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Neonatal vitamin A supplementation may lower infant mortality in the context of an increased maternal vitamin A deficiency prevalence, infant mortality and percentages of mothers never attending school, a study reports.
Children with Down syndrome have increased rates of respiratory syncytial virus-related hospitalization, reports a recent meta-analysis.
Children born to parents with schizophrenia are at increased risk of developing a variety of neurological disorders, as well as visual and hearing disorders, at an early age, a study has found. The same is true for those born to parents with a major depression.
Sleep among school-attending adolescents appears to be insufficient during weekdays than on weekends, according to a recent Nigeria study.
Antibiotic therapy in preterm, very low birth weight (VLBW) infants within the first 14 postnatal days increases the risk of subsequent late-onset sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or death, a recent study has shown.
In children, the incidence rate of hyponatraemia differs according to the respiratory tract infection and the invading microorganism, a recent study has shown.
Endometriosis significantly impairs quality of life in adolescents and young women, especially in those with early menarche and severe pelvic pain, a recent study has found.
Special Reports
SKYCELLFLU – Inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine (inj) 0.5 mL - AJ Biologics
Gangliosides and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) play critical roles in early childhood brain development.
During the Kuala Lumpur International Neonatology Conference held in conjunction with the World Prematurity Day 2017, Dato Dr Musa Mohd Nordin spoke on the importance of immunizing children with the diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis-inactivated poliovirus-Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-IPV-Hib) vaccine. He highlighted the role of Hexaxim® as a fully liquid, ready-to-use, 6-in-1 (including hepatitis B) vaccine for the primary and booster vaccinations of infants and toddlers. Meanwhile, Dr Yong Junina Fadzil discussed the benefits of quadrivalent influenza vaccines (QIVs) in providing children with broader protection against influenza B viruses.
Dr Elizabeth Carpenter, Principal Scientist of Dairy Goat Co-operative (DGC) in New Zealand, spoke to MIMS about goat milk as a source of protein in childhood nutrition. Below are highlights from the interview.
At the 13th Asian Congress of Paediatric Nephrology 2017 in conjunction with the 39th Malaysian Paediatric Association Annual Congress, Dr Wanatpreeya Phongsamart spoke on the importance of influenza vaccination in children, highlighting the role of quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIV) in providing a broader protection against influenza. Meanwhile, Emeritus Professor Somsak Lolekha shared his insights into the effectiveness of a hexavalent vaccine in paediatric immunization, and discussed its role in the Malaysian paediatric immunization schedule.
At a continuing medical education webcast hosted by GlaxoSmithKline, Dr Gyneth Lourdes G. Bibera discussed on preventive strategies against rotavirus gastroenteritis (RVGE).
During the recent 2017 Engelhard-Delfi Conference, organized by Delfi Marketing Sdn Bhd, three renowned speakers shared their insights into paediatric respiratory medicine.
Conference Reports
Preterm infants who tested positive for ureaplasma respiratory tract infection had poorer survival over the first year of life, according to a study presented at ERS 2018. However, a 3-day course of prophylactic azithromycin could potentially reduce this morbidity and mortality burden.
The interleukin-5 receptor alpha (IL-5Rα) antagonist benralizumab has demonstrated durable efficacy and safety among patients with severe, uncontrolled eosinophilic asthma in a study reported at the recent European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2018.
Azithromycin was noninferior to amoxicillin-clavulanate in resolving respiratory exacerbations among children with bronchiectasis, according to the BEST-2* study presented at ERS 2018.
Highlights from the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2018
School lunches inculcate healthy eating habits and appreciation for fresh foods among school children in Japan.
Malaysia’s children are generally well fed but there are certain regions where their nutritional status can be further improved with inter-ministry collaboration and community management, says an expert.
A child’s risk lifetime risk of developing obesity and various non-communicable diseases begins long before he or she is born, reveals a prominent paediatrician.
