Differing structural properties of foods affect the development of mandibular control and muscle coordination in infants and young children.

The development of chewing is an essential motor skill that is continually refined throughout early childhood. From a motor control perspective, the advancement of textures is dependent upon the fit between a child's oral anatomic and motor system and food properties. The purpose of this exploratory study is to identify age-related changes in chewing motor coordination and control and to determine if these changes are associated with the differing structural properties of solid foods, as well as to explore the role of explanatory variables such as the emergence of teeth and bite force.

Advancement in Texture in Early Complementary Feeding and the Relevance to Developmental Outcomes.

A child's transition to independent eating is a protracted process that progresses over the course of many years. Although major health agencies, such as the World Health Organization, now offer clear guidance when to begin introducing solids, advice about how to safely transition to progressively challenging foods is varied and comes from a staggering number of sources. The resulting conflicting views have promoted parental confusion and anxiety about what foods are appropriate and when to advance to new textures.

Warfarin and aspirin in patients with heart failure and sinus rhythm.

Background: It is unknown whether warfarin or aspirin therapy is superior for patients with heart failure who are in sinus rhythm.

Methods: We designed this trial to determine whether warfarin (with a target international normalized ratio of 2.0 to 3.