Cross-sectional anthropometry: what can it tell us about the health of young children?

The Natural Rights of Children

What does libertarian theory, Murray Rothbard’s theory in particular, tell us about the rights of children? The two foundational principles of Rothbardian libertarianism are the sanctity of private property and the rule of non-aggression. Persons, including children, are “self-owners”. Yet children, at a young age, are not yet capable of functioning fully as “self-owners.” They must be cared fo...

What Can Repeated Cross-Sectional Studies Tell Us About Student Growth?

Can we believe what children tell us?

It’s a great honour to be able to give the Howard Williams Oration. When I looked at the distinguished list of previous orators, it made me approach the task with some trepidation. But I also approached it with delight because Howard Williams had been a great encouragement to me in my early years and this is an opportunity to acknowledge his contribution to Australian paediatrics I want to star...

Prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Asymptomatic Children in Birjand, Eastern Iran

Background: Helicobacter pylori is the cause of serious diseases including gastric cancer and gastric mucosa–associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma.50% of world population is infected by this microorganism and it -based on epidemiologic studies - is mainly acquired during childhood . there is not enough evidence about prevalence of this infection in children and its risk factors so encourage us to...

Anthropometric Assessment and Morbidity Profile of under Five Children Attending Immunization Clinic at Urban Health Centre

: In large area of the world today, malnutrition, especially that affecting young children, is one of the principal public health problems. Anthropometry has become a practical tool for evaluating the nutritional status of populations, particularly of children in developing countries & the nutritional status is the best indicator of global well-being of children. Malnutrition, Poverty & Disease...