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Sump C, Sauley B, Patel S, Riddle S, Connolly E, Hite C, Maiorella R, Thomson JE, Beck AF. Disparities in the Diagnosis and Management of Infants Hospitalized With Inadequate Weight Gain. Hosp Pediatr 2024; 14:21-29. [PMID: 38087957 DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2023-007188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the association between race and the named etiology for inadequate weight gain among hospitalized infants and assess the differences in management. METHODS This single-center retrospective cohort study of infants hospitalized for the workup and management of inadequate weight gain used infant race and neighborhood-level socioeconomic deprivation as exposures. The etiology of inadequate weight gain was categorized as nonorganic, subjective organic (ie, gastroesophageal reflux and cow's milk protein intolerance), or objective organic (eg, hypothyroidism). The management of inadequate weight gain was examined in secondary outcomes. RESULTS Among 380 infants, most were white and had a nonorganic etiology of inadequate weight gain. Black infants had 2.3 times higher unadjusted odds (95% credible interval [CI] 1.17-4.76) of a nonorganic etiology of inadequate weight gain compared with white infants. After adjustment, there was no association between race and etiology (adjusted odds ratio 0.8, 95% CI [0.44-2.08]); however, each 0.1 increase in neighborhood-level deprivation was associated with 80% increased adjusted odds of a nonorganic etiology of inadequate weight gain (95% CI [1.37-2.4]). Infants with a nonorganic etiology of inadequate weight gain were more likely to have social work and child protective service involvement and less likely to have nasogastric tube placement, gastroenterology consults, and speech therapy consults. CONCLUSIONS Infants from neighborhoods with greater socioeconomic deprivation were more likely to have nonorganic causes of inadequate weight gain, disproportionately affecting infants of Black race. A nonorganic etiology was associated with a higher likelihood of social interventions and a lower likelihood of medical interventions.
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- Courtney Sump
- Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Murray State University, Department of Economics, Murray, Kentucky
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- Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Partners In Health, Malawi, Abwenzi Pa Za Umoyo/Partners In Health, Neno, MW
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- Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
- James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence, Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- General and Community Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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McGrattan KE, Hammell AE, Turski ME, Klein KE, Delaware E, McCormick J, Weikle E, Broderick E, Ramel SE, Mohr AH. Feeding characteristics of healthy infants without reported feeding impairments throughout the first month of life. J Perinatol 2024; 44:71-77. [PMID: 37700008 PMCID: PMC10783545 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-023-01760-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Elucidate characteristics of feeding performance in healthy infants without reported feeding problems throughout the first month of life. STUDY DESIGN Feeding was monitored in 61 healthy infants by caregiver report for 48 h a week from birth to 4 weeks old. Outcomes included feeding modality, how much they consumed, how long the feed lasted, and how many coughing episodes the infant exhibited. Data were analyzed with descriptive and non-parametric statistics. RESULT The majority of infants (68%) exhibited at least one problematic feeding behavior. Infants consumed 68 ml/feed over 20 min, though the milk volumes and feed durations were highly variable. Coughing occurred an average of 2 feeds per day. No significant change in coughing was observed throughout the first month of life (p = 0.64). Infants coughed significantly less during breast feeds than bottle feeds (p = 0.02). CONCLUSION Healthy term infants exhibit what appear to be normal developmental imperfections in feeding performance throughout the first month of life.
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- Katlyn Elizabeth McGrattan
- Department of Speech Language and Hearing Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
- Department of Rehabilitation, Masonic Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
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- Liberal Arts Technologies and Innovation Services (LATIS), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Speech Language and Hearing Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Speech Language and Hearing Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Speech Language and Hearing Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Speech Language and Hearing Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Speech Language and Hearing Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- UC Health Department of Otolaryngology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Neonatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Liberal Arts Technologies and Innovation Services (LATIS), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Alharbi A, Alanazi M, Alharbi M, Almonifi A, Alshehri S, AlNowaiser NM. The Incidence, Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Failure to Thrive in Children at King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Cureus 2023; 15:e51059. [PMID: 38269214 PMCID: PMC10806586 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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Introduction Failure to thrive (FTT) in children involves insufficient weight or height gain, affecting general and hospitalized populations which leads to cognitive and behavioral changes. Causes include inadequate caloric intake and underlying diseases (organic - OFTT) or psychosocial factors (non-organic - NOFTT). Our study in King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital (KASCH) aims to assess FTT incidence, prevalence, and clinical characteristics, and also, to distinguish between different causes. Methodology It is a retrospective cohort study, conducted at KASCH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This study includes children under three years old with documented FTT from 2017 to 2019. Data was collected from the hospital's electronic system and it was analyzed by the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, IBM Corp., Version 29.0, Armonk, NY). Results Our study, including 214 FTT patients, revealed a balanced gender distribution of 109 males (50.9%), and 105 females (49.1%), with a majority of Saudi nationality 208 (97.2%). In most cases, 120 (56.1%) are in the 0-12 months age group. The prevalence of FTT was 26.75% (267 cases per 1000). Antenatal/post-natal features showed diverse delivery modes and NICU admissions. Chronic diseases like gastrointestinal diseases 62 (29.1%), cardiac 50 (23.4%), and pulmonary 50 (23.4%) conditions were prevalent. Associations were found between NICU admission and pre-term births, birth weight status, and congenital anomalies, highlighting significant clinical correlations. Conclusion Our study concluded the significant burden of FTT at KASCH. Chronic diseases were playing a major role as a cause of FTT. Thus, emphasizing the causes and knowing the importance of addressing the prevalence and incidence is effective for appropriate intervention.
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- Amal Alharbi
- Pediatrics, King Abdulaziz Medical City Riyadh - Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, SAU
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- Internal Medicine, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, SAU
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- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU
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- Pediatrics, King Abdulaziz Medical City Riyadh - Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, SAU
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- Neurology, King Abdulaziz Medical City Riyadh - Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, SAU
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- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU
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Edwards B, Schaefer EW, Murray-Kolb LE, Daymont C. Evaluation of Income and Food Insecurity as Risk Factors for Failure to Thrive: An Analysis of National Survey Data. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2023; 62:862-870. [PMID: 36661103 PMCID: PMC10411026 DOI: 10.1177/00099228221150705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Limited data exist regarding the relationship between socioeconomic risk factors and failure to thrive (FTT). Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from years 1999 to 2014, we sought to determine whether there was a higher prevalence of underweight (<5th percentile weight-for-age [WFA], weight-for-length [WFL], or body mass index-for-age [BFA]), and, therefore, likely a higher risk of FTT, in US children <3 years with low household income or food insecurity compared with children without these factors. Among 7356 evaluated children, there were no significant differences in the prevalence of underweight by adjusted household income quintile, food security, household Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) status, or federal poverty income ratio. These findings do not support a link between low income or food security and underweight in children and, therefore, do not provide support for an association between low income or food security and FTT.
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- Bathai Edwards
- Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
- Department of Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, USA
- Department of Nutrition Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
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Olsen EM, Nilsson KK, Wright CM, Michaelsen KF, Skovgaard AM. Infancy weight faltering and childhood neurodevelopmental disorders: a general population birth-cohort study. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2022:10.1007/s00787-021-01915-2. [PMID: 34988713 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-021-01915-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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While it is known that intrauterine growth restriction is associated with later mental disorders, it is still unclear whether similar associations exists for postnatal weight faltering, also known as 'failure to thrive' in infancy. This study examined the potential connection between infancy weight faltering and mental disorders diagnosed in childhood focusing specifically on neurodevelopmental disorders. The Copenhagen Child Cohort (CCC2000) was used to explore weight gain in infancy assessed by community health nurses. Data from the Danish national registries were used to quantify ICD-10 mental disorders diagnosed between birth and 12 years of age, as well as potential child and family confounders. Of 4.476 children with sufficient weight data, 339 (7.3%) children were diagnosed with a mental disorder in childhood. Both any (weight gain < -1SD) and severe infancy weight faltering (weight gain < -2SD) were associated with psychomotor delays, while severe infancy weight faltering was also associated with intellectual impairments. Notably, no significant associations were found between weight faltering and autism spectrum disorders or attention deficit hyperactivity disorders. Weight faltering in infancy may be an early marker of neurodevelopmental delays. This possibility should be considered when assessing infants with slow weight gain, to early identification and treatment of co-occurring neurodevelopmental disorders.
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- Else Marie Olsen
- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Center for Clinical Research and Prevention, The Capital Region, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Psychiatric Center Ballerup, Mental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark, Ballerup, Denmark.
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- Department of Child Health, School of Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Anderson CE, Whaley SE, Crespi CM, Wang MC, Chaparro MP. Mixed Infant Feeding Is Not Associated With Increased Risk of Decelerated Growth Among WIC-Participating Children in Southern California. Front Nutr 2021; 8:723501. [PMID: 34778333 PMCID: PMC8581497 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.723501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutrition assistance to half of infants born in the United States. The nationally representative WIC Infants and Toddler Feeding Practices Study-2 (ITFPS-2) reported a caloric deficit at 7 months among infants receiving WIC mixed feeding packages, suggesting these infants may be at risk for growth deceleration/faltering. Methods: Longitudinal administrative data collected prospectively from WIC participants in Southern California between 2010 and 2019 were used (n = 16,255). Infant lengths and weights were used to calculate weight-for-length (WLZ), weight-for-age (WAZ) and length-for-age (LAZ) z-scores at different time points. Growth deceleration/faltering was determined at 9, 12, 18, and 24 months by the change in z-score from the last measurement taken ≤ 6 months of age. Infant feeding was categorized by the food package (breastfeeding, mixed feeding, and formula feeding) infants received from WIC at 7 months. Poisson regression models were used to evaluate the association between WIC infant package at 7 months and deceleration/faltering at 9, 12, 18, and 24 months. Results: The proportion of infants displaying decelerated/faltering growth was low for all infant food package groups. Receiving the WIC mixed feeding package at 7 months of age was not associated with WLZ, WAZ, and LAZ deceleration/faltering growth. Conclusions: Growth deceleration/faltering rates were very low among WIC participating children in Southern California, highlighting the critical role of nutrition assistance in supporting adequate growth in early childhood.
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- Christopher E Anderson
- Division of Research and Evaluation, Public Health Foundation Enterprises WIC, Irwindale, CA, United States
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- Division of Research and Evaluation, Public Health Foundation Enterprises WIC, Irwindale, CA, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Social, Behavioral, and Population Sciences, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, United States
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van der Heul AMB, Cuppen I, Wadman RI, Asselman F, Schoenmakers MAGC, van de Woude DR, Gerrits E, van der Pol WL, van den Engel-Hoek L. Feeding and Swallowing Problems in Infants with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1: an Observational Study. J Neuromuscul Dis 2021; 7:323-330. [PMID: 32333596 DOI: 10.3233/jnd-190465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Infantile hereditary proximal spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1 is characterized by onset in the first 6 months of life and severe and progressive muscle weakness. Dysphagia is a common complication but has not been studied in detail. OBJECTIVE To study feeding and swallowing problems in infants with SMA type 1, and to explore the relation between these problems and functional motor scores. METHODS We prospectively included 16 infants with SMA type 1 between September 2016 and October 2018. Eleven infants received palliative care and five infants best supportive care in combination with nusinersen. We compiled and used an observation list with feeding related issues and observed feeding sessions during inpatient and outpatient visits. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Infant Test of Neuromuscular Disorders (CHOP INTEND) was used as a measure of motor function. RESULTS All infants in the palliative care group (median onset of disease 14 days (range 1-56); median inclusion in the study 52 days (range 16-252) demonstrated symptoms of fatigue during feeding and unsafe swallowing. Symptoms were short nursing sessions (10-15 minutes), and not being able to finish the recommended feeding volumes (72%); increased frequency of feeding sessions (55%); coughing when drinking or eating (91%), and wet breathing during and after feeding (64%).Two out of five infants in the nusinersen group (median onset of disease 38 days (range 21-90); inclusion in the study at 63 days (range 3-218) were clinically pre-symptomatic at the start of treatment. The other three infants showed symptoms of fatigue and unsafe swallowing at inclusion in the study. These symptoms initially decreased after the start of the treatment, but (re)appeared in all five infants between the ages of 8 to 12 months, requiring the start tube of feeding. In the same period motor function scores significantly improved (median increase CHOP INTEND 16 points). CONCLUSION Impaired feeding and swallowing remain important complications in infants with SMA type 1 after the start of nusinersen. Improvement of motor function does not imply similar gains in bulbar function.
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- A M B van der Heul
- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, Spieren voor Spieren Kindercentrum, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, Spieren voor Spieren Kindercentrum, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, Spieren voor Spieren Kindercentrum, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, Spieren voor Spieren Kindercentrum, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, Spieren voor Spieren Kindercentrum, Utrecht, the Netherlands.,Child Development and Exercise Center, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, Spieren voor Spieren Kindercentrum, Utrecht, the Netherlands.,Child Development and Exercise Center, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Language, University Utrecht, Utrecht Institute of Linguistics OTS, Literature and Communication, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, Spieren voor Spieren Kindercentrum, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Center for Neuroscience, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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May Failure to Thrive in Infants Be a Clinical Marker for the Early Diagnosis of Cow's Milk Allergy? Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12020466. [PMID: 32069783 PMCID: PMC7071281 DOI: 10.3390/nu12020466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2019] [Revised: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Objectives—Failure to thrive (FTT) in infants is characterized by growth failure. Although, cow’s milk allergy (CMA) may have an impact on growth and leads to FTT, data are still limited. We focused on FTT as a possible clinical marker for an early diagnosis of CMA. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the implications of cow’s milk hypersensitivity in infants with FTT and the growth catch-up after a cow’s milk-free diet (CMFD). Methods—A cross-sectional study of all consecutive infants evaluated at the Pediatric Nutrition and Allergy Unit of the University Hospital of Bari (Italy) from January 2016 to April 2018 with a medical-driven diagnosis of FTT. Eligible infants were investigated for possible IgE mediated or non-IgE mediated CMA. Results—43 infants were included, mean age 5.7 months. 33/43 (77%) FTT presented a CMA related disease: 3/43 (7%) were diagnosed as presenting an IgE mediated CMA, 30 (93%) had a non IgE-mediated CMA, confirmed by the elimination diet for diagnostic purposes, that led to a significant improvement of symptoms and recrudescence after milk reintroduction. A total of 29 out of 30 patients (one patient was lost at follow-up) moved up to their original growth percentile after dietary changes. Growth z-scores were computed based on WHO anthropometric data. In 10 out of 43 patients (23%) were diagnosed with gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). Conclusions—when evaluating an infant with FTT, physicians should include in their evaluation an extensive search for IgE mediated and non IgE mediated CMA. When in vivo and in vitro analysis are not conclusive, a 4- to 8-weeks trial of CMFD and a consecutive re-introduction of milk proteins may be helpful in less common diagnoses.
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Aoyagi SS, Takei N, Nishimura T, Nomura Y, Tsuchiya KJ. Association of late-onset postpartum depression of mothers with expressive language development during infancy and early childhood: the HBC study. PeerJ 2019; 7:e6566. [PMID: 30863683 PMCID: PMC6408909 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.6566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Background While it has been implied that an infant’s exposure to maternal postpartum depression (PPD) may be associated with delayed development of expressive language, it remains unclear whether such a delay persists into childhood and whether the onset of PPD onset—early (within 4 weeks after childbirth) vs. late (between 5 and 12 weeks postpartum)—is relevant in this context. Objective To examine whether children of mothers with early- or late-onset PPD have reduced expressive language scores during infancy and early childhood (up to 40 months of age). Methods This longitudinal, observational study was conducted as a part of the Hamamatsu Birth Cohort for Mothers and Children (HBC Study), a population-representative sample in Japan. A total of 969 neonates and their mothers were included in the analysis. Exposures Early- and late-onset PPD was measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Main Outcomes and Measures Expressive language development was measured using the Mullen Scales of Early Learning. Six points over time were monitored (10, 14, 18, 24, 32, and 40 months postpartum). The relationship between the exposure variable and any change in expressive language score was evaluated using multiple linear regression analysis and growth curve analysis, both adjusted for covariates. Results Results from the adjusted regression analysis showed that children of mothers with late-onset PPD had significantly lower expressive language scores at 18 months of age and beyond, with a score reduction of approximately 0.6 standard deviations from the reference value at 40 months of age (95% CI [−0.888 to −0.265], p < .001). This association was confirmed on growth curve analysis, which revealed a significant, monotonic decline of expressive language development between 10 and 40 months of age among children of mothers with late-onset PPD, but not among children of mothers with early-onset PPD. Conclusion Exposure to late-onset PPD may lead to a persistent decline in the rate of expressive language development in offspring during infancy and early childhood, highlighting the significance of monitoring for late-onset PPD to facilitate early detection and intervention.
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- Sona-Sanae Aoyagi
- United Graduate School of Child Development, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan.,School of Education, Meisei University, Tokyo, Japan
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- United Graduate School of Child Development, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan.,Center for Child Mental Development, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- United Graduate School of Child Development, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan.,Center for Child Mental Development, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Center for Child Mental Development, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan.,Queens College and Graduate Center, City University of New York, NY, United States of America
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- United Graduate School of Child Development, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan.,Center for Child Mental Development, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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Selbuz S, Kırsaçlıoğlu CT, Kuloğlu Z, Yılmaz M, Penezoğlu N, Sayıcı U, Altuntaş C, Kansu A. Diagnostic Workup and Micronutrient Deficiencies in Children With Failure to Thrive Without Underlying Diseases. Nutr Clin Pract 2019; 34:581-588. [PMID: 30644589 DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES AND STUDY Failure to thrive (FTT) is an interruption in the normal pattern of growth. We aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics, underlying etiologies, diagnostic workup, and frequency of micronutrient deficiencies (MDs) in children with FTT. METHODS This retrospective study was done with 729 children (319 male, mean age 6.8 ± 5.5 years) with FTT (weight for age <3rd percentile) who had visited the Pediatric Gastroenterology outpatient clinic between 2011 and 2016. Children who had previously known chronic diseases, inadequate intake, or inadequate absorption were excluded. Acute malnutrition was considered if weight-for-age z-scores were below -2 and height-for-age z-scores were above -2, and chronic malnutrition was defined if height-for-age z-scores were below -2. RESULTS The malnutrition rate was 57.1% (acute: 37.8%, chronic: 19.3%). Of children, 98.7% had laboratory evaluation. We found that 1.1% of laboratory tests, 0.4% of imaging studies, 27% of endoscopic findings, and biopsy results led to a specific diagnosis, equating to a total of 1.3% of diagnostic workup leading to a diagnosis related to FTT. The causes of FTT were inadequate nutrition (61.4%), psychiatric and behavioral disorders (17.2%), endocrinologic disorders (9%), recurrent infections (6.4%), gastrointestinal diseases (1.9%), and cardiac disorders (0.1%). Vitamin A and D deficiencies were the most common MD. CONCLUSION We showed that the most common cause of FTT is "purely nutrition" FFT because of inadequate caloric intake, and extensive diagnostic workup is rarely helpful to reveal the etiology. These results implicate the importance of clinical evaluation and anthropometry to evaluate a child with FTT.
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- Suna Selbuz
- Ankara University, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara University, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara University, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara University, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara University, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara University, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara University, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Ankara, Turkey
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Rogers S, Ramsay M, Blissett J. The Montreal Children’s Hospital Feeding Scale: Relationships with parental report of child eating behaviours and observed feeding interactions. Appetite 2018; 125:201-209. [DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2018.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2017] [Revised: 02/02/2018] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Kachi Y, Fujiwara T, Yamaoka Y, Kato T. Parental Socioeconomic Status and Weight Faltering in Infants in Japan. Front Pediatr 2018; 6:127. [PMID: 29765936 PMCID: PMC5938368 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2018.00127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Previous studies in the UK and Denmark found no significant association between low socioeconomic status (SES) and weight faltering. However, to our knowledge, there are no studies from other developed countries. We examined the association between parental SES and weight faltering in infants up to 1.5 years of age, and investigated whether the inequalities changed between 2001 and 2010 in Japan. Methods: We used data from two Japanese population-based birth cohorts started in 2001 (n = 34,594) and 2010 (n = 21,189). Parental SES was assessed as household income and parental education when the infant was 6 months old. Weight faltering was defined as the slowest weight gaining in 5% of all children in each cohort. Logistic regression analyses were conducted with adjustment for covariates. The relative index of inequality was used to assess relative impact of parental SES on weight faltering. Results: Infants in the lowest quartile of household income were 1.29 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.10, 1.52) and 1.27 (95% CI: 1.03, 1.56) times more likely to experience weight faltering than those in the highest income quartile both in the 2001 and 2010 cohorts, respectively. The relative index of inequality for household income was 1.66 (95% CI: 1.36, 1.96) in 2001 and 1.86 (95% CI: 1.42, 2.31) in 2010. Conclusions: Infants from lower income families have a greater risk of weight faltering in Japan. Additionally, the income-related inequalities in weight faltering did not change between the two cohorts. Social policies to address maldistribution of weight faltering due to household income are needed.
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- Yuko Kachi
- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Social Medicine, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Public Health, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Global Health Promotion, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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- Department of Social Medicine, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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Abstract. Human beings have an inherent drive for self-improvement and growth ( Maslow, 1965 ; Ryan & Deci, 2002 ). In a quest to understand how human beings achieve fulfillment, researchers have sought to explain why some individuals thrive in certain situations, whereas others merely survive or succumb. The topic of thriving has become popular with scholars, resulting in a divergent body of literature and a lack of consensus on the key processes that underpin the construct. In view of such differences, the purpose of this paper is threefold: (i) to review a number of existing theoretical and conceptual debates, and to propose a conceptualization of thriving applicable across different populations and domains; (ii) to consolidate pertinent bodies of extant thriving research and identify key personal and contextual enablers to inform applied practice; and (iii) to identify noteworthy gaps within existing literature so as to make recommendations for future research and, ultimately, support the development of effective psychosocial interventions for thriving.
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- School of Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, UK
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Determinants of infant nutritional status in Dabat district, North Gondar, Ethiopia: A case control study. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0174624. [PMID: 28346497 PMCID: PMC5367808 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2016] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Malnutrition is the top cause of global burden of disease, disability and mortality among infants. Over two-thirds of deaths of children globally occur during the first year of life (infancy). Malnutrition among infants is substantially high in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study is aimed to assess determinants of infant nutritional status. Methods A community based nested case-control study was conducted from February to June 2013 in Dabat district. A total of 80 cases and 320 controls (1:4 ratios) were studied. Relevant data was extracted from the community based survey data set. Anthroplus software was used to identify cases and controls. Determinants of infant nutritional status were identified using multivariate analysis. Results Among the total of 80 cases and 320 controls, more than half (52.5%) of the cases and the controls (53.8%) were males and females, respectively. Breast Feeding (BF) was started immediately after birth in only 43.8% of the cases. Nearly 94% of the mothers of the cases had no breast feeding information as part of Ante Natal Care (ANC) follow up. Maternal age (AOR: 0.29; 95% CI: 0.11–0.76), having radio (AOR: 0.43; 95% CI: 0.22–0.82), lack of toilet facility (AOR: 2.24; 95% CI: 1.16–4.33), deprivation of colostrum (AOR: 1.76; 95% CI: 1.01–1.06) and method of complementary feeding (AOR: 2.82; 95% CI: 1.33–5.99) were associated with wasting. Conclusions This study has found that inappropriate infant feeding; nutritional information gap and lack of toilet facility as significant predictors of malnutrition. Hence, joint interventions, including counseling of mothers about benefits of colostrum feeding and use of appropriate feeding method, toilet utilization and mass media such as radio possession, are needed to address the problem in Dabat district.
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Abajobir AA, Kisely S, Williams G, Strathearn L, Najman JM. Height deficit in early adulthood following substantiated childhood maltreatment: A birth cohort study. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2017; 64:71-78. [PMID: 28039757 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2016.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2016] [Revised: 12/01/2016] [Accepted: 12/20/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Early life stress including childhood maltreatment has been associated with reduced head circumference and/or brain size, cognitive, and academic deficits in children and adolescents. However, little is known about the effect of childhood maltreatment on height, especially in early adulthood. This study was designed to examine the association between confirmed cases of multiple or subtypes of childhood maltreatment and stunted growth in young adulthood controlling for perinatal and familial confounding factors. A total of 2661 (48.4% female) young adults from the Mater Hospital-University Study of Pregnancy (MUSP) had data on standardised height-for-age score measurement as part of physical assessment at the 21-year follow-up. Prospectively substantiated cases of childhood maltreatment, 0-14 years of age, were linked to the MUSP dataset. Ethical approval was obtained from the Human Ethics Review Committee of The University of Queensland and the Mater Hospital. Multiple regression analyses were performed to determine the effects of childhood maltreatment on height in young adults. Childhood physical or emotional abuse and neglect were significantly associated with a deficit in height in young adulthood after controlling for perinatal and familial confounders. Multiple incidents of childhood maltreatment also were associated with a deficit in height.
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- Amanuel Alemu Abajobir
- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Public Health Building, Herston 4006, Queensland, Australia.
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- School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Princess Alexandra Hospital, 199 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba 4102, Queensland, Australia; Departments of Psychiatry, Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Canada
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- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Public Health Building, Herston 4006, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Public Health Building, Herston 4006, Queensland, Australia; School of Social Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia 4072, Queensland, Australia; Queensland Alcohol and Drug Research and Education Centre, The University of Queensland, Herston 4006, Queensland, Australia
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Wren Y, Miller LL, Peters TJ, Emond A, Roulstone S. Prevalence and Predictors of Persistent Speech Sound Disorder at Eight Years Old: Findings From a Population Cohort Study. JOURNAL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING RESEARCH : JSLHR 2016; 59:647-73. [PMID: 27367606 PMCID: PMC5280061 DOI: 10.1044/2015_jslhr-s-14-0282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2014] [Accepted: 11/22/2015] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine prevalence and predictors of persistent speech sound disorder (SSD) in children aged 8 years after disregarding children presenting solely with common clinical distortions (i.e., residual errors). METHOD Data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (Boyd et al., 2012) were used. Children were classified as having persistent SSD on the basis of percentage of consonants correct measures from connected speech samples. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify predictors. RESULTS The estimated prevalence of persistent SSD was 3.6%. Children with persistent SSD were more likely to be boys and from families who were not homeowners. Early childhood predictors identified as important were weak sucking at 4 weeks, not often combining words at 24 months, limited use of word morphology at 38 months, and being unintelligible to strangers at age 38 months. School-age predictors identified as important were maternal report of difficulty pronouncing certain sounds and hearing impairment at age 7 years, tympanostomy tube insertion at any age up to 8 years, and a history of suspected coordination problems. The contribution of these findings to our understanding of risk factors for persistent SSD and the nature of the condition is considered. CONCLUSION Variables identified as predictive of persistent SSD suggest that factors across motor, cognitive, and linguistic processes may place a child at risk.
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- Yvonne Wren
- Bristol Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom
- School of Oral and Dental Sciences, University of Bristol, United Kingdom
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- School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, United Kingdom
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- School of Clinical Sciences, University of Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Child and Adolescent Health, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Williams N, Moriatis M, Chambers GM, Ooi CY. The role, yield and cost of paediatric faecal elastase-1 testing. Pancreatology 2016; 16:551-4. [PMID: 27090584 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2016.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2015] [Revised: 02/26/2016] [Accepted: 04/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Faecal elastase-1 (FE1) is a sensitive marker for exocrine pancreatic enzyme insufficiency. Pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) leads to maldigestion and subsequent poor weight gain. Thus, FE1 is performed as work-up for children with failure to thrive (FTT). However, EPI in the paediatric population outside of cystic fibrosis (CF) is rare. This study aimed to identify the indications for FE1 testing and their diagnostic yield in children. The secondary aim was to evaluate the cost per case of EPI detected for the various indications. DESIGN All FE1 tests performed on children (0-18 years) at a tertiary paediatric hospital in Sydney, Australia between 2010 and 2013 (inclusive) were identified. A retrospective chart audit was performed to identify the indication for testing FE1. The diagnostic yield based on FE1 cut-offs <200 and < 100 μg/g were assessed. RESULTS The most common indication for testing FE1 was "FTT only" (71/216, 32.9%), however, in this cohort of patients, FE1 was least likely to be positive with only 2 out of the 71 (2.8%) patients returning a positive result. In comparison, CF was the second most common indication for testing (60/216, 27.8%), but nearly half (48.8%) of tests returned a positive result in this cohort. The cost per case detected (FE1 <200 μg/g) reflected the test yield with an average cost per positive test of $262.50 (AUD2015) for FTT with short-gut syndrome and $420.00 (AUD2015) for CF-related indications. CONCLUSION Our study shows that for patients with isolated failure to thrive, FE1 testing is low yield and costly.
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, South Eastern Area Laboratory Services, Randwick 2031, Australia
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- Centre for Big Data Research in Health and the School of Women's and Children's Health, The University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW, Australia
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- Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick, Sydney, Australia; Discipline of Paediatrics, School of Women's and Children's Health, Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
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Romano C, Hartman C, Privitera C, Cardile S, Shamir R. Current topics in the diagnosis and management of the pediatric non organic feeding disorders (NOFEDs). Clin Nutr 2015; 34:195-200. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2014.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2014] [Revised: 07/24/2014] [Accepted: 08/29/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Williams LA, Ware RS, Davies PSW. Back to basics: an audit of measurement of infant growth at presentation to hospital. AUST HEALTH REV 2015; 39:539-543. [PMID: 25844721 DOI: 10.1071/ah14165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2014] [Accepted: 02/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Objectives Infants who present or are admitted to hospital with illness or with inadequate growth and development are those most at risk of decreased nutritional status. However, not all infants who present or are admitted to hospital have their growth assessed. The aim of the present study was to identify how frequently anthropometric measurements were documented in charts of infants presenting and/or admitted to a tertiary paediatric hospital. Methods A systematic random sample of hospital charts of infants who had presented to the emergency department between 1 July 2011 and 30 June 2012 was audited retrospectively for the presence of appropriate documentation of measurement. Results In all, 465 charts were audited, representing 10% of infants who presented to the emergency department in the year. The frequency of anthropometric measures was: birthweight 103 (22%), presentation weight 275 (59%), length 8 (2%), head circumference 15 (3%), percentiles 27 (6%) and body mass index score 1 (0%). Age of the infant was significantly associated with recording of birthweight. There were no significant relationships found between gender, socioeconomic status, gestational age, delivery type and recording of diagnosis and birthweight. Conclusions Infant measurements were not recorded on many occasions. Assessment of growth as a marker of illness or nutritional deficit has been poorly assessed in this group. This is a missed opportunity to assess infant growth in this population, which has been found to be at risk of decreased nutritional status. Identification and treatment of growth deficits are a cost-effective method of optimising infant health worldwide. What is known about this topic? Infants who present or are admitted to hospital with illness or with inadequate growth and development are those most at risk of decreased nutritional status. What does this paper add? Not all infants who present or are admitted to hospital have their growth assessed. What are the implications for practitioners? It is important in a paediatric setting to identify who is responsible for measuring and recording infant growth. Measurement of weight, height and head circumference is a basic, low-cost method of measuring infant growth in the hospital setting.
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- Lesley Alison Williams
- Children's Nutrition Research Centre, Child Health Research Centre, Level 3, RCHF Building, University of Queensland, Herston, Qld 4029, Australia. Email
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- School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Herston, Qld 4029, Australia. Email
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- Children's Nutrition Research Centre, Child Health Research Centre, Level 3, RCHF Building, University of Queensland, Herston, Qld 4029, Australia. Email
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Grieger JA, Clifton VL. A review of the impact of dietary intakes in human pregnancy on infant birthweight. Nutrients 2014; 7:153-78. [PMID: 25551251 PMCID: PMC4303831 DOI: 10.3390/nu7010153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2014] [Accepted: 12/16/2014] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Studies assessing maternal dietary intakes and the relationship with birthweight are inconsistent, thus attempting to draw inferences on the role of maternal nutrition in determining the fetal growth trajectory is difficult. The aim of this review is to provide updated evidence from epidemiological and randomized controlled trials on the impact of dietary and supplemental intakes of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, zinc, folate, iron, calcium, and vitamin D, as well as dietary patterns, on infant birthweight. A comprehensive review of the literature was undertaken via the electronic databases Pubmed, Cochrane Library, and Medline. Included articles were those published in English, in scholarly journals, and which provided information about diet and nutrition during pregnancy and infant birthweight. There is insufficient evidence for omega-3 fatty acid supplements’ ability to reduce risk of low birthweight (LBW), and more robust evidence from studies supplementing with zinc, calcium, and/or vitamin D needs to be established. Iron supplementation appears to increase birthweight, particularly when there are increases in maternal hemoglobin concentrations in the third trimester. There is limited evidence supporting the use of folic acid supplements to reduce the risk for LBW; however, supplementation may increase birthweight by ~130 g. Consumption of whole foods such as fruit, vegetables, low-fat dairy, and lean meats throughout pregnancy appears beneficial for appropriate birthweight. Intervention studies with an understanding of optimal dietary patterns may provide promising results for both maternal and perinatal health. Outcomes from these studies will help determine what sort of dietary advice could be promoted to women during pregnancy in order to promote the best health for themselves and their baby.
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- Jessica A Grieger
- Robinson Research Institute, School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health, Adelaide University, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Haydown Road, Elizabeth Vale, SA 5112, Australia.
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- Robinson Research Institute, School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health, Adelaide University, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Haydown Road, Elizabeth Vale, SA 5112, Australia.
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Emmett PM, Jones LR. Diet and growth in infancy: relationship to socioeconomic background and to health and development in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. Nutr Rev 2014; 72:483-506. [PMID: 24947274 DOI: 10.1111/nure.12122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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To assess the relationship between diet and growth in infancy and socioeconomic background, all publications from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) covering breastfeeding, diet and growth in infancy, and the associations of these factors with socioeconomic background and later health and developmental outcomes were reviewed. Diet was assessed by parent-completed food records and parent-completed food frequency questionnaires covering infant feeding practices. Infancy growth was monitored through routine screening and by standardized measurements. Indicators of socioeconomic background were obtained by parent-completed questionnaires. Childhood outcomes were measured by standardized procedures. Rapid early weight gain was associated with later obesity. Longer breastfeeding duration was associated with lower body fat, but not lower body mass index, and with higher IQ in mid-childhood. Breastfed infants were better at regulating their energy intake than bottle-fed infants. In bottle-fed infants, energy intake at 4 months was associated with greater weight gain up to 5 years of age. Feeding cow's milk as a main drink in infancy was associated with anemia and high salt intake. Maternal education was a strong determinant of dietary differences: low education was associated with never breastfeeding and not following feeding guidelines. ALSPAC has provided unique insights into the relationship between diet and growth in infancy and later developmental outcomes.
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- Pauline M Emmett
- Centre for Child and Adolescent Health, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Çelik SB, Şahin F, Beyazova U, Can H. Growth status of children in well-baby outpatient clinics and related factors. Turk Arch Pediatr 2014; 49:104-10. [PMID: 26078644 DOI: 10.5152/tpa.2014.1145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2013] [Accepted: 01/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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AIM The aim of this study was to determine the state of growth during follow-up of healthy children and the factors affecting growth. MATERIAL AND METHODS The patient cards of the infants who were born in 2002 and followed up in the well-baby outpatient clinic in Gazi University, Medical Faculty regularly for at least 18 months were examined retrospectively. Their sociodemographic properties including age, education level, occupation of the parents, if the mother was working, caretakers and gender, gestational week, birth weight, birth height and mode of nutrition (breastmilk, formula, cow's milk, period of feeding, etc.) and growth of the babies (month, percentile) were recorded. Number of siblings and ages of the siblings were also recorded and the children with and without growth problems were compared in terms of these properties. RESULTS It was found that 290 (39.3%) of 739 children who were followed up continued to grow up in the percentile in which they started (normal growth), 188 (25.4%) lost 2 or more percentiles in any month (growth retardation) and 261 (35.3%) lost less than 2 percentiles (decelerated growth). Deceleration/retardation in growth was observed most commonly in the 9(th) month. Deceleration in growth was found in the 6(th) month in 23.6% of the group with deceleration in growth, in the 9(th) month in 50.2%, in the 12(th) month in 15.8% and in the 18(th) month in 3.9%. Growth retardation was found in the 6(th) month in 35.8% of the group with growth retardation, in the 9(th) month in 38.0% and in the 18(th) month in 4.3%. It was found that receiving formula and presence of infection were the main risk factors in terms of deceleration of growth and unemployed mother, the lenght of the total time of breastfeeding and presence of infection were the main risk factors in terms of growth retardation. CONCLUSIONS This study shows the importance of follow-up of growth of children in outpatient clinics for healthy children. It was found that detailed examination and recording of non-organic causes is necessary in addition to investigation of pathological causes of growth retardation. Since it was observed that elimination of the defects determined and educating the family about nutrition and supporting growth had a positive impact on growth retardation, it was concluded that all children should be followed up regularly especially in the first years of life.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Social Pediatry, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Social Pediatry, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Family Health Center Number 111, Family Practice, Batman, Turkey
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Are diet and feeding behaviours associated with the onset of and recovery from slow weight gain in early infancy? Br J Nutr 2014; 111:1696-704. [PMID: 24502920 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114513004182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Infants with slow weight gain cause concern in parents and professionals, but it is difficult to be certain whether such infants are genetically small or whether their energy intake is insufficient. The aim of the present study was to assess the impact of diet and feeding behaviours on slow weight gain early in infancy. The sample was 11 499 term infants from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). A total of 507 cases of slow weight gain from birth to 8 weeks were identified and the remaining 10 992 infants were used as controls. It was found that infants who gained weight slowly between birth and 8 weeks were more likely to exhibit feeding problems such as weak sucking and slow feeding during this period. Feeding problems were substantially reduced during the recovery phase (8 weeks to 2 years) when these infants exhibited enhanced catch-up in weight. The proportion of mothers breast-feeding in the 4th week after birth was higher for slow weight gainers, but they were more likely to switch to formula at the start of recovery. During recovery, slow-weight gain infants had a slightly higher energy intake from formula and solids than controls. In conclusion, feeding problems seem to be the most important factors associated with the onset of early slow weight gain. Subsequently, a reduction of feeding problems and an increase in overall energy intake may contribute to their weight recovery. Health professionals should look for feeding problems in the first few weeks after birth and help mothers establish adequate feeding practices.
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Phuphaibul R, Kongsaktrakul C, Phusamon S, Peasue N, Mosuwan L, Choprapawon C. Socioeconomic determinants of infant growth: The Perspective Cohort Study of Thai Children. Jpn J Nurs Sci 2014; 11:16-22. [PMID: 24460598 DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-7924.2012.00225.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM The present study is based on the Prospective Cohort Study of Thai Children (PCTC), and focuses on socioeconomic factors including maternal age, maternal education, living with parents, family size, family income, locality, and sex that affect the growth outcomes of infants at 1 year of age. METHODS Data was collected among 3679 pairs of mothers and infants in the PCTC cohort in rural and urban locations during 2001-2002. Data collection was performed by interviewing mothers in their 7th to 8th month of pregnancy using family profile questionnaires. The anthropometric measures including weight, length, and head circumference of the infants were later collected at 1 year of age at home. RESULTS The results show the effects of family socioeconomic status maternal education, living with parents, family size, family income, locality, and sex on their weight (R(2) = 14.2%, P < 0.001) and length (R(2) = 8.7%, P < 0.001) at 1 year of age. The findings suggest that maternal age, maternal education, living with parents, family size, family income, locality, and sex predict infant head circumference (R(2) = 16.8%, P < 0.001) at 1 year of age. CONCLUSION Infants' growth, including weight, height, and head circumference, are affected by family socioeconomic status factors. It is recommended that the effect of maternal age on growth and development of children among those in the PCTC cohort is examined in the future.
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- Rutja Phuphaibul
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand Faculty of Medicine, Prince Songkhla University, Thailand Thailand Research Association for Child and Family Development, Thailand
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Yoo SD, Hwang EH, Lee YJ, Park JH. Clinical Characteristics of Failure to Thrive in Infant and Toddler: Organic vs. Nonorganic. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr 2013; 16:261-8. [PMID: 24511523 PMCID: PMC3915728 DOI: 10.5223/pghn.2013.16.4.261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2013] [Revised: 10/18/2013] [Accepted: 11/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate the clinical characteristics and outcomes among infants and toddlers with failure to thrive (FTT). METHODS This retrospective study was done with 123 patients who had visited Pusan National University Children's Hospital during their first two years of life and had received an FTT diagnosis. We compared the clinical characteristics of the patients based on the causes of their FTT and their ages at the time of first hospital visit. We investigated triggering factors, feeding practices, and outcomes in 25 patients with nonorganic FTT (NOFTT). RESULTS Eighty cases (65.0%) were NOFTT. The gestational ages, birth weights, and weights at the first visits were significantly lower in patients with organic FTT (OFTT) (p<0.05). Infants who had first visited the clinic at age <6 months had the least z-score. The percentage of patients with severe weight decline was higher in OFTT than in NOFTT (60.0% vs. 17.3%). The z-scores at the follow-up visits were improved after treatment in both of the groups. Preceding infection was the most common triggering factor of NOFTT and persecutory feeding as abnormal behavior of caregiver was observed in 22 cases (88.0%). After treatment with feeding method modification, all patients with NOFTT showed normal growth. CONCLUSION Weight decline is more severe in OFTT patients and in younger patients at the first visit. Infants with FTT can attain normal weight gain growth by treating organic diseases and supplying proper nutrition in OFTT, and by correcting abnormal dietary behavior of caregiver in NOFTT.
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- Suk Dong Yoo
- Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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Szmigielska A, Roszkowska-Blaim M, Gołąbek-Dylewska M, Tomik A, Brzewski M, Werner B. Bland-White-Garland syndrome - a rare and serious cause of failure to thrive. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CASE REPORTS 2013; 14:370-2. [PMID: 24086793 PMCID: PMC3783481 DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.889112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2013] [Accepted: 05/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Patient: Male, 0 Final Diagnosis: Bland-White-Garland syndrome Symptoms: Cardiomegaly, feeding problems Medication: — Clinical Procedure: Reimplantation of the left coronary artery to the aorta Specialty: Pediatrics and Neonatology
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Olusanya BO, Renner JK. Pattern and characteristics of growth faltering in early infancy in an urban sub-Saharan African setting. Pediatr Neonatol 2013; 54:119-27. [PMID: 23590957 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2012.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2011] [Revised: 01/09/2012] [Accepted: 06/18/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the pattern of and factors associated with changes in nutritional status in early infancy in a resource-poor setting. METHODS A cohort study in Lagos, Nigeria, in which the nutritional status at birth was compared with status at the first postnatal check-up routinely scheduled for 6-8 weeks based on the World Health Organization's multicenter growth reference and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2000 growth charts. Factors associated with improved, worsened or steady nutritional status at follow-up based on z-scores for weight-for-age, length-for-age and weight-for-length were determined with multinomial regression analysis. RESULTS The mean length-for-age and weight-for-length based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the 445 full-term singletons studied were higher than the corresponding World Health Organization's multicenter growth reference values at birth and at follow-up, while mean weight-for-age was lower at birth but higher subsequently. Some 20.7% of infants were undernourished by at least one nutritional measure initially, which declined to 16.4% at follow-up. Also 8.1% of the infants remained undernourished, 8.3% became undernourished, and 5.6% became well-nourished at follow-up. Low birthweight full-term infants were significantly likely to remain undernourished (p < 0.001) or become well-nourished (p < 0.001) at follow-up while the offspring of elderly mothers (p = 0.024) or first-time mothers (p = 0.036) had an elevated risk of remaining undernourished by at least one measure at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Many infants are likely to exhibit individual nutritional changes at variance with the overall/summary trend. Those whose nutritional status is likely to deteriorate or remain poor require timely intervention to minimize the risk of subsequent developmental delays/deficits from early infancy.
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- Maternal and Child Health Unit, Department of Community Health and Primary Care, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
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OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to investigate growth outcomes in term infants with weight faltering. METHODS Conditional weight gain was calculated on term infants from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. Cases of weight faltering were infants with a conditional weight gain below the fifth centile. Outcome growth measurements included weight and length/height (from 9 months to 13 years), BMI, mid-arm circumference, and waist circumference (at 7, 10, and 13 years). RESULTS Weight data were available on 11 499 infants; 507 had "early" weight faltering (before 8 weeks), and 480 had "late" weight faltering (between 8 weeks and 9 months). The early group showed enhanced weight gain from 8 weeks until 2 years, then gained weight at the same rate as the controls. Gain in height was proportionally slower than gain in weight through childhood. By 13 years, they had BMI, mid-arm circumference, and waist circumference similar to the controls. The late group showed steady weight gain throughout childhood; enhanced weight gain compared with the controls only occurred between 7 and 10 years. Gain in height was proportional to gain in weight. This group remained considerably lighter and shorter than the controls up to the age of 13 years. CONCLUSIONS Children with weight faltering before 8 weeks showed a different pattern of "catch-up" to those with weight faltering later in infancy. By 13 years, the anthropometric profile of the 2 groups was within population norms.
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- Zia ud Din
- Department of Human Nutrition, KP Agricultural University, Peshawar, Pakistan
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OBJECTIVES To investigate whether infants with weight faltering have impaired psychosocial and educational outcomes in later childhood. DESIGN Follow-up of infants with weight faltering in a large UK cohort study. SETTING The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). PARTICIPANTS 11 534 term infants from ALSPAC with complete weight records. Weight gain (conditional on initial weight) was calculated for three periods: from birth to 8 weeks, 8 weeks to 9 months, and birth to 9 months. Cases of weight faltering were defined as those infants with a conditional weight gain below the 5th centile, and these were compared with the rest of the cohort as the control group. OUTCOMES Between 6 and 11 years, social, emotional and behavioural development was measured by direct assessment of the children and parental and teacher report. Educational outcomes included Standardised Assessment Test results at 7 and 11 years and Special Educational Needs status at age 11. RESULTS Differences seen on univariate analysis in attention, non-verbal accuracy, educational attainment and special educational needs became non-significant after adjustment for confounding. Children with weight faltering in infancy did not differ from controls on any measures of self-esteem, peer relationships, experience of bullying, social cognition, antisocial activities, anxiety, depression or behavioural problems. CONCLUSIONS Weight faltering in early infancy was associated with poorer educational outcomes in later childhood, but these associations were explained by confounding. The subsequent psychosocial development of infants with slow weight gain was not different from that of their peers.
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- Centre for Child and Adolescent Health, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Kang Sim DE, Cappiello M, Castillo M, Lozoff B, Martinez S, Blanco E, Gahagan S. Postnatal Growth Patterns in a Chilean Cohort: The Role of SES and Family Environment. Int J Pediatr 2012; 2012:354060. [PMID: 22666275 PMCID: PMC3361171 DOI: 10.1155/2012/354060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2011] [Revised: 02/18/2012] [Accepted: 03/04/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective. This study examined how family environmental characteristics served as mediators in the relationship between socioeconomic conditions and infant growth in a cohort of Chilean infants. Methods. We studied 999 infants, born between 1991 and 1996, from a longitudinal cohort which began as an iron deficiency anemia preventive trial. SES (Graffar Index), the Life Experiences Survey, and the Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME) were assessed in infancy. Using path analysis, we assessed the relationships between the social factors, home environment, and infant growth. Results. During the first year, weight and length gain averaged 540 grams/month and 6.5 cm/month, respectively. In the path analysis model for weight gain, higher SES and a better physical environment were positively related to higher maternal warmth, which in turn was associated with higher average weight gain. Higher SES was directly related to higher average length gain. Conclusions. In our cohort, a direct relationship between SES and length gain developed during infancy. Higher SES was indirectly related to infant weight gain through the home environment and maternal warmth. As the fastest growing infants are at risk for later obesity, new strategies are needed to encourage optimal rather than maximal growth.
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- D. E. Kang Sim
- Division of Child Development and Community Health, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive No. 0927, La Jolla, CA 92093-0927, USA
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- Division of Child Development and Community Health, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive No. 0927, La Jolla, CA 92093-0927, USA
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA), University of Chile, El Líbano 5524, Santiago, Chile
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- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 300 North Ingalls, 10th Floor, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5406, USA
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- Division of Child Development and Community Health, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive No. 0927, La Jolla, CA 92093-0927, USA
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- Division of Child Development and Community Health, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive No. 0927, La Jolla, CA 92093-0927, USA
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- Division of Child Development and Community Health, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive No. 0927, La Jolla, CA 92093-0927, USA
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Weightman AL, Morgan HE, Shepherd MA, Kitcher H, Roberts C, Dunstan FD. Social inequality and infant health in the UK: systematic review and meta-analyses. BMJ Open 2012; 2:bmjopen-2012-000964. [PMID: 22700833 PMCID: PMC3378945 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2012-000964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To determine the association between area and individual measures of social disadvantage and infant health in the UK. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analyses. DATA SOURCES 26 databases and websites, reference lists, experts in the field and hand-searching. STUDY SELECTION 36 prospective and retrospective observational studies with socioeconomic data and health outcomes for infants in the UK, published from 1994 to May 2011. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS 2 independent reviewers assessed the methodological quality of the studies and abstracted data. Where possible, study outcomes were reported as ORs for the highest versus the lowest deprivation quintile. RESULTS In relation to the highest versus lowest area deprivation quintiles, the odds of adverse birth outcomes were 1.81 (95% CI 1.71 to 1.92) for low birth weight, 1.67 (95% CI 1.42 to 1.96) for premature birth and 1.54 (95% CI 1.39 to 1.72) for stillbirth. For infant mortality rates, the ORs were 1.72 (95% CI 1.37 to 2.15) overall, 1.61 (95% CI 1.08 to 2.39) for neonatal and 2.31 (95% CI 2.03 to 2.64) for post-neonatal mortality. For lowest versus highest social class, the odds were 1.79 (95% CI 1.43 to 2.24) for low birth weight, 1.52 (95% CI 1.44 to 1.61) for overall infant mortality, 1.42 (95% CI 1.33 to1.51) for neonatal and 1.69 (95% CI 1.53 to 1.87) for post-neonatal mortality. There are similar patterns for other infant health outcomes with the possible exception of failure to thrive, where there is no clear association. CONCLUSIONS This review quantifies the influence of social disadvantage on infant outcomes in the UK. The magnitude of effect is similar across a range of area and individual deprivation measures and birth and mortality outcomes. Further research should explore the factors that are more proximal to mothers and infants, to help throw light on the most appropriate times to provide support and the form(s) that this support should take.
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- Alison L Weightman
- Support Unit for Research Evidence (SURE), Information Services, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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Olusanya BO, Renner JK. Predictors of growth velocity in early infancy in a resource-poor setting. Early Hum Dev 2011; 87:647-52. [PMID: 21620593 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2011.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2010] [Revised: 03/26/2011] [Accepted: 05/04/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the pattern and predictors of growth velocity in early infancy in a resource-poor setting. METHODS Weight velocity between birth and first postnatal visit was determined in a cohort of preterm and full-term infants in Lagos, Nigeria using three mathematical methods reported in the literature. Maternal and infant factors predictive of weight velocity were identified by multiple linear regression analysis. RESULTS Overall, 658 infants were enrolled with mean gestational age of 37.7±2.0 weeks, birthweight of 3.2±0.6 kg and median age of 45 (interquartile range: 42-48) days at follow-up. Offspring of older and HIV-positive mothers had significantly lower mean weight velocities while male infants and those with low birthweight and fetal growth restriction had significantly higher mean weight velocity than their peers. These patterns were consistent across the three growth models. Maternal age (p=0.004), antenatal care (p=0.007), HIV-status (p=0.008) and gender (p<0.001) were predictive of weight velocity. Higher weight velocity was strongly associated with lower birthweight (p<0.001) indicative of "catch-up" growth as well as with higher gestational age (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS While maternal status is predictive of early growth faltering, preterm infants warrant timely intervention to forestall/minimise the potential health and developmental consequences associated with their sub-optimal growth trajectory.
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- Bolajoko O Olusanya
- Maternal and Child Health Unit, Department of Community Health and Primary Care, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Jeong SJ. Nutritional approach to failure to thrive. KOREAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS 2011; 54:277-81. [PMID: 22025919 PMCID: PMC3195791 DOI: 10.3345/kjp.2011.54.7.277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2011] [Accepted: 05/27/2011] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Failure to thrive (FTT) is a term generally used to describe an infant or child whose current weight or rate of weight gains is significantly below that expected of similar children of the same age, sex and ethnicity. It usually describes infants in whom linear growth and head circumference are either not affected, or are affected to a lesser degree than weight. FTT is a common problem, usually recognized within the first 1-2 years of life, but may present at any time in childhood. Most cases of failure to thrive involve inadequate caloric intake caused by behavioral or psychosocial issues. The most important part of the outpatient evaluation is obtaining an accurate account of a child's eating habits and caloric intake. Routine laboratory testing rarely identifies a cause and is not generally recommended. FTT, its evaluation, and its therapeutic interventions are best approached by a multi-disciplinary team includes a nutritionist, a physical therapist, a psychologist and a gastroenterologist. Long term sequelae involving all areas of growth, behavior and development may be seen in children suffering from FTT. Early detection and early intervention by a multi-disciplinary team will minimize its long term disadvantage. Appropriate nutritional counseling and anticipatory guidance at each well child visit may help prevent some cause of FTT.
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- Su Jin Jeong
- Department of Pediatrics, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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Semple MG, Taylor-Robinson DC, Lane S, Smyth RL. Household tobacco smoke and admission weight predict severe bronchiolitis in infants independent of deprivation: prospective cohort study. PLoS One 2011; 6:e22425. [PMID: 21811609 PMCID: PMC3139660 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0022425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2011] [Accepted: 06/23/2011] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To examine demographic, environmental and clinical factors associated with severe bronchiolitis in infants admitted to hospital and quantify the independent effects of these factors. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom. PARTICIPANTS 378 infants admitted to hospital with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis, of whom 299 (79%) were antigen positive to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). OUTCOME Severity of disease during admission, defined as "no need for supplemental oxygen" (reference group), "any need for supplemental oxygen" and "any need for mechanical ventilation". RESULTS Univariate analysis found male sex (p = 0.035) and tobacco smoking by a household member (p<0.001) were associated with need for both supplemental oxygen and mechanical ventilation. Premature birth, low gestation, low birth weight, low admission weight and low corrected age on admission were also associated with need for mechanical ventilation (all p≤0.002). Deprivation scores (IMD 2004) were significantly higher in households where a member smoked compared to non-smoking households (p<0.001). The odds of smoking predicted by deprivation were 7 times higher (95%CI (3.59, 14.03)), when comparing the least and most deprived quintiles of the study population. Family history of atopic disease and deprivation score were not associated with severe disease. Multivariate multinomial logistic regression which initially included all covariates, found household tobacco smoking (adjusted OR = 2.45, 95%CI (1.60, 3.74) predicted need for oxygen supplementation. Household tobacco smoking (adjusted OR = 5.49, (2.78, 10.83)) and weight (kg) on admission (adjusted OR = 0.51, (0.40, 0.65)) were both significant predictors in the final model for mechanical ventilation. The same associations and similar size of effects were found when only children with proven RSV infection were included in analysis. CONCLUSIONS Low admission weight and householder tobacco smoking increased the risk of severe bronchiolitis in infants admitted to hospital. These effects were independent of a standard deprivation measure. NIHR Study Ref. DHCS/G121/10.
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- Malcolm G Semple
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
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Determinants of infant growth: Evidence from Hong Kong's "Children of 1997" birth cohort. Ann Epidemiol 2010; 20:827-35. [PMID: 20797875 DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2010.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2009] [Revised: 06/29/2010] [Accepted: 06/29/2010] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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PURPOSE A high rate of infant growth may be associated with adult cardiovascular disease. We investigated factors associated with infant weight growth in a large sample from the recently transitioned population of Hong Kong. METHODS We used a nonlinear shape invariant model with random effects among 5949 term, singletons (77% follow-up) from a population-representative Hong Kong Chinese birth cohort "Children of 1997" to investigate factors associated with weight growth in the first year of life. RESULTS Overall birth weight was lower but infant growth was more rapid than the 2006 WHO standards. Shorter gestation and lower birth order were associated with lower birth weight and faster infant growth. Female sex, maternal smoking in pregnancy, and a mother born in Hong Kong were associated with lower birth weight, but not with faster growth. Higher maternal education was associated with faster infant growth, grades 10-11 (1.03, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.03-1.05), greater than or equal to grade12 (1.07, CI = 1.04-1.09) compared with less than or equal to grade 9. CONCLUSIONS Infant growth may respond more rapidly to socio-economic development than birth weight. Whether mother's education is associated with rapid infant growth via current conditions or her own "constitution" is unclear, nevertheless we believe this study illustrates the importance of contextually specific research for understanding the determinants of population health.
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Olsen EM, Skovgaard AM, Weile B, Petersen J, Jørgensen T. Risk factors for weight faltering in infancy according to age at onset. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 2010; 24:370-82. [PMID: 20618727 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3016.2010.01118.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for failure to thrive (FTT) or weight faltering according to age of onset. The study is part of a Danish longitudinal population study of early risk mechanisms in child psychiatric disorders, The Copenhagen Child Cohort, which consists of a birth cohort of 6090 children born during the year 2000 and followed prospectively from birth. Weight faltering/FTT was defined as slow conditional weight gain, and divided into subtypes according to age of onset in the first year of life: birth to 2 weeks, 2 weeks to 4 months, and 4-8 months. Regardless of the age of onset, slow weight gain was found to be strongly associated with feeding problems, but the risk factors involved differed according to age of onset. Thus, onset within the first weeks of life clearly differed from faltering later on, the former being strongly associated with low birthweight and gestational age, with single parenthood and with mother having smoked during pregnancy. Onset between 2 weeks and 4 months was associated with congenital disorders and serious somatic illness, and with deviant mother-child relationship, whereas, onset between 4 and 8 months seemed to represent a group of children with feeding problems arising de novo in otherwise healthy children. In conclusion, weight faltering in infancy is clearly associated with contemporary measured feeding problems, but the risk mechanisms involved differ in early vs. late onset.
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- Else M Olsen
- Research Centre for Prevention and Health, Glostrup University Hospital, Department 84/85, Nordre Ringvej, 2600 Glostrup, Denmark.
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Clark M, Harris R, Jolleff N, Price K, Neville BGR. Worster-Drought syndrome: poorly recognized despite severe and persistent difficulties with feeding and speech. Dev Med Child Neurol 2010; 52:27-32. [PMID: 19824895 DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2009.03475.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM Worster-Drought syndrome (WDS), or congenital suprabulbar paresis, is a permanent movement disorder of the bulbar muscles causing persistent difficulties with swallowing, feeding, speech, and saliva control owing to a non-progressive disturbance in early brain development. As such, it falls within the cerebral palsies. The aim of this study was to describe the physical and neuropsychological profiles of children with WDS. METHOD Forty-two children with WDS (26 males, 16 females; mean age 7y 10mo, SD 3y 1mo; range 2y 6mo to 16y 5mo) were studied prospectively using a standard protocol. RESULTS All of the children had severe bulbar dysfunction; 36 out of 42 had feeding difficulties and 23 of 38 had unintelligible speech, which was poorly compensated for by augmentative communication. There were accompanying disturbances in cognition (mean non-verbal IQ 59), behaviour (12/40 attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder [ADHD]), social communication (8/42 autism), and epilepsy (12/39). The severity of bulbar dysfunction and impact of additional impairments made it difficult to use formal assessments. INTERPRETATION WDS causes severe and persistent bulbar dysfunction that is often accompanied by additional impairments, as in other cerebral palsies. Speech prognosis is particularly poor. Early diagnosis with appreciation of the underlying neurology would encourage critical evaluation of interventions and long-term planning to improve outcome.
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- Maria Clark
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK
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Jones LL, Griffiths PL, Adair LS, Norris SA, Richter LM, Cameron N. A comparison of the socio-economic determinants of growth retardation in South African and Filipino infants. Public Health Nutr 2008; 11:1220-8. [PMID: 18462561 PMCID: PMC2939971 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980008002498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the association between household socio-economic status (SES) at birth and poor infant growth such as small for gestational age (SGA) and stunting across two different socio-cultural settings: South Africa and the Philippines. DESIGN Data were from two longitudinal birth cohorts, the Birth to Twenty (Bt20) study in South Africa and the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey (CLHNS) in the Philippines. SUBJECTS Bt20 infants (n 2293 total; reduced to 758 (SGA), 450 (stunting 1 year) and 401 (stunting 2 years)) and CLHNS infants (n 2513 total; reduced to 2161 (SGA), 1820 (stunting 1 year) and 1710 (stunting 2 years)). RESULTS CLHNS infants were significantly more likely to be born SGA (20.9 v. 11.7 %) and be stunted at 1 year (32.6 v. 8.7 %) and 2 years (48.9 v. 21.1 %) compared with Bt20 infants. Logistic regression analyses showed that SES (index) was a significant predictor of stunting at 1 and 2 years of age in the CLHNS cohort. SES (index or individual variables) was not a significant predictor of SGA in either cohort, or of stunting in the Bt20 cohort. Maternal education, ownership of a television and toilet facilities were all independent predictors of stunting in the CLHNS cohort. CONCLUSIONS The social and economic milieu within the Philippines appears to place CLHNS infants at greater risk of being born SGA and being stunted compared with Bt20 infants. The present research highlights the importance of investigating the individual SES variables that predict infantile growth faltering, to identify the key areas for context-specific policy development and intervention.
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- Laura L Jones
- Centre for Human Development and Ageing, Department of Human Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK.
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Oral-motor Dysfunction at 10 Months Corrected Gestational Age in Infants Born Less Than 37 Weeks Preterm. Dysphagia 2008; 24:20-5. [DOI: 10.1007/s00455-008-9161-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2007] [Accepted: 03/18/2008] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Hopkins D, Emmett P, Steer C, Rogers I, Noble S, Emond A. Infant feeding in the second 6 months of life related to iron status: an observational study. Arch Dis Child 2007; 92:850-4. [PMID: 17537759 PMCID: PMC2083241 DOI: 10.1136/adc.2006.114074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between iron status in infancy and type of milk and weaning solids consumed. DESIGN An observational cohort study. SETTING 928 term infants from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children in 1993-94. METHODS Haemoglobin and ferritin concentrations at 8 and 12 months were assessed in relation to type and quantity of milk intake at 8 months. RESULTS By WHO criteria, 22.7% of the infants were anaemic at 8 months and 18.1% at 12 months. More breast--than formula-fed infants were anaemic at 8 and 12 months. Cows' milk as the main drink was associated with increased anaemia at 12 months and low ferritin at 8 and 12 months. No association was found between any nutrients and haemoglobin concentrations. Protein and non-haem iron intakes were positively associated with ferritin concentrations and calcium intake negatively. This effect was more marked in infants being fed cows' milk. More than 25% of infants in the breast milk and cows' milk groups and 41% of infants having >6 breast feeds per day had iron intakes below the lower reference nutrient intake. Feeding cows' milk or formula above 600 ml or >6 breast feeds per day was associated with lower intakes of solids. CONCLUSIONS Both breast and cows' milk feeding were associated with higher levels of anaemia. Satisfactory iron intake from solids in later infancy is more likely if formula intake is <600 ml per day and breast feeds are limited to <6 feeds per day. Cows' milk should be strongly discouraged as a main drink before 12 months.
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Emond AM, Blair PS, Emmett PM, Drewett RF. Weight faltering in infancy and IQ levels at 8 years in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. Pediatrics 2007; 120:e1051-8. [PMID: 17908725 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2006-2295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Our goal was to investigate the association between failure to thrive (defined as weight faltering in the first 9 months of life) and IQ levels 8 years later. METHODS Weight gain (conditional on initial weight) from birth to 8 weeks, 8 weeks to 9 months, and birth to 9 months was measured on term infants from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. Cases of weight faltering were defined as those infants with a conditional weight gain below the 5th centile who were compared with the rest of the cohort as the control group. At the age of 8 years, 5771 infants born at term with no major congenital abnormalities had IQ measured by using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Third Revision. RESULTS Mean (SD) IQ scores were 104.7 (16.3) (total), 107.6 (16.5) (verbal), and 100.2 (16.9) (performance). Children whose weight faltered from birth to 9 months had a total IQ that was significantly lower by an average of -2.71 points at 8 years, equivalent to 0.17 SD. Weight gain from birth to 8 weeks had a positive linear association with child IQ at 8 years. This remained significant in a multivariate regression despite controlling for correlates of both infant growth and child IQ; 1 SD of weight gain was associated with a difference of 0.84 points in the total IQ score. In contrast to early weight faltering, weight gain from 8 weeks to 9 months was not related to IQ at 8 years. CONCLUSIONS Failure to thrive in infancy was associated with persisting deficits in IQ at 8 years; the critical period for growth faltering was birth to 8 weeks. The relationship between infant growth from birth to 8 weeks and later intellectual development was approximately linear over the whole range of weight velocities.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alan M Emond
- Centre for Child and Adolescent Health, Department of Community-Based Medicine, University of Bristol, United Kingdom.
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Perspective on the papers by Olsen et al(see page 109) and Lucas et al(see page 120)
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Affiliation(s)
- I Hughes
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UK.
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