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Ketogenic diet for infantile epileptic spasms

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Approximately half of all cases of Infantile Epileptic Spasms Syndrome (IESS) do not respond to vigabatrin and hormonal therapies. There is no clear consensus as to the second‐line therapy for IESS. Ketogenic diet (KD) has emerged as an effective treatment for certain drug‐resistant epilepsies and in many cases of IESS.
Morris H. Scantlebury, Anamika Choudhary, Andy Cheuk‐Him Ng, Cezar Gavrilovici   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A grandmother-inclusive approach to maternal nutrition is associated with improved maternal diet, health-seeking practices, and birthweights in rural Sierra Leone

World Nutrition
Background In many communities across the Global South, senior women are key advisors on nutrition and health to younger women. Yet most maternal nutrition and health education continues to focus on the mother–child dyad with limited results ...
Amy Webb Girard, Bridget A. Aidam, Rebecca Wee, Judi Aubel, Carolyn A. MacDonald   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of an mHealth intervention for community health workers on maternal and child nutrition and health service delivery in India: protocol for a quasi-experimental mixed-methods evaluation. [PDF]

, 2019
INTRODUCTION:Millions of children in India still suffer from poor health and under-nutrition, despite substantial improvement over decades of public health programmes.
Avula, Rasmi, Dhar, Diva, Diamond-Smith, Nadia, Fernald, Lia, Gopalakrishnan, Lakshmi, Jain, Anoop, Mani, Sneha, Menon, Purnima, Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Nimmagadda, Sneha, Park, Hannah, Patil, Sumeet R, Singh, Prakarsh, Walker, Dilys   +13 more
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ILAE dietary treatments task force special report: Maternal ketogenic diet exposure in epilepsy pregnancy registries—A call to action

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Ketogenic dietary therapies (KDTs) are increasingly used worldwide as a non‐pharmacological treatment for epilepsy, including among people of childbearing potential. In many cases, KDTs allow for the reduction of antiseizure medications (ASMs) and lower drug exposure during pregnancy.
Magnhild Kverneland, Valentina De Giorgis, Laura Healy, Kelly Faltersack, Tanya J. W. McDonald, Marisa Armeno, Mackenzie C. Cervenka, Anita Devlin   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Faecal Microbiota Transplantation in Anorexia Nervosa: A Systematic Review of Methodologies, Outcomes, and Challenges With Recommendations for Future Studies

European Eating Disorders Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe psychiatric disorder displaying an altered gut microbiome. Faecal microbiome transplantation (FMT) has emerged as a powerful research tool and potential treatment option in AN due to the microbiome‐gut‐brain axis. Current studies are limited and reveal variable FMT protocols.
Anna C. Thelen, Nele M. Korten, Larissa Blischke, Clara Voelz, Cordian Beyer, Jochen Seitz, Stefanie Trinh   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding the Association Between Autistic Traits, Anorexia Nervosa Symptomatology and Weight Recovery in Female Adolescents: A Longitudinal Analysis

European Eating Disorders Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Anorexia nervosa (AN) and autism are distinct conditions, yet individuals with AN often exhibit elevated autistic traits. These traits are linked to complex clinical presentations, but their impact on AN remains unclear. This longitudinal study investigates associations between autistic traits, AN symptoms, and weight recovery in ...
Janneke S. van der Linden, Kamil R. Hiralal, Katrien F. M. Bracké, Cathelijne P. M. Steegers, Tonya White, Gwendolyn C. Dieleman   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Systematic Scoping Review of Factors Contributing to Loss of Control Eating During Pregnancy

European Eating Disorders Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Evidence suggests loss of control eating (LOC) during pregnancy is prevalent and linked to adverse health consequences for birthing individuals and their offspring; however, factors underlying risk for prenatal LOC remain unclear.
Riley J. Jouppi, Michele D. Levine, Rachel P. Kolko Conlon, Lydia B. Brown   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Do Cash Transfers Improve Birth Outcomes? Evidence from Matched Vital Statistics, Social Security and Program Data [PDF]

There is limited empirical evidence on whether unrestricted cash social assistance to poor pregnant women improves children's birth outcomes. Using program administrative micro-data matched to longitudinal vital statistics on the universe of births in ...
Andrea Vigorito, Edward Miguel, Marco Manacorda, Verónica Amarante   +3 more
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Setting standards for preventative services to reduce child health inequalities in Greater Manchester [PDF]

, 2007
Recent policy documents such as Every Child Matters and the National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services have indicated a fundamental shift in ways of thinking about child health, emphasising the crucial role of ...
Baker, Deborah, McCluskey, Serena, NHS The Association of Greater Manchester Primary Care Trusts   +2 more
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Are Mental Health Symptoms of Parents of Young People Accessing Treatment for Eating Disorders Associated With Accommodating and Enabling Behaviours?

European Eating Disorders Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Parental and family factors influence treatment outcomes of adolescents with eating disorders (EDs), particularly in family‐based interventions. However, little is known about how parental mental health is associated with well‐established factors that influence treatment outcomes.
Daniel Wilson, Renata A. Mendes, Natalie J. Loxton, James G. Scott, Lieve Leering, Govind Krishnamorthy, Jacinda White   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source