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My Happy Baby Is Back: Zero Balancing, Craniosacral Therapy And A Baby’S Journey To Becoming Mobile, Veronica Quarry

Journal of Transformative Touch

Alison began receiving ZB and CST at 13 months of age due to gross motor delays: at that age she was only able to sit somewhat rigidly. After the first session, Alison changed` from being very unhappy and seemingly frustrated to being happy and more calm. Within one month of weekly sessions, Alison was able to be on her tummy, began to crawl, became more agile in seated play, was squatting and standing and took her first steps.

The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On The Physical And Mental Health Of School-Aged Children, Syed Azlan Abbas, Sufia Athar, Nadeem Zafar Jilani

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic caused a deleterious impact on global health. School-aged children were significantly impacted by the pandemic. These impacts may be attributed to the fact that this age group is at a vulnerable developmental stage and is susceptible to profound effects. We conducted a thorough literature review using PubMed, Medline, and Science Direct electronic database searches between 2020-2022. We retrieved 757 studies, 25 of which were included in our review. We considered the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the physical and mental health of school-aged children (5-18 years), and the results were analyzed and included in our …

Automating The Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning Process For Pediatric Patients With Medulloblastoma, Soleil Hernandez

Dissertations & Theses (Open Access)

Over the past 50 years, pediatric cancer 5-year survival rates increased from 20% to 80% in high-income countries, however, these trends have not been mirrored in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs). This is due in part to delayed diagnosis, higher rates of advanced disease at presentation and a growing lack of access to high quality medical personnel and technology necessary to deliver complex treatments.

The long-term goal of this study was to alleviate demanding workflows and increase global access to high-quality pediatric radiation therapy by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to automate the radiation therapy treatment planning process for pediatric patients …

Community-Acquired Pneumonia Among Hospitalized Children: Risk Factors, Characteristics, And Outcomes, Marwa Taha, Hanaa Abdel-Wahab

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) represents one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity among under-five children worldwide. More than 75% of these fatalities are caused by severe pneumonia. Objectives to identify the potential risk factors associated with severe CAP among under-five children hospitalized with CAP. Patients and Methods This prospective observational study was conducted on children, aged 1 to 59 months, who were admitted with CAP to the Department of Pediatrics, Mataria Teaching Hospital, Egypt. Based on World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, patients were classified into two groups; CAP and severe CAP. Data including demographic, children's history, clinical assessment, …

Mortality Rate Among Preterm Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome On Non-Invasive Respiratory Support (Nirs): A ٌRetrospective Multicenter Study, Abeer E.S. Hamed, Alaa A. Rashad, Manar A. El Desouky, Mahmoud H. Dawabah, Mohamed M. A. Shaheen, Heba Allah M. Sherief, Mohamed A. Ibrahim, Sohaila A Abd El-Halim

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background: Neonatal acute respiratory distress is a common cause for mortality and morbidity in preterm neonates. Non-invasive ventilation is crucial for preterm neonates, nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation and nasal continuous positive airway pressure. Recently, heated humidified high-flow nasal cannula modes have been revealed as more efficient non-invasive ventilation mode in improving functional residual capacity however, other studies have questioned its efficacy and safety in comparison to other non-invasive ventilation. Many studies have investigated the common predictive factors that are associated with intubation and failure of spontaneous breathing. Consequently, this study aimed at investigating the common factors associated with prolonged …

Assessment Of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness And Its Relation To Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Obese Children, Faten A.A. Fathi, Somaya M. Abd El Ghany, Ahmed A.H. Taha, Gihan F.A. Hassan, Eman Fouad

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background Childhood obesity is one of the most critical public health problems today. This study aims to assess the relation between carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and cardiovascular risk factors in obese children. Patients and methods This is a case–control study conducted on 80 Egyptian children aged 6–18 years; 40 children with simple obesity as defined by WHO (2011) and 40 healthy children age matched and sex matched were taken as a control group. Cases were selected from the National Nutritional Institute randomly from December 2017 to March 2018. All patients and control groups were subjected to the following: full history …

Effectiveness Of Management Program Of Chronic Functional Constipation In Children Who Are Attending The Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic At Elbeheira Specialized Children's Hospital, Hamouda E. El-Gazzar, Sabreen Ahmed Ali Elsaka, Eman Adel Elsaid Elhaddad

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background: A chronic constipation is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal complaints in pediatric outpatient clinics. The prevalence of childhood constipation in the general population ranges widely from 0.7% to 29.6% internationally. Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic at Elbeheira specialized children's Hospital is a referral center from the whole governorate. Objectives: To evaluate the current approach to management, risk factors associated, and clinical characteristics, the challenge of functional constipation in the pediatrics who are attending the Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic at Elbeheira Specialized Children's Hospital. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic at Elbeheira Children's Specialized Hospital for 6 …

Analgesic Efficacy Of Ultrasound-Guided Bilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block In Children: Retrospective Analysis Of 97 Cases, Hasan Kutluk Pampal, Seli̇n Erel, Semi̇n Turhan, Asi̇ye Uğraş Di̇kmen, Berri̇n Işik

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a method for postoperative pain management. Studies on children are gradually increasing. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate effectiveness of TAP block on pain control, its side effects, and parental satisfaction levels in children. Material and methods: Study included patients operated between January 2019 and December 2020 in Gazi University Faculty of Medicine. Total of 97 patients (35 girls, 62 boys) between 5 and 18 years who had an ultrasound guided TAP block for lower abdominal or inguinal surgery were examined retrospectively. TAP block application time, hemodynamic variables, postoperative pain …

Yersinia Infection In Acute Appendicitis In Children In Shebin Elkom Teaching Hospital, Salama M. El- Shennawy, Khaled S.A. Elkelany, Mariam A. Fouad, Shimaa M.M Bebars, Faisel Goda, Abdelghany Abdelsattar Aish

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background: Yersinia enterocolotica is being recognized as an important bacterial cause of acute gastrointestinal infection. The association of yersinia entrocolotica infections with acute appendicitis has been suggested (Tae Joon Son et. al, 2009). The aim to ascertain whether yersinia entrocolotica is a possible infectious agent in appendicitis in Shebin Elkom. We try to support or to deny this suggestion. Methods: A prospective randomized study was done to 48 patients admitted to surgical department from outpatient clinic of Shebin Elkom Teaching Hospital over 14 months from January 2020 to March 2021The purpose and nature of the study were explained to all …