BACKGROUND Inappropriate baby bottle use is associated with many adversely health affects such as dental caries, refuse to eat etc. International pediatric institutes suggest weaning by the age of 1 year To establish a practical recommendation for Thai children, needs situation analysis. OBJECTIVE To determine the percentage of baby bottle use including late night feeding, behavior contributi...

PURPOSE This study tested the feasibility of using an upright eyedrop bottle (UEB), a device designed to assist patients with eyedrop placement without reclining their head. PATIENTS AND METHODS Experienced eyedrop users were enrolled who answered "yes" to the question, "Do you ever have trouble getting your eyedrops in?" After being shown a multimedia presentation and answering a questionnai...

A 28 year old Indian male presented with an unusual foreign body, a penicillin bottle containing tincture of iodine, in the preputial sac. The purpose of introducing the bottle was to tickle his glans penis as a form of masturbation. The bottle was so firmly impacted that it could be removed only under general anaesthesia.

Bioplastics (i.e., bio-based and biodegradable plastics) are attracting attention as a sustainable alternative to conventional fossil-based plastics. However, their use in Japan, the fifth-highest per capita disposal of single-use plastics, has not become widespread planned by Japanese government, an increase consumer awareness is necessary promote bioplastics demand for products. In addition, ...

BACKGROUND Evidence suggests an association of breastfeeding with a maternal feeding style (MFS) that is less controlling than formula feeding, which, in turn, may improve a child's self-regulation of eating. This study examines associations of bottle-feeding practices during infancy with MFS and children's eating behavior (CEB) at 6 years old. METHODS We linked data from the Infant Feeding P...

The objective of this study was to examine the effect of bottle and can openers, operating postures on flexion angles of the hand; muscles activities and subjective rating when opened bottle caps and cans. Twenty participants performed two-bottle uncapping and two can opening tasks with five bottles and can openers on two operating postures (i.e. standing and sitting postures). In addition, the...

The effects of dl-cathinone on milk intake and motor activity were investigated in bottle- and cannula-fed rats. Acute injections of cathinone produced dose-dependent increases in activity in both groups but only produced decreased intake in bottle-fed rats. With chronic injections, tolerance to the suppression of intake developed in the bottle-fed group, accompanied by decreased activity. Afte...