Long term group psychotherapy with (near) psychotic children

Traditionally, psychotherapy groups for children included only relatively intact youngsters. This paper describes a group consisting of four (near) psychotic children and two co-therapists which met for over three years. The developmental changes which occurred in the group over the course of time will be identified and discussed using a neo-psychoanalytic, object relations framework.     

Influence of the mother-child relationship on the development of the Type A Behavior Pattern

Investigation of the Type A Behavior Pattern (TABP) of pre-school children was conducted to determine the influence of the mother-child relationship on the development of TABP. The incidence of TABP was 44.2% (51.7% in boys and 38.7% in girls). The TABP tendency of the boys decreased as the manifest dissension or conflict in the family grew, in marked contrast with the tendency seen in girls, suggesting that conflict in the family can either weaken or reinforce TABP.     

轻、中度精神发育迟滞儿童的中药和行为干预综合治疗探讨

采用中药与行为干预综合治疗的方法对１４０名轻、中度精神发育迟滞的儿童进行分组康复观察。结果发现中药加行为干预组治疗后智力商数（ＩＱ）及能力的变化最大，明显优于单用中药组和单纯行为干预组（Ｐ＜０．０１）；与对照组相比有非常显著的差异（Ｐ＜０．００１）。从而为精神发育迟滞儿童的康复治疗提供了新的途径。     

142例先天性智能发育不全患儿的遗传学研究

应用细胞遗传学和皮纹分析方法对142例先天性智能发育不全患儿进行了研究。其中,120例正常核型,22例异常核型。异常核型46,XY,t(1;3;21)(1pter→1q32.1∶∶21p11.2→21qter;3 qter→3p26.2∶∶1 q32.1→1 qter)和45,X/45,X,-22,+der(22)t(Y;22)(22qter→22p11.1∶∶Yq11.1→Yq11.2)两种核型国内尚未见报道。皮纹分析结果表明56.7%的患者有1项以上异常皮纹;染色体异常患者均有2项以上异常皮纹;先天愚型患者有“特定”的皮纹改变。     

20例小儿喉乳头状瘤治疗体会

目的　探讨小儿喉乳头状瘤的疗效。方法　 2 0例患儿均于支撑喉镜下以手术方法彻底切除肿瘤 ,其中单纯手术 (Ⅰ组 ) 11例 ,手术 +微波治疗 (Ⅱ组 ) 6例 ,术后以干扰素治疗 (Ⅲ组 ) 3例。结果　总治愈率 60 % ,Ⅰ组、Ⅱ组、Ⅲ组治愈率分别为 :45 .4%、83 .3 %、66.7%。Ⅱ组治愈率高于Ⅰ组 (P <0 .0 5 )。结论　术后以微波处理创面可提高手术治疗率。     

A 500‐ml plastic bottle: An effective spacer for children with asthma

Inhaled therapy using a metered‐dose inhaler (MDI) with attached spacer has been increasingly recognized as the optimal method for delivering asthma medication for acute attacks and chronic prophylaxis. However, in developing countries the cost and availability of commercially produced spacers limit the use of MDI‐spacer delivery systems. A 500‐ml plastic bottle has been recently adapted to function as a spacer. This article reviews the current data on the efficacy of this bottle‐spacer and discusses its advantages and limitations. It is concluded that a modified 500‐ml plastic bottle is an effective spacer; modification and use of this device should be incorporated into international guidelines for the management of children with asthma.     

麻城市农村某社区O～6岁儿童意外伤害流行状况及影响因素研究

目的 探讨农村地区0-6岁儿童意外伤害流行病学特征及影响因素，为开展伤害预防干预提供依据。方法 以问卷方式调查湖北省麻城市宋埠镇1998年所有发生意外伤害的0—6岁儿童，采用1：1配对病例对照研究的方法探索危险因素。结果 该地区0—6岁儿童意外伤害发生率为3．56％，男女比例为2．67：1。跌伤、烧烫伤和动物咬伤是最常见类型。13．63％的受伤儿童需住院治疗，因伤害致残疾者占1．82％。意外伤害医疗资用支出占家庭年总收入的3．94％。农村儿童意外伤害的影响因素为儿童的照顾者、家庭社会经济状况及儿童性格行为特点等。结论 意外伤害严重影响着农村地区0-6岁儿童的健康，给家庭和社会造成经济损失。预防重点是培训村级医师，开展健康教育，尤其需要提高儿童家长的安全知识水平。     

Prevalence of juvenile periodontitis in a circumpubertal population

A cross-sectional radiographic screening was performed on bite-wing pairs (BW) from 1872 10-12 year old schoolchildren in the Greater Worcester, Massachusetts area to assess the prevalence of juvenile periodontitis (JP). The 3-stage screening process entailed: (1) visual identification of possible cases based upon a visual assessment of BW for interproximal crestal bone levels greater than or equal to 2 mm from the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) on greater than or equal to 1 permanent first molar; (2) identification of probable cases based upon BW from possible cases measured with a transparent ruler calibrated in millimeters; (3) finally, clinical confirmation of JP in consenting probable cases. A total of 1038 subjects were eligible to be included in the study (greater than or equal to 3 mesial sites readable). Of the 1038 eligible subjects, 117 possible and 103 probable cases were identified in stage 1 and stage 2, respectively. A total of 99 probable cases could be contacted and 43 were examined clinically. Two cases of JP were confirmed clinically in stage 3, yielding a prevalence rate of 4.6/1000. Specifically, this report defines a rate of JP in 10-12 year-old schoolchildren for the first time. In addition, these results indicate that BW can be used to identify children with JP from large data sets. However, further studies including complete clinical and radiographic examinations are necessary to determine whether this method is adequate for large epidemiologic studies.     

The concept of self-management of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents: an evolutionary concept analysis

AIM: An evolutionary concept analysis was undertaken to clarify the concept of self-management of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents. BACKGROUND: Several problems exist in the literature on self-management of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents. There is no uniform terminology and there is no uniform definition of the concept. Also, there is no differentiation in the literature between self-management of diabetes in children and adults. METHODS: Ninety-nine references were reviewed and analysed in the disciplines of nursing, medicine, and psychology. After separate analyses revealed no significant differences across disciplines, the analyses were combined to describe the attributes, antecedents, consequences, and surrogate and related concepts. RESULTS: The three essential attributes of the concept were identified as process, activities, and goals. Self-management of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents is an active and proactive process; it is daily, lifelong, and flexible, and it involves shifting and shared responsibility for diabetes care tasks and decision-making between child and parent. It is a process that involves collaboration with health care providers. Self-management of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents also consists of varied and many activities related to giving insulin, monitoring metabolic control, regulating diet and exercise, to name just a few. The concept also involves goals, which may differ from one parent/child dyad to another. A working definition of the concept is suggested. CONCLUSIONS: It is hoped that a more uniform definition of the concept will enable researchers to continue investigating antecedents and consequences of the concept in a way that allows for aggregating results.     

Transforming growth factor-β1 and interleukin-10 in breast milk and development of atopic diseases in infants

BACKGROUND: Precise relationship between breastfeeding and infant allergy is poorly understood. Objective Aim was to quantify TGF-beta(1) and IL-10 in colostrum and mature milk from allergic and non-allergic mothers and to verify relationship with allergic disease development. METHODS: Mothers (13 allergics, nine controls) of 22 newborns participated to prospective study on development of children atopy. Colostrum and mature milk were assayed for TGF-beta(1) and IL-10 by ELISA. Children underwent paediatrician evaluation at 6 months of life. RESULTS: Data are presented as median values and range. A significant difference in concentration of TGF-beta(1) between colostrum (330, range 0-3400 pg/mL) and mature milk (215, range 0-2400 pg/mL) was observed in samples from allergic mothers (P=0.015). In mature milk TGF-beta(1) was significantly lower in allergic (215, range 0-2400 pg/mL) than in non-allergic mothers (1059, range 0-6250 pg/mL) (P=0.015). IL-10 was weakly expressed without significant differences between allergic (4.8, range 0-42 and 9.5, range 0-42 pg/mL in colostrum and in mature milk) and non-allergic mothers (0, range 0-42 pg/mL in colostrum and 0, range 0-42 pg/mL in mature milk). After 6 months 46% infants from allergic mothers, but none from controls, presented atopic dermatitis. CONCLUSION: TGF-beta(1) was significantly less secreted in mature milk of allergic mothers, while no difference in IL-10 was found. Particular cytokine patterns in milk could influence development of atopic diseases. Further immunological studies in this field are necessary.