choanal atresia/vomiting

Patients with esophageal atresia (EA) or choanal atresia (CA) manifest similar clinical and pathophysiological features. To determine the significance of this observation, the clinical records of 80 patients with EA and 57 with CA were reviewed. This survey showed that similarities between the two

A case of nasopharyngeal stenosis with secondary hiatal hernia is described. An 8-year-old castrated male domestic shorthair cat was referred for a chronic upper respiratory problem and presumptive vomiting. Despite conservative management by the primary care veterinarian, the cat's condition

CHARGE syndrome is a multisystemic disorder comprising colobomas, heart defects, choanal atresia, retarded growth and development, genital hypoplasia, ear anomalies and deafness. The CHD7 gene on chromosome 8q12.1 was recently shown to be a major gene involved in the etiology of this syndrome. We

Weaning is the cause of much concern among first-time mothers. A milk-only diet is advised until 3-4 months of age. Health professionals should ensure the baby receives a sufficient and balanced diet during the weaning period, to meet the needs for energy and growth. Breast milk or infant formula

OBJECTIVE To report a case of respiratory distress with severe rhinorrhea in a newborn exposed prenatally to fluphenazine hydrochloride. METHODS The safety of phenothiazines during pregnancy and the effect on the fetus and newborn are not well known. We describe a newborn who had severe rhinorrhea,