• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.75-83
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• 2019

Objectives Previous animal studies have shown that mixtures of Cynanchum wilfordii and Phlomis umbrosa extract (IPLUS-CWPU) increases femur length and insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) secretion. IPLUS-CWPU may thus be a promising ingredient in functional foods aimed at growing child's height. The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of IPLUS-CWPU on height growth in children with short stature. Methods For this purpose, we recruited 90 children aged 4 to 12 years who had heights ranging from the 5th to 25th percentiles of Korean children's growth curve and randomized to either the IPLUS-CWPU or the placebo group. Results The IPLUS-CWPU group showed a significant increase in the change of the height growth compared to the placebo group after 20 weeks of administration (p=0.02). The height growth velosity also showed a statistically significant difference in the test group compared to the placebo group at 10 weeks (p=0.04). The IGF-1 levels showed a tendency to increase in the IPLUS-CWPU group (p=0.08). Moreover, the IPLUS-CWPU significantly increased IGF-1/IGFBP-3 ratio (p=0.02). However, there were no significant differences in blood biochemical parameters including growth hormone, bone age, thyroid stimulating hormone, and osteocalcin levels. Conclusions In conclusion, the data of this trial indicate that IPLUS-CWPU is effective and safe, generally well-tolerated without severe adverse events, in the treatment of children with short stature over a 20 weeks period.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.155-170
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• 2008

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to have better data and to make efficient clinical reviews about children's growth based on two methods; X-ray of hand, and ultrasound of calcaneus. Methods : The study was composed of 100 patients(50 of boys and 50 of girls) who visited in department of pediatrics, O O university oriental hospital considering growth and their development. Bone age was measured by the TW3 method's RUS score in simple X-ray image of hand and bone density through ultrasonic image of calcaneus. To predict children's estimated height, their parent's height, bone age, and present height's percentile was measured. Results and Conclusions : 1. The bone age results from X-ray image of hand and ultrasonic image of calcaneus were correlated. Younger children have older bone age from hand's X-ray than the one from calcaneus's ultrasound. Older children have older bone age from calcaneus's ultrasound than one from hand's X-ray. 2. Predicted adult height by bone age(BH) of hand's X-ray and BH of calcaneus's ultrasound were correlated, but predicted adult height by inheritance(IH) was not correlated with others. 3. Bone age and predicted adult height were correlated with age, height, weight, BMI, and especially with age and height. 4. Measuring bone age by X-ray image of hand and ultrasonic image of calcaneus was simple and effective way of estimating children's growth and development.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.159-177
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• 2009

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to examine sleeping patterns and diet patterns of the children in day-care centers in Seongdong-district and to find out the relationships between those two patterns and children growth. Methods : 686 day-care center kids participated in the examination. We measured their heights and weights. We also conducted a questionnaire survey (of them) on their sleeping patterns and diet patterns. Based on the findings, we have analyzed correlations of the factors. Results : 1. We have interviewed 686 children in day-care centers in Seongdong-district. Substantial survey was conducted to 672(14 kids didn't go through regular medical checkups). Their age ranged from 4 months to 120 months and weights covered from 6.20 kg to 50.80 kg with the average of 16.97kg. Their height ranges were from 70.4cm to 140.6cm and the average was 100.76cm. 2. The survey results showed that birth-height affects children's current height. The results from the group of age over 25months and the group covering 2 to 6 years indicated that birth-height affected the current height as well. However, the result from the age group over 37 months showed that birth-height didn't relate to the current height. 3. Results from questionnaires on sleeping patterns indicate that children sleeping longer are taller than the other. Results of other questionnaires showed no substantial relations to height. 4. Results from questionnaires on diet patterns, cold food eating habit affects growth. Conclusions : According to the results above, sleeping patterns substantially affects the growth. In order to find out, however, the specific relations between them, further research would be necessary.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.43-49
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• 1997

본 연구는 아동의 기질특성이 신체발육에 영향을 주는가를 알아보기 위해 설계되었다. Thomas와 Chess에 의해 개발된 기질설문지의 한국 표준화 판을 이용하여 3세에서 7세 사이의 남녀 아동 395명의 기질을 측정하였다. 동시에 각 아동의 신장과 체중을 측정한 후 한국 소아 신체 발육 표준치에 근거하여 신장 및 체중 절대치를 백분율 값으로 전환하였다. 기질의 난이도 지수인 요인 A 점수 및 9가지 기질범주 점수와 신장 및 체중 백분율 값 및 신장에 따른 체중 백분율 값 사이에 상관분석을 실시하였다. 가족 평균 월 수입액에 따라 7단계로 분류한 가정 경제력을 통제변수로 하여 경제력을 통제하였다. 그 결과 기질적으로 어려운 아이일수록 동일 연령의 아동들에 비해 체중이 낮았으며, 동일한 신장을 갖는 아동들 중에서도 체중이 낮은쪽에 포함되었다. 이런 경향은 여자 아동들에서 두드러졌다. 이 결과는 기질특성이 심리적 발달뿐만 아니라 신체 성장과도 관련이 있음을 보여주는 것이다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.1-25
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• 2008

목 적 : 1967년 이후로 1998년까지 대한소아과학회와 정부는 매 10년마다 한국 소아청소년 신체발육표준치를 제정하여 왔다. 지난 40년간의 한국 성장도표는 체계적이고 통계학적인 표준화를 거치지 않은 기술적인 도표였다. 전 세계적인 비만의 유행에 대하여 WHO나 CDC와 같은 국제적인 기관들은 이에 대처하기 위하여 성장도표의 제정 원리들을 변경하여 왔다. 본 논문은 고찰과 함께 새로운 2007년 성장도표 개발과정을 요약하였다. 방 법 : 질병관리본부 만성병조사과의 주도로 2005년에 새로운 성장도표 제정을 위한 신체계측 조사를 시행하였고, 그 결과 소아 비만의 급증과 청소년 최종 성장의 세대별 증가 현상이 정체된 것을 확인하였다. 이에 연구진은 혁신적인 방법론을 도입하였으며, 이를 통하여 새로운 성장도표를 제정하였다. 확보 가능한 원자료인 1997년 및 2005년 측정 자료를 표준화고 통합하였으며, LMS 방법을 도입하여 통계적 모델링을 시행하였다. 결 과 : 표준화된 자료로서 연령별 신장, 연령별 체중, 연령별 체질량지수, 연령별 두위, 신장별 체중 도표가 제공되며, 2005년 조사의 표준화되지 않은 자료로 제공되는 연령별 허리둘레, 연령별 가슴둘레, 연령별 상완둘레, 연령별 피부 두겹집기가 제공된다. 임상 지침도 함께 제공된다. 결 론 : 새로운 한국 성장도표의 개발 과정과 결과는 국제적인 기준인 WHO 표준성장도표 및 미국 CDC 성장도표의 방법론을 적용한 것으로서, 비만과 성 발육이 가속화된 현 상황에 적절하다. 이는 특히 한국 국민과 한민족에게 유용하다. 향후 보다 과학적인 표준을 제시하기 위하여 지속적인 연구가 요청된다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2005

Normal growth and development is of prime concern during childhood. The treatment of children with growth hormone deficiency has been revolutionized by growth hormone therapy. An improved height outcome with a final height within the target height range has been achieved. However, close follow-up with regular clinical and laboratory monitoring is essential for achieving the desirable height outcome. The theoretical unlimited supply of growth hormone has led to its wide spread use in a variety of disorders other than a growth hormone deficiency. Initially used in children with Turner syndrome, growth hormone is now used to treat chronic renal failure, an idiopathic short stature and intrauterine growth restrictions in addition to a wide array of newly emerging indications. This review summarizes the basics for a proper growth assessment, the differentiation of normal and abnormal growth causes of a short stature, and the indications for growth hormone treatment.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.24-31
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• 2012

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to estimate differences in physical growth according to sleep during preschool period. Methods: Difference of height and BMI percentile according to quality and quantity of sleep obtained through survey from 377 preschool children was measured using statistical method. Results: There was no significant difference in height and BMI percentile according to bedtime, rising hour, sleeping hours and sleeping environment. Children who had woken up more from scare during sleep showed smaller height percentile. Conclusions: Children who woke up more from scare during sleep could have smaller height.

• 아동학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.177-192
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• 2015

This paper examined the longitudinal changes observed in the emotional and instrumental values of children of primiparous mothers during the first to fourth year of childhood. Using latent growth modeling, the authors analyzed the four waves of data collected from 937 mothers and their firstborn babies nationwide in South Korea. This data was harvested from the Panel Study on Korean Children conducted by the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education. The results indicate that emotional and instrumental values of children showed decreasing patterns. When each year's parenting stress was controlled, the emotional value of children tended to increase, whereas the instrumental value of children showed no significant change. Generally, it was found that the higher the parenting stress of each year, the corresponding year's value of the children tended to be lower, except in the case of the first year's emotional value of children. How these results can be best interpreted as well as the implication of these results is also discussed.

• 디자인학연구
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.113-119
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• 2012

Under the paradigm of 'Eco', the core of sustainability management, this study aims to establish both domestic and international markets and secure competitiveness in the global markets through the development of children's furniture composed of recycled and unharmful materials. Currently, in Europe and in the Western regions, the concepts of 'eco-friendly', 'children', and 'DIY' are well-placed in the daily lives of the people. On the other hand, compared to the domestic demand for eco-friendly children's furniture, the essential approach and the qualitative improvements about the subject are being slowly progressed. Particularly, the process of applying eco-friendly materials and finishing materials to the children's furnitures are mostly in a non-existent state. Thus, in this study, simple application of basic eco-friendly materials such as natural woods or imitation of overseas furniture designs were avoided to create transformable eco-friendly one-touch DIY children's furniture for children's growth and development through the application of eco-friendly processes of technology, design, and other stages of the development process. In other words, under the big category of eco-friendly children's furniture, the furniture was developed through an environmentally-friendly process of universal design that is suitable for children of all ages, and thus, ultimately maximizing the economical effective value and reducing consumption of resources and environmental pollutions.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.42-52
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• 2009

Child is a being and provides the genetic continuity of parents and society, and therefore the fitness of these children for survival, growth and development towards reproduction, is of significance to parents and society. The aim of health care for high-risk children is not only to minimize or eliminate health problems, but also to optimize their fitness. Considering that the health care of children is influenced by available resources of parents and society, and sociocultural values and paradigms in a given environment of evolutionary adaptedness (EEA), child health care professionals need to understand factors affecting the optimal fitness of children with risks. This paper introduces a new integrated theory for health care in high-risk children, entitled, Health for Optimal Fitness of High-Risk Children. Five main components were identified with associate concepts or midrange theories affecting heath for optimal fitness of high-risk children; EEA, optimal fitness, health problems, investment resources, and anthropological values. It may provide an integrated perspective on health of high-risk children in both the proximately biomedical approach and ultimately evolutionary approach as optimizing their fitness. Further study is needed to develop substantial statements between components with existential examples.