Optimizing Perioperative Nutrition in Pediatric Populations.

Nutrition status prior to surgery and nutrition rehabilitation after surgery can affect the morbidity and mortality of pediatric patients. A comprehensive approach to nutrition in pediatric surgical patients is important and includes preoperative assessment, perioperative nutrition considerations, and postoperative recovery. A thorough nutrition assessment to identify patients who are at nutrition risk prior to surgery is important so that the nutrition status can be optimized prior to the procedure to minimize suboptimal outcomes.

Nutrition Considerations in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a serious degenerative muscular disease affecting males. Diagnosis usually occurs in childhood and is confirmed through genetic testing and/or muscle biopsy. Accompanying the disease are several nutrition-related concerns: growth, body composition, energy and protein requirements, constipation, swallowing difficulties, bone health, and complementary medicine.

An unprecedented mode of ligation for a bridged amido-cyclopentadienide (constrained geometry) ligand; pi-olefinic interactions with gallium and indium.

The surprising reaction of GaCl3 or InBr3 with the di-Grignard reagent [Me2Si(C5Me4)(N-t-Bu)](MgCl)2 x THF results in salts of the bimetallic anions of composition [X3M[C5Me4(N-t-Bu)]MX2]- (M = Ga, X = Cl; M = In; X = Br) in which the MX2 moiety undergoes an eta2-interaction with one of the double bonds of the localized cyclopentadienide ring.