scholarly journals Developmental milestones of the Latin American Academy of Child Development and Disabilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (8) ◽  
pp. 857-857
Author(s):  
Verónica Schiariti
Keyword(s):  
Child Development ◽  
American Academy ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Developmental Milestones

Remarks on Receiving the C. Anderson Aldrich Award

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 388-389
Author(s):  
Sally Provence
Keyword(s):  
Child Development ◽  
American Academy ◽  
Clinical Observation ◽  
Physical Illness ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
Development Section

I should like to take the first few moments to express my thanks to the members of the Child Development Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics for this honor. I can think of no recognition of my interest and work in the field that would mean as much to me as this one. Though I can no longer claim to be an up-to-date pediatrician in the treatment of physical illness, in my own mind I remain a pediatrician. I am firmly convinced of the importance of what I call clinical child development to the practice of pediatrics. I will give an illustration of its relevance. This is a clinical observation I began to make years ago about which I have not heretofore reported, except in discussions with trainees and staff. Because of the ease of observing this phenomenon and its diagnostic implications I should like to share it with you at this time. One might call it "The Toddler's Kiss" or alternatively, phrased as a question, "Can He Pucker?" By somewhere around 18 months the healthy, well-cared for toddler is well established in the process of giving and receiving affection. Months earlier he has learned to give a hug upon request and by 18 months most toddlers are able to purse their lips and plant a kiss on the adult's cheek. It is easy, when you have child and parents together, to determine the presence or absence of this ability. It gives you certain kinds of information about the child's development and its absence at age 2 years should lead you to ask yourself certain questions.

CURRENT ARTICLES OF INTEREST IN THE LATIN-AMERICAN PEDIATRIC LITERATURE

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1973 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 306-306
Keyword(s):  
American Academy ◽  
Latin American ◽  
English Translation ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics

The following titles (with English translation) are called to the attention of our readers. It is hoped that such a list may appear periodically in future issues. The selection was made by Dr. Uladislao Lozano Zegarra, Lima, Peru, Chairmain, District XII, American Academy of Pediatrics.

scholarly journals Performance of Young Children in Rural Guatemala on the Mullen Scales of Early Learning

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 1246-1246
Author(s):  
A M Colbert ◽  
D Bauer ◽  
P Arroyave ◽  
S Hernández ◽  
M A Martínez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Development ◽  
Child Development ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Lower Risk ◽  
Early Learning ◽  
Receptive Language ◽  
Normative Sample ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Objective The literature supports using tests developed in high-income countries to assess children in low and lower-middle income countries (LMICs) when carefully translated, adapted, and applied (Holding et al., 2018; Mitchell et al., 2017). Research has shown the Mullen Scales of Early Learning (MSEL) to have adequate validity and sensitivity when used in LMICs (Bangirana et al., 2014; Koura et al., 2013), as well as equivalency to the American normative sample in lower risk populations (Bornman et al., 2010). Here, we describe the pattern of MSEL results in rural Guatemala. Participants and Method Children (n = 842; M enrollment age = 15.9 months; range 0-5 years) enrolled in an observational study of postnatal Zika exposure in rural Guatemala were administered an adapted and translated version of the MSEL (Connery et al., in press). To date, 352 children completed one, 393 children completed two, and 97 children completed three MSELs, for a total of 1,429 administrations. Results MSEL composite scores were similar to the American normative sample in children <12 months (M = 93.3, SD = 11.1), but lower for children ages 1-5 years (mean = 71.1, SD = 15.1, p < 0.0001). Moreover, lower scores were observed in children ages 1-5 years for all MSEL subscales, with the largest differences observed in receptive language (<12 years: mean = 47.8, SD = 7.1; 1-5 years: mean = 35.1, SD = 10.0, p < 0.0001). Conclusions Results are consistent with research that demonstrates a widening gap in test performance over time between children from higher and lower risk communities (Fernald et al., 2011; Paxson et al., 2005; Schady et al., 2015). Although findings are not meant to diagnose individual children, they highlight population changes in neurodevelopmental skills and the need for a better understanding of developmental patterns in LMICs. Future analyses will evaluate the impact of developmental risk factors over time and the performance of the MSEL in this population. References Bangirana, P., Opoka, R. O., Boivin, M. J., Idro, R., Hodges, J. S., Romero, R. A., … John, C. C. (2014). Severe Malarial Anemia is Associated With Long-term Neurocognitive Impairment. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 59(3), 336–344. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciu293. Bornman, J., Sevcik, R. A., Romski, M., & Pae, H. K. (2010). Successfully Translating Language and Culture when Adapting Assessment Measures, ppi_254 111.118. Retrieved from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1741-1130.2010.00254.x. Fernald, L. C. H., Weber, A., Galasso, E., & Ratsifandrihamanana, L. (2011). Socioeconomic gradients and child development in a very low income population: Evidence from Madagascar. Developmental Science, 14(4), 832–847. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7687.2010.01032.x. Holding, P., Anum, A., van de Vijver, F. J. R., Vokhiwa, M., Bugase, N., Hossen, T., … Gomes, M. (2018). Can we measure cognitive constructs consistently within and across cultures? Evidence from a test battery in Bangladesh, Ghana, and Tanzania. Applied Neuropsychology: Child, 7(1), 1-13 https://doi.org/10.1080/21622965.2016.1206823. Koura, K. G., Boivin, M. J., Davidson, L. L., Ouédraogo, S., Zoumenou, R., Alao, M. J., … Bodeau-Livinec, F. (2013). Usefulness of child development assessments for low-resource settings in francophone Africa. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP, 34(7), 486–93. https://doi.org/10.1097/DBP.0b013e31829d211c. Mitchell, J. M., Tomlinson, M., Bland, R. M., Houle, B., Stein, A., & Rochat, T. J. (2017). Confirmatory factor analysis of the Kaufman assessment battery in a sample of primary school-aged children in rural South Africa. South African Journal of Psychology, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1177/0081246317741822. Paxson, C., Schady, N., Izquierdo, S., León, M., Lucio, R., Ponce, J., … Hall, W. (2005). Cognitive Development among Young Children in Ecuador The Roles of Wealth, Health, and Parenting. Retrieved from http://econ.worldbank.org. Schady, N., Behrman, J., Araujo, M. C., Azuero, R., Bernal, R., Bravo, D., … Vakis, R. (2015). Wealth gradients in early childhood cognitive development in five Latin American countries. The Journal of Human Resources, 50(2), 446–463. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25983344.

The Pediatrician's Role in Helping Children and Families Deal with Separation and Divorce

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 318-319
Author(s):  
Bernard A. Yablin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Child Development ◽  
American Academy ◽  
Family Court ◽  
Adjustment Process ◽  
Court System ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
The Family

The Psychosocial Committee is to be commended for its report on the pediatrician and divorce in the July issue of Pediatrics. I would like to add the following: The role of the pediatrician should extend well beyond the divorce and immediate adjustment process. Firstly, there should be greater involvement between both the pediatrician and the Family Court system to help prevent misplacement of the child in custody decisions. (I believe that various groups within the American Academy of Pediatrics are already working with judicial/legal groups to bring to them a greater knowledge of child development and mental health).

Comment on Social Context of Child Development

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 69 (5) ◽  
pp. 666-667
Author(s):  
Richard Mittleman
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Child Development ◽  
American Academy ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Reproductive Freedom ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
Healthy Growth

I would like to comment on Eisenberg's article, "Social Context of Child Development" (Pediatrics 68:705, 1981), and in particular his attitude toward abortion, which he sums up by saying, "Every pediatrician, committed to the goal of this Academy to foster healthy growth and development, must become an advocate of women's fundamental right to reproductive freedom." To us common folks that translates into: All members of the American Academy of Pediatrics must aid and abet women who want to murder their unborn children.

Report by The Latin-American Committee on Pediatric Residencies

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1979 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-117
Author(s):  
Archie S. Golden ◽  
Donald Carey ◽  
J. Kenneth Fleshman ◽  
Charlotte Grantz Neumann ◽  
Jose E. Sifontes
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
American Academy ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Pediatric Residents ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
International Child ◽  
Economic Support ◽  
Pediatric Service ◽  
Committee Membership ◽  
Phase Out

Since 1970, the Committee on International Child Health of the American Academy of Pediatrics has supported COPREP, The Latin American Committee for Promotion of Residency Programs in Pediatrics. During the coming year, 1978-1979, the Academy will phase out its present level of economic support and the Latin American group will continue more independently. A report, educational in nature, is in order at this time. BACKGROUND During the 12th International Pediatric Congress in Mexico City in 1968, the American Academy of Pediatrics proposed discussions concerning the quality and content of pediatric residencies in Latin America. Two years later this was brought to fruition in Paipa, Colombia as the First Seminar on Education for Pediatric Residents under the sponsorship of the Committee on International Child Health (COICH) of the American Academy of Pediatrics with the support of the Johnson and Johnson Institute for Pediatric Service. This Seminar was organized by a Committee of District X of the Academy, under the leadership of Dr. Jorge Camacho Gamba, Chairman of that District, and with consultation by Dr. Nelson Ordway, Chairman of the COICH. From this first seminar emerged COPREP, the Comité Latinoamericano para la Promocion de Programas de Residencia en Pediatria. This Committee has held a seminar on the training of pediatric residents every three years at the time of the Pan-American Congress of Pediatrics and elected committee membership at each seminar, one faculty member and one resident from each Latin-American district of the Academy plus a consultant from the previous committee for purposes of continuity.

Geriatric care and gerontological research in Argentina

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 270-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
JR Jauregui ◽  
RK Rubin ◽  
R Kaplan ◽  
CG Musso
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
American Academy ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Gerontological Research ◽  
New Generation ◽  
Adult Medicine ◽  
Health Programme ◽  
American Academic

SummaryArgentina does not yet have a formal nationwide health programme for older people, so there are huge differences in the quality and entitlement of health care for senior citizens. Academic infrastructure is also underdeveloped and this situation slows the advance of geriatrics. Teaching and research in this field is usually unpaid. However, a committed minority of teachers and health professionals are confident that their efforts are worthwhile and a new generation of geriatricians is starting to participate actively in international forums, to publish in recognized medical journals, to participate in Latin American academic forums such as ALMA (Latin American Academy of Senior Adult Medicine) and to foster geriatrics as a speciality.

The AICEF/GITAD: Latin American Academy of Criminalistics and Forensic Studies

2001 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 14944J ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose A. Lorente ◽  
Robert H. Powers
Keyword(s):  
American Academy ◽  
Latin American
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