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EDITORIAL: The Metabolic Syndrome and Childhood Obesity: A Critical Public Health Issue Published: 02 September 2016 |
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Effect of Active Smoking During Pregnancy on Women and Newborn Health DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.6000/1929-4247.2014.03.01.1 Published: 10 March 2014 |
Abstract: The aim of the study was to identify the effect of prenatal smoking on mother and newborn health. The study was carried out in 700 women, who delivered at Merkez Efendi Maternity and Children’s Hospital between 1st January, 2011 and 31st December, 2011. Of the sample of women, 15.6% were current and 7.3% were quitting smokers. Women who continued smoking during pregnancy lived in households with husband who smoked and had higher rates of depressive symptoms and pregnancy included hypertension. Smoker women more likely reported to expose physical violence during pregnancy by their partner. Meconium in amniotic fluid was associated with women smoking status. Newborns who were exposed to tobacco smoke prenatally had deficits in weight (-186.6 gr), height (-0.9 cm) and head circumference at birth (-0.6 cm). In the study when women quit smoking during the first trimester, their infants have anthropometric measures similar to infants of nonsmokers. Smoking during pregnancy was related to low birth weight, height, and with small head circumference. Smoking cessation during pregnancy may have a greater impact on baby anthropometrics measures which were similar to infants of nonsmokers. To protect the health of their future unborn children, it would be optimal to target all women of reproductive age to quit smoking before they consider becoming pregnant. Keywords: Smoking, prenatal smoking, smoking during pregnancy, anthropometric measures, newborn health.Download Full Article |
Effect of Breastfeeding and Serum Zinc Levels on Childhood Recurrent Tonsillopharyngitis - Pages 103-108 https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-4247.2019.08.03.4 Published: 31 August 2019 |
Abstract: Aim: To evaluate serum zinc levels and breast milk intake in pediatric patients with recurrent tonsillopharyngitis Keywords: Recurrent tonsillopharyngitis, zinc, breast milk, child, tonsillitis. |
Effect of an α-Tocopherol-Containing Antioxidant Parenteral Emulsion upon Gut Microbiota in Preterm Infants DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.6000/1929-4247.2015.04.02.4 Published: 01 June 2015 |
Abstract: Preterm babies are born with an immature intestine and are at higher risk for intestinal failure and needing for parenteral nutrition than full-term newborns. These babies show an altered intestinal microbiota, which may results of key importance for later health. However, there is a lack of information on effect of parenteral formulas upon the establishing infant microbiota. Moreover, the microbiota alterations present in preterm newborns have been related with an altered redox-potential which hinders the establishment of strict anaerobes. Thus, interventions aimed at reducing the oxidative stress in these infants, including those under parenteral nutrition, could also affect the intestinal microbiota composition. We assessed the effect upon the gut microbiota of the administration during 30 days of a lipid emulsion, containing ω3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and α-tocopherol, or a control emulsion containing soybean-bases lipids to parenterally-fed preterm newborns. In spite of its high antioxidant potential, the infants receiving the experimental fat emulsion showed a trend to increase of facultative anaerobes such as enterobacteria and specifically of Klebsiella. This study stresses the need of further work monitoring the impact of early-life parenteral nutrition on the establishment of the intestinal microbiota. Keywords: Preterm infants, Parenteral nutrition, lipid emulsion, Antioxidants, Intestinal microbiota. |
Effect of Music Interventions on Sedation in Children Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Clinical Trial DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.6000/1929-4247.2016.05.02.3 Published: 17 June 2016 |
Abstract: Background: Although parenteral sedation is often required in MRI studies in children, it is stressful and increases the cost of healthcare. Objectives: We evaluated the impact of music interventions in children receiving parenteral sedation for MRI studies on total number of doses of sedation medications, sedation time, levels of cortisol and cytokines, sedation success, adverse events, parental satisfaction, and cost savings. Methods: We conducted a prospective open unblinded four-arm clinical evaluation of interventions on 471 children 1-12 years of age undergoing MRI and receiving parenteral sedation. Children were assigned to active music therapy (AMT), facilitated music listening (FML), and as comparison another intervention (child life intervention or CLI), or no intervention (NI); measures included number of doses of sedation medications, time of sedation, sedation success, adverse events, parental satisfaction, and salivary levels of the stress hormone cortisol and pro-inflammatory cytokines, before and after intervention. Results: The total number of sedation doses, total sedation time, and levels of salivary cortisol and cytokines did not differ between the four groups. One FMLA choice, Wee Sing Animal Songs, resulted in significant decrease in total sedation time and reduction of associated costs. Conclusions: The use of one type of FML led to decreased total sedation time in children. This is an important finding since FML is an inexpensive non-invasive intervention which could be of significant time and cost saving benefits. Keywords: Active Music Therapy, Facilitated Music Listening, MRI, Cytokines. |