Background: According to evidence, the main treatment plans for children with gastroenteritis include the use of an oral solution or intravenous infusion for hydration, continued nutrition; zinc supplementation. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Gastro-Fix (registered nutritional supplement) versus placebo on length of hospitalization and duration of diarrhea in chil...

A 30-year-old mother, had a 24-week pregnancy. The baby was diagnosed to have a congenital heart disease. Knowing about the morbidity related to the disease, the couple decided not to have the baby; however, the pregnancy was already well beyond 20 weeks. They asked for legal permission from the court for abortion. The court denied it as it was against the law. The case ended with the twisted t...

BACKGROUND It is important to increase the awareness of indicators associated with adverse infant dietary patterns to be able to prevent or to improve dietary patterns early on. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the association between a wide range of possible family and child indicators and adherence to dietary patterns for infants aged 9 months. DESIGN The two dietary pat...

Inorganic arsenic is a chronic exposure carcinogen. Analysis of UK baby rice revealed a median inorganic arsenic content (n=17) of 0.11 mg/kg. By plotting inorganic arsenic against total arsenic, it was found that inorganic concentrations increased linearly up to 0.25 mg/kg total arsenic, then plateaued at 0.16 mg/kg at higher total arsenic concentrations. Inorganic arsenic intake by babies (4-...

background & aim : although the literature provides evidence-based guidance for bathing infants, it is important to be aware of cultural differences what may arise when caring for infants with a diverse family background. the aim of this study was to examine the correlation between social support and state anxiety in mothers’ practices in newborn baby bathing. methods & materials : the descript...

A range of compounds with negative nutritional impact - 'anti-nutrients' - are found in most plant foods. The contents of anti-nutrients in processed foods depend on the ingredients and processing. Anti-nutrients in complementary foods for children can have a negative impact on nutritional status. The aim of this study was to screen complementary foods from developing countries for the anti-nut...

Thin porridge from cereals and starchy tubers is a common complementary food in Sub Saharan Africa. It may be high in antinutrients, low in energy, and nutrient density hence inadequate in providing infants' high energy and nutrients requirements per unit body weight. Consequently, undernourishment levels among children under 5 years are high. Therefore, there is need to avail nutrient-dense co...