Effects of a new amino acid, rice glucose polymer-based, and commercial amino acid-based formulas on growth and protein status of infants with cow's milk protein allergy.

Background: Infants with cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) are at risk for nutrient inadequacy and impaired growth.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of a new amino acid-based formula (nAAF) compared with commercial amino acid-based formula (cAAF) on growth and protein status of cow's milk protein (CMP)-allergic infants and to compare their growth with those of healthy infants.

Methods: Infants less than 6 months of age with CMPA were enrolled in the nAAF or cAAF groups.

Diagnostic accuracy of atopy patch test in children with cow's milk allergy.

Background: The accuracy of an atopy patch test (APT) for fresh cow's milk allergy is controversial. Few studies have focused on commercial extract solutions. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the APT in cow's milk allergic children using fresh cow's milk and commercial extracts of cow's milk and its components including casein, α-lactalbumin, and β-lactoglobulin.

Development and validation of the predictive score for pediatric COVID-19 pneumonia: A nationwide, multicenter study.

Background: Due to the possibility of asymptomatic pneumonia in children with COVID-19 leading to overexposure to radiation and problems in limited-resource settings, we conducted a nationwide, multi-center study to determine the risk factors of pneumonia in children with COVID-19 in order to create a pediatric pneumonia predictive score, with score validation.

Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study done by chart review of all children aged 0-15 years admitted to 13 medical centers across Thailand during the study period. Univariate and multivariate analyses as well as backward and forward stepwise logistic regression were used to generate a final prediction model of the pneumonia score.

Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Pediatric COVID-19 in the Tertiary Care System in Thailand: Comparative Delta and pre-Delta Era.

Background: Few studies had focused on the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of pediatric COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) during Delta and pre-Delta eras in Asia, despite it being a pandemic.

Objective: To study the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of three waves of pediatric COVID-19 infections in a tertiary-care setting in Thailand.

Methods: This retrospective study reviewed all PCR-confirmed pediatric (0-18 years of age) COVID-19 infections between January 13, 2020, and October 31, 2021, in a tertiary care system in Thailand.

Associations between the infant and young child feeding index and nutritional status.

Background: The infant and child feeding index (ICFI) is a single summary World Health Organization influenced index to assess feeding quality in infants and young children aged 6-36 months. This study aimed to demonstrate any associations between ICFI and nutritional status in a single Thai center.

Methods: The demographic data and feeding practices of healthy infants and children aged 6-36 months were collected from questionnaires given to 304 parents/caregivers; anthropometric measurements were taken.

Infant feeding practices in relation to iron status and other possible nutritional deficiencies in Pathumthani, Thailand.

Background And Objectives: Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common micronutrient deficiency worldwide and usually leads to impaired neurodevelopment. Appropriate introduction of complementary foods is mandatory for all infants to prevent iron insufficiency. We aimed to demonstrate feeding behaviors in relation to infant iron status and also identify potential concomitant nutrient inadequacies.

A huge ovarian mucinous cystadenoma associated with contralateral teratoma and polycystic ovary syndrome in an obese adolescent girl.

A 13-year-old, obese girl presented with acute abdominal pain with abdominal distension for a year. The physical examination revealed marked abdominal distension with a large well-circumscribed mass sized 13×20 cm. Her body mass index (BMI) was 37.

The efficacy of hospital-based food program as galactogogues in early period of lactation.

Objective: Galactogogue food has been frequently used among lactating women without reported efficacy data. The present study was aimed to address the outcome of hospital-based food programs as defined by the onset of lactation and infant's weight loss.

Material And Method: A Quasi-experimental design was done to compare the maternal breast fullness/heaviness and infants' body weight among 106 women in galactogogue group and 127 controls.