Day :
- Pediatric Nutrition | Neonatal Nutrition | Child Healthcare
Chair
Mariel Poortenga
Michigan State University, USA
Session Introduction
Alessandra Pellegrini
Alessandra Pellegrini, University of Pisa , Italy
Title: Post-orchiectomy active surveillance in testicular germ cells tumors in pediatric age: Which indications?
Biography:
Alessandra Pellegrini was graduated in Pisa at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. She continued her training in France where she is doing specialization in General Medicine.
Abstract:
Aim of the Study: assessing the viability of post-orchiectomy active surveillance approach for testicular germ cells tumors.
Methods: we analyzed 52 patients who underwent surgery for testicular germ cell tumors from 2009 to 2014. The patients were divided by age in Group A (12 patients, age 0-14) and group B (40 patients, age 16-39). Inguinal orchiectomy was performed in all patients. Retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy was performed with orchiectomy in 4 patients (7.7%). Post-surgical management differed based on clinical stage and active surveillance or adjuvant therapy was carried out.
Main Results: After an average 7 year follow-up, the overall survival rate is 100% and, to date, all of our patients are still alive. 2 years after surgery we recorded a total of 11 relapses (21,1%). 3 (12%) of them occurred in patients followed with active surveillance, while 8 (29,6%) of them occurred in patients who underwent active treatment.
Conclusions: we observed an excellent prognosis in both age groups and this confirms that testicular germ cell tumors are curable. We believe that active surveillance is an optimal option for tumors at Stage I, because of their low risk of relapse. However, post-surgical treatment should be taken into consideration for germ cells tumors with risk factors.
Dilanyan Iona
Iona Dilanian, Vinnitsa National Medical University, Ukraine
Title: The caseof successfultreatmentof newbornwithextensiveIII degree thermal burn of the skin
Biography:
Dilanyan Iona has completed her PhD at the age of 35 years from Vinnitsa National Medical University. She is the Head of Surgery of Odessa Regional Pediatric Hospital. She has published more than 25 papers in reputed Ukrainian journals. She has been study in SickKids Hospital Toronto Canada as a Physician-Observer in 2018. She is the EUPSA member.
Abstract:
The case of successful treatment in intensive care department of newborn of Odessa Regional Pediatric Hospital from 29.05.17 to 01.08.17 of the newborn with extensive thermal burn of the skin of the body and extremities is described. The baby went to the Hospital on the first day of life with contact thermal burn of the back, buttocks and extremities І-IIÐ-ІІB– III 40% (32%) of body surface in bad burning shock. The child passed thru the all stages of burning disease. There are 6 operations was applied in the baby. The common term of treatment in intensive care department was 56 days, 33 days from that was artificial breathing; total duration of treatment was 65 days. The child was discharged from the Hospital in good
Chhaya Akshay Divecha
Chhaya Divecha, National University of Science and Tecnology, Oman
Title: Effectiveness of asthma educational intervention in improving asthma knowledge and attitudes of parents/ caregivers of asthmatic children.
Biography:
Chhaya Akshay Divecha has completed her Undergraduate as well as postgraduate (MD Pediatrics) from the reputed Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital at Mumbai , India.She has also obtained fellowships in Neonatal Intensive Care and Pediatric Intensive Care from the same reputed institution.She is currently assistant Professor in Pediatrics at College of Medicine, National University of Science and Technology (formerly Oman Medical College)at Sohar, Oman. She has more than 10 years of teaching experience and has published many papers in reputed journals as well as contributed to chapters in four textbooks.
Abstract:
Amr Elsayed Kandil
Alexandria Pediatric Center & Gleem Pediatric Center, Alexandria, Egypt
Title: Pediatric Malnutrition
Biography:
Amr Elsayed Kandil has obtained a diploma in The Professional Nutrition Specialist Program, School of Allied Health, Ashworth University, Georgia, USA. He has also completed the First and the Second Parts of Diploma in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolism, European Society for Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition & Metabolism (ESPEN). He spent one a half years working in the Pediatric Nutrition Clinic, North York General Hospital, Toronto, Canada under the supervision of Dr. Glenn Berall, Associate Professor, Pediatrics & Nutrition Sciences Departments, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada. He is now working as a Pediatric Nutrition Consultant, Alexandria Pediatric Center & Gleem Pediatric Center, Alexandria, Egypt
Abstract:
Pediatric malnutrition means the intake of calories and/or nutrients more or less than the requirements of the body. It is clinically presented in two main categories which are over-nutrition and under-nutrition. Overnutrition means the intake of calories more than the body needs. It leads to overweight and obesity which, if left untreated, may cause overweight-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes. Full medical, family and dietary history should be taken. Investigations should be done. Referral to a specialist to treat any underlying disease, Guide the parents to make their child adapts healthy options. Under-nutrition means the intake of calories and/or nutrients less than the body needs. It may cause failure to thrive which means failure to increase properly in weight and/or height. Failure to thrive includes three types which are organic, non-organic and mixed. Organic type is due to any organic disease such as celiac disease, cystic fibrosis. Non-organic type is due to wrong interactions between the caregiver and the child such as misinterpretation of hunger and satiety cues. Mixed type has both organic and non-organic elements. Failure to thrive can be diagnosed by taking full medical history, investigations for any possible organic disease and/or drug involved. Detailed dietary history should be taken. Physical examination for any signs of malnutrition, Measuring weight and height and plotting them on growth charts. Failure to thrive can be treated by treating any involved disease and making a referral if needed. Guide the parents towards the wrong behaviour, if any, and how to correct it. Any child who is malnourished or at risk should be promptly referred to a Pediatric nutrition specialist
Nilesh Thakor
Associate Professor in Department of Community Medicine, GMERS Medical College, Vadnagar-Gujarat, India.
Title: Prevalence and determinants of obesity and overweight among school children of Ahmedabad city, Gujarat: A cross sectional study
Biography:
Nilesh Thakor has completed his MD in Community Medicine at the age of 25 years from Gujarat University, India. He is an Associate Professor in Department of Community Medicine, GMERS Medical College, Vadnagar-Gujarat, India. He has published more than 70 papers in reputed journals.
Abstract:
Sheryl Salis
Sheryl Salis is the Founder & Director of Nurture Health Solutions
Title: Medical nutrition therapy in type 1 diabetes
Biography:
Sheryl Salis is the Founder & Director of Nurture Health Solutions. She is a Senior Registered Clinical Dietician, Certified Diabetes Educator, Wellness Coach, Public Speaker, Lecturer, Author & Certified Insulin Pump Trainer, with a career spanning nineteen years, she has rich experience in the field of Type 1 Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Disorders, and in the past has worked with leading Multinational Hospitals and Companies like Johnson & Johnson and Novo Nordisk. She is a consultant to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Mumbai, India. She features as an expert Nutritionist on the Food Food Chanel. Her area of interest is Type 1 Diabetes, Insulin Pump Therapy and Carbohydrate Counting.
Abstract:
There is a steady rise in the number of individuals with type 1 diabetes now, previously known as Juvenile diabetes or Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM). Nutritional management is one of the cornerstones of diabetes care and education. Dietary recommendations for children with diabetes are based on healthy eating recommendations suitable for all children and adults and therefore, the entire family, A guide to the distribution of macronutrients, Carbohydrate 45% to 55% energy, Moderate sucrose intake (up to 10% total energy), Fat 30% to 35% energy, <10% saturated fat + trans fatty acids, Protein 15% to 20% energy Carbohydrate requirements in children and adolescents are individually determined based on age, gender, activity and previous intake. Clinical evidence suggests that individuals typically consume 45% to 50% energy from carbohydrate and can achieve optimal postprandial glycemic control with appropriately matched insulin to carbohydrate ratios and insulin delivery. Healthy sources of carbohydrate foods should be encouraged to minimize glycemic excursions and improve dietary quality. Addition of a moderate amount of protein to a meal containing predominantly carbohydrate can assist in reducing postprandial excursions. Substituting low-Glycemic Index (GI) for High-GI carbohydrate and increasing dietary fiber intake are other useful dietary option. Sucrose can provide up to 10% of total daily energy intake. A more flexible approach using individualized insulin to carbohydrate ratios (ICR), which enables the pre-prandial insulin dose to be matched to carbohydrate intake, should be used for children and adolescents on intensive insulin therapy. The ICR is individualized for each child according to age, sex, pubertal status, duration of diagnosis and activity. Although this method increases flexibility of the meal timing and the carbohydrate amount, mealtime routines and dietary quality remain important, for high fat and highprotein meals, combination bolus with sufficient insulin upfront to control the initial postprandial rise is needed. Pre- and post-prandial blood glucose testing at 3, 5 and 7 hours or continuous glucose monitoring systems can be useful in guiding insulin adjustments and evaluating the outcomes of changes to the insulin dose or timing