Treating Iodine Deficiency: Long-Term Effects of Iodine Repletion on Growth and Pubertal Development in School-Age Children

Thyroid ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kostas B. Markou ◽  
Athanasios Tsekouras ◽  
Eleni Anastasiou ◽  
Barbara Vlassopoulou ◽  
Eftychia Koukkou ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
pp. 1942602X2110594
Author(s):  
Megan Roesler ◽  
Patricia Fato ◽  
Barbara Obst

School-age children are not immune to COVID-19 or the pronounced and persistent symptoms associated with a long-COVID diagnosis. Students may present with a variety of symptoms affecting their physical, cognitive, and mental health. The school community should be educated on the school-based interventions and recommendations for creating an individualized safe and successful return to school plan. As we await approval for vaccinations in school-age children younger than 12 years and continue to reposition ourselves to the waves of this pandemic and new variants of the virus, understanding the medical and educational long-term effects on our students may be a long-term need.



2012 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robertino M. Mera ◽  
Luis E. Bravo ◽  
Karen J. Goodman ◽  
Maria C. Yepez ◽  
Pelayo Correa


2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 380-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelika A. Schlarb ◽  
Isabel Bihlmaier ◽  
Kerstin Velten-Schurian ◽  
Christian F. Poets ◽  
Martin Hautzinger


2011 ◽  
Vol 158 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-90.e1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Jacques ◽  
Emile Levy ◽  
Gina Muckle ◽  
Sandra W. Jacobson ◽  
Célyne Bastien ◽  
...  


2001 ◽  
Vol 85 (04) ◽  
pp. 609-613 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Wesseling ◽  
D. Van Driel ◽  
H. S. A. Heymans ◽  
F. R. Rosendaal ◽  
L. M. Geven-Boere ◽  
...  

SummaryAnticoagulation during pregnancy is complicated because of potential risks for mother and foetus. Unfractionated or low-molecular-weight heparin is used for most anticoagulant indications. Its efficacy, however, in pregnant women with prosthetic heart valves is questioned, therefore coumarins are preferred for this indication.We studied long-term effects of prenatal coumarin-exposure on growth and on neurological, behavioural and cognitive development in 274 school-age children in comparison with 231 age-matched non-exposed controls. No major abnormalities were found. The exposed children had an increased risk for minor neurological dysfunction and for a low intelligence quotient (IQ below 80). The risk for a combination of two or more (minor) abnormalities was higher for the exposed children, RR = 7.6. We conclude that prenatal exposure to coumarins is associated with an increased risk for disturbances in development in school-age children. However, for the vast majority of children there is no clinical significant effect on growth and long-term development.



Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1884 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Morales-Suárez-Varela ◽  
Isabel Peraita-Costa ◽  
Agustín Llopis-Morales ◽  
Agustín Llopis-Gonzalez

Iodine deficiency is one of the most important health problems in the world. It intervenes in the synthesis of thyroid hormones, which carry out important functions, so that a deficit of this mineral causes alterations of different kinds such as those related to growth. The objective of the present study was to know the prevalence of iodine deficit in the diet of Valencian children from 6 to 8 years old and their relationship with anthropometry. The analysis of the dietary intake was carried out through questionnaires. Thirteen schools participated in the study. The sample studied consists of 661 school children belonging to the Valencian Community, between 6 and 8 years of age: 298 boys and 363 girls. 79.12% of the children did not meet recommended daily iodine intakes. When comparing the groups of girls and boys with an inadequate intake, in general, girls show worse nutritional adequacy. When comparing the groups of girls and boys with sufficient iodine intake, no statistically significant differences were observed. No immediate effects of iodine deficiency on children’s anthropometry were observed. Intake of dairy products, fish and iodized salt is recommended, since they can contribute to the diet the iodine required to avoid a deficiency.



2002 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 196-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gail M. Houck ◽  
Mary Catherine King ◽  
Bill Tomlinson ◽  
Ann Vrabel ◽  
Kathleen Wecks

Children with attention disorders can experience adverse long-term effects on academic performance, vocational success, and socioemotional development. They experience some level of functional impairment that extends across settings, including the home and school. In combination with medication, group interventions with school-age children were found to be effective for enhancing social behavior. This article describes two practice improvement projects that provided group experiences for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, including disruptive behavior. Four skill domains were addressed: communication, friendship, self-control, and social problem solving. One project provided activities for early school-age children with ADHD who were treated with medication only. Another provided a support group on self-management for freshman boys with ADHD who were also treated with medication only. In both projects, the disruptive behavior of the participants decreased by the end of the group sessions.



2018 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 233121651879090 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Zaltz ◽  
D. Ari-Even Roth ◽  
A. Karni ◽  
L. Kishon-Rabin


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