childrenwith helicobacter infection need treatment. the aim of treatment is elimination of h.pylori. most patients with this infection are asymptomatic and without peptic disease. treatment and management of these patients are controversy. conventional treatment: the best treatment for h. pylori eradication regimens should have cure rates of at least 80%, be without major side effects, and indu...

cystic fibrosis (cf) is an inherited disease that primarily affects the lungs and the digestive system, however, it also affects a number of other organs and systems. more than 90% of mortality of  cf patients is due to lung complications.  healthy lungs are important for a long life for people with cf, we will discuss two important topics for maintaining respiratory health. chronic use of drug...

although food allergy is a major public health problem, currently there is no effective and safe treatment except to avoid the foods .but the need for new options is critical now as the number of children diagnosed with food allergies rises. avoiding the offending allergen in the diet is the primary treatment of food allergy. once a food to which the patient is sensitive has been identified, th...

food allergies are common health problem among children. they carry a significant risk of severe allergic reactions. these disorders are chronic conditions in which the immune system becomes hypersensitive to some food products. it is estimated that 8% of children under the age of three have a type of food allergy. the common allergenic foods include cow’s milk, wheat, peanuts, egg, soy and fis...

introduction: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (nafld) has become the most common cause of liver disease worldwide. it has been suggested that dietary composition plays a role in nafld pathogenesis; thus, changing dietary patterns may constitute a therapeutic resource even in the absence of weight reduction. the aim of this study was to identify the characteristic of suitable dietary pattern i...

introduction: colonoscopy is an invasive method that is painful for patient especially for children. the objective of this research was investigation into the effect of supermint oral drop (peppermint essence) on the patient and colonoscopist group satisfaction during colonoscopy.   material and methods: in this clinical trial study, 101 children candidate colonoscopy (7-14 years old) in childr...

introduction:  the aim of the present study was to investigate the presence and the frequency of eaec as etiologic agent of diarrhea in shiraz. enteroaggregative e. coli (eaec) is increasingly recognized as a cause of often persistent diarrhoea in children and adults in both developing and developed countries, and have been identified as the cause of several outbreaks worldwide.   materials and...

introduction: endoscopy is an invasive and painful procedure in children. since children can not tolerate pain and stress, sedation is necessary in pediatric endoscopy. the aim of this study was comparison of propofol versus intravenous midazolam for reducing anxiety in children.   materials and methods: in this study, 103 patients (2-14 years old) in whom endoscopy was indicated were divided i...

congenital hepatic fibrosis (chf) is a rare disease that affects both the liver and kidneys.  congenital hepatic fibrosis (chf) is an autosomal recessive inherited malformation defined pathologically by a variable degree of periportal fibrosis and irregularly shaped proliferating bile ducts. affected individuals also have impaired renal function, usually caused, in children and teenagers, by an...

introduction: the future of any nation depends on how its children's care, according to their likely future health needs of the adult population model for healthy living and wealth has increased. one of the most pressing health diet. this study is done to aimed investigate the factors influencing malnutrition in children in the past for weight loss and weight gain can be seen today.   meth...