... Abstract Transition has been defined as “the purposeful, planned movement of adolescents and young adults with chronic physical and medical conditions from child-centered to adult-oriented health care systems.” We will here describe the challenges of such a process: challenges coming from...

... During childhood, the reins of diabetes care reside exclusively with parents, guardians, and other care providers as the young child is dependent upon adults for their diabetes management (Fig. 1 ). As children age into adolescence, family involvement in diabetes management evolves into a shared...

... Abstract Leading health systems of the future will embed support for healthy eating as a core component of care. In this chapter, we describe three ways that health systems can act to provide support for healthy eating: (1) being agile in service delivery to adapt to individual’s ever-changing...

... Abstract Cosmetic tattoos are in the same family as medical tattoos and conventional cosmetic care and fall within the overall concept of body modification. Each discipline has its own segment of users and its own techniques and professional providers. However, they all serve the higher aim...

... that undertake similar trials in multiple jurisdictions with agreements to share data. Supporting growth of preterm newborns, particularly those born very or extremely preterm, through regular monitoring on growth charts and careful attention to their nutrition is consistent with all pediatric practice...

.... Both underfeeding and overfeeding have negative consequences. Enteral nutrition is the preferred route in patients with a functioning gastrointestinal tract. Enteral nutrition can be initiated within 24 h after admission to the pediatric intensive care unit in the majority of children. During...

... infection secondary to the critical pulmonary illness and its management. Prevention and Treatment: Standard-of-care strategies apply, as there is no specific evidence to suggest that COVID-19 AKI should be managed differently from other types in severely ill patients. If conservative management fails...

... in the strategies that use technology to connect patients and healthcare providers. Telenephrology is a channel of communication that facilitates the access to the nephrologist for both primary care physicians and patients and has been implemented in several countries. Applications for smartphones are frequently...

...Key Messages Involvement in a quality improvement network helps in upgrading nutritional care services for better outcomes. Early prenatal education in promoting lactation and breastfeeding is a crucial step in increasing the availability of breast milk in preterm births...

... Improvements in perinatal and neonatal care have markedly increased the survival of premature infants during the last two decades, in particular of infants born very preterm or extremely preterm. Accordingly, the attention of both families and medical caregivers has increasingly shifted from...

... Abstract Understanding hair structure and function and the cosmetics and cosmeceuticals that we use to enhance the appearance of the hair is essential to dermatology. This text will provide a basic review of the anatomy of the hair shaft and hair growth phases, an overview of common hair care...

... Abstract The activity of mouthwash ingredients used in daily oral care (chlorhexidine digluconate, benzalkonium chloride, povidone iodine solution, tea tree oil) and of nystatin was evaluated not only on planktonic Candida albicans or C. glabrata , but also on the inhibition of biofilm...