The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has severely affected millions of people including children. Un-like adults, most infected children have a milder course and appear to have better outcomes overall. Clinical spectrum of the disease ranged from asymptomatic infection to severe illness and ultimately death. 1,2 Overall prevalence of death from COVID-19 was 20% (18 – 23%), and of those that died, 85% were aged (cid:1) 60 years. 3 The mortality rate was 0.18% in hospitalized children with COVID-19. 1 The death of a child is one of the most stressful incidents that parents and siblings can experience. Interventions for bereaved families following the death of a child have been studied over the past few decades. However, there is little evidence to support any rationale for determining optimal interventions for bereaved parents and siblings. 4 In this article, we present a spiritual prescription to support bereaved parents who have lost a child for any reason, including COVID-19 infection to draw attention to the importance of spiritual support for bereaved parents. Facilitating the “ good death, ” an
{"title":"A Spiritual Prescription to Bereaved Parents of Children Died Due to Coronavirus Disease 2019","authors":"H. Çaksen","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1757146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1757146","url":null,"abstract":"The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has severely affected millions of people including children. Un-like adults, most infected children have a milder course and appear to have better outcomes overall. Clinical spectrum of the disease ranged from asymptomatic infection to severe illness and ultimately death. 1,2 Overall prevalence of death from COVID-19 was 20% (18 – 23%), and of those that died, 85% were aged (cid:1) 60 years. 3 The mortality rate was 0.18% in hospitalized children with COVID-19. 1 The death of a child is one of the most stressful incidents that parents and siblings can experience. Interventions for bereaved families following the death of a child have been studied over the past few decades. However, there is little evidence to support any rationale for determining optimal interventions for bereaved parents and siblings. 4 In this article, we present a spiritual prescription to support bereaved parents who have lost a child for any reason, including COVID-19 infection to draw attention to the importance of spiritual support for bereaved parents. Facilitating the “ good death, ” an","PeriodicalId":41283,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43391372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Benedict, Femitha Pournami, A. Prithvi, Anand Nandakumar, Jyothi Prabhakar, Naveen Jain
Background Intensivists indeed discharge neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) graduates after a period of physiological stability. There is, however, a real risk of life-threatening events at home. Survival after such episodes depends on time from arrest to initiation of basic life support (BLS). It is rational to train parents who would be first responders. We sought to measure objectively and prospectively, effect of BLS training on parents of NICU graduates on the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains of human learning. Methods After face-to-face training sessions, proportion of home caregivers who obtained 100% marks on a pretested performance checklist for psychomotor skills of BLS on a mannequin were measured. Two other domains of learning and number of attempts required to obtain desirable results were also analyzed. Results Median (interquartile range [IQR]) birth weight of the high-risk neonates was 1,050 g (930, 1570) and median gestational age was 29 (IQR 28, 33) weeks. More than 75% of parents had no prior exposure to BLS training. Among 46 trained caregivers, 80.4% achieved the desired score of 5 in the psychomotor performance checklist on the first attempt. A maximum of two attempts was required to reeducate and achieve score of 5 in the remaining caregivers. Forty-two (91.3%) caregivers obtained full marks on cognitive domain test. All caregivers responded positively toward affective domain questionnaire. Conclusion It is possible to train parents in BLS measures and demonstrate their psychomotor skills on a mannequin effectively. No parents who were approached refused training or indicated anxiety in learning the skills required.
{"title":"Basic Life Support Guidance for Caregivers of NICU Graduates: Evaluation of Skill Transfer after Training","authors":"A. Benedict, Femitha Pournami, A. Prithvi, Anand Nandakumar, Jyothi Prabhakar, Naveen Jain","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1757147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1757147","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Background Intensivists indeed discharge neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) graduates after a period of physiological stability. There is, however, a real risk of life-threatening events at home. Survival after such episodes depends on time from arrest to initiation of basic life support (BLS). It is rational to train parents who would be first responders. We sought to measure objectively and prospectively, effect of BLS training on parents of NICU graduates on the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains of human learning.\u0000 Methods After face-to-face training sessions, proportion of home caregivers who obtained 100% marks on a pretested performance checklist for psychomotor skills of BLS on a mannequin were measured. Two other domains of learning and number of attempts required to obtain desirable results were also analyzed.\u0000 Results Median (interquartile range [IQR]) birth weight of the high-risk neonates was 1,050 g (930, 1570) and median gestational age was 29 (IQR 28, 33) weeks. More than 75% of parents had no prior exposure to BLS training. Among 46 trained caregivers, 80.4% achieved the desired score of 5 in the psychomotor performance checklist on the first attempt. A maximum of two attempts was required to reeducate and achieve score of 5 in the remaining caregivers. Forty-two (91.3%) caregivers obtained full marks on cognitive domain test. All caregivers responded positively toward affective domain questionnaire.\u0000 Conclusion It is possible to train parents in BLS measures and demonstrate their psychomotor skills on a mannequin effectively. No parents who were approached refused training or indicated anxiety in learning the skills required.","PeriodicalId":41283,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45770352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Alamdaran, Seyed Hamidreza Vahed, Golnaz Seyedin
Postoperative fibrotic band formation is a common complication that causes bowel obstruction, chronic pain, and especially reoperation problems. We tried to evaluate the ultrasound signs of different adhesions over time in children. This descriptive study was performed in children hospital of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Sixty-five children aged 4 months to 15 years (mean age of 7.2 ± 6.5 years) were enrolled in the study. Complete abdominal sonography using 5 to 12 MHz multifrequency probes was performed by a pediatric radiologist. The sonographic findings and data analysis were performed. In first week after surgery, the fibrinous exudates are seen as hypoechoic shadows. It has uneven thickness and usually encases the bowel loops in a circular shape. In second week, they gradually become straighter with uniform thickness. In this period, in 68% of cases, a hyperechoic line is formed in the center of hypoechoic fibrinous exudates, which is usually placed between the bowel loops (interloop fibrosis). The omentum or mesentery entrapment in the fibrinous exudates was occurred in ∼50% and 25% of these cases, respectively. In this state, echogenic omentum or mesentery was seen simultaneously with the hypoechoic fibrinous exudates. After 1 month from surgical procedure, One of the following four sonographic patterns are seen: attachment hyperechoic omentum to retroperitoneum (50%), attachment hyperechoic mesentery to anterior abdominal wall (26%), interloop fibrosis (39%), and severe hypoechoic fibrotic band (30%). Absence of visceral sliding was seen in 65 to 80% of patients. Overall, there are five morphologic patterns of adhesion on ultrasound: fibrinous exudates, interloop fibrosis, fibrotic band, fixed omentum to retroperitoneum, and fixed mesentery to abdominal wall.
{"title":"Ultrasound Changes of Postoperative Adhesion Types Over Time in Children","authors":"S. Alamdaran, Seyed Hamidreza Vahed, Golnaz Seyedin","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1757152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1757152","url":null,"abstract":"Postoperative fibrotic band formation is a common complication that causes bowel obstruction, chronic pain, and especially reoperation problems. We tried to evaluate the ultrasound signs of different adhesions over time in children. This descriptive study was performed in children hospital of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Sixty-five children aged 4 months to 15 years (mean age of 7.2 ± 6.5 years) were enrolled in the study. Complete abdominal sonography using 5 to 12 MHz multifrequency probes was performed by a pediatric radiologist. The sonographic findings and data analysis were performed. In first week after surgery, the fibrinous exudates are seen as hypoechoic shadows. It has uneven thickness and usually encases the bowel loops in a circular shape. In second week, they gradually become straighter with uniform thickness. In this period, in 68% of cases, a hyperechoic line is formed in the center of hypoechoic fibrinous exudates, which is usually placed between the bowel loops (interloop fibrosis). The omentum or mesentery entrapment in the fibrinous exudates was occurred in ∼50% and 25% of these cases, respectively. In this state, echogenic omentum or mesentery was seen simultaneously with the hypoechoic fibrinous exudates. After 1 month from surgical procedure, One of the following four sonographic patterns are seen: attachment hyperechoic omentum to retroperitoneum (50%), attachment hyperechoic mesentery to anterior abdominal wall (26%), interloop fibrosis (39%), and severe hypoechoic fibrotic band (30%). Absence of visceral sliding was seen in 65 to 80% of patients. Overall, there are five morphologic patterns of adhesion on ultrasound: fibrinous exudates, interloop fibrosis, fibrotic band, fixed omentum to retroperitoneum, and fixed mesentery to abdominal wall.","PeriodicalId":41283,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46599390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis has a very good outcome; however, there are few reports in developing countries regarding the outcome of pediatric anti-NMDAR encephalitis. We aimed to report the clinical outcome of pediatric anti-NMDAR encephalitis in the rural area of Thailand. This retrospective cohort study recruited children between the age of 1 month and 15 years with the diagnosis of anti-NMDAR encephalitis admitted at Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital from 1st May 2015 to 31th March 2020. Baseline characteristics and investigation were recorded. The first-line treatment was intravenous pulse methylprednisolone alone, pulse methylprednisolone plus intravenous immune globulin (IVIG), or IVIG alone. The second-line treatment was monthly intravenous cyclophosphamide or azathioprine. The modified Rankin Scale (MRS) was used for evaluation at 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months after receiving first-line treatment to determine clinical outcomes. The factors that may affect the outcomes were evaluated. In total, 17 patients were recruited, with the mean age of 8 years, and 76.46% were female. 82.35% of patients developed seizures, and 52.94% turned to status epilepticus. 70.59% received first-line treatment as pulse methylprednisolone plus IVIG. 82.35% received complete follow-up at 12 months. According to MRS score, at first diagnosis 94.12% reported severe disability, at 1 month after receiving treatment, 47.06% improved to moderate–mild disability, and at 6 and 12 months, 40% and 78.57% had complete recovery, respectively. Different types of first-line and second-line treatments did not affect the clinical outcome. Comorbidity of status epilepticus affected MRS. Anti-NMDAR encephalitis has a very good prognosis; prompt diagnosis is necessary. Comorbidity as status epilepticus may affect the clinical outcome.
{"title":"Outcome of Pediatric Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) Receptor Encephalitis in Rural Area of Thailand","authors":"V. E. Saengow, Kasama Bhudhisawasdi","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1757144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1757144","url":null,"abstract":"Anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis has a very good outcome; however, there are few reports in developing countries regarding the outcome of pediatric anti-NMDAR encephalitis. We aimed to report the clinical outcome of pediatric anti-NMDAR encephalitis in the rural area of Thailand. This retrospective cohort study recruited children between the age of 1 month and 15 years with the diagnosis of anti-NMDAR encephalitis admitted at Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital from 1st May 2015 to 31th March 2020. Baseline characteristics and investigation were recorded. The first-line treatment was intravenous pulse methylprednisolone alone, pulse methylprednisolone plus intravenous immune globulin (IVIG), or IVIG alone. The second-line treatment was monthly intravenous cyclophosphamide or azathioprine. The modified Rankin Scale (MRS) was used for evaluation at 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months after receiving first-line treatment to determine clinical outcomes. The factors that may affect the outcomes were evaluated. In total, 17 patients were recruited, with the mean age of 8 years, and 76.46% were female. 82.35% of patients developed seizures, and 52.94% turned to status epilepticus. 70.59% received first-line treatment as pulse methylprednisolone plus IVIG. 82.35% received complete follow-up at 12 months. According to MRS score, at first diagnosis 94.12% reported severe disability, at 1 month after receiving treatment, 47.06% improved to moderate–mild disability, and at 6 and 12 months, 40% and 78.57% had complete recovery, respectively. Different types of first-line and second-line treatments did not affect the clinical outcome. Comorbidity of status epilepticus affected MRS. Anti-NMDAR encephalitis has a very good prognosis; prompt diagnosis is necessary. Comorbidity as status epilepticus may affect the clinical outcome.","PeriodicalId":41283,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45556195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Atakul, S. Köse, O. Atay, O. Boyacıoglu, S. Al, S. Asilsoy, N. Uzuner, O. Karaman
Objective A misdiagnosed “penicillin allergy” is a common problem in childhood. Recently, skipping skin tests (STs) and performing a direct oral challenge test (OCT) have become an increasingly common approach in children with suspected β-lactam (BL) allergy. In our study, we aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of OCT without using ST in children who had a history of hypersensitivity reactions with BL antibiotics. Materials and Methods We retrospectively evaluated direct OCT outcomes in children with both nonimmediate and immediate-type reaction history with BL antibiotics. STs were not performed before the challenge test. The patients were monitored for 4 hours after the challenge and continued using the drug in two divided doses for 3 days at home. Results In this study, 72 patients were included, with median age of 7 years (interquartile range: 4; min: 1 year to max: 16 years), and of these, 56% were male. Forty-five subjects (63%) reported immediate-type adverse reactions. The most common clinical manifestation was urticaria/angioedema (51%, n: 37) and maculopapular exanthema in 46% (n: 33) of patients, respectively. The most commonly suspected drug was 71% amoxicillin-clavulanate. A 3-day OCT without preceding ST was performed in all patients. Only three patients (4.2%) showed a positive response to the oral drug challenge test. None of these reactions observed was more severe than index reactions. Conclusion Performing OCT without STs is a safe and convenient method to exclude BL hypersensitivity in the pediatric age group.
{"title":"Oral Challenge without Penicillin Skin Tests in Children with Suspected Beta-Lactam Hypersensitivity","authors":"G. Atakul, S. Köse, O. Atay, O. Boyacıoglu, S. Al, S. Asilsoy, N. Uzuner, O. Karaman","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1757151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1757151","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Objective A misdiagnosed “penicillin allergy” is a common problem in childhood. Recently, skipping skin tests (STs) and performing a direct oral challenge test (OCT) have become an increasingly common approach in children with suspected β-lactam (BL) allergy. In our study, we aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of OCT without using ST in children who had a history of hypersensitivity reactions with BL antibiotics.\u0000 Materials and Methods We retrospectively evaluated direct OCT outcomes in children with both nonimmediate and immediate-type reaction history with BL antibiotics. STs were not performed before the challenge test. The patients were monitored for 4 hours after the challenge and continued using the drug in two divided doses for 3 days at home.\u0000 Results In this study, 72 patients were included, with median age of 7 years (interquartile range: 4; min: 1 year to max: 16 years), and of these, 56% were male. Forty-five subjects (63%) reported immediate-type adverse reactions. The most common clinical manifestation was urticaria/angioedema (51%, n: 37) and maculopapular exanthema in 46% (n: 33) of patients, respectively. The most commonly suspected drug was 71% amoxicillin-clavulanate. A 3-day OCT without preceding ST was performed in all patients. Only three patients (4.2%) showed a positive response to the oral drug challenge test. None of these reactions observed was more severe than index reactions.\u0000 Conclusion Performing OCT without STs is a safe and convenient method to exclude BL hypersensitivity in the pediatric age group.","PeriodicalId":41283,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47722800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), which comprise Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), are rising trend in Saudi population. We aim to examine the association between consanguinity and family history and the risk of childhood IBD in Saudi children. A multicenter case–control study conducted in three tertiary hospitals in Jeddah and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during periods 2009 to 2021. Data about demographics, consanguinity, family history of IBD, and type of IBD were collected using a structured questionnaire. The same questionnaire was applied in matched case–control. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated using unconditional logistic regression analysis that was performed to compare both groups. The study population included 335 children: 167 IBD patients (49.9%) and 168 controls (50.1%). Of these IBD, 93 patients (56%) were CD and 74 patients (44%) were UC. Most of participants were females (72.1%) and their age more than 10 years (51.5%). There was first-degree consanguinity in 66 IBD patients (49.6%). No significant difference in first-degree consanguinity between cases and controls was noted (49.6% in cases vs. 50.4% in controls; OR = 1.02; 95% CI = 0.66–1.57). The consanguinity showed a more significant association with CD than UC (p < 0.05). Family history of IBD (father, siblings, and grandparents) as risk factors for IBD was identified: paternal history of IBD (OR = 0.25, 95% CI = 0.08–0.76), siblings' history of IBD (OR = 2.16, 95% CI = 1.92–2.43), and grandparent's history of IBD (OR = 0.22, 95% CI = 0.07–0.65). Family history of IBD showed a more significant association with CD than UC (p < 0.05). Consanguinity is strongly associated with IBD with more significant association with CD than UC and may possibly explain IBD rise in Saudi Arabia. The greatest risk of family history of IBD is in first-degree relatives, especially in siblings' rather than parents and grandparents.
{"title":"Consanguinity and Positive Family History of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in Children: A Multicenter Case–Control Study","authors":"M. Hasosah","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1757148","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1757148","url":null,"abstract":"Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), which comprise Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), are rising trend in Saudi population. We aim to examine the association between consanguinity and family history and the risk of childhood IBD in Saudi children. A multicenter case–control study conducted in three tertiary hospitals in Jeddah and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during periods 2009 to 2021. Data about demographics, consanguinity, family history of IBD, and type of IBD were collected using a structured questionnaire. The same questionnaire was applied in matched case–control. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated using unconditional logistic regression analysis that was performed to compare both groups. The study population included 335 children: 167 IBD patients (49.9%) and 168 controls (50.1%). Of these IBD, 93 patients (56%) were CD and 74 patients (44%) were UC. Most of participants were females (72.1%) and their age more than 10 years (51.5%). There was first-degree consanguinity in 66 IBD patients (49.6%). No significant difference in first-degree consanguinity between cases and controls was noted (49.6% in cases vs. 50.4% in controls; OR = 1.02; 95% CI = 0.66–1.57). The consanguinity showed a more significant association with CD than UC (p < 0.05). Family history of IBD (father, siblings, and grandparents) as risk factors for IBD was identified: paternal history of IBD (OR = 0.25, 95% CI = 0.08–0.76), siblings' history of IBD (OR = 2.16, 95% CI = 1.92–2.43), and grandparent's history of IBD (OR = 0.22, 95% CI = 0.07–0.65). Family history of IBD showed a more significant association with CD than UC (p < 0.05). Consanguinity is strongly associated with IBD with more significant association with CD than UC and may possibly explain IBD rise in Saudi Arabia. The greatest risk of family history of IBD is in first-degree relatives, especially in siblings' rather than parents and grandparents.","PeriodicalId":41283,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46455455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Erhan Aygun, O. A. Sayman, E. Erturk, Seda Yılmaz Semerci, M. K. Kanburoglu
Abstract Objective Prolonged jaundice is defined as a serum bilirubin level of more than 5 mg/dL, which persists at postnatal 14 days in term infants and 21 days following birth in preterm infants. Although the underlying causes cannot be found in the majority of prolonged jaundice cases, this may be the first sign of a serious issue. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the association between vitamin B12 deficiency and prolonged jaundice in newborns. Material and Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed in a university hospital between January 1, 2015 and October 1, 2020. All participants consisted of infants who were admitted to the pediatric outpatient clinics. Infants > 35 weeks of gestation and with prolonged jaundice of unknown etiology were included in the study group. The control group consisted of infants > 35 weeks of gestation without prolonged jaundice. Demographic and clinical characteristics and serum vitamin B12 levels were evaluated comparatively. Results A total of 126 infants, 66 of whom had prolonged jaundice, were included. The mean gestational week of the study group was 38.4 ± 1.8, and the control group was 38.6 ± 1.9 weeks. There was no difference between the groups in terms of demographics and laboratory data. The vitamin B12 level of the study group was significantly lower (median = 170 pg/mL) than the control (median = 268 pg/mL). Conclusion Based on the findings of this study, vitamin B12 deficiency was thought to be an important cause of prolonged jaundice, and further studies are needed to explain the role of vitamin B12 deficiency in the etiology of prolonged jaundice.
{"title":"An Implicit Cause of Prolonged Neonatal Jaundice: Vitamin B12 Deficiency","authors":"Erhan Aygun, O. A. Sayman, E. Erturk, Seda Yılmaz Semerci, M. K. Kanburoglu","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1761422","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1761422","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objective Prolonged jaundice is defined as a serum bilirubin level of more than 5 mg/dL, which persists at postnatal 14 days in term infants and 21 days following birth in preterm infants. Although the underlying causes cannot be found in the majority of prolonged jaundice cases, this may be the first sign of a serious issue. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the association between vitamin B12 deficiency and prolonged jaundice in newborns. Material and Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed in a university hospital between January 1, 2015 and October 1, 2020. All participants consisted of infants who were admitted to the pediatric outpatient clinics. Infants > 35 weeks of gestation and with prolonged jaundice of unknown etiology were included in the study group. The control group consisted of infants > 35 weeks of gestation without prolonged jaundice. Demographic and clinical characteristics and serum vitamin B12 levels were evaluated comparatively. Results A total of 126 infants, 66 of whom had prolonged jaundice, were included. The mean gestational week of the study group was 38.4 ± 1.8, and the control group was 38.6 ± 1.9 weeks. There was no difference between the groups in terms of demographics and laboratory data. The vitamin B12 level of the study group was significantly lower (median = 170 pg/mL) than the control (median = 268 pg/mL). Conclusion Based on the findings of this study, vitamin B12 deficiency was thought to be an important cause of prolonged jaundice, and further studies are needed to explain the role of vitamin B12 deficiency in the etiology of prolonged jaundice.","PeriodicalId":41283,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43618537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract Background The international and Thai asthma guidelines recommend stepping-down controller treatment in patients whose asthma symptoms have been controlled and maintained for 3 months or longer. After stepping-down treatment, some patients experienced exacerbations and required emergency care. There is limited understanding of stepping-down treatment for asthmatic children. The goal of this study was to determine the failure rate and associated factors after stepping-down treatment in pediatric asthma. Methods A retrospective study of electronic medical records of asthmatic patients aged between 3 and 15 years with controlled symptoms and indications for stepping-down treatment was conducted at Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital, a tertiary care center in Northeast Thailand, between January 2015 and December 2019. Results Of the 110 asthmatic patients with well-controlled asthma who received stepping-down treatment, 90 patients were followed over 12 months. Failure of treatment within 12 months of follow-up was 37.8% (34 of 90). Patients who failed to stepping-down treatment had asthma onset at a younger age ( p = 0.026) and less than 9 months duration of asthma stability before stepping-down ( p = 0.049). In multivariate analysis, the factor associated with failed stepping-down treatment was the length of asthma stability of fewer than 9 months with an odds ratio of 4.8 (95% confidence interval: 1.02–22.47). Conclusion Stepping-down treatment in well-controlled pediatric asthma resulted in a high failure rate. The author suggests initiating stepping-down treatment in patients whose duration of asthma stability is greater than 9 months may improve the rate of success.
{"title":"Factors Associated with Failure of Stepping-Down Treatment in Pediatric Asthma","authors":"W. Krobtrakulchai","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1768243","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1768243","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background The international and Thai asthma guidelines recommend stepping-down controller treatment in patients whose asthma symptoms have been controlled and maintained for 3 months or longer. After stepping-down treatment, some patients experienced exacerbations and required emergency care. There is limited understanding of stepping-down treatment for asthmatic children. The goal of this study was to determine the failure rate and associated factors after stepping-down treatment in pediatric asthma. Methods A retrospective study of electronic medical records of asthmatic patients aged between 3 and 15 years with controlled symptoms and indications for stepping-down treatment was conducted at Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital, a tertiary care center in Northeast Thailand, between January 2015 and December 2019. Results Of the 110 asthmatic patients with well-controlled asthma who received stepping-down treatment, 90 patients were followed over 12 months. Failure of treatment within 12 months of follow-up was 37.8% (34 of 90). Patients who failed to stepping-down treatment had asthma onset at a younger age ( p = 0.026) and less than 9 months duration of asthma stability before stepping-down ( p = 0.049). In multivariate analysis, the factor associated with failed stepping-down treatment was the length of asthma stability of fewer than 9 months with an odds ratio of 4.8 (95% confidence interval: 1.02–22.47). Conclusion Stepping-down treatment in well-controlled pediatric asthma resulted in a high failure rate. The author suggests initiating stepping-down treatment in patients whose duration of asthma stability is greater than 9 months may improve the rate of success.","PeriodicalId":41283,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47675887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract We describe the case of a previously healthy toddler with the finding of supraventricular tachycardia after being rescued from a garage fire. The patient's initial presentation was concerning for inhalational injury and a 2% total body surface area burn to the forehead. Additionally, the patient was noted to be extremely agitated in the trauma bay. Given the patient's agitation and the mysterious circumstances surrounding the fire, a urine toxicology was performed shortly after admission and was positive for cocaine. Passive cocaine inhalation, possibly during the fire, is a likely explanation for the child's arrhythmia.
{"title":"Possible Triggers of Supraventricular Tachycardia in a Toddler Rescued from a Garage Fire: A Case Report","authors":"Susanna Shaw, K. Rafaat, Brian Frugoni","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1768566","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1768566","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract We describe the case of a previously healthy toddler with the finding of supraventricular tachycardia after being rescued from a garage fire. The patient's initial presentation was concerning for inhalational injury and a 2% total body surface area burn to the forehead. Additionally, the patient was noted to be extremely agitated in the trauma bay. Given the patient's agitation and the mysterious circumstances surrounding the fire, a urine toxicology was performed shortly after admission and was positive for cocaine. Passive cocaine inhalation, possibly during the fire, is a likely explanation for the child's arrhythmia.","PeriodicalId":41283,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45838362","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Z. Ibraimi, Driton Shabani, A. Murtezani, Bernard Tahirbegolli, V. Berisha-Muharremi
Abstract Tobacco, cannabis, and alcohol consumption, found to be most common among college students, is known to cause life-threatening diseases, and is correlated with social, financial and health problems. For the present study, we aimed to assess the sociodemographic factors affecting tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis consumption among university students. A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March 2020, on a random sample of 507 undergraduates, between the ages of 18 and 24. The research instrument was a self- administered questionnaire with questions on the sociodemographic characteristics, and questions regarding the consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis. The mean ± standard deviation age of study sample was 21.56 ± 1.81 years, and 56.4% participants were females. The lifetime prevalence of tobacco usage among the study sample was 66.7%, alcohol 54.2%, and the cannabis had a prevalence of 13.8%. About 46.2% ( n = 234) were co-users of tobacco smoking and alcohol, and 12.6% ( n = 64) were co-user of tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption, and drug use. Analyzed with Pearson's chi-squared test, there was no statistically significant difference between students from private and public institutions on lifetime, in the past 1 year/1 month of tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption, and cannabis use ( p > 0.05). The logistic regression model for dependent variable cannabis abuse in the past 1 year is associated with lower odds among female students (odds ratio: 0.337, 95% confidence interval: 0.167–0.682; p = 0.002). Smoking, drinking, and cannabis were found to be highly prevalent among university students. These findings can help program managers and policy makers devise effective and appropriate control programs and policies for substance-using university students.
{"title":"Sociodemographic Factors Affecting Tobacco, Alcohol, and Cannabis Consumption among Kosovar University Students","authors":"Z. Ibraimi, Driton Shabani, A. Murtezani, Bernard Tahirbegolli, V. Berisha-Muharremi","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1768980","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1768980","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Tobacco, cannabis, and alcohol consumption, found to be most common among college students, is known to cause life-threatening diseases, and is correlated with social, financial and health problems. For the present study, we aimed to assess the sociodemographic factors affecting tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis consumption among university students. A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March 2020, on a random sample of 507 undergraduates, between the ages of 18 and 24. The research instrument was a self- administered questionnaire with questions on the sociodemographic characteristics, and questions regarding the consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis. The mean ± standard deviation age of study sample was 21.56 ± 1.81 years, and 56.4% participants were females. The lifetime prevalence of tobacco usage among the study sample was 66.7%, alcohol 54.2%, and the cannabis had a prevalence of 13.8%. About 46.2% ( n = 234) were co-users of tobacco smoking and alcohol, and 12.6% ( n = 64) were co-user of tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption, and drug use. Analyzed with Pearson's chi-squared test, there was no statistically significant difference between students from private and public institutions on lifetime, in the past 1 year/1 month of tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption, and cannabis use ( p > 0.05). The logistic regression model for dependent variable cannabis abuse in the past 1 year is associated with lower odds among female students (odds ratio: 0.337, 95% confidence interval: 0.167–0.682; p = 0.002). Smoking, drinking, and cannabis were found to be highly prevalent among university students. These findings can help program managers and policy makers devise effective and appropriate control programs and policies for substance-using university students.","PeriodicalId":41283,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45097198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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