Scurvy in children - A neglected disease?

Background: The incidences of pediatric scurvy has decreased substantially, particularly in developed countries, but there are still reports of it from developing countries. Unusual manifestations have led to delays in diagnosis and treatment. Nevertheless, there are few publications regarding misdiagnosis of scurvy.

Effect of folic acid supplementation on plasma homocysteine in obese children: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Background: Obese children tend to consume less dietary folate, which is an important cofactor in remethylation of homocysteine to methionine. The deficiency of folate can lead to hyperhomocysteinemia.

Objective: To determine whether folic acid supplementation could reduce plasma homocysteine in obese children.

Vitamin supplementation and related nutritional status in Thai children, aged 1-5 years.

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of vitamin supplementation in Thai children aged 1-5 years at Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health (QSNICH), parental knowledge of vitamins, practices, and related factors such as nutritional status in vitamin supplementation.

Material And Method: A cross-sectional study was performed at the Well Child Clinic, QSNICH, from 1-31 May 2005. Five hundred parents of young children, aged 1-5 years were interviewed by using the questionnaire to obtain information regarding knowledge and practices of vitamin supplementation.

Nutritional status of pediatric patients with congenital heart disease: pre- and post cardiac surgery.

Background: Malnutrition is common in infants and children with congenital heart disease (CHD). Cardiac surgery has improved patient survival and nutritional status.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of cardiac surgery on nutritional status of pediatric patients with CHD.

The effect of teacher education on the prevalence of obesity in kindergarten children.

Background: Childhood obesity is increasing worldwide and becoming an important health problem in both the children's current life and their later years. Providing kindergarten teachers with the knowledge should reduce the severity of obesity and prevent childhood obesity.

Objective: To monitor the prevalence of over-nutrition and obesity in kindergarten children for 3 years, and to evaluate the effects of teacher education on the prevalence of over-nutrition and obesity.

Scurvy in pediatric patients: a review of 28 cases.

Objective: To study the dietary factors, clinical findings, plasma vitamin C level and post-treatment outcome of scurvy in pediatric patients at Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health.

Study Design: A retrospective study.

Method: The medical and radiographic records of pediatric patients, diagnosed with scurvy at Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health from 1995 to 2002 were reviewed.

The nutritional status of outpatients at Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health.

Objective: To study the nutritional status and prevalence of malnutrition in outpatients at Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health (QSNICH).

Material And Method: A cross-sectional study was done in outpatients at the Well-baby Clinic (WBC) and Outpatient Department (OPD), in May 1999. Patient sex, age, weight and length or height were recorded.

Effects of multivitamin and folic acid supplementation in malnourished children.

Objective: To study the effect of multivitamin and folic acid supplementation on serum folate level and weight gain.

Material And Method: A prospective randomized controlled study was conducted in malnourished children at the Nutrition Clinic, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health from February to June 2000. History taking, weight-height measurement, and blood testing for complete blood count (CBC) and serum folate level were done.