Cup feeding has been used as an alternative method for preterm infants.The purpose of this study was to determine the effect bottle and cup on exclusive breastfeeding rates at hospital discharge 3 6 months post-discharge in late infants.Included were infants 32 35 weeks' gestation fed only by intermittent gastric tube time recruitment; 522 randomly assigned 2 groups: cup-fed group (n = 254) bottle-fed 268). Main outcomes prevalence after discharge, length stay.Infants randomized versus more...

Abstract Background Baby‐led weaning ( BLW ) is an approach to introducing solid foods infants that gives control of the feeding process infant. Anecdotal evidence suggests becoming popular with parents, but scientific research limited a few publications. This study assessed growth, hematological parameters and iron intake in 6–12‐month‐old fed by traditional or baby‐led complementary feeding. Methods We recruited 280 healthy 5–6‐month‐old allocated (traditional spoon feeding; TSF group...

OBJECTIVE Determine the possible role of oxidants and antioxidants in pathogenesis otitis media with effusion children. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING Randomized controlled trial, tertiary referral center. The study group was made up children who were to undergo bilateral ventilation tube insertion adenoidectomy. control comprised otherwise healthy blood levels (retinol, β‐carotene, (α‐tocopherol, laycopene, ascorbic acid, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, GSH) oxidation products...

The aim of the present study was to determine effect passive tobacco smoking on growth and infection rate infants, evaluate whether breast-feeding might be protective against harmful effects cigarette smoke.A cross-sectional 254 6-7-month-old infants carried out. A questionnaire given mothers; infants' head circumference, bodyweight, height, urinary cotinine levels were measured.Multivariate analysis factors influencing lower respiratory tract infections showed that mothers increased by...

Toxic substances in tobacco smoke are known to have negative effects on the antioxidant capacity of human body. In order investigate effect passive smoking serum levels infants, vitamin A, E, C and urinary cotinine/creatinine were measured 254 infants at age 6 months.The information about infants' nutrition exposure was obtained from mothers by help a questionnaire. The grouped according both status mother levels.The mean E significantly lower than those non-smoking (p < 0.05). Vitamin...

The protection of infants against infections during the first few months life is provided mainly by maternal antibodies. presence antibodies can decrease vaccine efficacy. waning time shows variations therefore seroepidemiological studies are important for development vaccination schedules. Some recent showed that measles may disappear around 3 age especially in born from mothers who were vaccinated. There cross-sectional Turkey evaluating antibody levels years. aim this prospective,...

Abusive head trauma (AHT) is perpetrated when an infant or young child shaken violently by abuser, resulting in injuries to various intracranial structures, historically called "shaken baby syndrome" (SBS). Three cases of AHT with different constellations clinical symptoms are presented here. Case 1- Three-month-old female was admitted recurrent seizures, drowsiness, and low grade fever. Ophthalmologic examination revealed retinal hemorrhages (RH) the left eye. Computed tomography cranium...

GIRIS ve AMAC: Calismamizda hastanemize basvuran akut gastroenteritli hastalarda rotavirus adenovirus sikligini, cinsiyet, yas mevsimlere gore dagilimlarini retrospektif olarak belirlemeyi amacladik.YONTEM GERECLER: : Mikrobiyoloji Laboratuvarina Ocak 2014-Haziran 2015 tarihleri arasinda cesitli poliklinik servislerden gonderilen, gastroenterit on tanili 2355 hastanin diski orneginde antijenleri, renkli kromatografik yontemle calisan Rota-Adeno Card Test kiti kullanilarak...

Abstract Background : The aim of the present paper was to determine factors related sudden death in aortic stenosis. Methods were investigated 40 asymptomatic children with mild and moderate stenosis by treadmill testing. Results QT interval cases significantly longer than those healthy increasing heart rates during exercise. Conclusions A compared normal exercise is first sign myocardial ischemia leads fatal ventricular arrhythmias death. For this reason we recommend that testing should be...

INTRODUCTION: Although it has different mortality and morbidity rates all over the world, childhood poisoning an important place among health problems. The increase in expenditures, retention time loss of labor caused by poisonings cause problem not only to be medical but also social aspects. METHODS: In addition demographic data 1043 pediatric patients admitted our hospital with complaints, pre-admission intervention, poisoning, admission time, agent elapsed after findings, hospitalization...