abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the lipid profile of exclusively breastfed and mixed-fed, term, appropriate for gestation age infants from 6 mo to 1 y of age. METHODS:This prospective comparative study included one hundred ninety nine consecutive term healthy infants; 105 on exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and 94 receiving mixed f...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Chhonker D,Faridi MM,Narang M,Sharma SB

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stem cells have generated great interest for their potential therapeutic use because of their capacity to self-renew indefinitely and to generate all cell lineages (pluripotency). Many diseases such as neurodegenerative disorders or diabetes are caused by loss of functionality or deficiency of a particular cell type. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bhagavati S

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate factors involved in causing hypocalcemia in critically ill patients. METHODS:The patients aged 1 mo to 18 y, admitted to PICU at Nemazee Hospital, from May through November 2012, were reviewed. Those with impaired calcium hemostasis or on vitamin-D supplement were excluded. Calcitonin and par...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Haghbin S,Serati Z,Sheibani N,Haghbin H,Karamifar H

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the prevalence of peripheral neuropathy in HIV infected children (>5 y) receiving stavudine-based combination anti-retroviral treatment (ART) for more than 3 mo in a cross-sectional study. METHODS:History, detailed neurological examination and nerve conduction studies were performed. RESULTS:Forty...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Sankhyan N,Lodha R,Sharma S,Menon PR,Choudhary A,Kabra SK,Gulati S

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastro-esophageal reflux (GER) is a common occurrence in newborns and a cause of anxiety to most parents. This physiological process needs to be closely differentiated from pathological reflux. The clinical signs in infants are generally non-specific which makes the distinction difficult. The diagnostic options in inf...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Chellani H,Dabas A,Arya S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To conduct a community survey to understand the prevalence and type of developmental delay/disability among a representative state wide community sample of children below 3 y. METHODS:A state wide community based cross sectional survey was done with the help of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Nair MK,Princly P,Leena ML,Swapna S,Kumari I L,Preethi R,George B,Russell PS

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare early child care practices at home as possible risk factors among children between 2 and 6 y of age with autism and a control group of normal children without any symptom of autism, presenting at the well-baby/immunization clinic. METHODS:This case control study was undertaken at the autism clini...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： George B,Padmam MS,Nair MK,Leena ML,Russell PS

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To understand how decisions are made in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) settings where critically-ill children require life-support decisions and what are the perceptions of health professionals and parents. METHODS:In this qualitative study, in-depth, semi-structured, face to face interviews with 8 doctors, 9 nu...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kahveci R,Ayhan D,Döner P,Cihan FG,Koç EM

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a 14-y-old boy with insulin resistance, acanthosis nigricans, acral hypertrophy and muscle cramps. While there was a dramatic response of the muscle cramps to phenytoin therapy, some other features of metabolic syndrome did not respond to phenytoin therapy alone. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ghosh U,Thomas M,Mathai S

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the duration of the peripheral venous catheter access and the effect of variables such as intravenous fluid, medications and blood products on the life span of the catheter in authors' pediatric intensive care unit. METHODS:All peripheral intravenous lines established in sick children aged 1 mo to ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Shenoy S,Karunakar BP

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 9-y-old boy was referred to authors' institute for the management of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. He was the product of third degree consanguineous marriage and was delivered by full term vaginal delivery with a birth weight of 2.75 kg. At 3 mo of age, he had presented with diabetic ketoacidosis and was on i...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Khare S,Goroshi MR,Budyal S,Bandgar T,Lila A,Shah N

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the sociodemographic and clinical factors leading to stress among parents whose children are admitted in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). METHODS:A prospective observational study was conducted in PICU of a tertiary care hospital of north India. Parents of children admitted to PICU for at l...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Aamir M,Mittal K,Kaushik JS,Kashyap H,Kaur G

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the prevalence of school bullying and to investigate the behavioral, emotional, socio-economic and demographic correlates of bullying behaviors among Indian school going adolescents. METHODS:Self-reports on bullying involvement were collected from 9th to 10th class students (N = 209; Mean = 14.82...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Malhi P,Bharti B,Sidhu M

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the prevalence of decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in Tibetan children with congenital heart disease (CHD) and its associated risk factors. METHODS:A total of 207 Tibetan children attending authors' center for treatment of CHD from May 2012 through November 2012, were included in the stu...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Zheng JY,Tian HT,Li DT,Zhu ZM,Chen Y,Cao Y,Qiu YG,Liu YM,Li XF,He JC,Wang ZC,Li TC

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the social consequences of dialysis on children and their parents. METHODS:From January through June 2012 short structured interviews with parents or caregivers of children on peritoneal dialysis (PD) or hemodialysis (HD) who were followed up at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, King Faisal Sp...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kari JA,Alzahrany M,El-Deek B,Maimani M,El-Desoky S

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 36-hour-old term neonate presented with refractory cardiogenic shock and multi-organ dysfunction. On suspecting coarctation of aorta, intravenous prostaglandin was started but without any benefit. Echocardiography revealed isolated anomalous origin of right pulmonary artery from ascending aorta causing massive aorti...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Chaudhuri M,Mahimarangaiah J,Chandra S,Nijagal Shivanna D

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epilepsy surgery is safe and effective treatment in children who fail to respond to antiepileptic medications. After failure of two appropriate antiepileptic medications, chances that the child will become seizure free with more or different medications is <5%, and she should be diagnosed with "refractory epilepsy". A...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Gupta A

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the risk factors for small for gestational age (SGA) babies. METHODS:The present study was a nested case control study which was carried out by two Medical Officers of Health areas (The field level administrative unit responsible for provision of preventive and promotive health services) in Colom...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ruwanpathirana T,Fernando DN

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate obesogenic co-causing factors, promoting rise of weight in children, associated to local differences in India. METHODS:Overall 1,680 children, aged 3-11 and balanced by gender, were recruited in school contexts distributed in seven major Indian cities. All children were weighted and measured i...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Gregori D,Gulati A,Paramesh EC,Arockiacath P,Comoretto R,Paramesh H,Hochdorn A,Baldi I

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intolerance to foods which contain lactose can cause a range of intestinal and systemic symptoms. These symptoms are caused by Lactase deficiency which is encoded by a single gene (LCT) of ≈ 50 kb located on chromosome 2q21. In some food items, lactose has been missed because of "hidden" lactose due to inadequately la...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Tomar BS

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To document the immunization rates, factors associated with incomplete immunization, and missed opportunities for immunizations in children affected by HIV presenting for routine outpatient follow-up. METHODS:A cross-sectional study of immunization status of children affected by HIV presenting for routine ou...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bhattacharya SD,Bhattacharyya S,Chatterjee D,Niyogi SK,Chauhan N,Sudar A

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the possible risk factors for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children below 5 y admitted in a hospital in north India. METHODS:This case-control study was conducted in a medical college hospital in children below 5 y of age. All cases of SAM (diagnosed as per WHO definition) between 6 and 59...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Mishra K,Kumar P,Basu S,Rai K,Aneja S

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paraphenylene daimine (PPD) is a kind of aromatic amine that is widely used in several industrial products. Women also use PPD added to henna (Lawasonia alba) as a hair dye. Though rare in Western countries, PPD poisoning is quite common in East Africa, India and Middle Eastern countries because it is a traditional pr...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Elevli M,Civilibal M,Ersoy O,Demirkol D,Gedik AH

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by ectopic bone formation involving the connective tissues leading to severe skeletal manifestations. The genetic defect in this disorder has not been characterized in Indian patients till date. The authors report three cases of FOP a...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Shukla A,Taywade O,Stephen J,Gupta D,Phadke SR

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), an inflammatory bowel necrosis of preterm infants, is the most common gastrointestinal emergency and a major cause of morbidity and mortality in these infants. In this article, the authors review the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of NEC and provide a critical appraisal of t...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kasivajjula H,Maheshwari A

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although Kawasaki disease (KD) is now being increasingly reported from India, the vast majority of children with KD are still not being diagnosed and treated. A recent study from Chandigarh has shown that the incidence of KD is at least 4.54/100,000 children below 15 y of age. Extrapolations of this figure suggest tha...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Singh S,Aulakh R,Kawasaki T

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prooxidant-antioxidant balance (PAB) in neonatal asphyxia and compare it with values for PAB in healthy neonates. METHODS:In a prospective observational study, serum PAB of umbilical cord blood of 30 neonates with asphyxia [pH < 7.2, low Apgar score, signs of respiratory distress syndrome (R...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Boskabadi H,Navaee Boroujeni A,Mostafavi-Toroghi H,Hosseini G,Ghayour-Mobarhan M,Hamidi Alamdari D,Biranvandi M,Saber H,Ferns GA

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is one of the most common preventable causes of mental retardation in children. Early diagnosis and treatment prevent the devastating outcome of mental retardation. Clinical features of CH are subtle and are not evident early in the neonatal period. Therefore, universal newborn screening...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Salim FA,Varma SK

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disorders of sexual development (DSD) are a complex group of disorders to manage, not only because the diagnosis is difficult, but also because it involves many factors related to the psychosexual well being, the social stigma associated with the disorder, confusion and reluctance on the part of medical professionals ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Khadilkar VV,Phanse-Gupte S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the clinical profile and outcome of childhood tuberculosis treated with Directly Observed Treatment Short (DOTS) course regimen. Also to study the side effects of anti-tubercular treatment (ATT). METHODS:This prospective hospital based observational study was conducted at Department of Pediatrics, ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Panigatti P,Ratageri VH,Shivanand I,Madhu PK,Shepur TA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is common for primary care physicians to be faced with children with hematological disorders in everyday practice. The article seeks to provide realistic information for the first-contact physician in handling common hematological diseases in children. Practical step-wise approach to understanding and investigating...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bansal D,Totadri S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the clinico-bacteriological profile, and early outcomes of infants diagnosed with Group B streptococcus (GBS) meningitis. METHODS:This was a retrospective review of infants (aged 1 mo to 2 y) diagnosed with GBS meningitis in a tertiary care hospital in New Delhi from October 2010 through January...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Dwivedi S,Das BK,Aneja S,Sharma S,Chaturvedi MK,Kahn G,Fitzwater SP,Chandran A,Wadhwa N,Bhatnagar S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In India, child malnutrition is prevalent, especially among the poor and vulnerable. It is mostly the result of high levels of exposure to infection and inappropriate infant and young child feeding and caring practices, and it sets in mostly during the first 2 to 3y of life. Therefore, the present study was done to as...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Shahrawat R,Joon V

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a preterm infant with Rh-isoimmunization, who had persistent hepato-splenomegaly with conjugated hyperbilirubinemia, transaminitis, and hyperammonemia. Ultrasound abdomen revealed an intrahepatic portosystemic venous shunt (PSVS). The child was managed conservatively. On follow up at 2.4 y of age, t...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Thukral A,Arora K,Das RR,Arora A,Gamanagatti S,Agarwal RK

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interpersonal communication between pediatricians and mothers is both complex and interdependent. The mother is dependent on the pediatrician for her child's wellbeing and care along expertise-related dimensions for which she cannot provide. The pediatrician is dependent on the mother's ability to provide accurate inf...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Mookerjee D

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate if cardiac dysfunctions are important in assessing the outcome in newborns with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), by evaluating cardiac functions with N-terminal prohormone of brain natriüretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels, M-mode and tissue doppler echocardiography at 6-12 mo of age. METHODS:Twen...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Akcan AB,Kardelen F,Oygucu SE,Kocabaş A,Ozel D,Akbaş H,Oygür N

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To understand the problems of school going adolescents in selected schools in the first phase and to provide class based family life education in the second phase. METHODS:Step 1: Identification of the study sample, Step 2: Each adolescent was individually administered TSQ-T by trained project staff , Step ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Nair MK,Leena ML,Menon P,George B,Indira MS,Russell PS

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Incontinentia Pigmenti is a rare neurocutaneous disorder that may present with neurological symptoms in early infancy in addition to characteristic skin rashes. We report a two-mo-old girl presenting with a rash and encephalopathy. Magnetic resonance imaging of brain showed hemorrhagic infarcts. First we thought baby ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： K N Gowda V,Mouly C,Biswas A,Shivananda S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Despite the need to have adolescent-centric policies and mental health services, India is yet far from having one. The authors aimed at generating opinions on the need to have adolescent focused policies and clinical services using the data on Anxiety Disorders they collected from the community. METHODS:This...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Nair MK,Russell PS,Sadanandan R

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED), a measure found useful in different settings and cultures has not been validated in the subcontinent. This study validated this measure for identifying Anxiety Disorder (AD) among adolescents in an Indian community context. METHODS:Five hundred a...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Russell PS,Nair MK,Russell S,Subramaniam VS,Sequeira AZ,Nazeema S,George B

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00