Measuring early childhood development with The Early Human Capability Index (eHCI): a reliability and validity study in China.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Haematological and biochemistry reference values for children are important for interpreting clinical and research results however, differences in demography and environment poses a challenge when comparing results. The study defines reference intervals for haematological and biochemistry parameters and exam...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Okebe J,Mwesigwa J,Agbla SC,Sanya-Isijola F,Abubakar I,D'Alessandro U,Jaye A,Bojang K

更新日期：2016-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In preterm infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS), Less Invasive Surfactant Administration (LISA) has been established to reduce the need of mechanical ventilation and might improve survival rates without bronchopulmonary dysplasia. The aim of this study was to investigate whether NICU care has cha...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Bugter IAL,Janssen LCE,Dieleman J,Kramer BW,Andriessen P,Niemarkt HJ

更新日期：2020-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gorham-Stout disease is a rare condition characterized by unifocal and massive type IV osteolysis (variant of idiopathic nonhereditary osteolytic disease) with a slow progression, which is self-limiting for some years. It is characterized by recurrent vascular tumors with disruption of the anatomical archite...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Tena-Sanabria ME,Jesús-Mejenes LY,Fuentes-Herrera G,Álvarez-Martínez FA,Victorio-García NP,Núñez-Enríquez JC

更新日期：2019-06-24 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:Clinical and laboratory parameters can aid in the early identification of neonates at risk for bacteremia before clinical deterioration occurs. However, current prediction models have poor diagnostic capabilities. The objective of this study was to develop, evaluate and validate a screening tool for late ons...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Walker SAN,Cormier M,Elligsen M,Choudhury J,Rolnitsky A,Findlater C,Iaboni D

更新日期：2019-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This systematic review aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties and clinical utility of all condition specific outcome measures used to assess quality of life (QOL) in school aged children with cerebral palsy (CP). METHODS:Relevant outcome measures were identified by searching 8 electronic databases, s...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Carlon S,Shields N,Yong K,Gilmore R,Sakzewski L,Boyd R

更新日期：2010-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Perinatal asphyxia and resulting hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is a major cause of death and long-term disability in term born neonates. Up to 20,000 infants each year are affected by HIE in Europe and even more in regions with lower level of perinatal care. The only established therapy to improve outcome ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Maiwald CA,Annink KV,Rüdiger M,Benders MJNL,van Bel F,Allegaert K,Naulaers G,Bassler D,Klebermaß-Schrehof K,Vento M,Guimarães H,Stiris T,Cattarossi L,Metsäranta M,Vanhatalo S,Mazela J,Metsvaht T,Jacobs Y,Franz AR,AL

更新日期：2019-06-27 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: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:Osteomyelitis can be difficult to diagnose and there has previously not been a prospective approach to identify all children in a defined geographic area. The aim of this study was to assess the annual incidence of osteomyelitis in children, describe the patient and disease characteristics in those with acut...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Riise ØR,Kirkhus E,Handeland KS,Flatø B,Reiseter T,Cvancarova M,Nakstad B,Wathne KO

更新日期：2008-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:DNA ligase IV deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by hypomorphic mutations in the DNA ligase IV (LIG4) gene. DNA ligase IV is an essential protein for the development of a healthy immune system as well as for the protection of genomic integrity. Apart from typical stigmata, patients with...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Schober S,Schilbach K,Doering M,Cabanillas Stanchi KM,Holzer U,Kasteleiner P,Schittenhelm J,Schaefer JF,Mueller I,Lang P,Handgretinger R

更新日期：2019-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the need to identify the causes of disparities in childhood obesity, the existing epidemiologic studies of early life risk factors have several limitations. We report on the construction of the Linked CENTURY database, incorporating CENTURY (Collecting Electronic Nutrition Trajectory Data Using Recor...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Hawkins SS,Gillman MW,Rifas-Shiman SL,Kleinman KP,Mariotti M,Taveras EM

更新日期：2016-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children with longstanding use of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are susceptible to developing low bone mineral density and an increased fracture risk. However, the literature regarding the effects of AEDs on growth in epileptic children is limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential effects ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Lin CM,Fan HC,Chao TY,Chu DM,Lai CC,Wang CC,Chen SJ

更新日期：2016-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage is below national goals in the United States. Research is needed to inform strategically designed interventions that target sociodemographic groups with underutilization of HPV vaccination. METHODS:Secondary data analysis of the National Immunization Survey-Te...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Warner EL,Ding Q,Pappas LM,Henry K,Kepka D

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Late preterm birth accounts for 70 % of all preterm births. While the impact of feeding problems in very preterm infants has been widely investigated, data on late preterm infants' feeding issues are scarce. The aim of the present study was to investigate the need of nutritional support during hospital stay ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Giannì ML,Roggero P,Piemontese P,Liotto N,Orsi A,Amato O,Taroni F,Morlacchi L,Consonni D,Mosca F

更新日期：2015-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Community-acquired lower respiratory tract infections (CA-LRTIs) are the primary cause of hospitalization among children globally. A better understanding of the role of atypical pathogen infections in native conditions is essential to improve clinical management and preventive measures. The main objective of...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Chen A,Song L,Chen Z,Luo X,Jiang Q,Yang Z,Hu L,He J,Zhou L,Yu H

更新日期：2019-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is growing concern as regards the emergence of metabolic disorders among children living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) worldwide. However, there is paucity of data on the correlates of metabolic indices among HIV-positive children in Africa. METHODS:This study examined 84 HIV-positive ch...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Ohuche IO,Chikani UN,Oyenusi EE,Onu JU,Oduwole A

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:It has been established that genetic factors play a substantial role in the development of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. The population of Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries has similar, yet different genetic makeup compared to the rest of Asia. Aside from UGT1A1, variants of SLCO1B1 have also been ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Amandito R,Rohsiswatmo R,Halim M,Tirtatjahja V,Malik A

更新日期：2019-06-28 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:Type 1 diabetes occurs more frequently in younger children who are often pre-school age and enter the education system with diabetes-related support needs that evolve over time. It is important that children are supported to optimally manage their diet, exercise, blood glucose monitoring and insulin regime a...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Edwards D,Noyes J,Lowes L,Haf Spencer L,Gregory JW

更新日期：2014-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical correction of orofacial clefts greatly mitigates negative outcomes. However, access to reconstructive surgery is limited in developing countries. The present study reviews epidemiological data from a single charitable organization, Smile Train, with a database of surgical cases from 33 African count...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Conway JC,Taub PJ,Kling R,Oberoi K,Doucette J,Jabs EW

更新日期：2015-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In spite of surplus food production, in Amhara region, a significant number of children had under-nutrition. Investigating factors associated with under-nutrition in food secured households is crucial to design preventive measures. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess under-nutrition and asso...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Demilew YM,Alem AT

更新日期：2019-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Seven years of age is a milestone for learning basic knowledge that is strongly related to attention abilities such as Alerting, Orienting, and Inhibition function, allowing for appropriate adaptation to primary school. These attention abilities are also influenced by gestational age at birth in a complex ma...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Ceyte H,Rosenbaum J,Hamon I,Wirth M,Caudron S,Hascoët JM

更新日期：2018-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Globally pneumonia is the leading cause of under-five child mortality. Several risk factors for pneumonia mortality have been identified, including delay in seeking health care. For successful reduction of delay in seeking healthcare, further evidence is crucial on its magnitude and factors associated with i...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Bantie GM,Meseret Z,Bedimo M,Bitew A

更新日期：2019-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early developmental interventions to prevent the high rate of neurodevelopmental problems in very preterm children, including cognitive, motor and behavioral impairments, are urgently needed. These interventions should be multi-faceted and include modules for caregivers given their high rates of mental healt...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Spittle AJ,Ferretti C,Anderson PJ,Orton J,Eeles A,Bates L,Boyd RN,Inder TE,Doyle LW

更新日期：2009-12-03 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:Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is caused by immune-mediated destruction of the β-cells. After initiation of insulin therapy many patients experience a period of improved residual β-cell function leading to partial disease remission. Cytokines are important immune-modulatory molecules and contribute to β-cell damage i...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Overgaard AJ,Madsen JOB,Pociot F,Johannesen J,Størling J

更新日期：2020-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of inherited connective tissue disorders characterized by skin hyperextensibility, joint hypermobility and soft tissue vulnerable to blunt injury. Early recognition and diagnosis are crucial to patients to provide appropriate treatment, as well as to screen for life-th...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Chiu WC,Chen SH,Lo MC,Kuo YT

更新日期：2020-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about how pediatricians or internists manage influenza symptoms. Recent guidelines on antiviral prescribing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) make almost no distinction between adults and children. Our objective was to describe how pediatricians in two large academic med...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Rothberg MB,Bonner AB,Rajab MH,Stechenberg BW,Rose DN

更新日期：2008-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We propose a modified lung ultrasound (LUS) score in neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), which includes posterior instead of lateral lung fields, and a 5-grade rating scale instead of a 4-grade rating scale. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reproducibility of the rating scale and ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Szymański P,Kruczek P,Hożejowski R,Wais P

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00