Rafieyan-Kopaei, Ziba Fathian-Dastgerdi, Zohreh Tarrahi, Mohammad Javad Zamani-Alavijeh, Fereshteh
Published in
Italian Journal of Pediatrics
ObjectiveComplementary feeding from the age of 6 months along with breastfeeding is essential for the health of infants. The effect of educational interventions on preventing the early or late onset of complementary feeding and correcting other relevant behaviors depends on the framing of educational messages. This study aimed to compare different ...
Pavone, Piero Corsello, Giovanni. Cho, Sung Yoon Pappalardo, Xena Giada Ruggieri, Martino Marino, Simona Domenica Jin, Dong Kyu Marino, Silvia Falsaperla, Raffaele
Published in
Italian Journal of Pediatrics
BackgroundMutations in Proline-rich Transmembrane Protein 2 (PRRT2) have been primarily associated with individuals presenting with infantile epilepsy, including benign familial infantile epilepsy, benign infantile epilepsy, and benign myoclonus of early infancy, and/or with dyskinetic paroxysms such as paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia, paroxysmal...
Cagetti, Maria Grazia Marcoli, Piero Alessandro Berengo, Mario Cascone, Piero Cordone, Livio Defabianis, Patrizia De Giglio, Osvalda Esposito, Nicola Federici, Antonio Laino, Alberto
...
Published in
Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Dental trauma is a frequent occurrence in children and adolescent and a correct diagnosis and treatment are essential for a favourable long-term prognosis. The present Guidelines aim to formulate evidence-based recommendations to assist dentists, paediatricians, surgeons, teachers, school and sport staff, parents in the prevention and first aid of ...
Spagnoli, Carlotta Rizzi, Susanna Salerno, Grazia Gabriella Frattini, Daniele Fusco, Carlo
Published in
Italian Journal of Pediatrics
BackgroundPathogenic variants in KIF1A (kinesin family member 1A) gene have been associated with hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) type 30 (SPG30), encopassing autosomal dominant and recessive, pure and complicated forms.Case presentationWe report the long-term follow-up of a 19 years-old boy first evaluated at 18 months of age because of toe wal...
Marseglia, Gian Luigi Alessio, Maria Da Dalt, Liviana Giuliano, Maria Ravelli, Angelo Marchisio, Paola
Published in
Italian Journal of Pediatrics
BackgroundCurrent guidelines recommend assessing and relieving pain in all children and in all instances; yet, in clinical practice, management is frequently suboptimal. We investigated the attitude of Italian family pediatricians towards the evaluation and treatment of different types of acute pain in children aged 7–12 years.MethodsThis is a cros...
Abebe, Zegeye Tariku, Amare Bikes, Gashaw Andargie Wassie, Molla Mesele Gonete, Kedir Abdela Awoke, Tadesse Gebeye, Ejigu Gete, Azeb Atnafu Yesuf, Melkie Edris Kebede, Yigzaw
...
Published in
Italian Journal of Pediatrics
BackgroundImproving infant and young child feeding practices is critical to improved nutrition, health, and development of children. Ethiopia adopted the WHO recommendations of child feeding practices and developed the national guideline. In spite of this fact, only few children start and received appropriate complementary feeding based on the reco...
Serra, Gregorio Miceli, Vincenzo Albano, Salvatore Corsello, Giovanni
Published in
Italian Journal of Pediatrics
BackgroundTwo hundred seventy-five thousand maternal deaths, 2.7 million neonatal deaths, and 2.6 million stillbirths have been estimated in 2015 worldwide, almost all in low-income countries (LICs). Moreover, more than 20 million severe disabilities result from the complications of pregnancy, childbirth or its management each year. A significant d...
Kassa, Getachew Mullu Arowojolu, Ayodele O. Odukogbe, Akin-Tunde Ademola Yalew, Alemayehu Worku
Published in
Italian Journal of Pediatrics
BackgroundTeenage childbearing among adolescents aged 15 to 19 is a common sexual and reproductive health (SRH) issue among young people, particularly in developing countries. It is associated with higher maternal and neonatal complications. Almost half (47%) of the population in Ethiopia are young people under 15 years old. Therefore, a clear unde...
Giovannini, Mattia Mori, Francesca Barni, Simona de Martino, Maurizio Novembre, Elio
Published in
Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Severe asthma has a substantial epidemiological impact on children and biological treatments can be an option to take into account, as they target specific molecules and pathways involved in its pathogenesis. Modern medicine is continuously and progressively oriented towards tailored treatments designed specifically for the pathology patterns obser...
Alemu, Mulunesh Ayana, Mulatu Abiy, Hailemariam Minuye, Biniam Alebachew, Wubet Endalamaw, Aklilu
Published in
Italian Journal of Pediatrics
BackgroundNeonatal sepsis is one of the leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Despite implementing of different preventive interventions, the burden of neonatal sepsis is reporting in different areas of Ethiopia. For further interventions, identifying its determinants is found to be crucial.ObjectiveThis study aimed to identify determ...
