Early childhood caries: Current evidence for aetiology and prevention Tập 42 Số 1-2 - Trang 37-43 - 2006
Mark Gussy, Elizabeth Waters, Órla Walsh, NM Kilpatrick
Background: Despite the fact that it is largely preventable, dental caries
(decay) remains one of the most common chronic diseases of early childhood.
Dental decay in young children frequently leads to pain and infection
necessitating hospitalization for dental extractions under general anaesthesia.
Dental problems in early childhood have been shown to be predictive of not only
future dental probl... hiện toàn bộ
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure and outcomes of preterm infants Tập 37 Số 2 - Trang 161-167 - 2001
AM De Klerk, RK De Klerk
Objectives: To document the effects of changing to a primarily nasal continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP)‐based system of respiratory support on
respiratory and non‐respiratory outcomes in preterm infants. Methodology:
Outcomes in two groups of preterm infants with a birthweight of 1000–1499 g were
compared retrospectively over a 5‐year period before (period I; n = 57) and
after (period II; ... hiện toàn bộ
Acne, anxiety, depression and suicide in teenagers: A cross‐sectional survey of New Zealand secondary school students Tập 42 Số 12 - Trang 793-796 - 2006
Diana Purvis, Elizabeth Robinson, Sally Merry, Peter Watson
Aim: To examine the associations between acne and depressive symptoms, anxiety
and suicidal behaviours.Methods: This was a secondary analysis of a
cross‐sectional survey –‘Youth2000’ (New Zealand national survey of youth
health). A total of 9567 secondary school students aged 12–18 years participated
in the survey. The main outcome measures were self‐reported acne, depressive
symptoms (Reynolds ... hiện toàn bộ
Associations between bullying behaviour, psychosomatic complaints, emotional and behavioural problems Tập 44 Số 9 - Trang 492-497 - 2008
Gianluca Gini
Objective: Bullying or being bullied have been demonstrated to be related to a
broad spectrum of behavioural, emotional and social problems. The present study
aimed at analysing psychosomatic, emotional and behavioural problems among
Italian bullies, victims and bully victims.Study design: In a cross‐sectional
study, 565 primary‐school children completed self‐reported measures for
bullying, vict... hiện toàn bộ
Malnutrition in children with chronic liver disease accepted for liver transplantation: Clinical profile and effect on outcome Tập 27 Số 5 - Trang 295-299 - 1991
Ross W. Shepherd, Simon Chin, G. J. Cleghorn, M. Patrick, Tat Hin Ong, S. V. Lynch, Glenda A. Balderson, R. W. Strong
Abstract The nutritional profiles of 37 children (aged 0.5–14.0 years) with
chronic liver disease at the time of acceptance for orthotopic liver
transplantation (OLTP) have been evaluated using clinical, biochemical and body
composition methods. Nutritional progress while waiting for a donor has been
related to outcome, whether transplanted or not. At the time of acceptance, most
children were un... hiện toàn bộ
Hip surveillance in Tasmanian children with cerebral palsy Tập 45 Số 7-8 - Trang 437-443 - 2009
Annette Connelly, Peter Flett, H. Kerr Graham, Janene Oates
Background: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) are at risk of hip subluxation.
Over time, subluxation can lead to dislocation, deformity and pain. Hip
surveillance in the form of an X‐ray and clinical examination of this ‘at risk
group’ can identify early subluxation. Early subluxation can be treated,
preventing hip dislocation in many cases. Hip surveillance in CP commenced in
Tasmania in 1992.Ai... hiện toàn bộ
Heparin‐induced thrombocytopenia in children Tập 39 Số 4 - Trang 289-292 - 2003
Fiona Newall, Chris Barnes, Vera Ignjatović, Paul Monagle
Objective: To audit the frequency of heparinoid (standard heparin and low
molecular weight heparin) use in a tertiary paediatric hospital, and to
determine the occurrence of heparin‐induced thrombocytopenia (HIT).Methods: A
1‐week cross‐sectional audit of all heparinoids given to inpatients at a
tertiary paediatric hospital was undertaken and a retrospective medical record
review of all suspecte... hiện toàn bộ
Childhood poisoning: Access and prevention Tập 37 Số 3 - Trang 262-265 - 2001
Joan Ozanne‐Smith, Lesley Day, Barry J. Parsons, James Tibballs, Malcolm Dobbin
Objectives: To investigate the circumstances and means of access to six
poisoning agents by children under 5 years of age and to make recommendations
for countermeasures and strategies for implementation. Methodology: A case
series study of access to six poisoning agents was conducted. Cases were
identified prospectively through a poisons information centre and hospital
emergency departments. Inte... hiện toàn bộ
Paediatric home ventilatory support: The Auckland experience Tập 41 Số 12 - Trang 652-658 - 2005
EA Edwards, Kai Hsun Hsiao, GM Nixon
Objectives: To examine the trend over time, describe the disease categories
treated, intervention success and outcomes of the children treated at home with
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), non‐invasive ventilation (NIV) and
ventilation via tracheostomy (invasive ventilatory support, IVS) by the
Respiratory Service at the Starship Children's Hospital in Auckland. Methods: A
retrospective... hiện toàn bộ
Breastfeeding and obesity at 14 years: A cohort study Tập 42 Số 5 - Trang 289-296 - 2006
Linda Shields, Michael O’Callaghan, Gail Williams, Jake M. Najman, William Bor
Aim: To determine the influence of breastfeeding on overweight and obesity in
early adolescence.Methods: Data about breastfeeding duration, BMI of children
at 14 years, and confounding variables, were collected from an ongoing
longitudinal study of a birth cohort of 7776 children in Brisbane. Prevalence of
overweight and obesity at 14 years was assessed according to duration of
breastfeeding, wi... hiện toàn bộ