PARENTS’ PERSPECTIVES ON COMPLEMENTARY, ALTERNATIVE, AND UNPROVEN TREATMENTS FOR CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL COMPLEXITY

Volume 35, Number 10 (2025)

Indrė Bakanienė, Jolanta Ulozienė, Ligita Žilaitienė Abstract Research highlights the widespread adoption of com­plementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and other unproven treatments among children with chronic ill­nesses. These include practices such as massage, animal-assisted therapy, art therapy, dietary supplements, herbal remedies, and stem cell treatments. The effectiveness and safety of many CAM methods and unproven…

RECURRENT APHTHOUS STOMATITIS (RAS): LITERATURE REVIEW AND A CASE REPORT OF 2 CHALLENGING PAEDIATRIC CASES

Volume 35, Number 6 (2025)

Sandra Ruseckaitė, Aušra Šnipaitienė Abstract Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a chronic con­dition of the oral mucosa, which typically first mani­fests during childhood or adolescence. Recurrent flare ups of solitary or multiple painful, erythematous mouth ulcers that hinder mastication and speech, and signifi­cantly diminish the short- and long-term quality of life and well-being of its…

PRACTICE OF OFF-LABEL PRESCRIBING IN CHILDREN: A PILOT SURVEY IN LITHUANIA

Volume 35, Number 1 (2025)

Rokas Bartuška, Indrė Trečiokienė, Sigita Burokienė Abstract Off-label prescribing is common in pediatrics due to li­mited availability of approved medications for children. This pilot study aimed to assess Lithuanian physicians’ practices, information sources, and communication met­hods regarding off-label prescribing for pediatric patients. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was con­ducted in March 2022 among Lithuanian family…

EMERGENCE DELIRIUM IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS UNDERGOING GENERAL ANESTHESIA

Volume 31, Number 4 (2021)

Greta Patapavičiūtė, Laura Lukošienė, Ilona Razlevičė, Andrius Macas Abstract Background: Emergence delirium (ED) is described as a transient state of cognitive disturbance and psychomotor agitation, which begins with emergence from anesthesia and continues through the early recovery period. The incidence of ED in the pediatric population remains unclear and ranges from 10 to 80%. The…

CANINE-ASSISTED THERAPY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS IN DISABLED CHILDREN: A PILOT STUDY

Volume 29, Number 6 (2019)

Ugnė Nedzinskaitė, Julija Mažeikaitė, Mindaugas Paleckaitis, Rolandas Stankevičius Abstract Materials and methods. Three groups of mentally disabled children of different age participated in dog-assisted therapy sessions twice per week for two months. Motor skills evaluation was based on the Bruininks-Oseretsky motor skills evaluation test (short version). Isometric torso muscle endurance tests were based on Ito,…

THE EFFECT OF MAGNETO-LASER THERAPY ON THE PHENOTYPE OF BASOPHILS IN CHILDREN WITH ATOPIC ASTHMA

Volume 29, Number 2 (2019)

Elena Asiryn, Pavel Novikov, Volha Matsiushchanka, Nadiezhda Titova, Lukas Vaidelys, Greta Griciūnaitė Abstract In recent years there has been growing evidence to suggest a major role of basophils alongside eosinophils and mast cells in allergic inflammation. The aim of this study was to analyze the dynamics of the basophil phenotypes after the use of magneto-la-ser therapy…

NON – PHARMACOLOGICAL PAIN MANAGEMENT IN POSTOPERATIVE CARE OF SCHOOL – AGE CHILDREN

Volume 27, Number 6 (2017)

Svajūnė Goštautaitė, Viktorija Piščalkienė, Sari Laanterä, Leena Uosukainen Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate children‘s postoperativepain assessment and management methodsapplied in practice by nurses from Lithuaniaand Finland. Methods. Individual in – depth semi – structured interviewsby non – probabilic snowball (network) andpurposive sampling, data content analysis. 20 nursesin Lithuania and 5 nurses…

MORBIDITY TRENDS OF UNINTENTIONAL POISONINGS IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN KLAIPEDA COUNTY (LITHUANIA)

Volume 27, Number 5 (2017)

Birutė Strukčinskienė, Sigitas Griškonis Abstract Unintentional poisonings in children, teenagers, andyoung people result in significant mortality and morbidityglobally. The aim of the study was to estimatemorbidity trends due to unintentional poisonings inchildren and young people with focus on unintentionalpoisonings from medicines, alcohol, and illicitdrugs in Klaipeda County (Lithuania).The data (over 2003-2015) were obtained from theHealth…

Lifestyle And Health In Teenagers Aged 15 To 19 Years: Focus On Daily Routine

Volume 26, Number 6 (2016)

Neringa Strazdienė, Birutė Strukčinskienė, Sigutė Norkienė Abstract Daily routine in children and teenagers is particularly important factor of the lifestyle for their intensive development, health, and the learning abilities at school. The daily activities and the ways of relax are of importance for mental health and for working capacity of children and young people. Teenagers…

Adverse Events After Pandemic Flu A/H1N1 Vaccination In Children: Concern About Vaccine Safety

Volume 26, Number 5 (2016)

Birutė Strukčinskienė, Sigitas Griškonis Abstract Vaccination is essential tool for the management and control of infectious diseases. However, it can cause adverse events. After novel Pandemic (“swine”) flu virus A H1N1 rapid spread in 2009 all over the world and mass vaccination initiatives, the sudden increase in childhood narcolepsy with cataplexy in some countries has…

Pedestrian Mortality Trends In Children Over Four Decades In Transitional Lithuania

Volume 26, Number 5 (2016)

Birutė Strukčinskienė, Robert Bauer, Sigitas Griškonis, Vaiva Strukčinskaitė Abstract The aim of the study was to examine the long-term trends in pedestrian mortality for children (aged 0 to 14 years) and young people (aged 15 to 19 years) over four decades in transitional Lithuania. Methods. Road traffic fatality data were obtained from Statistics Lithuania and…