Background and objective Cardiorespiratory polygraphy (CRP) is the predominant technology used to diagnose obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in tertiary centres in the UK. Nocturnal pulse oximetry (NPO) ...

Objective: To identify factors, particularly the growth hormone (GH) provocation test result, affecting growth response to GH treatment in children with GH deficiency (GHD). Subjects: A total of 337 ...

Background Children and young people with severe neurodisabling conditions (CYPSND)experience severe functional gastrointestinal symptoms and dependence on artificial nutrition. ‘Gastrointestinal ...

Background Acute otitis media (AOM) is a common childhood disease, with an enormous economic and healthcare-related burden. Guidelines and consensus papers for AOM diagnosis and management were ...

Background: Vision screening addresses the visual impairments that impact on child development. Tests of long-sightedness are not found in most school screening programmes. The evidence linking ...

Objectives To determine wasting prevalence among infants aged under 6 months and describe the effects of new case definitions based on WHO growth standards. Design Secondary data analysis of ...

Objective To explore how prolonged hospitalisation of a child with a neurological condition influences the dietary habits of parents, taking account of their attitudes and perceptions of this ...

Aim There is an increased use of Hormonal Contraceptives (HCs) in female adolescents, during a period of growth, development and hormonal changes.1 2 Due to the limited long-term safety data available ...

Clinical, immunological, and intestinal studies on 26 children with IgA deficiency in the age range 2 to 16 years are reported. 9 of these children were suffering from autoimmune disease, namely ...

Despite the existence of low-cost and effective interventions for childhood pneumonia and diarrhoea, these conditions remain two of the leading killers of young children. Based on feedback from health ...

Easy bruising presents several investigative dilemmas in primary and secondary practice, not least because it raises the spectre of physical abuse. When, and to what extent, should general ...

Background and Aims Children with chronic conditions have complex healthcare needs. They need a service which ensures easy access with continuity of care while providing co-ordination and support for ...