Acute staphylococcal epidermolysis, also known as staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS), in young children is caused by the release of exfoliative toxins A and B (ETA and/or ETB) from an initial outbreak which can be ear-nose-throat, conjunctival or cutaneous. Staphylococca...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v7i330215
Ikewuchi Catherine Chidinma, Kalaotaji Glory Biambo, Jonathan Nyebuchi, Amadi Chikadibia Fyneface & Nwika Goodnews·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2021
The human breast milk is considered to be the perfect food for infants, specifically adapted to their needs. Changes in lifestyle and environment may impact on breast milk composition. This study was aimed at comparing the nutrients composition in breast milk in postpartum women...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v7i230213
Drahem Mansour Ahmed El-Fiky, Shimaa Basyony El-Nemr, Osama Abd Rab El-Rasoul Tolba & Waleed Ahmed El-Shahaby·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2021
Background: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) refers to dilating the ventricles and dysfunction of their systolic functions (predominantly the left ventricle) with or without congestive heart failure. In children, it is the most common form of heart muscle disease. We aimed to evaluat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v7i230212
Background: Probiotics are effective in the treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders in adults but there is lack of enough clinical evidence in children. Aim: To evaluate effectiveness of Bacillus Coagulans GBI-30, 6086 along with digestive enzymes in the treatment of c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v7i230211
Background: A variety of feeding difficulties like aversion of food, food selectivity, complete food refusal are the most common problems reported by the Parents of ASD children. Every parent of ASD children struggles to manage their child’s feeding routine as well as undesirable...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v7i230210
Background: Vitamin D, affecting many tissues and organs of the body. It exerts many of its effects through contact with Vitamin D receptor (VDR) It Is Important especially in immune system; Immune thrombocytopenia is one of the most common causes of symptomatic thrombocytopenia...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v7i230209
Aim: To assess the association of mother’s literacy status with infant & young child feeding (IYCF) practices and nutritional status of urban under 5 year children. Methods: A community based cross- sectional study was carried out among 356 urban children under 5 years from 3...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v7i130208
Hypothyroidism is the condition of thyroid hormone deficiency. It can be primary or acquired. Primary hypothyroidism can be congenital or late onset. The symptoms of congenital hypothyroidism may go unnoticed in newborns if undiagnosed. Untreated, hypothyroidism can lead to poor...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v7i130207
Aortopulmonary window (APW) is an uncommon congenital cardiac malformation, accounting for 0.1% of all congenital cardiac diseases. It is a defect between the ascending aorta and the trunk of the pulmonary artery. Such abnormality may occur as an isolated lesion or it can be asso...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v7i130206
Angela Chia-Chen Chen, Elizabeth Reifsnider, Lihong Ou, Steven Samrock, Renuka Vemuri, Lance Lim, Gail Hock & Davis Lu·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2021
Aims: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection globally. Vaccination is effective in preventing HPV-associated cancers and is recommended for children at ages 11-12; however, the vaccination rate is suboptimal. Credible information ab...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v7i130205