hrp0092p1-381 | Growth and Syndromes (to include Turner Syndrome) (2) | ESPE2019

The Relation Between Changes in Body Mass Index (BMI) and Linear Growth in Prepubertal Children: Daily Weight Gain and BMI Changes in Relation to Linear Growth During Nutritional Rehabilitation of Underweight Children.

Soliman Ashraf Tawfik , Itani Maya , Jour Celine , Shaat Mona , Elsiddig Suhair , Souieky Fatima , Al-Naimi Noora

We analyzed the effect of having different BMI and BMI SDS, if any, on linear growth (HtSDS) in a cohort of prepubertal children (n = 102) in different BMI categories. In addition, we studied the effect of weight changes on linear growth in a randomly selected group of underweight children after nutritional rehabilitation (NR).Subjects and Methods: All prepubertal children between 1 and 9 years presented to the general pediatric clin...

hrp0092p3-28 | Bone, Growth Plate and Mineral Metabolism | ESPE2019

Linear Growth in Children with COW Milk Allergy and their Response to Hypoallergenic Diet; Significant Catch-Up in the First 6 Months

Shaat Mona , Soliman Ashraf , Itani Maya , Jour Celine , Elsiddig Sohair , Souieky Fatima , Al-Naim Noora , Ehlayel Mohammad

Introduction: Milk allergy is an adverse immune reaction to proteins in cow's milk. Treatment consists of eliminating milk from the diet. Controversy exists about the effect of CMA and the use of hypoallergenic formula on linear growth in these children.Objectives: To evaluate the growth status of children with CMA at their first presentation and after 6 months of hypoallergenic formula.<strong...