Experimental growth chart blending CDC’s and WHO’s data improves clinic’s evaluation of childhood growth
Particularly for children between the ages of 18-months and 2-years, the CDC’s growth chart overidentified drops in both weight and BMI Z-scores compared to experimental growth chart.
Pavlik harnesses for hip dysplasia proves a challenge for mothers hoping to breastfeed
Up to 6 weeks after Pavlik harness initiation for DDH, mothers were more likely to report difficulties with breastfeeding compared to a control group; however, Pavlik harness use did not produce statistically significant early cessation rates of breastfeeding by the six-week study mark.