Vitamin d and asthma: a relationship to be clarified
(Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria)
Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria - October 22, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Erratum
This report aims at warning pediatricians to consider the presence of the disease. Case description: Description of the metabolic profile, creatinine clearance, nutritional status, weight and body structure of a patient who presented the clinical-laboratorial characteristics of hypophosphatemic rickets and was followed in an outpatient clinic for tubulopathies over the period of 12 months. The patient had been bedridden for some time, was dependent on mechanical ventilation and presented an altered metabolic bone condition. Treatment was phosphate (initial: 65 mg/kg/day and final: 24,2 mg/kg/day), calcium (initial: 127 m...
Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria - June 14, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Hypophosphatemic rickets: case report
This report aims at warning pediatricians to consider the presence of the disease. Case description: Description of the metabolic profile, creatinine clearance, nutritional status, weight and body structure of a patient who presented the clinical-laboratorial characteristics of hypophosphatemic rickets and was followed in an outpatient clinic for tubulopathies over the period of 12 months. The patient had been bedridden for some time, was dependent on mechanical ventilation and presented an altered metabolic bone condition. Treatment was phosphate (initial: 65 mg/kg/day and final: 24,2 mg/kg/day), calcium (initial: 127 m...
Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria - June 14, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Acrodermatitis enteropathica: clinical manifestations and pediatric diagnosis
RESUMO Objetivo: Relatar um caso de acrodermatite enterop ática, doença rara com herança autossômica recessiva. Relato de caso: Menino de 11 meses de idade apresentava lesões eritematosas simétricas na face, pés, mãos e joelhos, diarreia intermitente, febre e infecções recorrentes desde os seis meses de idade. Ele estava emagrecido e tinha cabe los escassos no couro cabeludo. Foi solicitada a avaliação da concentração sérica de zinco e identificado um nível reduzido de 27,0 mcg/dL (valores de referência: 50,0-120,0). Foi iniciada a suplementação oral com 2,0 mg/kg/dia de sulfato de zinco. Houve melho...
Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria - June 14, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Bone geometry and physical activity in children and adolescents: systematic review
Conclusions: Among the sports and physical activities found, gymnastics, soccer, and more intense physical activity assessed by questionnaires were mentioned along with better results in bone geometry compared to the absence of physical activity, whereas swimming and jumping exercises did not influence it. Therefore, sports activities with weight bearing and those practiced more frequently and intensively are beneficial for bone geometry. (Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria)
Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria - June 14, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Chemerin and factors related to cardiovascular risk in children and adolescents: a systematic review
Conclusions: The deregulation of chemerin caused by increased adipose tissue may contribute to the development of cardiovascular diseases, suggesting that this adipokine may play a significant role in early identification of individuals at risk. (Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria)
Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria - June 14, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Bundle of measures to support intrahospital exclusive breastfeeding: evidence of systematic reviews
Conclusions: The review enabled the identification of evidence to support the recommended measures from delivery room to hospital discharge, with the aim of encouraging breastfeeding and preventing intrahospital weaning, (Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria)
Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria - June 14, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Applicability of a generic questionnaire for quality of life assessment for asthmatic children
Conclusions: PedsQL 4.0 could distinguish children practicing different levels of physical activity, but it was not sensitive enough to distinguish health-related quality of life among children with different levels of asthma severity and control. (Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria)
Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria - June 14, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Exercise tolerance, pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, and quality of life in children and adolescents with rheumatic heart disease
Conclusions: Children and adolescents with rheumatic heart disease have reduced exercise tolerance, which is related to their higher baseline heart rate; they also show impaired expiratory strength and quality of life. (Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria)
Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria - June 14, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Physical education classes and health outcomes in brazilian students
Conclusions: Students who reported being active during classes presented a higher likelihood to achieve the health criteria for cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength. However, classes traditionally offered in Brazil do not protect students from overweight, obesity, or high blood pressure. (Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria)
Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria - June 14, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Multidisciplinary and motivational intervention for the treatment of low income brazilian obese adolescents: pilot study
Conclusions: The intervention seems to be effective in generating a lifestyle change, accompanied by anthropometric profile and body composition improvement. The intervention protocol may offer easy adaptation and low-cost methodology for health services, with high adherence and low abandonment rates. (Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria)
Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria - June 14, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Vitamin a deficiency in brazilian children and associated variables
Conclusions: The main variables associated with VAD in the country are related to structural processes of society and to the immediate, but not individual, environment of the child. (Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria)
Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria - June 14, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Ultrasonographic markers of cardiovascular disease risk in obese children
Conclusions: Obesity worsens ultrasonographical and laboratorial markers of metabolic and cardiovascular disease risk in children. (Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria)
Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria - June 14, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Infant feeding in the first two years of life
Conclusions: The introduction of drinks, honey, sugar and candies as complementary food was found to be premature; and solid and semi-solid foods were almost appropriate. The habits described can directly affect the success of breastfeeding. Given that the inadequate eating practices identified can compromise the infant ’ s health, actions that promote breastfeeding and provide guidance on the introduction of complementary foods are important. (Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria)
Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria - June 14, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Content validation of educational material on healthy eating for children under two years of age
Conclusions: The quantitative data obtained after the consensus meetings were superior to the predefined cut-offs, and the content of the proposed educational material was consensually validated by all participating experts. The consensus conference was an efficient methodological technique to build and validate educational instruments. (Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria)
Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria - June 14, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
