Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Elizabeth J. Leslie
Summary: This review describes the evidence for a genetic etiology in orofacial clefts (OFCs), statistical genetic approaches employed to identify genetic causes, and how the results have shaped our current understanding of the genetic architectures of syndromic and nonsyndromic OFCs.
Article
Pediatrics
Iris A. C. de Vries, Camille H. A. L. Guillaume, Wouter M. M. Penris, Anne Merijn Eligh, Rene M. J. C. Eijkemans, Moshe Kon, Corstiaan C. C. Breugem, Marijn W. G. van Dijk
Summary: A cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) is a common craniofacial malformation occurring in newborn infants. It often leads to feeding difficulties, which require intensive medical counseling and treatment. This study aims to investigate the relationship between parent perspective and standardized observation by medical professionals on feeding difficulties in children with and without clefts.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Rong Lan, Yiqun Wu, Qinggang Dai, Feng Wang
Summary: This study reviewed the pathogenic mechanisms and clinical manifestations of syndromes with tooth agenesis, finding that the causes of syndromic TA are highly complex, including gene mutations, abnormal crucial molecules, and chromosomal anomalies.
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Renato Assis Machado, Daniela Araujo Veloso Popoff, Hercilio Martelli-Junior
Summary: This study summarizes the clinical evidence on the relationship between cancer and non-syndromic oral cleft (NSOC). The findings suggest an increased risk of cancer in relatives of patients with NSOC and a higher prevalence of NSOC in relatives of patients with leukemia.
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Samantha Gee, Maryam Ezzeldin, Jacob Curtis, Victoria J. Clark, Jacqueline Smallridge, Mechelle Collard
Summary: This study investigates the prevalence of medical conditions affecting patients with cleft lip and/or palate in three cleft units in the UK. The results showed that 38.9% of patients had associated medical conditions. The study highlights the impact of these medical conditions on dental care complexity for these patients.
BRITISH DENTAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Laura Patton, Diomel de la Cruz, Josef Neu
Summary: Appropriate nutrition is crucial for the optimal development and growth of preterm infants, particularly those less than 25 weeks corrected gestational age. Providing adequate nutrition to this group is challenging due to minimal energy stores and high fluid losses. Feeding intolerance and the risk of gastrointestinal disease further complicate enteral feeding.
SEMINARS IN PERINATOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Otorhinolaryngology
Amanda S. Mahoney, Molly O'Donnell, James L. Coyle, Rose Turner, Katherine E. White, Stacey A. Skoretz
Summary: The aim of this study was to review the literature on infant feeding and swallowing interventions and identify areas for further research. The researchers found that while the body of research in this area has grown, there is still a need for studies focused on infants with various medical complexities and interventions that lack supporting evidence.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Chessa K. Lutter, Laurence Grummer-Strawn, Lisa Rogers
Summary: Complementary feeding is introduced to complement a milk-based diet between 6 and 23 months of age, a critical period for both physical and cognitive development. It is important to pay attention to nutrient intake, as well as how a child is fed, to help form lifelong eating habits and practices.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Karlien Veldscholte, Arnout B. G. Cramer, Rogier C. J. de Jonge, Dimitris Rizopoulos, Koen F. M. Joosten, Sascha C. A. T. Verbruggen
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether an overnight fast increases ketosis and is feasible and safe in critically ill children. The results showed that compared to day and night feeding, intermittent feeding with an overnight fast marginally increased ketosis in critically ill children, without leading to more hypoglycemic incidents.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Kate J. Fitzsimons, Scott A. Deacon, Lynn P. Copley, Min Hae Park, Jibby Medina, Jan H. van der Meulen
Summary: The study found that children with isolated clefts had higher school absence rates and their academic achievement was associated with school absence. Both cleft type and school absence independently influenced the academic performance of 7-year-old children.
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
(2021)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Gaoyan Chen, Xiaogang Li, Rui Pan
Summary: Oral stimulation, nonnutritive sucking, and combined tactile/kinesthetic interventions can improve the effects of oral feeding in preterm infants by shortening the transition time from tube feeding to independent oral feeding and promoting weight gain.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mimi Yow, Aizhen Jin, George Seow Heong Yeo
Summary: Cleft births surveillance is crucial for healthcare and prevention planning. The study in Singapore shows significant variations in cleft prevalence by gender and ethnicity, with higher infant mortality rates in infants with non-isolated and syndromic clefts compared to the general population.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Ophthalmology
Fei Yu, Yao Fu
Summary: We reported the occurrence of a congenital unilateral huge peripapillary staphyloma in association with craniofacial clefts for the first time. This case provides important experience for the diagnosis and treatment of peripapillary staphyloma and craniofacial clefts. It also inspires further studies on the pathogenesis of these conditions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jing Feng, Zhaolong Gong, Yongjun Wang, Junsheng Huo, Qin Zhuo
Summary: This study investigated the nutrition and complementary feeding of infants and young children aged 6-23 months in rural areas of China. It found that the prevalence of undernutrition and overweight was low, but there was a lack of trace elements and low prevalence of meeting dietary requirements.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Merryn J. Netting, Najma A. Moumin, Emma J. Knight, Rebecca K. Golley, Maria Makrides, Tim J. Green
Summary: The Australian Feeding Infants and Toddler Study 2021 provides insights into breastfeeding rates, duration, introduction of solid foods, and the use of breastmilk substitutes in Australian caregivers. The study found that while the initiation of breastfeeding was high, exclusive breastfeeding to six months was low. However, a significant percentage of children continued to receive breastmilk beyond one year. The study also found that a quarter of infants were introduced to solid foods between 4 to 5 months, and by 7 months, nearly all infants had received solid foods. Importantly, more than 90% of children had been given potential food allergens like eggs and peanuts by the age of 12 months. Additionally, one-third of children did not receive any breastmilk substitutes during their first year.