Journal of paediatrics and child health
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J Paediatr Child Health · Nov 2008
Diagnosis and management of childhood obesity: a survey of general practitioners in South West Sydney.
To describe general practitioners' (GPs) diagnosis and management of overweight and obesity in children, their attitudes regarding obesity and their awareness of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) clinical practice guidelines. ⋯ Although NHMRC guideline adherence was far from universal, the GPs in our survey are motivated and aware of the importance of managing childhood obesity. If the primary care approach is to work, then GPs need support and education in an environment where there is greater community awareness of the impact of childhood obesity.
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J Paediatr Child Health · Nov 2008
Case ReportsSevere iron-deficiency anaemia in adolescents: consider Helicobacter pylori infection.
This article describes the association of severe iron-deficiency anaemia with Helicobacter pylori gastritis. ⋯ This case series highlights the importance of considering H. pylori infection as a cause of refractory iron-deficiency anaemia in adolescents, even in the absence of gastrointestinal symptoms.