We are conducting a validation study of questionnaire to the parents according to the Griffiths Mental Developmental Scale, used in pediatric follow-up of obstetric studies among the Italian population. The questionnaire concerns the child's gross and fine motor and language development, swallowing, respiratory, hearing and vision problems, and hospital admissions within the first 18 months of life. The purpose of this study is to examine the degree of agreement between parental and professional assessment of normal and high-risk infants development at 18 months of life.
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Diabetol Metab Syndr
January 2025
Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University,Internal Medicine Diabetes and Endocrinology Department, Cairo, Egypt.
For patients considering bariatric surgery, it is essential to have clear answers to common questions to ensure the success of the procedure. Patients should understand that surgery is not a quick fix but a tool that must be complemented by lifestyle changes, including dietary adjustments and regular physical activity. The procedure carries potential risks that should be weighed against the potential benefits.
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January 2025
Department of Family Medicine, Epidemiology & Community Health, School of Health Sciences, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
Background: HIV and HBV remain significant public health challenges characterized by high prevalence, morbidity, and mortality, especially among women of reproductive age in Uganda. Patients with HBV do not receive routine counselling and education, and there are limited resources for laboratory investigation coupled with a high loss to follow-up. This study set out to assess barriers and facilitators of integrated viral hepatitis B C and HIV care model to optimize screening uptake among mothers and newborns at health facilities in Koboko District, west Nile sub-region, Uganda.
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January 2025
Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
This study aimed to evaluate a new modified fixed appliance for rehabilitation of premature loss of anterior teeth in preschool children versus a modified Nance appliance on maxillary arch growth with parental satisfaction. The study was conducted as a clinical trial and it was carried out at Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University. Forty preschool children from both genders aged from 3-5 years were included in the study.
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January 2025
Tics and Neurodevelopmental Movements Service (TANDeM), Evelina London Children's Hospital Neurosciences Department, London, UK
Objective: To investigate the prognosis and co-occurring disorders, including functional neurological symptoms, in adolescents diagnosed with functional tic-like behaviour (FTLB).
Design: This was a single-centre tertiary study in the UK. A structured clinical interview was administered to 43 parents or carers of adolescents assessed with FTLB at their previous outpatient clinic appointment.
BMJ Case Rep
January 2025
Division of Neonatology, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
We report a neonate evaluated for hepatomegaly during hospitalisation and was diagnosed to have hepatoblastoma, an uncommon childhood malignancy. The presence of dysmorphism, macrosomia and congenital heart defect led to the suspicion of congenital overgrowth conditions. The genetic evaluation revealed a pathogenic variant, conclusive of Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome type 1 (SGBS1).
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