Serum Zinc Levels as a Predictor of Severity of Acute Diarrhea.

Objective: To determine relationship between serum zinc levels and severity of diarrhea as determined by hydration status, duration of diarrhea and requirement for hospitalization. Also, to compare serum zinc levels in relation to rotavirus status.

Methods: A prospective observational study which included 254 children aged 6 mo to 5 y with diarrhea was conducted.

Simultaneous Two-site Blood Culture for Diagnosis of Neonatal Sepsis.

Objective: To evaluate efficacy of two blood cultures taken simultaneously from two different sites as compared to standard practice of single blood culture in diagnosis of neonatal sepsis.

Study Design: Prospective cohort study.

Setting: A tertiary-care center at a public hospital.

Randomized controlled trial of topical EMLA and vapocoolant spray for reducing pain during wDPT vaccination.

Background: Intramuscular vaccination is among the most common source of iatrogenic pain in infants. Vapocoolant sprays are rapid-acting alternative to topical anesthetics. They provide transient anesthesia via evaporation induced skin cooling, and reduce pain due to vaccine injection in children and adults.

Effect of change in sequence of administration of DTwP and Hepatitis B vaccines on perception of pain in infants: A randomized control trial.

Objective: This study was designed with objective to study pain response of infants to change in sequence of administration of Hepatitis B and DTwP vaccines.

Methods: This was a randomized parallel control trial. The study was carried out in the immunization clinic of the Department of Pediatrics, LLRM Medical College, Meerut.

Randomized controlled trial of topical EMLA and breastfeeding for reducing pain during wDPT vaccination.

Unlabelled: The primary objective was to evaluate the analgesic effect of a eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA) during whole cell DPT vaccination. The secondary objective was to evaluate if the analgesic effect of EMLA was synergistic to breastfeeding. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial was done to include infants of up to 3 months of age who came for their first DPT vaccination.

Comparison of analgesic effect of direct breastfeeding, oral 25% dextrose solution and placebo during 1st DPT vaccination in healthy term infants: a randomized, placebo controlled trial.

Objective: To compare analgesic effect of direct breast feeding, 25% dextrose solution and placebo as we give 1st intramuscular whole cell DPT injection to 6week - 3month old infants.

Design: Randomized, placebo controlled trial.

Settings: Immunization clinic of Department of Pediatrics, LLRM Medical College.