Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) not only increases risk of mortality, but it also increases the risk of impaired motor, cognitive, and psychosocial development. Across the globe, 43% of all children younger than five years of age are at risk of not achieving their developmental potential. The World Health Organization management guidelines for SAM has included the integration of early childhood development (ECD) directed sensory and psychosocial stimulation and structured play therapy in the medico-nutritional care process.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to determine the utility of coeliac serology for monitoring dietary adherence in coeliac disease. Serum anti-tTg IgA and anti-DGP IgG levels of 42 newly diagnosed patients were measured at diagnosis and at intervals of three, six and 12 months after starting a gluten-free diet. Both anti-tTg and anti-DGP antibodies decreased in all patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Prevalence of under-nutrition is very high in India. Under-nutrition is a result of interplay between different immediate, underlying, and basic causes. The study was conducted with the objective to identify significant predictors of stunting, wasting, and underweight.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Globally more than 1/3rd of the child deaths are attributed to under nutrition and it continues to be a major public health problem in developing countries. This research paper is an attempt towards intervention and management of severely malnourished children with the use of locally prepared therapeutic diets to bring down the case fatality rate.
Methods: A cross-sectional longitudinal study was undertaken at a tertiary care hospital in North India.