Establishing of National Birth Defects Registry in Thailand.

Background: Deaths attributed to birth defects are a major cause of infant and under-five mortality as well as lifetime disabilities among those who survive. In Thailand, birth defects contribute to 21% of neonatal deaths. There is currently no systematic registry for congenital anomalies in Thailand.

Maternal return to paid work and breastfeeding practices in Bangkok, Thailand.

This study explored the association between mothers' work-related factors and breastfeeding practices in Bangkok, Thailand. Data were collected from 84 working mothers with a child aged 6 to 24 months who visited the breastfeeding mobile clinic at a nursery goods exhibition. Thai interviewers collected data using a structured questionnaire.

Are infants exclusively breastfed up to 6 months of age at risk of anemia?

Objective: To compare the incidence of anemia between infants who received exclusive breast feeding (EBF) up to the age of 6 months and those who did not.

Material And Method: A cross sectional survey was conducted to examine the physical growth, incidence of anemia, mean hematocrit (Hct) level and other red cell indices among 6-month-old infants visiting a well-child clinic at QSNICH and Ramathibodi Hospital.

Results: 63 infants were included in the present study: 24 (38%) EBF group; and 39 (62%) non-EBF group.

Situation of baby bottle use: is it suitable to recommend weaning by the age of one year?

Background: Inappropriate baby bottle use is associated with many adversely health affects such as dental caries, refuse to eat etc. International pediatric institutes suggest weaning by the age of 1 year To establish a practical recommendation for Thai children, needs situation analysis.

Objective: To determine the percentage of baby bottle use including late night feeding, behavior contributing to baby bottle addiction and chance of adverse health affects.

Original antigenic sin and apoptosis in the pathogenesis of dengue hemorrhagic fever.

Dengue virus presents a growing threat to public health in the developing world. Four major serotypes of dengue virus have been characterized, and epidemiological evidence shows that dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), the more serious manifestation of the disease, occurs more frequently upon reinfection with a second serotype. We have studied dengue virus-specific T-cell responses in Thai children.