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Adrenocortical carcinoma in children is a rare tumor of adrenal gland. An infant presented with signs of virilization due to selective testosterone hypersecretion. Diagnosis was established with the help of the computerized tomographic scan and histopathological examination. Following adrenalectomy patient made uneventful recovery and six months later does not have any clinical or laboratory evidence of recurrence or metastasis.
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Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms/complications , Adrenalectomy , Adrenocortical Adenoma/complications , Female , Humans , Infant , Testosterone/metabolism , Virilism/etiologyABSTRACT
This prospective study comprised 120 children brought to the hospital with the history of acute poisoning. Poisonings occurred accidentally in 116 cases (96.7%) and 78 cases (65%) were children aged 1-4 years. Medical aid was sought earliest in case of children with animal bite and in infants. Kerosene and medications accounted for 72 cases (60%) of poisoning exposures. None of the care-takers of children received any instruction regarding prevention of accidents and poisoning prior to the episode, in spite of multiple contacts with health-care providers. Role of health education and other preventive measures are stressed.
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Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Hospitalization , Humans , India/epidemiology , Infant , Male , Poisoning/epidemiology , Prospective StudiesABSTRACT
A longitudinal study of feeding practices of and morbidity in 537 infants was undertaken. Feeding practices were assessed at monthly follow-up visits. All infants were initially exclusively breastfed but their percentage dropped to 59.8% and 35.3% at the end of 3 months and 6 months respectively. Exclusively breastfed babies were three-times less likely to fall sick than artificially fed babies. Exclusive breastfeeding was also associated with significantly lowered rate of serious illnesses as shown by fewer rate of hospitalisation (0.52/100 children months vs 4.5/100 children months). Premature introduction of supplementary feeding diluted the protective effects of breastmilk.
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Chi-Square Distribution , Female , Humans , Immunity , Immunity, Maternally-Acquired/immunology , India , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Longitudinal Studies , Male , Milk, Human/immunology , Morbidity/trends , Reference ValuesSubject(s)
Auscultation , Child , Female , Humans , Kidney/abnormalities , Renal Artery/abnormalitiesSubject(s)
Child , Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome/genetics , Female , Genetic Variation , Humans , Nuclear FamilyABSTRACT
A study was conducted in two slum areas in a Bombay suburb covering a total population of 4879. One hundred and fifty-three mothers having children below two years were interviewed. Ninety six per cent infants below the age of 4 months received breast milk, though exclusive breastfeeding was practised only in 37% infants. Timely complementary feeding rate was only 0.48. Twenty three per cent of mothers used bottle for administration of supplementary food or water. Only 15.7% of mothers used commercial milk formula and 8.5% used commercial weaning food.
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Bottle Feeding , Breast Feeding , Female , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Humans , India , Infant , Poverty , Suburban Population , WeaningABSTRACT
Early neonatal hypocalcemia is a common problem in prematurely born infants. To prevent it, therapy with intravenous calcium is often advised. We compared the efficacy and side-effects of intravenous and oral calcium supplementation in preterm and low birth-weight babies. Both the groups were comparable for birth weight, gestational age and cord blood calcium level. Oral calcium administration was as efficacious as intravenous administration in babies of all gestational age groups and birth-weight groups. Side effects associated with therapy were less common and of lesser severity in oral supplementation group. Lower cost and ease of administration were additional benefits.