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Xuan Y, Qiu M, Huang G, Huang C, Hu X, Fan L. The reference curves of percentile for the length and head circumference of infants aged 0-1 year in Hainan Province, China. Sci Rep 2024; 14:18704. [PMID: 39134611 PMCID: PMC11319442 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-69085-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024] Open
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We first established percentile reference curves for infant length and head circumference in Hainan Province based on gender and age in months and compared them with the 2022 national standards and World Health Organization (WHO) standards. This cross-sectional survey involved 2736 infants (1471 boys and 1265 girls) in 18 cities and counties in Hainan Province. Standardized instruments were used to measure head circumference and length. Reference values for Hainan infants' length and head circumference were determined using the LMS method. Curves were generated using the LMS Chart Maker software. According to the newly established reference curves, the length and head circumference of Hainan infants exhibited a consistent trend of steady growth. However, the average head circumference was below the 2022 national reference values and WHO standards. The mean length was lower than the new national reference values but roughly consistent with the WHO standards. Differences exist in infant length and head circumference in Hainan compared to national and global averages. To enhance infant length and head circumference growth, the health department should encourage exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months, ensure infants' sleep needs at night, and promote the regularity of vitamin D supplementation during the perinatal period.
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- Yan Xuan
- Hainan Women and Children's Medical Centre (Hainan Branch of Children's Hospital of Fudan University), No. 15 Longkun South Road, Haikou, 570000, Hainan, China
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- Children's Hospital of Fudan University, No. 399 Wanyuan Road, Shanghai, 201102, China
- School of Nursing, Fudan University, No. 305 Fengling Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Children's Hospital of Fudan University, No. 399 Wanyuan Road, Shanghai, 201102, China
- Research Unit of Early Intervention of Genetically Related Childhood Cardiovascular Diseases(2018RU002), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 399 Wanyuan Road, Shanghai, 201102, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Birth Defects, No. 399 Wanyuan Road, Shanghai, 201102, China
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- Hainan Women and Children's Medical Centre (Hainan Branch of Children's Hospital of Fudan University), No. 15 Longkun South Road, Haikou, 570000, Hainan, China
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- Hainan Women and Children's Medical Centre (Hainan Branch of Children's Hospital of Fudan University), No. 15 Longkun South Road, Haikou, 570000, Hainan, China.
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University, No. 399 Wanyuan Road, Shanghai, 201102, China.
- Research Unit of Early Intervention of Genetically Related Childhood Cardiovascular Diseases(2018RU002), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 399 Wanyuan Road, Shanghai, 201102, China.
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- Hainan Women and Children's Medical Centre (Hainan Branch of Children's Hospital of Fudan University), No. 15 Longkun South Road, Haikou, 570000, Hainan, China.
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Georgousopoulou EN, D'Cunha NM, Mellor DD, Tyrovolas S, Naumovski N, Foscolou A, Bountziouka V, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Tyrovola D, Piscopo S, Valacchi G, Tsakountakis N, Zeimbekis A, Tur JA, Matalas AL, Polychronopoulos E, Lionis C, Sidossis L, Panagiotakos DB, MEDIS Study Group. The Association Between Sleeping Time and Metabolic Syndrome Features, Among Older Adults Living in Mediterranean Region: The MEDIS Study. Metab Syndr Relat Disord 2018. [DOI: 10.1089/met.2017.0113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Ekavi N. Georgousopoulou
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece
- Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
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- School of Life Science, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece
- Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Fundació Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERSAM, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece
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- Nutrition, Family and Consumer Studies Office, University of Malta, Msida, Republic of Malta
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- Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
- Animal Science Department, Plants for Human Health Institute, NC State University, Kannapolis, North Carolina
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- Clinic of Social and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Health Center of Kalloni, General Hospital of Mitilini, Mitilini, Greece
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- Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress, Universitat de les Illes Balears & CIBERobn, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece
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- Clinic of Social and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece
- Department of Kinesiology and Health, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece
- Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
- Department of Kinesiology and Health, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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Tham EKH, Schneider N, Broekman BFP. Infant sleep and its relation with cognition and growth: a narrative review. Nat Sci Sleep 2017; 9:135-149. [PMID: 28553151 PMCID: PMC5440010 DOI: 10.2147/nss.s125992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Infant sleep development is a highly dynamic process occurring in parallel to and in interaction with cognitive and physical growth. This narrative review aims to summarize and discuss recent literature and provide an overview of the relation between infant sleep and cognitive development as well as physical growth. METHODS We conducted online literature search using MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases. We considered original research on humans published in the English language from January 2005 to December 2015. Search terms included "sleep" AND "infant" AND "cognition" OR "memory" OR "executive functioning", OR "growth" OR "obesity" OR "growth hormone" OR "stunting", and combinations thereof. RESULTS Ten studies on infant sleep and cognition were included in this review. Overall, findings indicated a positive association between sleep, memory, language, executive function, and overall cognitive development in typically developing infants and young children. An additional 20 studies support the positive role of infant sleep in physical growth, with the current literature focusing largely on weight gain and obesity rather than healthy growth. Existing evidence in both the domains is mainly based on cross-sectional designs, on association studies, and on parental reports. In contrast, there were limited studies on longitudinal sleep trajectories and intervention effects, or studies have not used more objective sleep measures such as actigraphy and polysomnography. CONCLUSION The reviewed studies support a critical and positive role of infant sleep in cognition and physical growth. Future studies should consider key environmental and parental confounders, include a combination of more objective (actigraphy) and subjective measures (sleep diaries and questionnaires), and move towards longitudinal trajectory designs of infant sleep and development.
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- Elaine KH Tham
- Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Nestec Ltd., Nestlé Research Center, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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Allen RP, Stillman P, Myers AJ. Physician-diagnosed restless legs syndrome in a large sample of primary medical care patients in western Europe: Prevalence and characteristics. Sleep Med 2009; 11:31-7. [PMID: 19464949 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2009.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2008] [Revised: 03/22/2009] [Accepted: 03/25/2009] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a medical condition with established neuropathology and genetic associations. Significant questions have, however, recently been raised about its true prevalence, medical significance and the degree to which it is under or over-diagnosed. This study therefore aimed to determine its prevalence, morbidity and adequacy of diagnosis based on physician evaluations of their own patients in primary care practice. METHODS Screening questionnaires were completed by adult patients attending 62 primary care practices across six western European countries within a one-week period. Patients screening positive for significant RLS symptoms were clinically evaluated for RLS by their physician. Physicians also classified the degree RLS affected the patient's health and well-being. Patients independently completed the SF-36 Quality of Life and Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) sleep questionnaires. RESULTS Ten thousand five hundred and sixty-four patients completed the screening questionnaire; 804 responded positively to RLS symptoms and 630 of these were subsequently evaluated by their physician. The physicians diagnosed RLS in 365 patients. Ninety-one percent of these had not been previously diagnosed with RLS. In this cohort of adult primary care patients (without or with prorating for missed interviews) the estimated prevalence for diagnosed RLS was 3.5% or 4.4% and for medically-significant RLS 2.1% or 2.7%. A moderate to high degree of RLS negative impact on health related strongly to a lower vitality subscale on the SF-36 and short sleep times (5.2-5.4h) with more sleep disturbance on the MOS sleep scale. CONCLUSION RLS in these western European countries is a common, clinically-significant medical condition that, despite all the publicity, remains largely undiagnosed. RLS evaluation is particularly recommended for patients complaining of insomnia.
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- Richard P Allen
- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA.
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