BACKGROUND Childhood obesity is a significant public health concern,particularly amongst children with chronic kidney disease requiring kidney transplant(KT).Obesity,defined as a body mass index(BMI)of 30 kg/m²or grea...
To editor:The use of digoxin for the transplacental treatment of sustained fetal tachyarrhythmia(FT)was first reported in 1980.1 This medication is the first-line and most common antiarrhythmic in nonhydropic fetuses....
Introduction: Failure to thrive (FTT) occurs when a child’s growth falls below expected standards, typically due to inadequate nutrient intake. Factors include insufficient oral intake, poor nutrient absorption, and ...
Appropriate feeding practices are important during infancy for good health, growth and development of infants and children. WHO revised its earlier recommendation of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) of infants from 4 to ...
the Maternal and Child Health Program of the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China(2015–42).
Background A more comprehensive assessment of growth and nutrition in children is required in China due to rapid socioeconomic processes.We aimed to investigate height and body mass index(BMI)trajectories from 1975 to...
Importance:Nutritional status of infants,measured by birth weight and length,is an essential factor in neonatal development.Malnutrition in newborns may lead to a higher risk of mortality,neurological and cognitive im...
BACKGROUND Many systematic reviews have focused on assessing the effect of body mass index(BMI)on the outcomes and complications associated with total hip arthroplasty(THA)and total knee arthroplasty(TKA),but primaril...
Objective:To identify the relationship between interleukin(IL)-15 levels and sarcopenia in human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)-infected patients who have received antiretroviral therapy.Methods:This study was a cross-se...
Summary What is already known about this topic?The prevalence of underweight malnutrition largely decreased in Chinese adults in recent thirty years while obesity became increasingly concerning.However,underweight mal...
Background:The reduction of childhood malnutrition has been identified as a priority for health and development in sub Saharan African countries.The association between women’s empowerment and children’s nutritional...