Two cases and a review of Streptococcus pyogenes endocarditis in children.

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：BACKGROUND:The child growth standards released by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2006 have several technical advantages over the previous 1977 National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)/WHO reference and are recommended for international comparisons and secular trend analysis of child malnutrition. To obtain ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Yang H,de Onis M

更新日期：2008-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disease seen in Pediatrics Neurology Units in many developing countries. It affects negatively on school attendance and academic performance. This study tries to assess the extent and factors contributing school absenteeism among school-aged children and adole...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Hassen O,Beyene A

更新日期：2020-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to characterize total homocysteine (tHcy) levels at birth in preterm and term infants and identify associations with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and other neonatal outcomes such as mortality, sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and thrombocytopen...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Sturtz WJ,Leef KH,Mackley AB,Sharma S,Bottiglieri T,Paul DA

更新日期：2007-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some etiological factors involved in developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) occur in the last trimester of pregnancy, which could result in a decreased incidence of DDH in preterm infants. The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of DDH between preterm and term infants. METHODS:Ultrasound of the...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Lange AE,Lange J,Ittermann T,Napp M,Krueger PC,Bahlmann H,Kasch R,Heckmann M

更新日期：2017-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aims to describe the predictive factors of severe obesity in children followed in French Guiana. METHODS:In this observational study, the patients from the French Guianese Childhood Obesity Group database were prospectively included, after giving a statement of patient's non opposition. RESULTS:...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Njuieyon F,Cuadro-Alvarez E,Martin E,Lachaume N,Mrsic Y,Henaff F,Maniassom C,Defo A,Elenga N

更新日期：2018-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We sought to elicit preference weights from parents for health states corresponding to children with various levels of severity of atopic dermatitis. We also evaluated the hypothesis that parents with children who had been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis would assign different preferences to the health stat...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Friedman JY,Reed SD,Weinfurt KP,Kahler KH,Walter EB,Schulman KA

更新日期：2004-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While survival rates for preterm infants have increased, the risk for adverse long-term neurodevelopmental and behavioral outcomes remains very high. In response to the need for novel, evidence-based interventions that prevent such outcomes, we have assessed Family Nurture Intervention (FNI), a novel dual mo...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Welch MG,Hofer MA,Stark RI,Andrews HF,Austin J,Glickstein SB,Ludwig RJ,Myers MM,FNI Trial Group.

更新日期：2013-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intussusception decreases blood flow to the bowel, and tissue hypoperfusion results in increased lactic acid levels. We aimed to determine whether lactic acid levels are associated with pediatric intussusception outcomes. METHODS:The electronic medical records of our emergency department pediatric patients ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Lee JY,Byun YH,Park JS,Lee JS,Ryu JM,Choi SJ

更新日期：2020-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted healthcare systems worldwide. In addition to the direct impact of the virus on patient morbidity and mortality, the effect of lockdown strategies on health and healthcare utilization have become apparent. Little is known on the effect of the pandemic on pediatric and adole...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Dopfer C,Wetzke M,Zychlinsky Scharff A,Mueller F,Dressler F,Baumann U,Sasse M,Hansen G,Jablonka A,Happle C

更新日期：2020-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A quarter of all global neonatal deaths occur in India. Congenital anomalies constitute the fifth largest cause of neonatal mortality in the country, but national estimates of the prevalence of these conditions are lacking. The objective of the study was to derive an estimate of the birth prevalence of conge...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Bhide P,Kar A

更新日期：2018-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prevalence estimates internationally suggest that many preschool-aged children (3-5 years) are insufficiently physically active and engage in high levels of screen-based entertainment. Early childhood is the developmental period for which we know the least about the effects of physical activity on developmen...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Cliff DP,McNeill J,Vella S,Howard SJ,Kelly MA,Angus DJ,Wright IM,Santos R,Batterham M,Melhuish E,Okely AD,de Rosnay M

更新日期：2017-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Global Trigger Tool (GTT),which is a method using "triggers" to review medical record retrospectively to identify possible adverse events. Several studies showed that the GTT was effective. However, there were only a few localized trigger tools that had been established to detect pediatric adverse drug e...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Liu Y,Yan J,Xie Y,Bian Y

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Childhood vaccinations have been shown to be effective in protecting children against vaccine-preventable diseases. The systematic investigation of the causes of incomplete immunization is critical for the full immunization and develop health system interventions to improve immunization coverage. To date, no...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Mekonnen AG,Bayleyegn AD,Ayele ET

更新日期：2019-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Total colonic and small bowel aganglionosis (TCSA) occurs in less than 1% of all Hirschsprung's disease patients. Currently, the mainstay of treatment is surgery. However, in patients with TCSA, functional outcomes are often poor. A characteristic transition zone in TCSA can be difficult to identify which ma...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Salimi Jazi F,Chandler JM,Thorson CM,Sinclair TJ,Hazard FK,Kerner JA,Dutta S,Dunn JCY,Chao SD

更新日期：2019-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Initial studies suggest pharmaceutical grade cannabidiol (CBD) can reduce the frequency of convulsive seizures and lead to improvements in quality of life in children affected by epileptic encephalopathies. With limited access to pharmaceutical CBD, Cannabis extracts in oil are becoming increasingly availabl...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Reithmeier D,Tang-Wai R,Seifert B,Lyon AW,Alcorn J,Acton B,Corley S,Prosser-Loose E,Mousseau DD,Lim HJ,Tellez-Zenteno J,Huh L,Leung E,Carmant L,Huntsman RJ

更新日期：2018-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous studies have detailed the physical health benefits of children's participation in sport and a growing body of research also highlights the benefits for mental health. Children who participate in sport have also been shown to be advantaged academically. However, despite the benefits there is evidence...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Somerset S,Hoare DJ

更新日期：2018-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in preterm infants has been documented and results from previous studies suggest the association between OMT and length of stay (LOS) reduction, as well as significant improvements in several clinical outcomes. The aim of the present study is to investigate...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Cerritelli F,Pizzolorusso G,Ciardelli F,La Mola E,Cozzolino V,Renzetti C,D'Incecco C,Fusilli P,Sabatino G,Barlafante G

更新日期：2013-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The "Watch Me Grow" (WMG) study examines the current developmental surveillance system in South West Sydney. This paper describes the establishment of the study birth cohort, including the recruitment processes, representativeness, follow-up and participants' baseline risk for future developmental risk. MET...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Woolfenden S,Eapen V,Axelsson E,Hendry A,Jalaludin B,Dissanayake C,Overs B,Descallar J,Eastwood J,Einfeld S,Silove N,Short K,Beasley D,Črnčec R,Murphy E,Williams K,“Watch Me Grow” study group.

更新日期：2016-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Socioeconomic status is an important factor affecting the initiation and cessation of breastfeeding. However, limited evidence exists regarding the association between socioeconomic status and breastfeeding behavior in China on a national level. This study aims to investigate the relationship between socioec...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Chen C,Cheng G,Pan J

更新日期：2019-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Global childhood mortality rates remain high. Millennium Development Goal 4 focused efforts on reducing rates by two-thirds between 1990 and 2015. In Ethiopia, child mortality rates dropped 71 % from 1990 to 2015, however it is estimated that 184,000 Ethiopian children die each year. There is limited informa...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Bohn JA,Kassaye BM,Record D,Chou BC,Kraft IL,Purdy JC,Hilton KA,Miller DA,Getachew S,Addissie A,Robison JA

更新日期：2016-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Indigenous infants and children in Australia, especially in remote communities, experience early and chronic otitis media (OM) which is difficult to treat and has lifelong impacts in health and education. The LiTTLe Program (Learning to Talk, Talking to Learn) aimed to increase infants' access to spoken lang...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Jones C,Sharma M,Harkus S,McMahon C,Taumoepeau M,Demuth K,Mattock K,Rosas L,Wing R,Pawar S,Hampshire A

更新日期：2018-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although anorectal malformations (ARMs) are frequently encountered, rare variants difficult to classify have been reported. METHODS:This study describes a patient with ARM and rectopenile fistula. The literature was reviewed systematically to assess the anatomical characteristics, clinical presentations and...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Yang G,Wang Y,Jiang X

更新日期：2016-05-13 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:Eustachian tube (ET) dysfunction plays an important role in the pathogenesis of acute otitis media (AOM). Unfortunately, there is a lack of knowledge about the exact role of the ET's bony support, the temporal bone, on occurrence of AOM. This study investigates whether severe suture restriction of the tempor...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Morin C,Dorion D,Moutquin JM,Levasseur M

更新日期：2012-11-20 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:Neonatal near miss cases occur more often than neonatal deaths and could enable a more comprehensive analysis of risk factors, short-term outcomes and prognostic factors in neonates born to mothers with severe obstetric complications. The objective was to assess the incidence, presentation and perinatal outc...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Nakimuli A,Mbalinda SN,Nabirye RC,Kakaire O,Nakubulwa S,Osinde MO,Kakande N,Kaye DK

更新日期：2015-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Childhood is an important period for developing maturity in thinking. Accumulating evidence shows the association between physical activity and cognitive function. Although both the intelligence quotient and emotional quotient have been reported to be associated with physical activity, there is a limited amo...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Piya-Amornphan N,Santiworakul A,Cetthakrikul S,Srirug P

更新日期：2020-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Sub-Saharan Africa over one million newborns die annually. We developed a sustainable and scalable home-based counselling intervention for delivery by community volunteers in rural southern Tanzania to improve newborn care practices and survival. Here we report the effect on newborn care practices one yea...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Penfold S,Manzi F,Mkumbo E,Temu S,Jaribu J,Shamba DD,Mshinda H,Cousens S,Marchant T,Tanner M,Schellenberg D,Schellenberg JA

更新日期：2014-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease. Imbalance of cytokines released from T helper cells and environmental factors, such as exposure to poly-aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), play pivotal roles in the pathogenesis of asthma. The aim of this study was to compare the mRNA expression patterns of Inter...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Al-Daghri NM,Abd-Alrahman S,Draz H,Alkharfy K,Mohammed AK,Clerici MS,Alokail MS

更新日期：2014-01-23 00:00:00