• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.99-115
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• 2023

Purpose: Exclusive breastfeeding promotes gut microbial compositions associated with lower rates of metabolic and autoimmune diseases. Its cessation is implicated in increased microbiome-metabolome discordance, suggesting a vulnerability to dietary changes. Formula supplementation is common within our low-income, ethnic-minority community. We studied exclusively breastfed (EBF) neonates' early microbiome-metabolome coupling in efforts to build foundational knowledge needed to target this inequality. Methods: Maternal surveys and stool samples from seven EBF neonates at first transitional stool (0-24 hours), discharge (30-48 hours), and at first appointment (days 3-5) were collected. Survey included demographics, feeding method, medications, medical history and tobacco and alcohol use. Stool samples were processed for 16S rRNA gene sequencing and lipid analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Alpha and beta diversity analyses and Procrustes randomization for associations were carried out. Results: Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes and Actinobacteria were the most abundant taxa. Variation in microbiome composition was greater between individuals than within (p=0.001). Palmitic, oleic, stearic, and linoleic acids were the most abundant lipids. Variation in lipid composition was greater between individuals than within (p=0.040). Multivariate composition of the metabolome, but not microbiome, correlated with time (p=0.030). Total lipids, saturated lipids, and unsaturated lipids concentrations increased over time (p=0.012, p=0.008, p=0.023). Alpha diversity did not correlate with time (p=0.403). Microbiome composition was not associated with each samples' metabolome (p=0.450). Conclusion: Neonate gut microbiomes were unique to each neonate; respective metabolome profiles demonstrated generalizable temporal developments. The overall variability suggests potential interplay between influences including maternal breastmilk composition, amount consumed and living environment.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제28권7호
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• pp.612-619
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• 1995

This study was to investigate the intake of human milk, sodium and potassium of breast-fed infants at 7, 15, 30, 60 and 90 days postpartum. Milk samples were obtained from 20 healthy lactating women living in In-Cheon area. Milk intakes of 20 breastfed infants were determined by the test-weighing method and soldium and potassium contents of human milk were analyzed by Atomic Absorptin Spectrophotometer after Wet-Digestion. Infant milk intakes per day tended to increase during lactation. The mean($\pm$SD) intakes at 7, 15, 30, 60 and 90 day were 460(164), 547(202), 626(199), 718(139) and 688(162)g/day, respectively. The sodium contents decreased significantly from 9.7(1.1)mEq/kg at 7 day to 6.3(1.8)mEq/kg at 90 day(p<0.05). The sodium intakes of infants were 100.8(39.6), 103.3(46.7), 107.2(47.9), 115.5(41.5) and 105.2(41.2)mg/day, respectively and average intake was 107.2(43.9)mg/day. The potassium contents were ranged from 10.5(1.3) to 13.3(2.3) mEq/kg and the potassium intakes of infants were 241.8(11.2), 267.8(98.8), 314.1(98.6), 318.0(66.1) and 276.1(62.6)mg/day, respectively and average intake was 288.3(91.8)mg/day. The mean sodium and potassium intakes of infants between boys and girls were not significantly different at 5% level.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.4733-4737
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• 2013

Purpose: Numerous observational epidemiological studies have evaluated associations between breastfeeding and the risk of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma; however, the existing results are inconsistent. We therefore conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: Medical literature was searched in the Pubmed and Embase databases to identify all English-language relevant studies up to April 10, 2013. Reference lists were thereafter hand-searched for additional articles. Studies that reported relative risk ratios (RRs) or odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were included. This meta-analysis was conducted in accordance with the guidelines for the meta-analysis of observational studies in epidemiology. Results: We finally included 10 case-control studies in our meta-analysis, involving 1,618 childhood Hodgkin lymphoma cases and 8,181 controls. Overall, we did found a borderline significant association between breastfeeding and reduced risk of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma comparing ever breastfed children to never breastfed children (pooled OR =0.79; 95%CI, 0.58-1.08; P=0.13), with limited evidence for between-study heterogeneity (P =0.12, $I^2$ = 35.70%). Conclusion: There is limited evidence for an inverse association between breastfeeding and risk of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.176-186
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• 2022

Purpose: This study investigated the nutritional status of ethnic (belonging to minority groups) preschool children in Northern Thailand. Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, the sample group included 147 parents and 147 preschool children (2-6 years old). Participants volunteered to complete a questionnaire on the personal information of children and parents, as well as family- and school-related factors. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, a nutritional status calculator, and logistic regression analysis. Results: A birth weight of less than 2,500 g was related to weight-for-age and weight-for-height. Not having been breastfed and having been breastfed for less than 6 months were related to weight-for-height. An elementary school education level among parents was related to children's height-for-age. Familial unhealthy food consumption for 1-2 days per week was related to weight-for-age and height-for-age. Conclusion: This study reflects the importance of nutritional care for children at the beginning of pregnancy and continuing to the preschool age, as well as the importance of breastfeeding. Families were found to be a key factor in supporting good nutrition among children.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.276-282
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• 2022

Purpose: Infantile colic, a common functional gastrointestinal condition, causes distress and frustration in families. Its prevalence and incidence vary from community to community. The purpose of our study was to demonstrate the incidence of and factors associated with infantile colic in Thai infants. Methods: We conducted a prospective analytic study to explore the incidence and factors associated with infantile colic in 386 Thai infants aged between one month and six months. Caregivers were interviewed using a questionnaire about infants' symptoms of colic based on the definition from the Rome IV criteria. Family background and potential precipitating factors of colic were also evaluated. Results: The incidence of colic in infants younger than 6 months was 6.5%. All infants' colic started within 12 weeks of life and lasted approximately 6 weeks. Sex, gestational age, birth weight, delivery route, birth order, family factors, and parental factors were not correlated with the occurrence of colic. Infants who were exclusively breastfed for the first 2 months of life had a lower incidence of infantile colic than those who were mixed- or formula-fed (odds ratio=3.0; 95% confidence intervals=1.3 to 7.2). Conclusion: The incidence of infantile colic in Thai infants in our study was 6.5%, which is similar to that in other reports. Being exclusively breastfed for the first two months was the only risk factor in our cohort.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제50권12호
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• pp.1188-1193
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• 2007

목 적 : 최근 들어 개발 도상국 뿐만 아니라 여러 선진국에서도 구루병 발생이 보고되고 있다. 국내에도 모유 수유율의 증가 등의 사회 문화적인 변화가 일어나고 있지만, 비타민 D 결핍에 관한 연구는 거의 없는 상태이다. 구루병이 발생하기 쉬운 모유 수유아를 대상으로 비타민 D 결핍증 발생의 유무와 임상 양상을 알아보는 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 2006년 5월부터 2007년 4월까지 감기나 건강 검진 등으로 인하대병원 소아과를 방문한 4개월에서 18개월 사이의 모유수유아를 대상으로 혈액 검사를 시행한 후 저비타민증을 보인 환아를 대상으로 연구를 시행하였다. 비교군으로 2003년 5월부터 2006년 4월까지 인하대병원 소아과에서 증상성 비타민 D 결핍성 구루병으로 진단, 치료한 환아를 대상으로 하였다. 관련인자는 의무기록과 설문을 통하여 조사하였고, 혈액 검사 및 방사선학적 검사를 시행하였다. 결 과 : 무증상군은 8명, 증상군은 4명이었다. 두 군의 발병 연령은 각각 8개월(4-11개월)과 5.5개월(5-8개월)이었다. 혈액 검사에서는 9명의 환아가 $25-OHD_3$의 농도가 20 ng/mL 미만으로 비타민 결핍증을 보이고, 3명에서는 비타민 D 불 충분증(20-30 ng/mL)을 보였다. 두 군에서 모두 ALP 와 PTH 의 정상 수치보다 증가되어 있었다. 무증상군의 $25-OHD_3$의 농도는 $19.11{\pm}4.64\;ng/mL$로 증상군의 농도인 $8.35{\pm}3.89\;ng/mL$ 와 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(P=0.008). 12명의 대상 환아 중 10명(83%)에서 철 결핍성 빈혈이 동반되었다. 결 론 : 비교적 안전하다고 생각하던 국내에서도 모유 수유로 인한 비타민 D 결핍증이 발생되고 있음을 알 수 있다. 또한 증상은 보이지 않지만 비타민 D의 농도가 떨어져 있는 무증상적 구루병이 발생함을 알 수 있었다. 국내에서 발생하는 비타민 D 결핍증에 대한 역학 조사가 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.164-171
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• 2010

목 적: 철결핍성 빈혈(iron deficiency anemia, IDA)은 영양상태의 개선에도 불구하고 여전히 발견되는 영양질환이다. 저자들은 영유아기에 IDA가 발생할 수 있는 위험 인자에 대해 알아보았고, IDA 환아의 영양 분석을 통하여 철분 및 비타민 D 영양 결핍에 대하여 알아 보았다. 방 법: 2006년 3월부터 2010년 3월까지 저자들의 병원에 내원한 6~36개월의 IDA 환아 103명을 대상으로 하였고, IDA가 없는 같은 연령의 영유아 123명을 비교군으로 혈액검사와 설문 조사를 하였다. IDA가 진단된 6~12개월 환아 중 식이력 작성이 구체적인 11명에 대해서는 Canpro를 이용하여 영양 분석하였다. 결 과: IDA군에서 모유수유 87.4%, 비교군에서는 모유수유 40.7%였다. 이유 시작 시기는 IDA군은 평균 6.4${\pm}$1.8개월이었고 비교군은 평균 5.9${\pm}$1.3개월이었다. 이유식을 잘 먹게 된 시기는 IDA군에서 4주 이내는 46.4%, 비교군에서 4주 이내는 53.5%였다. IDA군의 병원 방문 이유는 호흡기 질환이 36.2%로 가장 많았고, 빈혈 증상으로 방문한 경우는 18.6%였다. IDA 환아 11명의 Canpro 분석에서 철분은 권장섭취량의 40% 미만이었고, 비타민 D 섭취는 30% 미만이었다. 결 론: 모유수유를 하는 영아는 4~6개월에 이유식을 시작해야 한다. 위험 인자가 있는 영아에서 철결핍 빈혈과 비타민 D 결핍이 있을 수 있으므로, 선별검사와 비타민 D 영양 평가가 필요하다. 또한 철분강화 분유, 비타민 D 강화 분유나 이유식을 통한 영양 공급이 필요하다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.61-73
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• 2014

Presented are guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) which is the most common food allergy in infants. It manifests through a variety of symptoms that place a burden on both the infant and their caregivers. The guidelines were formulated by evaluation of existing evidence-based guidelines, literature evidence and expert clinical experience. The guidelines set out practical recommendations and include algorithms for the prevention and treatment of CMPA. For infants at risk of allergy, appropriate prevention diets are suggested. Breastfeeding is the best method for prevention; however, a partially hydrolyzed formula should be used in infants unable to be breastfed. In infants with suspected CMPA, guidelines are presented for the appropriate diagnostic workup and subsequent appropriate elimination diet for treatment. Exclusive breastfeeding and maternal dietary allergen avoidance are the best treatment. In infants not exclusively breastfed, an extensively hydrolyzed formula should be used with amino acid formula recommended if the symptoms are life-threatening or do not resolve after extensively hydrolyzed formula. Adherence to these guidelines should assist healthcare practitioners in optimizing their approach to the management of CMPA and decrease the burden on infants and their caregivers.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.206-211
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• 2012

Purpose: The increasing prevalence of breast feeding has led to concerns about vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in children. We evaluated the prevalence of VDD in a population of Korean children with IDA and assessed the risk factors for VDD in these children. Methods: A total of 79 children who were diagnosed with IDA were prospectively surveyed from April 2010 to March 2011. Data were collected by questionnaire, medical assessment, and laboratory tests, including measurement of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD), hemoglobin, and wrist radiography. Results: The median age was 22 months and 30% of the subjects were female. Over a half of subjects (58%) had subnormal vitamin D level (25OHD<30 ng/mL), and VDD (25OHD<20 ng/mL) was present in 39% of children. There was no difference in serum hemoglobin level between IDA patients with VDD and those without VDD. Most subjects (89%) were currently or had recently been breastfed and almost all subjects (97%) who had VDD received breastfeeding. Children with VDD were more likely to be younger than 2 years, to have been breastfed, and to have been tested in winter or spring. Multivariable analysis indicated seasonal variation was a significant independent risk factor for VDD in our IDA patients. Conclusion: Our results demonstrated that VDD has a high prevalence in Korean children with IDA. Primary care physicians should be aware of the possibility of VDD in children with IDA and should supplement the vitamin D as well as iron.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.167-177
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• 2017

Purpose: Breastfeeding is the best way to feed all infants, but not all infants can be (exclusively) breastfed. Cow's milk based infant formula is the second choice infant feeding. Methods: The safety of a new synbiotic infant formula, supplemented with Bifidobacterium lactis and fructo-oligosaccharides, with lactose and a whey/casein 60/40 protein ratio was tested in 280 infants during 3 months. Results: The median age of the infants at inclusion was 0.89 months. Weight evolution was in accordance with the World Health Organization growth charts for exclusive breastfed infants. The evolution of all anthropometric parameters (weight-for-length z score and body mass index-for-age z score) was within the normal range. The incidence of functional constipation (3.2%), daily regurgitation (10.9%), infantile crying and colic (10.5%) were all significantly lower than the reported median prevalence for a similar age according to literature (median value of 7.8% for functional constipation, 26.7% for regurgitation, 17.7% for infantile colic). Conclusion: The new synbiotic infant starter formula was safe, resulted in normal growth and was well tolerated. Functional gastro-intestinal manifestations (functional constipation, regurgitation and colic) were significantly lower than reported in literature. Synbiotics (Bifidobacterium lactis and fructo-oligosaccharides) in cow's milk based infant formula bring the second choice infant feeding, formula, closer to the golden standard, exclusive breastfeeding.