Duodenal Tube Feeding: An Alternative Approach for Effectively Promoting Weight Gain in Children with Gastroesophageal Reflux and Congenital Heart Disease by Seiko Kuwata, Yoichi Iwamoto, Hirotaka Ishido, Mio Taketadu, Masanori Tamura, Hideaki Senzaki

“…In conclusion, duodenal tube feeding improves the weight gain of infants with GER who need treatment for CHD-associated heart failure. …”
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Auditory Cortical Maturation in a Child with Cochlear Implant: Analysis of Electrophysiological and Behavioral Measures by Liliane Aparecida Fagundes Silva, Maria Inês Vieira Couto, Robinson Koji Tsuji, Ricardo Ferreira Bento, Ana Claudia Martinho de Carvalho, Carla Gentile Matas

“…She was evaluated using the P1 component of Long Latency Auditory Evoked Potential (LLAEP); speech perception tests of the Glendonald Auditory Screening Procedure (GASP); Infant Toddler Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale (IT-MAIS); and Meaningful Use of Speech Scales (MUSS). …”
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The convergence of health system resources and health outcome in Central Europe and the Baltic region by Shailender Singh, Chitra Krishnan, Nishant Kumar, Supriya Lamba Sahdev

“…Similarly, the findings support the presence of convergence in all four variables used as health outcomes – life expectancy at birth (total), crude death per 1000 population, NCDs mortality, and infant mortality. Furthermore, at the country level, the results are heterogeneous. …”
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A Dynamic Information-Based Parking Guidance for Megacities considering Both Public and Private Parking by Jong-Ho Shin, Namhun Kim, Hong-bae Jun, Duck Young Kim

“…However, the current parking guidance system stays in its infant stage since the obtainable information is limited. …”
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Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents from the Age Range of 2 to 19 Years Old in Brazil by Janaina R. Niehues, Ana Inês Gonzales, Robson R. Lemos, Poliana Penasso Bezerra, Patrícia Haas

“…Introduction. Infant juvenile obesity is currently a worldwide public health problem and it is increasing at alarming rate in the Brazilian population, showing its relevance in terms of public health. …”
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Adaptive Neuroplastic Responses in Early and Late Hemispherectomized Monkeys by Mark W. Burke, Ron Kupers, Maurice Ptito

“…The degree of neural reorganization has been difficult to study systematically in human infants. Here we present a 20-year culmination of data on our nonhuman primate model (Chlorocebus sabeus) of early-life hemispherectomy in which behavioral recovery is interpreted in light of plastic processes that lead to the anatomical reorganization of the early-damaged brain. …”
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Unattended Home Labor until Complete Cervical Dilatation Ending with Hospital Delivery: Analysis of 238 Pregnancies by Ozlem Gun Eryilmaz, Nasuh Utku Dogan, Cavidan Gulerman, Leyla Mollamahmutoglu, Nedim Cicek, Ruya Deveer

“….), but neonatal intensive care unit admissions of the infants were more prevalent (P<0.01) in the study group. …”
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Dominant Factors in Complementary Food Feeding in Babies and Toddlers by Amrina Octaviana, Roslina Roslina, Indah Trianingsih, Marlina Marlina, Nelly Indrasari

“…Of the nine health centers, the lowest infant health service coverage was at the Banjar Baru Health Centre, Tulang Bawang Regency. …”
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Placental, Matrilineal, and Epigenetic Mechanisms Promoting Environmentally Adaptive Development of the Mammalian Brain by Kevin D. Broad, Eridan Rocha-Ferreira, Mariya Hristova

“…These developments, in conjunction with an expanded neocortex, provide a unique evolutionary template by which matrilineal transfer of maternal care, resources, and culture can be used to promote brain development and infant survival.…”
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Infantile myofibromatosis treated by mandibulectomy and staged reconstruction with submental flap and free fibula flap: a case report by Alexandra Maby, Benoit Guay, François Thuot

“…Abstract Background Infantile myofibromatosis is the most common benign fibrous tumor in infants. Three different types have been reported in the literature. …”
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Safety of a Bioactive Polyphenol Dietary Supplement in Pediatric Subjects with Acute Diarrhoea by Shafiqul A. Sarker, Shamima Sultana, Mark Pietroni, Arthur Dover

“…Consumption of this supplement twice daily for 4 days is safe for children and infants.…”
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Use of Whey and Whey Preparations in the Food Industry – A Review by Królczyk Jolanta B., Dawidziuk Tomasz, Janiszewska-Turak Emilia, Sołowiej Bartosz

“…The uses of whey discussed include: meat and meat products, reduced-fat products, yoghurts and ice creams, cheeses, bakery products, confectionery and pastry products, infant formulas, and whey drinks.…”
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The Onset Lactation, Early Initiation Breastfeeding, and Frequency of Antenatal Care as Determinants of Successful Exclusive Breastfeeding in Primipara Mothers by Dian Shofiya, Sri Sumarmi, Agus Sulistyono, Bagong Suyanto, Rizky Aulia Rachma, Ade Riezma Amrina Rosyida

“…Background: Since 2016 the City of Surabaya has provided assistance and mentoring for pregnant mothers and infants during the first 1000 days of life. This initiative aims have been to alleviate stunting on children and increase exclusive breastfeeding coverage on breastfeeding mothers. …”
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Cervical prolapse during labor: A case report by Adugnaw Bogale Worku, Molla Asnake Kebede, Abebe Agegn Wudineh, Adefris Getachew Techane, Mekuanint Dessie Lakew, Chuchu Arega Zeleke

“…Due to persistent fetal tachycardia, an emergency cesarean section was performed, resulting in the delivery of a healthy 3000 g male infant. Postoperatively, the mother was placed in the Trendelenburg position, which led to the spontaneous resolution of the prolapse by the third postpartum day. …”
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Shorten tables of estimated mortality for Cienfuegos province in 2014-2016 and 2017-2019 by Yenisvel Yut Vidal, Alfonso Farnós Morejón

“…<br /><strong>Results</strong>: it was estimated that life expectancy at birth 2014-2016 and 2017-2019, regardless of sex, exceeded 76 years, with 76.50 and 76.32 years respectively for men; and 81.66 and 81.15 years for women. Infant mortality ranged between 1.78 and 4.59 deaths per thousand live births.…”
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Early Recurrence of Ovarian Cancer during Pregnancy after Primary Staging Surgery in the First Trimester by Munetoshi Akazawa, Kazunori Hashimoto

“…On surgical finding, there were a number of 1 cm sized nodules in the small bowel wall and peritoneum. The infant was appropriate for gestational age without any abnormalities. …”
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Peripheral Gangerene, an Unusual Presentation of Infantile Kawasaki: A Case Report and Literature Review by Fatemeh Tahghighi, Maryam Bakhtiari Koohsorkhi, Vahid Ziaee

“…The diagnosis of Kawasaki disease and echocardiographic evaluation of the coronary arteries should be considered in young infants with prolonged fever of unknown origin. Peripheral gangrene is a rare but important complication of infantile Kawasaki disease, although the exact mechanism in not fully understood.…”
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The Biphasic Effect of Vitamin D on the Musculoskeletal and Cardiovascular System by Armin Zittermann

“…Special attention is paid to the dose-response relationship of vitamin D with clinical outcomes. In infants and adults, the risk of musculoskeletal diseases is highest at circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) concentrations below 25 nmol/L and is low if 40–60 nmol/L are achieved. …”
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Early Kasai portoenterostomy in a 9-day-old newborn with extrahepatic biliary atresia: a case report highlighting improved prognosis with prompt intervention by Mortada H.F. El-Shabrawi, Gamal Eltagy, Mohamed Qinawy, Mohammed Am Oshi, Amjad Algethami, Nawaf A Alhujayri, Shaker S Alharthi, Abdullah M Alelyani, Naglaa M Kamal

“…At the 1-year follow-up, the infant displayed normal growth and liver function. …”
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GOVERNMENT HEALTH EXPENDITURE AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOME IN NIGERIA: INTERROGATING THE NEXUS by Aishat Princess Umar, Mathew Rotimi Ekundayo, Naphtali W. John

“…To achieve this objective the study collected time series data on the relevant variables namely: government health expenditure, school enrolment ratio which was used as the proxy for educational outcome, infant mortality which chosen because it received the direct effect of a change in government health expenditure and the Gross Domestic Product of Nigeria. …”
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