A literature search for the past 15 years was conducted using the MEDLINE database, and
by reviewing the bibliographies of the retrieved articles. Of particular interest were the …

OBJECTIVE To propose a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to feeding problems in early
childhood. QUALITY OF EVIDENCE Articles were retrieved through a MEDLINE search …

Background: Self-management teaching programs are becoming an important asset in the
management of pediatric asthma. Objective: The study was designed to evaluate the impact …

Objective. To examine the effectiveness of a home visit program to improve home safety and
decrease the frequency of injury in children. We examined the effects of the program on 1) …

Background: Young children may sustain injuries when exposed to certain hazards in the
home. To better understand the relation between several childproofing strategies and the risk …

OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to analyze predictive factors of post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in school-aged girls. METHODS A group (n=67) of seven- …

Objective: To assess the long term effect of a home safety visit on the rate of home injury.
Design: Telephone survey conducted 36 months after participation in a randomized controlled …

Objective: Child sexual abuse (CSA) is associated with a host of deleterious impacts, yet
little is known about the short-term correlates in children. This study aimed to investigate the …

A questionnaire on the use of television was administered to the parents of 387 children
aged between 3 and 10 years. All families owned at least one television set and 57.6% of …

The accurate assessment of pain in children constitutes a challenge for health professionals
and, in the case of young children, parents are generally the main source of information. …