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[Metabolic balance technic as applied to the study of the protracted diarrheal syndrome in infants]
Boletin Medico Del Hospital Infantil De Mexico
|May 1, 1977
Insights
This study introduces the balance technique to analyze infants with protracted diarrhea. Comparing healthy infants to those with dehydration and diarrhea reveals distinct balance patterns.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Developmental Pediatrics
- Gastroenterology
Context:
- Protracted diarrhea in infants is a significant clinical challenge.
- Understanding infant motor development is crucial for assessing overall health.
- Dehydration secondary to diarrhea can have severe consequences.
Purpose:
- To discuss the application of the balance technique in studying infants experiencing protracted diarrhea.
- To establish a baseline of normal balance patterns in healthy infants.
- To compare these patterns with those observed in infants suffering from diarrhea and dehydration.
Summary:
- The balance technique was employed to assess motor control in infants.
- Data from healthy infants were compared to data from infants with diarrhea and dehydration.
- Three representative case studies are detailed to illustrate findings.
Impact:
- This research may offer new insights into the physiological effects of protracted diarrhea on infant development.
- The balance technique could serve as a novel diagnostic or assessment tool in pediatric gastroenterology.
- Findings contribute to a better understanding of infant motor function in disease states.
Abstract:
Balance technique applied to the study of infants with protracted diarrhea is discussed. Normal balance pattern in a group of healthy infants in presented and compared to data obtained in patients admitted with dehydration and diarrhea. Three cases considered to be representative examples are presented in detail.