OBJECTIVE: In addition to traditional clinical markers, quality-of-life assessment can be helpful
to estimate the well-being of patients. Discrepancies in perception of well-being between …

We aimed to obtain reliable reference charts for sleep duration, estimate the prevalence of
sleep complaints across the lifespan and identify risk indicators of poor sleep. Studies were …

Background Although cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in childhood and adolescence may be
linked to future cardiovascular health, there is currently limited evidence for a longitudinal …

OBJECTIVE—It is recommended that the psychological status of adolescents with diabetes
be assessed periodically as part of ongoing care. The World Health Organization-Five Well-…

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence, neonatal characteristics, and first-year mortality in
Down syndrome (DS) among children in the Netherlands. STUDY DESIGN: The number of …

Background: Prevalence rates of psychosocial stress during pregnancy are substantial.
Evidence for associations between psychosocial stress and birth outcomes is inconsistent. This …

This study assesses the feasibility, reliability and validity of the Child Health Questionnaire-Parent
Form (CHQ-PF50), consisting of 11 multi-item scales covering the physical, emotional …

OBJECTIVES. Respiratory syncytial virus is the single-most important cause of lower respiratory
tract infections in children. Preterm birth and congenital heart disease are known risk …

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a life-threatening anomaly with a mortality rate of
approximately 40–50%, depending on case selection. It has been suggested that new …

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of congenital heart defects (CHDs) and
persistent pulmonary hypertension of the neonate (PPHN) in children with Down syndrome (…