hospital were reviewed to identify children who we...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Lieb LE,Mundy TM,Goldfinger D,Pepkowitz SH,Brunell PA,Caldwell MB,Ward JW

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Clinical evidence indicates newborn critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening through pulse oximetry is lifesaving. In 2011, CCHD was added to the US Recommended Uniform Screening Panel for newborns. Several states have implemented or are considering screening mandates. This study aimed to estimate ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Peterson C,Grosse SD,Oster ME,Olney RS,Cassell CH

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasound was used to evaluate 100 pediatric patients suspected of having a mass. This technique was found to be useful in several ways: (1) differentiation of cystic, solid, and complex masses, which is not usually possible with routine roentgenographic evaluation; (2) delineation of free fluid collections from thos...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Goldberg BB,Pollack HM,Capitanio MA,Kirkpatrick JA

更新日期：1975-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Despite their important influence on child health, it is assumed that fathers are less likely than mothers to participate in pediatric obesity treatment and prevention research. OBJECTIVE:This review investigated the involvement of fathers in obesity treatment and prevention programs targeting children and ado...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Morgan PJ,Young MD,Lloyd AB,Wang ML,Eather N,Miller A,Murtagh EM,Barnes AT,Pagoto SL

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cases of adolescents in organ failure who refuse solid organ transplant are not common, but several have been discussed in the media in the United States and the United Kingdom. Using the framework developed by Buchanan and Brock for surrogate decision-making, I examine what role the adolescent should morally play whe...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Ross LF

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the association of physical fitness with C-reactive protein (CRP) level in children and young adults. METHODS:Subjects (N = 205) aged 6 to 24 years were enrolled in the Columbia University BioMarkers Study (1994-1998). Physical fitness was assessed using a non-effort-dependent treadmill testing pr...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Isasi CR,Deckelbaum RJ,Tracy RP,Starc TJ,Berglund L,Shea S

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infants awaiting heart transplantation for congenital heart disease frequently require prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) infusion for prolonged periods. As a result, complications of prolonged PGE1 infusion, such as cortical hyperostosis, are being encountered more commonly. OBJECTIVE:To determine the incidence and s...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Woo K,Emery J,Peabody J

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of continuous, around-the-clock sustained-release (S-R) theophylline therapy, adjusted to approximate serum or plasma steady state theophylline concentrations (Tc) of 15 microgram/ml three hours following the last dose, was assessed in 18 children suffering from moderately severe chronic asthma. Two of th...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Bell T,Bigley J

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:External auditory canal polyps are most commonly inflammatory in nature but may also manifest more severe disease. Prolonged conservative therapy may delay the correct diagnosis and appropriate intervention. A case is presented of a child with chronic otorrhea treated for 4 months with topical drops and antibiotics. O...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Harris KC,Conley SF,Kerschner JE

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Self-assessments of 133 parents' (74 families) feelings, perceptions, reactions to stresses, and satisfactions during a period of electronic home monitoring are reported. Data were collected during structured interviews by students in a graduate social work program. Although extreme anxiety was prevalent initially, on...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Cain LP,Kelly DH,Shannon DC

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The specific objectives of this study were (1) to assess the safety and efficacy of recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) in reducing postnatal hemoglobin decline in premature infants of less than 33 weeks' gestation, and thus reducing the need for transfusion; and (2) to determine the optimal dosage of r...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Messer J,Haddad J,Donato L,Astruc D,Matis J

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pediatrician plays a key role in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 infection. For infants born to women with HIV-1 infection identified during pregnancy, the pediatrician ensures that antiretroviral prophylaxis is provided to the infant to decrease the risk of acquiring HIV-1 infection and pr...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Havens PL,Mofenson LM,American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Pediatric AIDS.

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The technique of decision analysis was used to compare the benefits (prevention of major infectious sequelae of bacteremia) and risks (unnecessary hospitalization and intravenous antibiotic treatment of children whose bacteremia would have resolved spontaneously, discomfort of venipuncture) of alternative diagnostic m...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Kramer MS,Lane DA,Mills EL

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We evaluated the usefulness of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using the insertion sequence IS6110 as the target for DNA to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical specimens from children. STUDY DESIGN:This was a prospective, controlled, blinded study comparing PCR on clinical specimens, mycobacter...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Smith KC,Starke JR,Eisenach K,Ong LT,Denby M

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Current methods for early identification of cerebral white matter injury in the premature infant at the bedside are inadequate. This study investigated the utility of advanced spectral analysis of the neonatal electroencephalogram (EEG) in the early diagnosis of white matter injury in the premature infant. Th...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Inder TE,Buckland L,Williams CE,Spencer C,Gunning MI,Darlow BA,Volpe JJ,Gluckman PD

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 4-month-old boy with past medical history of eczema presented with fever and cough; a chest radiograph showed lung consolidation, and he was initially treated with amoxicillin for presumed community-acquired pneumonia. After several days, his fever persisted. He was also profoundly anemic. Antibiotic coverage was br...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Padilla K,Logan L,Codispoti C,Jones C,Van Opstal E

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 4-year-old Jewish boy presented with dysuria, urinary dribbling, increased urinary frequency, and new onset of diurnal enuresis. An infiltrating solid mass involving the entire bladder wall was found. Biopsy revealed "tumor-forming" eosinophilic cystitis, a rare bladder lesion of unclear cause. Antitoxocariasis trea...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Pomeranz A,Eliakim A,Uziel Y,Gottesman G,Rathaus V,Zehavi T,Wolach B

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes an attempt to evaluate the effectiveness of "trained mother" interviews early in the medical school curriculum. As an adjunct to a first-year course that teaches interviewing techniques, half of the students were exposed to an interview with one of three trained mothers early in the course. This ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Stillman PL,Sabers DL,Redfield DL

更新日期：1977-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-two (18%) of 181 children cared for at our institution who were infected with the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) were first seen, and HIV was diagnosed, when they were 4 years of age and older. Initial complaints or diagnoses for these children included the following: hematologic disorders (5) (3 i...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Persaud D,Chandwani S,Rigaud M,Leibovitz E,Kaul A,Lawrence R,Pollack H,DiJohn D,Krasinski K,Borkowsky W

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Despite marked growth in neonatal intensive care during the past 30 years, it is not known if neonatologists and beds are preferentially located in regions with greater newborn risk. This study reports the relationship between regional measures of intensive care capacity and low birth weight infants using new...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Goodman DC,Fisher ES,Little GA,Stukel TA,Chang CH

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In ice hockey and soccer, age restrictions exist for body checking and heading because of injury risk. There are currently no age restrictions for tackling in youth football. METHODS:We surveyed a nationally representative sample of US parents regarding their support for age restrictions on tackling in foot...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Chrisman SPD,Whitlock KB,Kroshus E,Schwien C,Herring SA,Rivara FP

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00