Reference values of bone mineral density of proximal femur for Southeast Asian children and adolescents.

Unlabelled: Bone mineral density (BMD) of the proximal femur helps evaluate bone density in children with reduced mechanical loading of the lower extremities. This study provides the first reference values of bone mineral density of proximal femur according to age and sex for Southeast Asian children and adolescents.   OBJECTIVES: The study aimed to (1) establish normative data of BMD of the proximal femur (femoral neck and total hip), measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), for healthy Thai children aged 5 to 18 years and (2) ascertain the relationships between BMD, growth, and puberty.

Twelve-month growth and accession of tolerance in infants with cow's milk protein allergy compared among those fed with breast milk or alternative formulae.

Background: Cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) is a common food allergy in children. The impact of various feeding regimens on growth in infants with CMPA is not sufficiently well understood.

Objective: To investigate 12-month growth and accession of tolerance in infants with CMPA compared among those fed with breast milk or alternative formulae.