Prognostic factors for normal postnatal growth rate in low birth weight infants

Postnatal growth restnction in low birth weight infants is associated with long term adverse neuro-developmental sequel. Meanwhile, infants with excessive weight gain in early weeks of life have a greater likelihood of later obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Identifying factors associated with acceptable growth rate in low birth weight infants is important to prevent this potential…

Agreement Betwetween Pediatrician and Trained Paramedic in the Assessment of …

Accurate gastational age assessment is important in newborn examination to determine furher management. One of methods to estimate newborn gastation is New Ballard Score (NBS). With limited number of prediatrician especiallyin remote areas, it is expected trained paramedic will be able to perform NBS examination property. The aim of the study was to asses whenther there is agreement between ped…

Gizi Kurang sebagai Faktor Risiko Hepatitis Drug Induced karena Obat Anti Tub…

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2085-8345

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Biomedika:1(1):45-49

The Effectiveness of Rectal and Oral Paracetamol in Decreasing Fever in Children

Background: The common treatment to reduce fever is administration of paracetamol orally, However, oral acute is sometimes not possible due to some problems, such as vomiting, irritability, unconsciousness, and convulsion and therefore, paracetamol in febrile children. Methods: This study wa a parallel randomized, double-blind, controlled trial, comparing the effectiveness of rectal paracetamo…