J Pediatr Neonatol. 2021;2(2):JPN-02-1017 | Open Access

Hemoadsorption as Bridge to Liver Transplant in A Six-Month Old Patient with Hepatic Failure

Milella Leonardo1*, Raimondo Pasquale2, Ficarella Maria Teresa1, Calabrese Gerolmina1, Sisto Michele1, Moliterni Paola1, Lasorella Maria Luigia1, Cito Fabiana1, Torres Diletta3, Santangelo Luisa3, Carbone Vincenza3, Piscopo Giovanni3 and Giordano Mario3

Introduction: Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) is a group of inherited disorders that result in the impairment of bile flow through the liver that predominantly affects children. Many of these patients will progress to end stage liver disease and require liver transplantation. Acute on chronic liver failure (AoCLF) may occur in these patients, with rapidly progressive evolution and severe prognosis ... Read more

CASE REPORT Updated Jan 01, 0001   PDF

J Pediatr Neonatol. 2021;2(2):JPN-02-1016 | Open Access

Four Decades in Neonatology: A Perspective from Behind the Scenes

Michael S Schimmel

EDITORIAL Updated Jan 01, 0001   PDF

J Pediatr Neonatol. 2021;2(2):JPN-02-1015 | Open Access

Characteristics and Degree of Processing of Foods Contained in School Children’s Lunch Boxes

Ana Paula Gularte Barbosa, Marcia Montagner Maia, Michelle Vargas Reginatto, Regina Gema Santini Costenaro, Franceliane Jobim Benedetti*

Purpose: To describe the foods contained in the school children’s lunch boxes and classify them according to their characteristics and degree of processing. Method: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study, conducted in private schools located in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The collection was carried out between 2018 and 2019, having as target public children enrolled in the ... Read more

RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated May 20, 2021   PDF

J Pediatr Neonatol. 2021;2(2):JPN-02-1014 | Open Access

Limb Pain and Vitamin-D Insufficiency in Children

AKM Mamunur Rashid*

A number of children frequently visit in our daily practice with presenting symptom of limb pain especially at night. There might be a relationship between low level vitamin-D and limb pain in children. The children presenting with nonspecific limb pain without signs of joint inflammation and other diseases visited to the private clinic are included in this study. These children ... Read more

SHORT COMMUNICATION Updated May 20, 2021   PDF

J Pediatr Neonatol. 2021;2(1):JPN-02-1013 | Open Access

When is Screening for Type 1 Diabetes in Children Justified?

Johnny Ludvigsson

Background: Screening to find individuals with high riskof developing Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is needed to recruit participants for prevention trials and studies to preserve residual beta cell function at diagnosis. Screening may also decreasethe incidence of diabetic keto-acidosis (DKA) at diagnosis. However screening may cause anxiety and decrease quality of life for patients and their relatives. The aim of ... Read more

RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Apr 08, 2021   PDF