Patterns of maternal nutritional status based on mid upper arm circumference.

Objective: To determine the patterns of maternal nutrition status by using mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) and to examine the association of maternal nutritional status with the nutritional status of malnourished children under two years of age.

Methods: Descriptive study conducted at the Department of Pediatric Medicine of the Children's Hospital, Lahore from January 2017 to March 2018. A total of 227 mother accompanying their children admitted for nutritional rehabilitation were included.

Prognostic factors and outcome of Post-Neonatal Tetanus in an intensive care unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Objective: To determine the prognostic factors and outcome of tetanus in children of post-neonatal age admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a tertiary care hospital.

Methods: This prospective cross sectional study, carried out in the Pediatric ICU of The Children's Hospital Lahore from Jan 2013 to March 2017. Children of both genders with age range of two months to 16 years diagnosed clinically as tetanus were included.

A Rare Case of Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease (KFD), also known as histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a self-remitting, immune-mediated rare disorder having unique histopathological characteristics which is commonly seen in young Asian females, but can occur in all ethnicities. There is a strong association between KFD and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). We present a case of a young Pakistani boy who presented with cervical lymphadenopathy, fever, blackish discoloration of finger tips, and Raynaud's phenomenon.

Clinical utility and accuracy of a blood glucose meter for the detection of neonatal hypoglycemia.

Objective: To determine the accuracy and reliability of a glucometer in comparison to hexokinase method in detecting neonatal hypoglycemia.

Design: Comparative analytical study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Neonatal Unit of the Children ' Hospital, Lahore from August 2001 to February 2002.