The sequence of achievement of motor milestones of Dutch and Canadian infants was similar. Dutch norm-reference values of the AIMS were calculated.

Gross motor development of Dutch infants is considerably slower than that of the Canadian AIMS norms sample. To prevent overdiagnosis of developmental delay and overreferral to paediatric physiotherapy Dutch AIMS norms are required. The paper introduces these norms, including percentile ranks.

Gross motor development of Dutch infants is considerably slower than that of the Canadian AIMS norms sample. To prevent overdiagnosis of developmental delay and overreferral to paediatric physiotherapy Dutch AIMS norms are required. The paper introduces these norms, including percentile ranks.Aplasia cutis congenita is a rare but heterogeneous group of conditions characterized by the absence of one or more areas of skin sometimes extending to deeper tissues. The disorder as a solitary neck lesion has yet to be reported in the literature. Our patient presented with a pseudo-cobra neck deformity secondary to aplasia cutis congenita. Guidance on optimal management for non-scalp and more “benign” presentations of this disorder is lacking.Acute management of seizures may require intubation with an endotracheal tube (ETT) in addition to benzodiazepine administration. Although necessary for management at times, intubation can lead to laryngotracheal injury as has been reported at length in both the adult and pediatric populations. A review of the literature shows no prior reports of laryngotracheal injuries following intubation in actively seizing pediatric patients. We share our experience with two pediatric patients who had laryngotracheal injuries after being emergently intubated with large ETT’s during management of their seizures. We describe two unique cases in the pediatric seizure population associated with laryngotracheal injuries with the goal of emphasizing appropriate ETT sizing for intubation.

Speech perception encompasses the perception of spectro-temporal cues. These cues include temporal envelope, temporal fine structure, and spectral shape of the signal. Extraction of these cues is essential for speech perception and, most importantly, for perceiving speech in the presence of noise (SPIN). Speech perception in noise scores improves with age in children and is crucial in their routine communications, including classroom learning. Though it is established that the speech perception in noise improves with age in children, the age at which SPIN scores become adult-like and the differences in the maturation pattern between the ears remains unclear. The present study aimed to assess and understand the maturation pattern of speech perception in noise abilities during adolescence.

The study included 146 participants who were divided into six crossectional age groups. Participants were in the age range of 10-15 years and adults of 18-19 years. SPIN was assessed for right and left ears for each of these sub-groups. The scores were compared across the different subgroups for both the ears.

Results demonstrated that SPIN scores in the right ear were matured by the age of 10 years and were comparable with the right ear SPIN scores in adults. Pairwise comparison using Bonferroni’s corrections for multiple comparisons of left ear SPIN scores revealed that SPIN scores in the left ear become adult-like between 13 and 14 years of age.

Findings of the current study can be attributed to the morphological changes and differences in the developmental changes across the different regions of the cortex.

Findings of the current study can be attributed to the morphological changes and differences in the developmental changes across the different regions of the cortex.Instagram is saturated with content from ‘influencers’, users who create high-quality idealised content, attain celebrity-level following, and often leverage their popularity to earn money through brand partnership/promotion. Although existing literature generally indicates the negative impact of idealised Instagram imagery on female psychological wellbeing, influencer imagery has yet to receive thorough attention. We investigated the impact of high versus low popularity influencer images on mood and body dissatisfaction. Adult women (N = 111, aged 17-40) were randomly allocated to one of three groups either (1) the influencer-high group (idealised imagery alongside high ‘like’/follow metrics); (2) the influencer-low group (the same idealised imagery adjusted for low popularity metrics); or (3) a nature control group with matched low-popularity metrics. Results revealed significantly higher negative mood and body dissatisfaction within the two influencer imagery groups compared with the control group. CRM1 inhibitor Interestingly, comparisons revealed no significant differences between the influencer-high and influencer-low groups on mood and body dissatisfaction. The findings suggest that users should be aware of the potentially negative impacts of viewing idealised influencer imagery, regardless of whether the content is high or low in popularity.Through scale-up of effective treatment and prevention, HIV incidence rates are falling across Southern and Eastern Africa. However, key population groups, including people living in fishing communities, continue to face an elevated risk of infection and have high rates of undiagnosed disease. We set out to investigate how intersecting inequalities make young fishermen working on the southern shores of Lake Malawi particularly vulnerable to HIV-infection. We used qualitative research methods including observations (over a 15-month period), in-depth interviews (59) and focus group discussions (16) with a range of male and female participants living and working in two fishing villages. We found that the roles that men occupied in the fishing industry depended on several factors, including their age, socio-economic position and the amount of experience they had in the industry. In turn these roles shaped their lives, including exposure to occupational risks, mobility, living conditions, economic remuneration and social standing within the community.