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PubMed, 1989
Our Centers are following since 1980 a group of thalassemic children. They are six-monthly measur... more Our Centers are following since 1980 a group of thalassemic children. They are six-monthly measured, in accordance with methods and techniques suggested by Tanner 65 males, all without pubertal signs, are considered. They have at least ten measurememts each. For each child, measurements of heigh attained were fitted with polynomial functions up to 4th degree
Italian Journal of Pediatrics, Sep 30, 2015
European Journal of Pediatrics, Feb 1, 1995
Since intensive chelating therapy for thalassaemic children was introduced, growth rates appear t... more Since intensive chelating therapy for thalassaemic children was introduced, growth rates appear to have diminished. To investigate what factors were responsible we compared velocities of growth in length over a period of 1 year between groups distinguished by different strategies of treatment. Forty-two thalassaemic patients, 30 males aged 4-12 years, and 12 females, 4-10 years old, were assigned from their current treatment into subgroups based upon blood ferritin levels, daily dose of desferrioxamine and urinary zinc levels. CONCLUSION The results confirm that a reduction in desferrioxamine results in greater growth. If blood ferritin is low, the change effect may be greater. Secondly, any zinc deficiency should be treated. The changes in treatment convert a growth velocity of -2 to -3 SDS to a velocity of about -1 SDS.
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Acta Paediatrica
AimTo explore the use of electronic devices in children and possible risk factors for smartphone ... more AimTo explore the use of electronic devices in children and possible risk factors for smartphone ownership and cyberbullying.MethodsA cross‐sectional survey study was conducted involving 62 Italian general paediatricians who administered a close‐ended questionnaire about the use of electronic devices to 1732 parents/caregivers.ResultsData of 2563 children aged 0–14 years were collected. Investigating the electronic device use by parents/caregivers of children aged 0–1 years, 72.5% of mothers were revealed to have the habit to use a smartphone during breastfeeding and bottle‐feeding. The ownership of a smartphone was found in 29.5% of children aged 2–14 years, 68.1% considering only children aged 10–14. A higher parental degree level was identified as a protective factor for smartphone ownership by children (OR 0.59; 95% CI 0.36–0.98; p = 0.04 for father; OR 0.51; 95% CI 0.33–0.78; p = 0.002 for mother). A higher risk of cyberbullying was found when caregivers did not use any restric...
Minerva Endocrinologica
A review of the literature concerning age at menarche is presented, and the various methods for m... more A review of the literature concerning age at menarche is presented, and the various methods for measuring age at menarche are described. Factors considered include genetic and ethnic factors, family characteristics, physique, geographic factors, morbidity, and socioeconomic factors. The results of a wide range of studies from historical times to the present are summarized. The geographic focus is worldwide. (summary in ENG)
Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2015
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Minerva endocrinologica
A review of the literature concerning age at menarche is presented, and the various methods for m... more A review of the literature concerning age at menarche is presented, and the various methods for measuring age at menarche are described. Factors considered include genetic and ethnic factors, family characteristics, physique, geographic factors, morbidity, and socioeconomic factors. The results of a wide range of studies from historical times to the present are summarized. The geographic focus is worldwide. (summary in ENG)
Journal of endocrinological investigation, 1989
Our Centers are following since 1980 a group of thalassemic children. They are six-monthly measur... more Our Centers are following since 1980 a group of thalassemic children. They are six-monthly measured, in accordance with methods and techniques suggested by Tanner 65 males, all without pubertal signs, are considered. They have at least ten measurememts each. For each child, measurements of heigh attained were fitted with polynomial functions up to 4th degree
European Journal of Pediatrics, 2014
The aim of the present study was to investigate the current approach of Italian general pediatric... more The aim of the present study was to investigate the current approach of Italian general pediatricians to children with gastroesophageal reflux (GER) symptoms, evaluating the implementation of the 2009 North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (N A S P G H A N)-E u r o p e a n S o c i e t y f o r P e d i a t r i c Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) guidelines. One hundred randomly identified Italian general pediatricians were asked to complete a case report-structured questionnaire investigating their approach to infants, children, and adolescents with symptoms suggestive of GER. Only 2 % of them showed complete adherence to the guidelines. Thirtynine percent of them diagnosed GER disease based on clinical symptoms, irrespective of the age of the child; 56 % Communicated by Peter de Winter Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article
Since intensive chelating therapy for thalassaemic children was introduced, growth rates appear t... more Since intensive chelating therapy for thalassaemic children was introduced, growth rates appear to have diminished. To investigate what factors were responsible we compared velocities of growth in length over a period of 1 year between groups distinguished by different strategies of treatment. Forty-two thalassaemic patients, 30 males aged 4-12 years, and 12 females, 4-10 years old, were assigned from their current treatment into subgroups based upon blood ferritin levels, daily dose of desferrioxamine and urinary zinc levels. CONCLUSION The results confirm that a reduction in desferrioxamine results in greater growth. If blood ferritin is low, the change effect may be greater. Secondly, any zinc deficiency should be treated. The changes in treatment convert a growth velocity of -2 to -3 SDS to a velocity of about -1 SDS.
Journal of endocrinological investigation, 1989
PubMed, 1989
Our Centers are following since 1980 a group of thalassemic children. They are six-monthly measur... more Our Centers are following since 1980 a group of thalassemic children. They are six-monthly measured, in accordance with methods and techniques suggested by Tanner 65 males, all without pubertal signs, are considered. They have at least ten measurememts each. For each child, measurements of heigh attained were fitted with polynomial functions up to 4th degree
Italian Journal of Pediatrics, Sep 30, 2015
European Journal of Pediatrics, Feb 1, 1995
Since intensive chelating therapy for thalassaemic children was introduced, growth rates appear t... more Since intensive chelating therapy for thalassaemic children was introduced, growth rates appear to have diminished. To investigate what factors were responsible we compared velocities of growth in length over a period of 1 year between groups distinguished by different strategies of treatment. Forty-two thalassaemic patients, 30 males aged 4-12 years, and 12 females, 4-10 years old, were assigned from their current treatment into subgroups based upon blood ferritin levels, daily dose of desferrioxamine and urinary zinc levels. CONCLUSION The results confirm that a reduction in desferrioxamine results in greater growth. If blood ferritin is low, the change effect may be greater. Secondly, any zinc deficiency should be treated. The changes in treatment convert a growth velocity of -2 to -3 SDS to a velocity of about -1 SDS.
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Acta Paediatrica
AimTo explore the use of electronic devices in children and possible risk factors for smartphone ... more AimTo explore the use of electronic devices in children and possible risk factors for smartphone ownership and cyberbullying.MethodsA cross‐sectional survey study was conducted involving 62 Italian general paediatricians who administered a close‐ended questionnaire about the use of electronic devices to 1732 parents/caregivers.ResultsData of 2563 children aged 0–14 years were collected. Investigating the electronic device use by parents/caregivers of children aged 0–1 years, 72.5% of mothers were revealed to have the habit to use a smartphone during breastfeeding and bottle‐feeding. The ownership of a smartphone was found in 29.5% of children aged 2–14 years, 68.1% considering only children aged 10–14. A higher parental degree level was identified as a protective factor for smartphone ownership by children (OR 0.59; 95% CI 0.36–0.98; p = 0.04 for father; OR 0.51; 95% CI 0.33–0.78; p = 0.002 for mother). A higher risk of cyberbullying was found when caregivers did not use any restric...
Minerva Endocrinologica
A review of the literature concerning age at menarche is presented, and the various methods for m... more A review of the literature concerning age at menarche is presented, and the various methods for measuring age at menarche are described. Factors considered include genetic and ethnic factors, family characteristics, physique, geographic factors, morbidity, and socioeconomic factors. The results of a wide range of studies from historical times to the present are summarized. The geographic focus is worldwide. (summary in ENG)
Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2015
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Minerva endocrinologica
A review of the literature concerning age at menarche is presented, and the various methods for m... more A review of the literature concerning age at menarche is presented, and the various methods for measuring age at menarche are described. Factors considered include genetic and ethnic factors, family characteristics, physique, geographic factors, morbidity, and socioeconomic factors. The results of a wide range of studies from historical times to the present are summarized. The geographic focus is worldwide. (summary in ENG)
Journal of endocrinological investigation, 1989
Our Centers are following since 1980 a group of thalassemic children. They are six-monthly measur... more Our Centers are following since 1980 a group of thalassemic children. They are six-monthly measured, in accordance with methods and techniques suggested by Tanner 65 males, all without pubertal signs, are considered. They have at least ten measurememts each. For each child, measurements of heigh attained were fitted with polynomial functions up to 4th degree
European Journal of Pediatrics, 2014
The aim of the present study was to investigate the current approach of Italian general pediatric... more The aim of the present study was to investigate the current approach of Italian general pediatricians to children with gastroesophageal reflux (GER) symptoms, evaluating the implementation of the 2009 North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (N A S P G H A N)-E u r o p e a n S o c i e t y f o r P e d i a t r i c Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) guidelines. One hundred randomly identified Italian general pediatricians were asked to complete a case report-structured questionnaire investigating their approach to infants, children, and adolescents with symptoms suggestive of GER. Only 2 % of them showed complete adherence to the guidelines. Thirtynine percent of them diagnosed GER disease based on clinical symptoms, irrespective of the age of the child; 56 % Communicated by Peter de Winter Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article
Since intensive chelating therapy for thalassaemic children was introduced, growth rates appear t... more Since intensive chelating therapy for thalassaemic children was introduced, growth rates appear to have diminished. To investigate what factors were responsible we compared velocities of growth in length over a period of 1 year between groups distinguished by different strategies of treatment. Forty-two thalassaemic patients, 30 males aged 4-12 years, and 12 females, 4-10 years old, were assigned from their current treatment into subgroups based upon blood ferritin levels, daily dose of desferrioxamine and urinary zinc levels. CONCLUSION The results confirm that a reduction in desferrioxamine results in greater growth. If blood ferritin is low, the change effect may be greater. Secondly, any zinc deficiency should be treated. The changes in treatment convert a growth velocity of -2 to -3 SDS to a velocity of about -1 SDS.
Journal of endocrinological investigation, 1989