to determine breath- holding spells (bhs) prevalence and risk factors in under 6- year- old children, we interviewed mothers of 400 children in a cross- sectional study in 5 health centers at south of tehran in autumn 1999. 33 children (8.25%) had history of bhs (male: 19, female: 14 25 cases were between 2-4 years old (mean: 40±17 months). seventy percent of cases (23) had onset of attacks aft...

Injuries related to everyday accidents are very common in children and the main reasons for hospitalization pediatric surgery. They have similarities with neglect. The objective is assess frequency circumstances of occurrence unintentional under 6 years old. secondary specify associated factors eventually determine if those can be Material methods : This a cross-sectional study carried out at P...

background: dental caries is the most infective microbial dental disease. basic screening survey is an epidemiologic index for determination of caries prevalence. the aim of this study was assessment of caries free prevalence in 6, 12 & 15- year old school children in kerman during 5 years.   methods: in this cross-sectional, descriptive –analytic study, 15369 school children aged 6, 12 &15 yea...

BACKGROUND Children with Down syndrome (DS) present with delays in motor development. The reduced size of the cerebrum, brain maturation disorders, and pathophysiological processes lead to motor development delay. The aim of this study was to examine the gross motor function and estimate what motor abilities are significantly delayed in children with Down syndrome even if they attend physical t...

objectives: phonemic awareness skills have a significant impact on children speech and language. the purpose of this study was investigating the phonemic awareness skills of children with cochlear implant and normal hearing peers in primary school. methods: phonemic awareness subscales of phonological awareness test were administered to 30 children with cochlear implantation at the first to six...