The Incidence of Functional Disorders and Clinical Symptoms that May be Associated with Lactase Deficiency in Infants of Lviv

Journal Title: Здоров`я дитини - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 73

Abstract

Today, the violations of the digestive system in children of the first years of life remain the actual problem of practical pediatrics and are the common cause for parents to visit a doctor. The importance in the genesis of functional disorders of the digestive system in children of this age may belongs to lactase deficiency. 327 children from Lviv were included in the questionnaire survey. The aim of the study was to evaluate the incidence of clinical symptoms that may be associated with lactase deficiency in infants. Among the clinical symptoms in young children, according to the survey, regurgitation and colic, stool disorders dominated. The diagnosis of lactase deficiency was established in 3.4 % (11) of children, 2.8 % (9) children received enzyme of lactase.

Authors and Affiliations

R. V. Tkach, S. L. Nyankovskyy, O. S. Nyankovska, M. S. Yatsula

Keywords

Related Articles

Development of the immune response in pneumonia due to Staphylococcus aureus (part 2)

The article analyzes the role of pattern-recognition receptors involved in recognition of pathogen-associated molecular patterns of Staphylococcus aureus. There are shown the basic operation of macrophage and monocyte NL...

Effect of the extract of ivy leaves on the production of antimicrobial peptides in acute simple bronchitis in children

Background. Currently, there is a tendency to a chronicity of acute respiratory infections, which requires the development of medications to prevent its development. The purpose of the work was to study the clinical and...

The effectiveness of the treatment of severe exercise-induced asthma in schoolchildren

Background. Bronchial asthma is one of the most common chronic multifactorial diseases of the lungs. At least 10–12 % of patients with bronchial asthma are suffering from a severe form of the disease. One aspect of inade...

The features of influenza course in children in epidemic season of 2016–2017

Background. One of the widespread acute respiratory viral infections is influenza. During periods of epidemic recovery, the morbidity increases to 25 %. The highest prevalence of influenza is observed among children. The...

Features of Extraesophageal Manifestations of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Children

Article deals with the review of current scientific views on the clinical course of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children; the different pathogenetic mechanisms of extraesophageal symptoms are discussed. Own...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP192998
  • DOI 10.22141/2224-0551.5.1.73.1.2016.78942
  • Views 92
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

R. V. Tkach, S. L. Nyankovskyy, O. S. Nyankovska, M. S. Yatsula (2016). The Incidence of Functional Disorders and Clinical Symptoms that May be Associated with Lactase Deficiency in Infants of Lviv. Здоров`я дитини, 5(73), 60-64. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-192998