Incidence and risk factors for intussusception among children in northern Israel from 1992 to 2009: a retrospective study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Comprehensive data are needed to evaluate the burden of low birthweight. Analysis of routine data on health-care utilization during early childhood were used to test the hypothesis that infants with low birthweight have (i) increased inpatient health-care utilization, (ii) higher hospital costs and (iii) dif...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Rüdiger M,Heinrich L,Arnold K,Druschke D,Reichert J,Schmitt J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transgender (TG) individuals experience discordance between their sex at birth and their gender identity. To better understand the health care needs and characteristics of TG youth that contribute to resilience, we conducted a qualitative study with clinical and non-clinical providers. METHODS:In-depth inte...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Torres CG,Renfrew M,Kenst K,Tan-McGrory A,Betancourt JR,López L

更新日期：2015-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective was to determine the influence of gestational age, maternal, and neonatal variables on reference intervals for cord blood bone minerals (calcium, phosphate, magnesium) and related laboratory tests (alkaline phosphatase, and albumin-adjusted calcium), and to develop gestational age specific refe...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Fenton TR,Lyon AW,Rose MS

更新日期：2011-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This report summarizes the clinical characteristics of intractable anemia as part of the clinical presentation of Hirschsprung's disease (HD) and aims to strengthen clinicians' ability to recognize early signs of HD. CASE PRESENTATION:An 11-year-old boy with a 6-year history of intractable anemia, low hemog...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Sun X,Chu J,Li C,Deng Z

更新日期：2020-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：:An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article. ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Canty EA,Fogel BN,Batra EK,Schaefer EW,Beiler JS,Paul IM

更新日期：2020-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hydroxyurea (HU) is recommended as standard practice for youth with sickle cell disease (SCD). Yet, despite its efficacy, HU adherence in adolescents and young adults is often poor. Poor medication adherence increases disease burden, healthcare cost and widens health disparities. Adolescence is a critical ti...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Smaldone A,Manwani D,Aygun B,Smith-Whitley K,Jia H,Bruzzese JM,Findley S,Massei J,Green NS

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous research has suggested that music therapy may facilitate skills in areas typically affected by autism spectrum disorders such as social interaction and communication. However, generalisability of previous findings has been restricted, as studies were limited in either methodological accuracy or the ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Geretsegger M,Holck U,Gold C

更新日期：2012-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare genetic disorder that causes increased bone fragility. Living with, caring for, and parenting a child with OI are all highly demanding and challenging. This study is a temporal analysis of the impact of severe OI on the lives of young patients and their parents. METHOD...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Dogba MJ,Bedos C,Durigova M,Montpetit K,Wong T,Glorieux FH,Rauch F

更新日期：2013-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delayed diagnosis of critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) carries a serious risk of mortality, morbidity, and handicap. As echocardiography is commonly used to diagnose congenital heart disease (CHD), echocardiographic investigations in newborns may be helpful in detecting CCHD earlier and with higher se...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Kondo M,Ohishi A,Baba T,Fujita T,Iijima S

更新日期：2018-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating disease that is relatively frequently diagnosed in term infants with congenital heart disease (CHD), compared with term infants without CHD, in whom NEC is rare. The exact pathogenesis of NEC in term infants with CHD is unknown, but it is hypothesized that isc...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： van der Heide M,Mebius MJ,Bos AF,Roofthooft MTR,Berger RMF,Hulscher JBF,Kooi EMW

更新日期：2020-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Compare the efficacy and safety of Plasma-Lyte A (PLA) versus 0.9 % sodium chloride (NaCl) intravenous (IV) fluid replacement in children with moderate to severe dehydration secondary to acute gastroenteritis (AGE). METHODS:Prospective, randomized, double-blind study conducted at eight pediatric emergency d...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Allen CH,Goldman RD,Bhatt S,Simon HK,Gorelick MH,Spandorfer PR,Spiro DM,Mace SE,Johnson DW,Higginbotham EA,Du H,Smyth BJ,Schermer CR,Goldstein SL

更新日期：2016-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the most common cause of liver disease in endemic areas such as South Korea. After HBV vaccination, hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) titers gradually decrease. Trends in HBsAb titers have not been evaluated among children in South Korea over the past decade. METHODS:...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Lee KH,Shim KS,Lim IS,Chae SA,Yun SW,Lee NM,Choi YB,Yi DY

更新日期：2017-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The early introduction of solid foods before 4 months of age has been associated with an increased risk of diarrhoea in infancy and a greater risk of wheeze and increased percentage body fat and weight in childhood. The purpose of this study was to identify the level of compliance with national recommendatio...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Scott JA,Binns CW,Graham KI,Oddy WH

更新日期：2009-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exposure of red blood cells to oxidants increases production of methemoglobin (MHb) resulting in impaired oxygen delivery to tissues. There are no reliable estimates of methemoglobinemia in low resource clinical settings. Our objectives were to: i) evaluate risk factors for methemoglobinemia in Ugandan child...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Conroy AL,Hawkes M,Hayford K,Hermann L,McDonald CR,Sharma S,Namasopo S,Opoka RO,John CC,Liles WC,Miller C,Kain KC

更新日期：2016-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Severe dehydration is generally believed to be a cause of significant hyperbilirubinemia in newborn babies. This study aimed to analyze the weight loss of healthy term newborn infants at 24, 48 and 72 hours after birth to predict significant hyperbilirubinemia at 72 hours. METHODS:From January 2007 to Decem...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Yang WC,Zhao LL,Li YC,Chen CH,Chang YJ,Fu YC,Wu HP

更新日期：2013-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Internet may serve as a suitable environment for discriminated adolescents as they may consider the online space as the place where they have possibility to build social ties they are missing in their offline life or manage their self-presentation. Therefore, our aim was to explore the association betwee...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Bitto Urbanova L,Holubcikova J,Madarasova Geckova A,van Dijk JP,Reijneveld SA

更新日期：2020-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infections in newborns remain one of the most significant problems in modern medicine. Escherichia coli is an important cause of neonatal bloodstream and respiratory tract infections and is associated with high mortality. The aim of our study was to investigate the epidemiology of E. coli infection in Polish...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Chmielarczyk A,Wójkowska-Mach J,Romaniszyn D,Adamski P,Helwich E,Lauterbach R,Pobiega M,Borszewska-Kornacka M,Gulczyńska E,Kordek A,Heczko PB

更新日期：2014-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although various studies have shown the effect of vigorous physical activity on academic achievements, no studies have investigated the effect of vitamin E levels on academic performance. The present study aimed to assess the association between physical activity, vitamin E levels and total antioxidant capac...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Alghadir AH,Gabr SA,Iqbal ZA,Al-Eisa E

更新日期：2019-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adolescent communication with parents is paramount to reduce sexual health problems. Currently, there is a shortage of information on adolescent-parent communication in Ethiopia in general and study area in particular. Thus, this study is intended to determine adolescent-parent communication on sexual and re...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Kusheta S,Bancha B,Habtu Y,Helamo D,Yohannes S

更新日期：2019-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of an early developmental intervention program on the development of young children in low- and low-middle-income countries who are at risk for neurodevelopmental disability because of birth asphyxia. A group of children without perinatal complica...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Wallander JL,McClure E,Biasini F,Goudar SS,Pasha O,Chomba E,Shearer D,Wright L,Thorsten V,Chakraborty H,Dhaded SM,Mahantshetti NS,Bellad RM,Abbasi Z,Carlo W,BRAIN-HIT Investigators.

更新日期：2010-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The fundamental treatment for patients with pediatric malignant mediastinal tumors is chemotherapy. Therefore, accurate diagnosis is essential for selecting the appropriate chemotherapeutic regimen. However, malignant mediastinal tumors occasionally cause respiratory distress, and biopsies under general anes...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Tanaka T,Amano H,Tanaka Y,Takahashi Y,Tajiri T,Tainaka T,Shirota C,Sumida W,Yokota K,Makita S,Tani Y,Hinoki A,Uchida H

更新日期：2020-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maintaining and building healthy bones during the lifetime requires a complicated interaction between a number of physiological and lifestyle factors. Our goal of this study was to analyze the association between hand grip strength and the maximum peak expiratory flow with bone mineral density and content in...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Cossio-Bolaños M,Lee-Andruske C,de Arruda M,Luarte-Rocha C,Almonacid-Fierro A,Gómez-Campos R

更新日期：2018-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies address the use of paediatric highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in Africa. METHODS:We performed a retrospective cohort study to investigate preliminary outcomes of all children eligible for HAART at Sinikithemba HIV/AIDS clinic in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Immunologic, virologic, c...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Reddi A,Leeper SC,Grobler AC,Geddes R,France KH,Dorse GL,Vlok WJ,Mntambo M,Thomas M,Nixon K,Holst HL,Karim QA,Rollins NC,Coovadia HM,Giddy J

更新日期：2007-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Severe respiratory distress is a leading cause of mortality among neonates in Malawi. Despite evidence on the safety, cost effectiveness and efficacy of bubble continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in managing the condition, its use in Malawian health facilities is limited and little is known about care...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Salimu S,Kinshella MW,Vidler M,Banda M,Newberry L,Dube Q,Molyneux EM,Goldfarb DM,Kawaza K,Nyondo-Mipando AL

更新日期：2020-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The gold standard to assess hyperbilirubinemia in neonates remains the serum bilirubin measurement. Unfortunately, this is invasive, painful, and costly. Bilimed, a new transcutaneous bilirubinometer, suggests more accuracy compared to the existing non-invasive bilirubinometers because of its new technology....

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Karen T,Bucher HU,Fauchère JC

更新日期：2009-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infants are in a state of rapid development and maturation; the growth rate is most rapid during the first 4 to 6 months of life. Few studies indicated that in developing countries including Ethiopia the prevalence and duration of breastfeeding is declining and being replaced by formula milk. Therefore, this...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Abebe L,Aman M,Asfaw S,Gebreyesus H,Teweldemedhin M,Mamo A

更新日期：2019-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Effects of television to language development in infants and toddlers, especially in the Asian children, are inconclusive. This study aimed to (a) study time spent on television in Thai infants and toddlers (age < 2 years), (b) investigate the association between time spent on television (as recommended by t...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Ruangdaraganon N,Chuthapisith J,Mo-suwan L,Kriweradechachai S,Udomsubpayakul U,Choprapawon C

更新日期：2009-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In children, the most significant cause of rhabdomyolysis or muscle breakdown is viral infection. However, there are no reports that norovirus, a gastroenteric virus that commonly infects children, specifically causes rhabdomyolysis. Here, we report the first pediatric case of norovirus-associated rhabdomyol...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Nishio T,Yonetani R,Ito E,Yoneta M,Maruo Y,Yoshida T,Sugimoto T

更新日期：2016-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：:After publication of the original article [1] it was brought to our attention that author Bouchra Ouled Amar Bencheikh was incorrectly included as Bouchra Oulad Amar Bencheikh. ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Lyahyai J,Bencheikh BOA,Elalaoui SC,Mansouri M,Boualla L,DIonne-Laporte A,Spiegelman D,Dion PA,Cossette P,Rouleau GA,Sefiani A

更新日期：2018-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infection causes neonatal mortality in both high and low income countries. While simple interventions to prevent neonatal infection are available, they are often poorly understood and implemented by clinicians. A basic understanding of healthcare providers' perceptions of infection control provides a platfor...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Trevisanuto D,Arnolda G,Chien TD,Xuan NM,Thu le TA,Kumara D,Lincetto O,Moccia L

更新日期：2013-04-09 00:00:00