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Immune System Development—Pro Tips for Paediatricians
ABSTRACT There are many misconceptions about the immune system in children, its impact on infectious disease susceptibility and its role in the rapidly increasing rates of immune mediated diseases in industrialized societies. In this mini review, I will discuss common believes and the data supporting or countering such believes, with a focus on ...
Petter Brodin
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General movements and neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years of age in infants born very preterm
This study examines the predictive role of early motor quality in very preterm born infants using the Motor Optimality Score ‐ Revised (MOS‐R). The graphical abstract depicts the link between newborn general movements and cognitive as well as motor outcomes at two years.
Ninib Yakoub +4 more
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Unilateral cerebral palsy (CP) affects 826 children in the Canadian CP Registry: 69% born at term, 15% 32 to 37 weeks, and 16% less than 32 weeks. Gestational age at birth did not affect impairments such as vision or hearing impairment, ambulation, seizures, or feeding difficulty.
Johanie Victoria Piché +6 more
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This study evaluated the Total Abnormality Score (TAS) from cMRI at term‐equivalent age as a predictor of cerebral palsy (CP) in 137 infants born preterm or with low birthweight. Infants who developed CP had significantly higher TAS values (median 11 vs 2), with a TAS cut‐off of 9.5 demonstrating high sensitivity (88.9%) and specificity (91.4%) for CP ...
Anne‐Kathrin Dathe +6 more
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This is the first systematic review of the associations between motor skills and outcomes of activities and participation within the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework in children and adults born preterm without cerebral palsy. Motor skills were associated with attention and academic
Kari Anne I. Evensen +5 more
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Concurrent validity and agreement of Bayley‐4, AIMS, and HINE assessments in 1‐year‐old children
In this cross‐sectional study of children around 1‐year‐old, the Bayley‐4 showed concurrent validity and moderate to substantial agreement with the AIMS and the HINE in both clinical and home settings. Abstract Aim To examine concurrent validity between the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Fourth Edition (Bayley‐4) gross motor subtest ...
Weiyang Deng +14 more
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Emerging Techniques in Minimally Invasive Surgery in Hematologic Malignancies
ABSTRACT Hematologic malignancies represent the most common cancers in children. While the mainstays of treatment are chemotherapy and potentially hematopoietic stem cell transplant, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has a role in the diagnosis and management of complications related both to disease and therapy as well as common pediatric surgical ...
Alejandro Chara +3 more
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Summary Background Plasma L‐lactate (lactate) is widely used as a prognostic marker in horses with acute gastrointestinal disease (colic), but association with obesity is unclear. In humans, plasma lactate is correlated with obesity and insulin resistance. Objectives This study aims to evaluate the association of obesity (body condition score ≥7/9) and
A. L. Tillisch +4 more
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THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING: A REVIEW AND ANALYSIS [PDF]
A minimum of $3.6 billion would be saved if breastfeeding were increased from current levels (64 percent in-hospital, 29 percent at 6 months) to those recommended by the U.S. Surgeon General (75 and 50 percent).
Weimer, Jon P.
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Summary Gastroduodenal ulcer disease with secondary stricture formation of the proximal duodenum and portal gas accumulation is described in a neonatal foal. Conventional diagnostics were performed to reach a diagnosis, including gastroscopy, ultrasonography and positive contrast radiography. In addition, a post‐mortem CT was acquired with the contrast
R. F. Dash +3 more
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