A5050904269- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Infant Health and Development
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Migraine and Headache Studies
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Restless Legs Syndrome Research
- Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
- Family Support in Illness
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Neurological and metabolic disorders
- Pathogenesis and Treatment of Hiccups
- Intramuscular injections and effects
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
Northwestern University
2008-2025
Lurie Children's Hospital
2003-2022
University of Colorado Denver
2013-2017
Children's Hospital Colorado
2013-2017
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
2014-2016
Medical College of Wisconsin
2007-2010
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
2008-2010
Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
2008-2010
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego
2008-2010
University of California, San Diego
2008-2010
This study evaluates the reliability and validity of Toddler-Preschooler Postoperative Pain Scale (TPPPS), an observational scale developed to be a clinically useful measure postoperative pain in children aged 1–5 years. The TPPPS consists 7 items divided among 3 behavior categories: (1)Vocal expression; (2) Facial (3) Bodily expression. These were derived from preliminary studies by authors other children's behavior. Seventy-four between ages 12 64 months seen for inguinal hermia or...
Infants experience undue pain with multiple immunization injections.To assess the effectiveness, feasibility, and parental acceptance of a simple combination reduction intervention for infants receiving injections.Randomized, controlled, clinical trial.Academic hospital-based primary care center.Infants their 2-month immunizations, consisting 4 injections (diphtheria tetanus toxoids acellular pertussis vaccine, inactivated poliovirus Haemophilus influenzae b conjugate hepatitis B vaccine...
Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS), a chronic disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of vomiting, is frequently unrecognized and associated with high utilization emergency department (ED) services.A web-based survey was posted on the Vomiting Syndrome Association (CVSA) website to assess ED services in patients CVS.Of 251 respondents, 104 (41.4%) were adult CVS 147 (58.6%) caregivers pediatric patients. In group, median number visits for symptoms 15(range 1 - 200), 7 prior diagnosis (range...
To conduct a pilot study to evaluate the prevalence of psychiatric symptoms in children and adolescents with cyclic vomiting syndrome assess family history disorder.Little is known about comorbidity youth syndrome, periodic syndrome.Eighty-five parents, aged 3-18 years confirmed multidisciplinary clinic, completed age-appropriate Children's Symptom Inventory, questionnaire that screens for pediatric patients. Twenty-one 13-18 Youth's Report, self-report form this questionnaire. Sixty-two...
Abstract Background Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a disorder recognized for its unique intensity of attacks and inordinate impact on quality life. There considerable symptom overlap with migraine. Due to the lack evidence‐based treatment algorithms, current management strategies vary. Objective These guidelines were formulated replace prior expert consensus recommendations assist patients clinicians in pediatric CVS. Methods Guidelines developed by multidisciplinary panel experts patient...
Patient care needs and patient quality-of-life (QOL) deficits can be significant stressors for family caregivers. Often, greater caregiving demands poorer QOL are associated with caregiver strain. However, coping behavior attenuate the effect of on This study examined relationships among stressors, coping, strain in a sample 31 caregivers their terminally ill loved ones enrolled home hospice programs. Caregiving included activity daily living (ADL) dimensions QOL. Coping was measured Family...
Although liver transplantation has become an effective treatment for end-stage disease and liver/intestine is becoming increasingly viable procedure short-gut syndrome in children, little known about the impact of these procedures on child's family. Examination transplantations family needed to identify psychosocial factors that may adversely affect physical emotional health plan preventive interventions. The pediatric and/or intestine parents was assessed a cross-sectional sample 41 mothers...
Summary Background : Anesthesia induction in children is commonly accomplished by introducing volatile agents mask. Occasionally a child describes an excessive fear of the anesthesia facemask. Little known cause or quality magnitude feelings experiencing. The purpose this study was to allow who have established mask as demonstrated volunteering presence and requesting no be placed on face during their parents describe compare distress from alternative intravenous induction. Methods Eight...
The aim of the study was to evaluate relationship disease characteristics and child anxiety symptoms family health-related quality life (FHRQoL) in youth with cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS).Forty-two parents ages 8 18 years diagnosed CVS completed Family Impact Module PedsQL, a measure impact child's illness on family. We evaluated parent proxy reports Screen for Childhood Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders FHRQoL.Parent report missed school days (mean = 11.93, standard deviation 14.62)...
The trend toward decriminalization of cannabis (marijuana) continues sweeping across the United States. Colorado has been a leader legalization medical and recreational use. growing public interest in medicinal properties its use by patients with variety illnesses including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) makes it important for pediatric gastroenterologists to understand this movement potential effect on patients. This article describes path "medicalization" perception safety despite known...