Esophageal and Gastric Disorders in Infancy and Childhood, 2017
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in otherwise well, older children and adolescents is different from... more Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in otherwise well, older children and adolescents is different from that in newborns and young infants. It may be a continuation of GER starting in infancy [13–15] or subsequently develop without any pre-existing or predisposing factors. In this sense, it is more comparable to adult GER. One large community-based study reported symptoms of GER in 3–5 % of adolescents surveyed [40].
Antibiotic therapy may have important side effects. Guidelines recommend the administration of sp... more Antibiotic therapy may have important side effects. Guidelines recommend the administration of specific probiotics to reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (AAD). The rates and determinants of antibiotics and co-prescription of probiotics in children remain poorly known in Asia-Pacific countries, which are very heterogenous in terms of economic development, health care organization and health policies. A survey among general practitioners (GPs) and paediatricians was performed in seven countries of the Asia-Pacific area (Australia, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Singapore, and South Korea). Physicians completed an online questionnaire that explored their current habits and the determinants for prescribing antibiotics and probiotics. For the 731 physicians who completed the questionnaire (390 paediatricians and 341 GPs), 37% of all consultations for a child led to the prescription of antibiotics (ranging from 17% in Australia to 47% in India). A large majority of physic...
Recommendations for probiotics are available in several regions. This paper proposes recommendati... more Recommendations for probiotics are available in several regions. This paper proposes recommendations for probiotics in pediatric gastrointestinal diseases in the Asia-Pacific region. Epidemiology and clinical patterns of intestinal diseases in Asia-Pacific countries were discussed. Evidence-based recommendations and randomized controlled trials in the region were revised. Cultural aspects, health management issues and economic factors were also considered. Final recommendations were approved by applying the Likert scale and rated using the GRADE system. Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 (Sb) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) were strongly recommended as adjunct treatment to oral rehydration therapy for gastroenteritis. Lactobacillus reuteri could also be considered. Probiotics may be considered for prevention of (with the indicated strains): antibiotic-associated diarrhea (LGG or Sb); Clostridium difficile-induced diarrhea (Sb); nosocomial diarrhea (LGG); infantile colic (L reut...
The work of Smith and Smith has been considerably criticised. I have attempted a summary of this ... more The work of Smith and Smith has been considerably criticised. I have attempted a summary of this criticism 11 while jlarrian 10 has stated that he does not find evidence
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 2004
Treatment alternatives to the gluten-free diet. Definition of new diagnostic criteria. Practical ... more Treatment alternatives to the gluten-free diet. Definition of new diagnostic criteria. Practical interventions to improve child health Improved serologic testing. Worldwide accepted definition of gluten-free, labeling issues, availability and measures to monitor and assure compliance. Educational needs and strategies to improve medical knowledge Celiac disease awareness campaign Food Allergy Research Identification of the whole spectrum of disorders due to food allergy. Intervention Identification and implementation of prevention strategies for food allergy. Educational needs and strategies to improve medical knowledge Diagnosis of food allergy, with a specific warning against non-orthodox diagnostic tests.
Current LiteratureCurrent Literature Current Literature Current Literature Depressive symptoms in... more Current LiteratureCurrent Literature Current Literature Current Literature Depressive symptoms in mothers of preschool children Effects of deprivation, social support, stress and neighbourhood social capital.
This paper examines idiosyncrasies of tea plantation culture and politics in relation to Sri Lank... more This paper examines idiosyncrasies of tea plantation culture and politics in relation to Sri Lankan national and popular cultural typologies, with special reference to female tea plantation workers. Tea production in Sri Lanka is heavily based on manual labour, and it is the largest industry that provides accommodation for employees and their families. In this paper, it is argued that politico-cultural production relations have dominated labour productivity in tea plantations. Ways in which female workers have been marginalised, through patriarchal politics, ethnicity, religion, education, elitism, and employment are explained. This culture of the plantation community operates negatively with respect to the management agenda. It is also argued that social capital development in tea plantations is important not only for productivity improvement, but also for reasons of political and social obligation for the nation, because migrant plantation workers have been working and living in plantations over 150 years. Cultural analysis and the worldviews of South Asians: Historical and cultural foundations Social and cultural data consists of measurements of the worldviews or systems of mental constructions that people use to interpret and respond to the world around them. This sense-making process generates the values and behaviours of people. This section describes the context of history and religion to provide an in-depth understanding of the culture of Sri Lanka. Insight into the social foundations of Sri Lanka, culture is esse ntial to understand the commonalties and unique features of Sri Lankan socio-cultural context especially in tea plantations in Sri Lanka. Culture is an extremely broad concept and very difficult to define. However, it touches and alters every aspects human life. In general, culture refers to the distinctive way of life of a particular group of people (El Kahal 2001). Culture also shapes people's values, attitudes, beliefs, and behavioural patterns (Terpestra & David 1985). Cultures are an outcome of the interplay between religious, historical, political, social and economic forces. Culture consists of a worldview that distinguishes the citizens of a country and makes them indubitably the nationals of a particular state (Gupta et al. 2002). It is therefore crucial for business managers, and policy makers to understand fully not only how people in different cultural settings behave but why they behave in the way they do. First I trace the early history of this region to provide an understanding of its evolution and next I summarise the influence of religious ideologies and cultural practices. The earliest historical book is on Sri Lanka known as the Mahawamsa (Mahanama et al. 1958). Sri Lanka's first settlers were the nomadic Veddahs. Legend relates them to the Yakkhas, demons conquered by the Sinhalese around the 5th or 6th century BC. A number of Sinhalese kingdoms, including Anu radhapura in the north, took root across the island during the 4th century BC. Buddhism was introduced by Mahinda, son of the Indian Mauryan emperor Ashoka, in the 3rd century BC, and it quickly became the established religion and
Esophageal and Gastric Disorders in Infancy and Childhood, 2017
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in otherwise well, older children and adolescents is different from... more Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in otherwise well, older children and adolescents is different from that in newborns and young infants. It may be a continuation of GER starting in infancy [13–15] or subsequently develop without any pre-existing or predisposing factors. In this sense, it is more comparable to adult GER. One large community-based study reported symptoms of GER in 3–5 % of adolescents surveyed [40].
Antibiotic therapy may have important side effects. Guidelines recommend the administration of sp... more Antibiotic therapy may have important side effects. Guidelines recommend the administration of specific probiotics to reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (AAD). The rates and determinants of antibiotics and co-prescription of probiotics in children remain poorly known in Asia-Pacific countries, which are very heterogenous in terms of economic development, health care organization and health policies. A survey among general practitioners (GPs) and paediatricians was performed in seven countries of the Asia-Pacific area (Australia, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Singapore, and South Korea). Physicians completed an online questionnaire that explored their current habits and the determinants for prescribing antibiotics and probiotics. For the 731 physicians who completed the questionnaire (390 paediatricians and 341 GPs), 37% of all consultations for a child led to the prescription of antibiotics (ranging from 17% in Australia to 47% in India). A large majority of physic...
Recommendations for probiotics are available in several regions. This paper proposes recommendati... more Recommendations for probiotics are available in several regions. This paper proposes recommendations for probiotics in pediatric gastrointestinal diseases in the Asia-Pacific region. Epidemiology and clinical patterns of intestinal diseases in Asia-Pacific countries were discussed. Evidence-based recommendations and randomized controlled trials in the region were revised. Cultural aspects, health management issues and economic factors were also considered. Final recommendations were approved by applying the Likert scale and rated using the GRADE system. Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 (Sb) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) were strongly recommended as adjunct treatment to oral rehydration therapy for gastroenteritis. Lactobacillus reuteri could also be considered. Probiotics may be considered for prevention of (with the indicated strains): antibiotic-associated diarrhea (LGG or Sb); Clostridium difficile-induced diarrhea (Sb); nosocomial diarrhea (LGG); infantile colic (L reut...
The work of Smith and Smith has been considerably criticised. I have attempted a summary of this ... more The work of Smith and Smith has been considerably criticised. I have attempted a summary of this criticism 11 while jlarrian 10 has stated that he does not find evidence
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 2004
Treatment alternatives to the gluten-free diet. Definition of new diagnostic criteria. Practical ... more Treatment alternatives to the gluten-free diet. Definition of new diagnostic criteria. Practical interventions to improve child health Improved serologic testing. Worldwide accepted definition of gluten-free, labeling issues, availability and measures to monitor and assure compliance. Educational needs and strategies to improve medical knowledge Celiac disease awareness campaign Food Allergy Research Identification of the whole spectrum of disorders due to food allergy. Intervention Identification and implementation of prevention strategies for food allergy. Educational needs and strategies to improve medical knowledge Diagnosis of food allergy, with a specific warning against non-orthodox diagnostic tests.
Current LiteratureCurrent Literature Current Literature Current Literature Depressive symptoms in... more Current LiteratureCurrent Literature Current Literature Current Literature Depressive symptoms in mothers of preschool children Effects of deprivation, social support, stress and neighbourhood social capital.
This paper examines idiosyncrasies of tea plantation culture and politics in relation to Sri Lank... more This paper examines idiosyncrasies of tea plantation culture and politics in relation to Sri Lankan national and popular cultural typologies, with special reference to female tea plantation workers. Tea production in Sri Lanka is heavily based on manual labour, and it is the largest industry that provides accommodation for employees and their families. In this paper, it is argued that politico-cultural production relations have dominated labour productivity in tea plantations. Ways in which female workers have been marginalised, through patriarchal politics, ethnicity, religion, education, elitism, and employment are explained. This culture of the plantation community operates negatively with respect to the management agenda. It is also argued that social capital development in tea plantations is important not only for productivity improvement, but also for reasons of political and social obligation for the nation, because migrant plantation workers have been working and living in plantations over 150 years. Cultural analysis and the worldviews of South Asians: Historical and cultural foundations Social and cultural data consists of measurements of the worldviews or systems of mental constructions that people use to interpret and respond to the world around them. This sense-making process generates the values and behaviours of people. This section describes the context of history and religion to provide an in-depth understanding of the culture of Sri Lanka. Insight into the social foundations of Sri Lanka, culture is esse ntial to understand the commonalties and unique features of Sri Lankan socio-cultural context especially in tea plantations in Sri Lanka. Culture is an extremely broad concept and very difficult to define. However, it touches and alters every aspects human life. In general, culture refers to the distinctive way of life of a particular group of people (El Kahal 2001). Culture also shapes people's values, attitudes, beliefs, and behavioural patterns (Terpestra & David 1985). Cultures are an outcome of the interplay between religious, historical, political, social and economic forces. Culture consists of a worldview that distinguishes the citizens of a country and makes them indubitably the nationals of a particular state (Gupta et al. 2002). It is therefore crucial for business managers, and policy makers to understand fully not only how people in different cultural settings behave but why they behave in the way they do. First I trace the early history of this region to provide an understanding of its evolution and next I summarise the influence of religious ideologies and cultural practices. The earliest historical book is on Sri Lanka known as the Mahawamsa (Mahanama et al. 1958). Sri Lanka's first settlers were the nomadic Veddahs. Legend relates them to the Yakkhas, demons conquered by the Sinhalese around the 5th or 6th century BC. A number of Sinhalese kingdoms, including Anu radhapura in the north, took root across the island during the 4th century BC. Buddhism was introduced by Mahinda, son of the Indian Mauryan emperor Ashoka, in the 3rd century BC, and it quickly became the established religion and
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