Background: Little information is available on the epidemiologic characteristics of antibiotic-associated
diarrhea (AAD) in children. The authors' aim was to evaluate the incidence of …

Objectives: Feeding difficulties are frequent in children with neurological impairments and
can be associated with undernutrition, growth failure, micronutrients deficiencies, osteopenia, …

Birth weight within the normal range is associated with a variety of adult-onset diseases, but
the mechanisms behind these associations are poorly understood 1 . Previous genome-…

Adolescence is a critical period, because major physical and psychologic changes occur
during a very short period of time. Changes in dietary habits may induce different types of …

Preterm births are a global health priority that affects 15 million babies every year worldwide.
There are no effective prognostic and therapeutic strategies relating to preterm delivery, but …

Increased carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) in adults may be caused by a childhood
exposure to cardiovascular risk factors. We systematically reviewed observational studies to …

Background: Esophageal atresia (EA) is one of the most common congenital digestive
anomalies. With improvements in surgical techniques and intensive care treatments, the focus of …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: This study analyses the prognosis of biliary atresia (BA) in France
since liver transplantation (LT) became widely available. METHODS: The charts of all BA …

Aim: To prospectively assess the antibacterial resistance rate in Helicobacter pylori strains
obtained from symptomatic children in Europe. Methods: During a 4-year period, 17 …

ObjectiveSince inadequate food consumption patterns during adolescence are not only
linked with the occurrence of obesity in youth but also with the subsequent risk of developing …