BACKGROUND We aimed to determine the knowledge and attitudes of Turkish pediatricians concerning vitamin D supplement. METHODS The study was planned cross-sectional to be carried out between April-May 2015 in Turkey. A questionnaire form that determined the participants' opinions and practices concerning vitamin D supplement was completed via face-to-face interview. RESULTS A total of 107 p...

We report a case of Salmonella paratyphi B meningitis in a 90 day-old male infant who was admitted with complaints of fever, vomiting and one episode of vacant stare. Clinically, the infant was found to be toxic and dull with a bulging anterior fontanelle. Subsequently, blood and cerebrospinal fluid cultures demonstrated the presence of Salmonella Paratyphi B organism.

Anterior fontanelles from 19 fetuses over a range of gestational ages (from 8 weeks to full term) were obtained to study the anatomy and development in relation to the application of the principles of fontanometry. The most important feature was the development of an elastic membrane by 23 weeks' gestation; a subcutaneous layer of fat had appeared by 28 weeks' gestation.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the use of the posterior fontanelle in premature neonates (< 37 weeks) with a birth weight < 1,500 g in the ultrasound diagnosis of intraventricular/periventricular hemorrhage and to assess whether the use of the anterior fontanelle associated with the posterior fontanelle changes the interrater agreement. METHODS Eighty-five premature neonates were evaluated in this pro...

OBJECTIVE To evaluates the physical growth and psychomotor development of infants born to women with epilepsy on regular Anti Epileptic Drugs (AEDs). SETTING Govt. Stanley Medical College and Hospital, Tertiary care referral centre, Chennai. DESIGN Open prospective cohort study with a control group. MATERIALS AND METHODS Consecutive women with epilepsy who were on regular anticonvulsants ...

Four infants were seen on six separate occasions with febrile illnesses associated with a bulging anterior fontanelle and irritability. They had signs of a transient form of intracranial hypertension.

Cleidocranial dysplasia is a rare autosomal disorder which manifests as partial or complete absence of clavicles, multiple supernumerary teeth, and delayed closure of fontanelle. Classical cases of cleidocranial dysplasia are easily diagnosed very early in the life. However, cases with partial manifestation of the syndrome and noncontributory family history are difficult to diagnose. Here, we r...

Intracranial lipomas are rare and usually benign in their course. We report a case of a giant intracranial lipoma presenting with raised intracranial pressure. Additionally, this patient was found to have a large lipoma of the anterior fontanelle. The clinical course and outcome of this patient is presented and relevant literature reviewed.

In the recent article(l), authors have diagnosed vitamin A toxicity after measles immunization on the basis of bulging anterior fontanelle within 24 h of intake of 1,00,000 IU of Vitamin A given along with measles vaccine. They have not estimated vitamin A levels or demonstrated any other change of vitamin A toxicity such as liver enzymes, hematological indices or tests for bone changes. Withou...