introduction : osteoporosis is characterized by low bone density and increase in the risk of fracture. because in pregnancy and lactation there are many factors which influence bone mineral density, we sought to assess whether the accumulation of multiple pregnancies and the accompanying extended periods of lactation were a risky factor for low bone mineral density and osteoporosis. materials &...

gastrointestinal stromal tumors (gists) are uncommon tumors of the gastrointestinal (gi) tract that occur predominantly in adults. these tumors originated from cajal cells have positive mutations for kit (cd117) or platelet-derived growth factor receptor (pdgfra). gist especially multiple gists are very rare in children and lacking mutations in kit. we present a previously healthy 13 year- old ...

BACKGROUND Independence and frequency are two distinct dimensions of participation in daily life. The gap between independence and frequency may reflect the role of the environment on participation, but this distinction has not been fully explored. METHODS A total of 18,119 parents or primary caregivers of children with disabilities aged 6.0-17.9 years were interviewed in a cross-sectional na...

The social model of disability and the new sociology of childhood emphasize respectively the relevance of the environment to participation and the importance of quality of life. Such ideas can be readily understood by and shared among parents, young disabled people, professionals, and planners. They also make clearer what professionals are trying to do when supporting disabled children and thei...

This Evidence Briefing is primarily based on the report "What Works in Services for Families with a Disabled Child" and includes some updating and the addition of key publications recommended by experts in the field. Unless stated, all references can be found in the above. The editor of the overview, Greg Khine, takes responsibility for the interpretation. Date warning: this work was completed ...

The initial findings from 230 questionnaires' survey and 36 interviews, in which informants are CWD, children with non-disabilities (CWND), parents of CWD, and teachers in school settings, are stated as: (a) the general understanding of disability is based on medical model and individual model rather than social model, such understandings contribute great impacts to the CWD's experiences in the...

Implications for practice and research: Children with disabilities are at increased risk for virtually every type of violence that has been measured in this population. Healthcare providers and researchers need to take a more comprehensive, person-centered approach that focuses on the vulnerability to polyvictimisation and the interconnection among forms of violence for children with disabilities.

An estimated 200 million children worldwide experience various forms of disability. This critical review extrapolates from existing literature in 2 distinct areas of scholarship: one on individuals with disabilities in disaster, and the other on children in disaster. The extant literature suggests that various factors may contribute to the physical, psychological, and educational vulnerability ...