Maternal micronutrient status and decreased growth of Zambian infants born during and after the maize price increases resulting from the southern African drought of 2001-2002. [PDF]
, 2005 OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects on maternal micronutrient status and infant growth of the increased maize prices that resulted from the southern African drought of 2001-2002. DESIGN: Longitudinal cohort study.
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The reasons why women with small for gestational age babies stop breastfeeding : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Master of Arts in Midwifery at Massey University [PDF]
, 2000 There has been a multitude of research literature on breastfeeding benefits, incidence and duration of breastfeeding, characteristics of women who breastfeed and formula feed, and variables associated with breastfeeding initiation and success in the ...
Hutchings, Sarah Louise
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American Journal of Hematology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Diamond–Blackfan Anemia Syndrome (DBAS) is a rare congenital anemia often requiring chronic red blood cell transfusions from infancy. Without appropriate chelation, iron overload develops early and may be severe; however, no data are available on chelation in patients under 3 years of age.
Francesca Torchio +19 more
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KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief: Preventing Low Birthweight [PDF]
, 2009 Outlines trends in low birthweight and preterm births and offers prevention strategies such as expanding access to comprehensive health care, ensuring good nutrition for pregnant women, and addressing demographic, social, and environmental risk ...
Barbara Shore, Rima Shore
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Swallowing and Communication in Cockayne Syndrome: Clinical Characteristics and Management
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Cockayne syndrome (CS) is an ultrarare genetic disorder associated with genes encoding proteins involved in DNA repair. The clinical course of CS involves neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative features, including swallowing and communication impairments.
Abigail M. Spoden +2 more
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Risk factors associated with growth failure in the follow‐up of very low birth weight newborns
Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português), 2016 Objective: To determine risk factors during neonatal hospital stay and follow‐up associated with failure to thrive in the first year of life of very low birth weight newborns. Methods: Study of preterm very low birth weight newborns followed from 2006 to
Milene M.S. Rover +4 more
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Hepatic Glycogen Storage Diseases in Brazil: A Multicenter Study
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.ABSTRACT To describe clinical and laboratory characteristics, emphasizing the evolution of patients with hepatic glycogen storage diseases (GSDs) followed in Brazilian reference centers. Multicenter, retrospective study involving 13 centers, using RedCap platform. 132 patients were included: 63 (47.8%) GSD type I (56 Ia, 7 Ib), 13 (9.8%) with type III (
Mariana Pena Costa +23 more
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, 2009 We’re pleased to announce that Kids Count Alaska is part of a new site, the Kids Count Data Center (datacenter.kidscount.org). Developed by the KIDS COUNT national program, the site gives easy access to data on children and teenagers for every state ...
DeRoche, Patricia +4 more
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The 9th International RASopathies Symposium
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The RASopathies are a group of congenital disorders with overlapping clinical manifestations that are caused by pathogenic germline or early somatic variants that result in the hyperactivation of the RAS/mitogen‐activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway.
Pau Castel +41 more
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A Correlative Study of An At-Risk Population and Low Birth Weight/Infant Mortality in a Northeast Oklahoma City Community [PDF]
, 1996 Studies show that numerous and complex variables influence pregnancy outcomes and infant mortality rates. These variables include demographic, medical, physical, environmental, behavioral, and attitudinal factors and prenatal care.
Thrower, Estacia D.
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