Risk Factors of Recurrent Wheezing in Children Under 5 Years of Age.

Objective: To identify risk factors which may lead to the occurrence of recurrent wheezing in children under five years of age.

Material And Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in children under 5 years old at the Out Patient Department at Naresuan University Hospital, from October 2013 to October 2014. Fifty-five children who had signs and symptoms of recurrent wheezing were assigned to the study group, whereas another fifty-five children matching on age and sex with the case who had no symptoms of recurrent wheezing were assigned to the control group.

Effects of Domperidone on QT Interval in Children with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

Background: Domperidone has been widely used in children with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Studies on the effects of domperidone on corrected QT interval (QTc) in young children are limited. Our aim was to study the effect of domperidone on the repolarization abnormalities assessed by electrocardiogram (ECG) in young children.

Reliability and validity of thai version ROME III questionnaire for children with functional gastrointestinal disorders.

Background: The ROME III diagnostic questionnaireforpediatric functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) is widely accepted as an essential tool for the diagnosis ofFGIDs in children and as a research tool. However, the questionnaire has not been translated into Thai.

Objective: To transpose the ROME III diagnostic questionnaire and to determine its validity and reliability in the Thai cultural setting.