A 16 year retrospective survey of practice in tertiary Australian institution showed 14 children with 26 episodes of severe enterocolitis caused by rice; equivalent to the levels seen with milk.  Here.

In a series of children with severe food intolerance causing enterocolitis these authors have determined that a food challenge is helpful at 6 to 8 months in children with soy intolerance, and over 12 months in cow’s milk protein intolerance.  Here.

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In this systematic review of constipation therapy the authors can find no evidence that laxative is better than placebo, although PEG was associated with higher treatment success than other laxatives.  Here.

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These authors have used the ALSPAC cohort to look at the range of normality and changing patterns in stools in the first four years of life.  Here.

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In an series of Italian children atopy was no more common in those with constipation than in the general population, and use of a cow’s milk free diet had no impact on refractory chronic constipation.  Here.

96 children were identified as being on long term parenteral nutrition in one UK region – West Yorkshire – with favourable outcomes noted.  Here.

In analysis of 315 children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at one week via screening, a subgroup with severe mutations developed pancreatic insufficiency over time.  Here.

In a double blind, crossover trial in four children undergoing anterograde continence enema (ACE) washouts, water and twice normal saline caused electrolyte disturbances, whereas normal saline did not.  Here.

In a retrospective chart review of 210 Argentinian children with liver failure, the King’s College criteria were sensitive and specific in predicting outcome. Here.

An economic analysis of rotavirus infection in Hong Kong concludes that if the cost of the immunisation were between US$40 and 92, then it would be cost effective.  Here.