Although breast milk is considered the perfect food for babies, there is continued controversy concerning its association with a wide range of health outcomes. Dr Caroline Lodge has led three systematic reviews investigating the associations between breastfeeding and: allergic disease (asthma, eczema, allergic rhinitis and food allergy), acute otitis media and, childhood dental caries
This presentation will posit the notion that if we are to truly deliver better outcomes for patients we need to rethink our current clinical research environment and will use real examples from clinical trials, biobanking and molecular pathology to illustrate how this may be achieved in practice.
This phenomenon has highlighted critical uncertainties regarding the determinants of pertussis infection and mechanisms of vaccine protection. We have developed models of pertussis to shed insight on key drivers of observed epidemiologic trends, informing national and international immunisation policy
The presentation will explore the global standing of our health care system and the areas where we are leading or falling behind. Similarly our research performance will be examined relative to international exemplars.
This presentation will describe the development of two large networks in the UK to address these issues. A Children’s Acute Asthma Research Program is currently being established.
There is growing evidence of the health effects caused by family violence ranging from fatal (homicide, suicide, maternal mortality) to non-fatal (physical health, mental health, chronic conditions, reproductive health issues, and negative health behaviours). Negative impacts of family violence on children are wide ranging and profound.
Intravenous fluid are widely used in hospitalised children, however the evidence underpinning the choice of fluid for maintenance IV hydration has been lacking.
