The Effects of an Educational Intervention About Front-of-Package Labeling on Food and Beverage Selection Among Children and Their Caregivers: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

BACKGROUND: Overweight and obesity pose a global public health challenge and have a multifactorial origin. One of these factors includes obesogenic environments, which promote ultraprocessed foods characterized by being high in calories, saturated fats, added sugars, and sodium. In Mexico, it has been estimated that 30% of the total energy consumed comes from processed foods. The Modification to the Official Mexican Standards introduces nutritional information through black octagonal seals that alert consumers about products with excessive amounts of some components for a better food selection in the population. However, the effects of warning labels on processed food selection and purchases among children remain unknown. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate the impact of a digital educational intervention focusing on front-of-package warning labels on the food selection and purchasing behavior of elementary schoolchildren and their caregivers. METHODS: Children from 4 elementary schools in Mexico City, 2 public and 2 private schools, will participate in a randomized controlled trial. The schools will be chosen by simple random sampling. Schools will be randomized into 2 groups: intervention and control. In the control group, the dyads (caregiver-schoolchildren) will receive general nutritional education, and in the intervention group, they will receive guidance on reading labels and raising awareness about the impact of consuming ultraprocessed products on health. The educational intervention will be conducted via a website. Baseline measurements will be taken for both groups at 3 and 6 months. All participants will have access to an online store through the website, allowing them to engage in exercises for selecting and purchasing food and beverages. In addition, other measures will include a brief 5-question exam to evaluate theoretical understanding, a 24-hour reminder, a survey on food habits and consumption, application of a food preference scale, anthropometric measurements, and recording of school lunch choices. RESULTS: Registration and funding were authorized in 2022, and we will begin data collection in September 2024. Recruitment has not yet taken place, but the status of data analysis and expected results will be published in April 2025. CONCLUSIONS: The study is expected to contribute to evaluating whether reinforcing front-of-package warning labels with education enhances its effects and makes them more sustainable. Conducting this study will allow us to propose whether or not it is necessary to develop new intervention strategies related to front-of-package labeling for a better understanding of the population, improved food choices, and better health outcomes. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06102473; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06102473. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): PRR1-10.2196/54783.

Usefulness of Mobile Devices in Learning Process for Residents of Pediatric Surgical Specialties.

INTRODUCTION: In the hospital setting, the use of mobile devices among surgical residents is increasing. To assess the usefulness of mobile devices for residents of pediatric surgical specialties. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study used a mixed-method design. First, a self-developed online questionnaire with 23 items was used to obtain quantitative data, which was analyzed via simple discriminant analysis. Qualitative data were obtained using the focus group technique with the subsequent triangulation of quantitative and qualitative data. RESULTS: The residents used mobile devices for learning and communication. Using quantitative data, the study found that the major functions of mobile devices were communicating with other residents and taking clinical photos, and that for learning, were speaking with attendings, residents, collecting patient information, and searching for unfamiliar terms. Triangulation analysis confirmed that mobile devices aid in agile communication, the search for data on drugs or diseases, and consultation of medical applications. Qualitative data informed the limitations of devices and the inconsistencies between official regulations and their advantages in clinical practice. CONCLUSIONS: We demonstrate the usefulness of mobile devices among surgical residents in clinical care and recommend that hospitals should regulate policies to maximize the use of mobile devices.

Fungal infections in pediatric patients with acute myeloid leukemia in a tertiary hospital.

Introduction: Acute leukemia accounts for more than 30% of all pediatric cancer cases, and of these, 15-20% are acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Children who super from AML are more likely to develop infections due to the humoral and cellular immune deficits generated by the disease and its treatment. The incidence of fungal infections is underestimated; reports show that up to 75% of fungal infections go undiagnosed until autopsy. In only 30 years, the incidence of invasive candidiasis has increased by 40-fold. Thus, the high morbidity and mortality associated with fungal infections in hematological patients make it necessary to adopt preventive measures. Methods: This work aimed to retrospectively identify pediatric patients with acute myeloid leukemia and invasive fungal diseases (IFDs) in a Latin American tertiary care hospital. A retrospective analysis of 36 clinical records of pediatric patients diagnosed with AML from 2007 to 2017 was carried out. Results: One hundred and twenty-nine hospitalizations were associated with infectious events. Thirteen patients in our study presented 15 infectious events associated with IFDs (11.6%). Two patients died because of complications related to IFDs (15.3%). The most frequent IFD type was aspergillosis, which was observed in 7 cases, followed by Candidemia, which was observed in 4 cases. The most frequent clinical manifestations were fever and respiratory distress. Discussion: Mortality due to IFD can be prevented with effective pharmacotherapy. An appropriate antifungal prophylaxis strategy still needs to be developed through larger prospective studies in Latin America.

Mortality in children with cancer and SARS-CoV-2 in Latin America: A systematic review.

The new COVID-19 disease is caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), that probably originated in Wuhan, China, and has currently infected 505,817,953 people and caused 6,213,876 deaths in the world. On the American continent, 152,265,980 cases and 2,717,108 deaths have been reported to WHO (World Health Organization). The Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region presents an epidemiological challenge due to its population's heterogeneity and socioeconomic inequality. A particularly vulnerable population is that of children with cancer, and their mortality from COVID-19 has been reported to be 3.6% globally. This work aimed to study the lethality of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children with cancer in the Latin American region. Our objective was to systematically review published scientific literature and search hospital databases in Latin America to explore mortality in this region. A median of mortality of 9.8% was found in the articles analyzed. In addition, we collected five databases from Latin American hospitals. We concluded that there was an underestimation in the mortality registry of this group of patients in the analyzed region. Therefore, although the causes are unknown, it is necessary to strengthen the case-reporting system to determine the reality in complex and particular areas such as Latin America.

Survival in pediatric patients with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: scoping systematic review.

Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 has currently affected 8,015,502 million people worldwide with global mortality around 5%. Information in pediatric cancer patients is still limited, but it is emerging day by day. The objective of this scoping review was to analyze the available data associated with COVID-19 infection and mortality in pediatric cancer patients and to provide useful information to plan and design strategies in this group. Methods: A search was conducted, and eight articles were obtained for qualitative analysis; 110 patients were included, all from cross-sectional studies. At the time of publication, all the analyzed documents reported no deaths associated with COVID-19. Results: According to the information, COVID-19 infection appears to be less severe in the pediatric population in comparison with adults and does not appear to be a cause of mortality in patients with childhood cancer. Conclusions: Given the nature of preliminary reports and a short follow-up in cancer patients, it is necessary to have medium- and long-term follow-up studies to determine the effects of infection and modifications to the treatments of these patients.

Introducción: La enfermedad conocida como COVID-19 ha afectado ya a 8,015,502 millones de personas en el mundo, con una mortalidad global de aproximadamente el 5%. La información en pacientes pediátricos con cáncer es aún limitada y está surgiendo día a día. El objetivo de esta revisión sistemática fue conocer los datos disponibles sobre la COVID-19 y la mortalidad en los pacientes pediátricos con cáncer, y aportar información útil para planear y diseñar estrategias en este grupo. Métodos: Se llevó a cabo una búsqueda y se seleccionaron ocho artículos para realizar un análisis cuantitativo; se incluyeron 110 pacientes, todos provenientes de estudios transversales. Al momento de las publicaciones, no se documentaron fallecimientos asociados a la COVID-19 en los documentos analizados. Resultados: De acuerdo con la información de esta revisión sistemática, la COVID-19 parece ser menos grave que en los adultos y no parece ser causa de mortalidad en pacientes pediátricos con cáncer. Conclusiones: Dada la naturaleza de los reportes preliminares y el corto seguimiento en los pacientes con cáncer, es necesario contar con estudios de seguimiento a mediano y largo plazo para conocer los efectos de la infección y de las modificaciones del tratamiento en estos pacientes.

Survival in pediatric patients with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: scoping systematic review / Sobrevida en pacientes pediátricos con cáncer durante la pandemia de COVID-19: revisión sistemática exploratoria

Abstract Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 has currently affected 8,015,502 million people worldwide with global mortality around 5%. Information in pediatric cancer patients is still limited, but it is emerging day by day. The objective of this scoping review was to analyze the available data associated with COVID-19 infection and mortality in pediatric cancer patients and to provide useful information to plan and design strategies in this group. Methods: A search was conducted, and eight articles were obtained for qualitative analysis; 110 patients were included, all from cross-sectional studies. At the time of publication, all the analyzed documents reported no deaths associated with COVID-19. Results: According to the information, COVID-19 infection appears to be less severe in the pediatric population in comparison with adults and does not appear to be a cause of mortality in patients with childhood cancer. Conclusions: Given the nature of preliminary reports and a short follow-up in cancer patients, it is necessary to have medium- and long-term follow-up studies to determine the effects of infection and modifications to the treatments of these patients.

Resumen Introducción: La enfermedad conocida como COVID-19 ha afectado ya a 8,015,502 millones de personas en el mundo, con una mortalidad global de aproximadamente el 5%. La información en pacientes pediátricos con cáncer es aún limitada y está surgiendo día a día. El objetivo de esta revisión sistemática fue conocer los datos disponibles sobre la COVID-19 y la mortalidad en los pacientes pediátricos con cáncer, y aportar información útil para planear y diseñar estrategias en este grupo. Métodos: Se llevó a cabo una búsqueda y se seleccionaron ocho artículos para realizar un análisis cuantitativo; se incluyeron 110 pacientes, todos provenientes de estudios transversales. Al momento de las publicaciones, no se documentaron fallecimientos asociados a la COVID-19 en los documentos analizados. Resultados: De acuerdo con la información de esta revisión sistemática, la COVID-19 parece ser menos grave que en los adultos y no parece ser causa de mortalidad en pacientes pediátricos con cáncer. Conclusiones: Dada la naturaleza de los reportes preliminares y el corto seguimiento en los pacientes con cáncer, es necesario contar con estudios de seguimiento a mediano y largo plazo para conocer los efectos de la infección y de las modificaciones del tratamiento en estos pacientes.

Survival and Complications in Pediatric Patients With Cancer and COVID-19: A Meta-Analysis.

BACKGROUND: The pandemic caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has affected all age groups, including the pediatric population, in 3-5% of all cases. We performed a meta-analysis to understand the survival and associated complications in pediatric cancer patients as well as their hospitalization, intensive care, and ventilation care (supplemental oxygen/endotracheal intubation) needs. METHODS: A systematic search was performed using MEDLINE, TRIP Database, International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (WHO), The Cochrane Library, Wiley, LILACS, and Google Scholar. Additionally, a search using the snowball method was performed in Nature, New England Journal of Medicine, Science, JAMA, ELSEVIER editorial, Oxford University Press, The Lancet, and MedRxiv. Searches were conducted until July 18, 2020. A total of 191 cancer patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were integrated from 15 eligible studies. In a sub-analysis, patients were stratified into two groups: hematological cancer and solid tumors. Outcome measures were overall survival, risk of hospitalized or needing intensive care, and need for ventilatory support in any modality. The random effects statistical analysis was performed with Cochran's chi square test. The odds ratio (OR) and heterogeneity were calculated using the I2 test. RESULTS: The overall survival was 99.4%. There were no statistically significant differences in the risk of hospitalization between hematological malignancies and solid tumors (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.48-18.3; OR = 2.94). The risk of being admitted to the intensive care unit was also not different between hematological malignancies and other tumors (95% CI 0.35-5.81; OR = 1.42). No differences were found for the need of ventilatory support (95% CI 0.14-3.35; OR = 0.68). Although all the studies were cross-sectional, the mortality of these patients was 0.6% at the time of analysis. CONCLUSIONS: In the analyzed literature, survival in the studied group of patients with COVID-19 was very high. Suffering from hematological neoplasia or other solid tumors and COVID-19 was not a risk factor in children with cancer for the analyzed outcomes.

La obesidad y el genotipo ahorrador. Determinismo biológico y social versus libre albedrío / Obesity and thrifty genotype. Biological and social determinism versus free will

Resumen La obesidad es un problema de salud pública mundial con un crecimiento alarmante para el cual no se han encontrado respuestas concluyentes en relación con sus causas. Entre las múltiples hipótesis que intentan explicar la epidemia, se encuentra la del genotipo ahorrador, propuesta por James V. Neel en 1962. Neel propone que las variaciones genéticas en comunidades cazadoras-recolectoras que fueron selectivamente favorables en el pasado -ya que permitieron enfrentar episodios de hambruna-, se convierten en una desventaja en la actualidad cuando los alimentos se han vuelto abundantes y son relativamente constantes. A pesar de tener muchos críticos, la conjetura de Neel permanece vigente. En este artículo se argumenta que la hipótesis del genotipo ahorrador apoya un enfoque explicativo basado en el determinismo biológico. Esta postura, al igual que la del determinismo social, subestiman el papel del individuo como un ente libre y responsable. Se hace la consideración de que la pandemia de obesidad no podrá ser explicada ni resuelta en tanto no ocurra un cambio drástico en el marco teórico prevalente en el que se incorpore el enfoque de que el individuo es un agente independiente, libre y responsable de sí mismo, con la capacidad potencial de colocarse por encima de su herencia biológica y del ambiente que lo rodea. No se rechaza la influencia de la biología y el entorno social en la conducta, pero se propone que esta se deriva de manera primordial de decisiones fundadas en el libre albedrío, el cual no está determinado ni biológica ni socialmente.

Abstract Obesity is a global public health problem with a concerning increasing rate and no conclusive answer related to its causes. The thrifty genotype, proposed by James V. Neel in 1962, is one of the many hypotheses that intend to explain the epidemic. Neel proposed that genetic variations in hunter-gatherer communities-which were selectively favorable in the past since they allowed to confront famine-are currently a disadvantage because food is plentiful and relatively constant. This conclusion remains valid despite being highly criticized. This review discusses that the hypothesis of the thrifty genotype supports an explicative approach based on biological determinism. This approach, such as social determinism, underestimates the role of individuals as free entities responsible for their own behavior. While a drastic change in the current theoretical framework occurs, in which individuals are considered as independent, free and self-responsible agents with the ability to overcome their heredity and their environment, the idea that the obesity pandemic cannot be explained or solved will be present. Although the influence of these elements in behavior is not rejected, it is proposed that behavior potentially and mainly comes from free will, which is neither biologically nor socially determined.

Obesity and thrifty genotype. Biological and social determinism versus free will.

Obesity is a global public health problem with a concerning increasing rate and no conclusive answer related to its causes. The thrifty genotype, proposed by James V. Neel in 1962, is one of the many hypotheses that intend to explain the epidemic. Neel proposed that genetic variations in hunter-gatherer communities-which were selectively favorable in the past since they allowed to confront famine-are currently a disadvantage because food is plentiful and relatively constant. This conclusion remains valid despite being highly criticized. This review discusses that the hypothesis of the thrifty genotype supports an explicative approach based on biological determinism. This approach, such as social determinism, underestimates the role of individuals as free entities responsible for their own behavior. While a drastic change in the current theoretical framework occurs, in which individuals are considered as independent, free and self-responsible agents with the ability to overcome their heredity and their environment, the idea that the obesity pandemic cannot be explained or solved will be present. Although the influence of these elements in behavior is not rejected, it is proposed that behavior potentially and mainly comes from free will, which is neither biologically nor socially determined.

La obesidad es un problema de salud pública mundial con un crecimiento alarmante para el cual no se han encontrado respuestas concluyentes en relación con sus causas. Entre las múltiples hipótesis que intentan explicar la epidemia, se encuentra la del genotipo ahorrador, propuesta por James V. Neel en 1962. Neel propone que las variaciones genéticas en comunidades cazadoras-recolectoras que fueron selectivamente favorables en el pasado ­ya que permitieron enfrentar episodios de hambruna­, se convierten en una desventaja en la actualidad cuando los alimentos se han vuelto abundantes y son relativamente constantes. A pesar de tener muchos críticos, la conjetura de Neel permanece vigente. En este artículo se argumenta que la hipótesis del genotipo ahorrador apoya un enfoque explicativo basado en el determinismo biológico. Esta postura, al igual que la del determinismo social, subestiman el papel del individuo como un ente libre y responsable. Se hace la consideración de que la pandemia de obesidad no podrá ser explicada ni resuelta en tanto no ocurra un cambio drástico en el marco teórico prevalente en el que se incorpore el enfoque de que el individuo es un agente independiente, libre y responsable de sí mismo, con la capacidad potencial de colocarse por encima de su herencia biológica y del ambiente que lo rodea. No se rechaza la influencia de la biología y el entorno social en la conducta, pero se propone que esta se deriva de manera primordial de decisiones fundadas en el libre albedrío, el cual no está determinado ni biológica ni socialmente.

[Brecha de género en la autoría de artículos publicados en el Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México]. / Gender gap in the authorship of published articles in the Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México.

Introducción: La participación de las mujeres en medicina ha incrementado en las últimas décadas, incluyendo mayor representatividad en la autoría de artículos científicos en diversos países y distintas especialidades. El objetivo del estudio fue analizar las diferencias de género en la autoría de artículos a través de la historia del Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México. Métodos: Se realizó un análisis bibliométrico de los artículos originales publicados en los años 1953, 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003 y 2013. Se identificó el género de los autores, tipo de autoría (primer autor o autor correspondiente) y el diseño de estudio (descriptivo vs. analítico). Se evaluó la diferencia en la proporción de género y la tendencia en el tiempo. Resultados: Se incluyeron 272 artículos. Se observó una reducción en la brecha de género entre 1953 y 2013. La participación de las mujeres como primeras autoras incrementó del 2 al 63% (p < 0.001) y como correspondiente del 27 al 59% (p < 0.001). Al considerar únicamente estudios analíticos, el incremento fue del 25 al 50% como primera autora (p = 0.03), con un cambio similar como autor correspondiente, pero sin una tendencia significativa en el tiempo (p = 0.19). La reducción en la brecha de género fue más notoria a partir del periodo 1983-1993. Conclusiones: En las últimas décadas ha existido un incremento significativo en la autoría de las mujeres en el Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México, llegando incluso a una mayor proporción en relación con el sexo masculino. Lo anterior es un reflejo del papel actual de las mujeres en la medicina; en particular, en el área pediátrica. Background: Women's participation in medicine has increased in the last decades, with greater representativeness in the authorship of scientific articles in many countries and different specialties. The objective of this research was to analyze the gender gap in the authorship of articles through the history of the medical journal Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México. Methods: In a bibliometric analysis, we reviewed original articles published during the years 1953, 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003 and 2013. The gender of the author, type of authorship (first author or corresponding author) and the design of the study (descriptive vs analytic) were identified. We evaluated the difference between gender proportion and trends over time. Results: We included 272 articles. We observed a gender gap reduction between 1953 and 2013. The participation of women as first author increased from 2 to 63% (p < 0.001) and as corresponding author from 27 to 59% (p < 0.001). If we include only analytic studies, the increasing was 25 to 50% as first author (p = 0.03), with a similar tendency as corresponding author, but without a statistical significant on time (p = 0.19). We observed the most notable change since 1983-1993. Conclusions: In the last decades, there has been a significant increase in women´s authorship in the medical journal Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México, even reaching a greater proportion against male gender. This reflects the present role of women in medicine, particularly in pediatrics.

Brecha de género en la autoría de artículos publicados en el Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México / Gender gap in the authorship of published articles in the Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México

Resumen Introducción: La participación de las mujeres en medicina ha incrementado en las últimas décadas, incluyendo mayor representatividad en la autoría de artículos científicos en diversos países y distintas especialidades. El objetivo del estudio fue analizar las diferencias de género en la autoría de artículos a través de la historia del Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México. Métodos: Se realizó un análisis bibliométrico de los artículos originales publicados en los años 1953, 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003 y 2013. Se identificó el género de los autores, tipo de autoría (primer autor o autor correspondiente) y el diseño de estudio (descriptivo vs. analítico). Se evaluó la diferencia en la proporción de género y la tendencia en el tiempo. Resultados: Se incluyeron 272 artículos. Se observó una reducción en la brecha de género entre 1953 y 2013. La participación de las mujeres como primeras autoras incrementó del 2 al 63% (p < 0.001) y como correspondiente del 27 al 59% (p < 0.001). Al considerar únicamente estudios analíticos, el incremento fue del 25 al 50% como primera autora (p = 0.03), con un cambio similar como autor correspondiente, pero sin una tendencia significativa en el tiempo (p = 0.19). La reducción en la brecha de género fue más notoria a partir del periodo 1983-1993. Conclusiones: En las últimas décadas ha existido un incremento significativo en la autoría de las mujeres en el Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México, llegando incluso a una mayor proporción en relación con el sexo masculino. Lo anterior es un reflejo del papel actual de las mujeres en la medicina; en particular, en el área pediátrica.

Abstract Background: Women's participation in medicine has increased in the last decades, with greater representativeness in the authorship of scientific articles in many countries and different specialties. The objective of this research was to analyze the gender gap in the authorship of articles through the history of the medical journal Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México. Methods: In a bibliometric analysis, we reviewed original articles published during the years 1953, 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003 and 2013. The gender of the author, type of authorship (first author or corresponding author) and the design of the study (descriptive vs analytic) were identified. We evaluated the difference between gender proportion and trends over time. Results: We included 272 articles. We observed a gender gap reduction between 1953 and 2013. The participation of women as first author increased from 2 to 63% (p < 0.001) and as corresponding author from 27 to 59% (p < 0.001). If we include only analytic studies, the increasing was 25 to 50% as first author (p = 0.03), with a similar tendency as corresponding author, but without a statistical significant on time (p = 0.19). We observed the most notable change since 1983-1993. Conclusions: In the last decades, there has been a significant increase in women´s authorship in the medical journal Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México, even reaching a greater proportion against male gender. This reflects the present role of women in medicine, particularly in pediatrics.

El horizonte de la atención médica en pediatría: ¿qué hacer en el caso de niños que se encuentran en situación de abandono, conflicto, daño o peligro, aunado a una enfermedad grave? / The horizon of medical attention in pediatrics: what to do in the case of children who are in abandonment, conflict, harm or danger situations in combination with a severe disease?

Resumen: Introducción: Las leyes refieren que los menores no tienen la capacidad para dar su consentimiento informado para su propia atención médica; sin embargo, hay condiciones especiales en las que se les permite determinar lo referente a su salud. Cuanto mayores sean las limitaciones de juicio y experiencia en los menores, menos peso se otorga a los valores y objetivos que expresan; cuanto más adversas sean las consecuencias, se deberá exigir un nivel más alto de autoridad para decidir en nombre del menor, dejando al Estado la capacidad de garantizar el bienestar del menor. Caso clínico: Niña de 12 años con diagnóstico de leucemia linfoblástica aguda LI, con antecedentes familiares y sociales precarios; evolución entorpecida por el desapego al tratamiento y sus condiciones insalubres y pobreza extrema. Ambos padres fallecieron al poco tiempo de iniciar su tratamiento, quedando ella al cuidado de su medio hermana mayor de edad. Se exponen la labor y el dilema ético del oncólogo tratante y del personal del Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez en la creación de redes de apoyo con el objetivo de priorizar el bienestar de la menor, sin dar lugar al quebrantamiento y la desintegración familiar, consiguiendo exitosamente su recuperación. Conclusiones: El caso fue sometido al Comité de Bioética Hospitalaria. Se formaron redes de apoyo interinstitucionales para intervenir en la dinámica familiar, resolviendo los requerimientos de la menor, y se consiguió con éxito superar la enfermedad.

Abstract: Background: Laws refer that minors do not have the capability to give informed consent for their own medical attention. However, there are special conditions in which they are allowed to decide about their health. The greater the judgement and experience limitations in minors, the less weight is given to the values and objectives they express. Also, the more adverse consequences might be, the higher the level of authority that is demanded to decide on behalf of the minor, thus granting the State the capability to guarantee the well-being of the minor. Case report: 12-year-old female patient with a diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, with precarious social and family background; evolution of the disease obstructed by the disregard of the treatment due to her unsanitary and extreme poverty conditions. Both of her parents died soon after the start of the treatment and she was kept under the care of her half-sister of legal age. The work and the ethical dilemma of the pediatrician and the staff of Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez are exposed within the building of support networks with the objective of prioritizing the minor's well-being, without allowing family break-up or disintegration, thus succeeding in her recovery. Conclusions: The case was submitted to the Hospital Bioethics Committee. Inter-institutional support networks were built in order to improve dynamics of the family, thus solving the needs of the minor. Despite the misfortune of the situation, the disease was successfully overcome.

[The horizon of medical attention in pediatrics: what to do in the case of children who are in abandonment, conflict, harm or danger situations in combination with a severe disease?] / El horizonte de la atención médica en pediatría: ¿qué hacer en el caso de niños que se encuentran en situación de abandono, conflicto, daño o peligro, aunado a una enfermedad grave?

Background: Laws refer that minors do not have the capability to give informed consent for their own medical attention. However, there are special conditions in which they are allowed to decide about their health. The greater the judgement and experience limitations in minors, the less weight is given to the values and objectives they express. Also, the more adverse consequences might be, the higher the level of authority that is demanded to decide on behalf of the minor, thus granting the State the capability to guarantee the well-being of the minor. Case report: 12-year-old female patient with a diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, with precarious social and family background; evolution of the disease obstructed by the disregard of the treatment due to her unsanitary and extreme poverty conditions. Both of her parents died soon after the start of the treatment and she was kept under the care of her half-sister of legal age. The work and the ethical dilemma of the pediatrician and the staff of Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez are exposed within the building of support -networks with the objective of prioritizing the minor's well-being, without allowing family break-up or disintegration, thus succeeding in her recovery. Conclusions: The case was submitted to the Hospital Bioethics Committee. Inter-institutional support networks were built in order to improve dynamics of the family, thus solving the needs of the minor. Despite the misfortune of the situation, the disease was successfully overcome.

Introducción: Las leyes refieren que los menores no tienen la capacidad para dar su consentimiento informado para su propia atención médica; sin embargo, hay condiciones especiales en las que se les permite determinar lo referente a su salud. Cuanto mayores sean las limitaciones de juicio y experiencia en los menores, menos peso se otorga a los valores y objetivos que expresan; cuanto más adversas sean las consecuencias, se deberá exigir un nivel más alto de autoridad para decidir en nombre del menor, dejando al Estado la capacidad de garantizar el bienestar del menor. Caso clínico: Niña de 12 años con diagnóstico de leucemia linfoblástica aguda LI, con antecedentes familiares y sociales precarios; evolución entorpecida por el desapego al tratamiento y sus condiciones insalubres y pobreza extrema. Ambos padres fallecieron al poco tiempo de iniciar su tratamiento, quedando ella al cuidado de su medio hermana mayor de edad. Se exponen la labor y el dilema ético del oncólogo tratante y del personal del Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez en la creación de redes de apoyo con el objetivo de priorizar el bienestar de la menor, sin dar lugar al quebrantamiento y la desintegración familiar, consiguiendo exitosamente su recuperación. Conclusiones: El caso fue sometido al Comité de Bioética Hospitalaria. Se formaron redes de apoyo interinstitucionales para intervenir en la dinámica familiar, resolviendo los requerimientos de la menor, y se consiguió con éxito superar la enfermedad.

Revisión de modelos para el análisis de dilemas éticos / Review of models for the analysis of ethical dilemmas

Resumen:En la práctica médica pediátrica es frecuente encontrar a pacientes en circunstancias que representan un dilema ético para los profesionales de la salud. Un dilema corresponde a una situación en la que los preceptos morales o las obligaciones de similar obligatoriedad ética se encuentran en conflicto, de forma que cualquier solución posible al dilema es moralmente intolerable.Una revisión de la literatura permitió identificar diferentes modelos que abordan esta clase de dilemas. Se localizaron artículos utilizando las bases de datos Ebsco Host, ProQuest, Ovid e InMex, así como metabuscadores como metacrawler. Algunos de los modelos analizados fueron los siguientes: el Modelo de Anne Davis, el Método de Nijmegen, el Método de Diego Gracia, el Método Integral, el Modelo del Centro de Ética Médica de Bochum, el Modelo de Brody y Payton, el Modelo de Curtin y Flaherty, el Modelo de Thompson y Thompson, la Fórmula SAD, el Modelo de Javier Morata, el Modelo de Elaine Congress, el Modelo IFSW, el Modelo de Loewenberg y Dolgoff, el Modelo de la Ley Social, el Método DOER, el Modelo de Brommer, el Modelo de Corey y Callanan, el Modelo de Pope y Vasquez, el Modelo de Bush, Connell y Denney, el Modelo de Ferrell, Gresham y Fraedrich y el Modelo de Hunt y Vitell.Los criterios compartidos entre los diferentes modelos fueron los siguientes: a) la especificación del dilema ético; b) la descripción de los hechos a considerar; c) la definición de valores, principios y la postura ética que será tomada en consideración; y d) la toma de decisiones con la identificación de alternativas de solución. De acuerdo con la literatura revisada, se explican algunos modelos con el fin de identificar y ejemplificar elementos críticos que pudieran ser utilizados de manera práctica por los Comités de Ética Clínica u Hospitalaria en las instituciones de salud pediátrica en México.

Abstract:In pediatric medical practice it is common to encounter situations that represent a dilemma for health professionals. A dilemma occurs when ethical problems found in professional practice cause serious internal conflicts because they imply actions that contradict their colleagues, employees, or their own personal values and are classified as personal value conflicts, conflicts with other professionals, conflicts with clients and with organizations.A literature review allowed identifying different models to debate these types of dilemmas. The present work is a review of the search of scientific articles using databases such as Ebsco Host, ProQuest, Ovid, and InMex as well as metasearch tools such as metacrawler. The models found are as follows: Model of Anne Davis, Nijmegen method, Method of Diego Gracia, Integral method, Bochum Center Ethics model, Model of Brody and Payton, Model of Curtin and Flaherty, Model of Thompson and Thompson, SAD method, Model of Javier Morata, Model of Elaine Congress, IFSW model, Model of Loewenberg and Dolgoff, Ley Social Model, DOER method, Model of Brommer, Model of Corey and Callanan, Model of Pope and Vasquez, Model of Bush, Connell and Denney, Model of Ferrell, Gresham and Fraedrich, and Model of Hunt and Vitell.The key criteria shared in the different models are a) specifying the ethical dilemma, b) description of the facts, c) value definition, moral code and facts, decision making and d) identifying alternative solutions. In order to review the literature, some models are explained with the purpose of identifying and representing critical elements that clinical ethics committees could use in a practical manner in pediatric health institutions in Mexico.

[Review of models for the analysis of ethical dilemmas]. / Revisión de modelos para el análisis de dilemas éticos.

In pediatric medical practice it is common to encounter situations that represent a dilemma for health professionals. A dilemma occurs when ethical problems found in professional practice cause serious internal conflicts because they imply actions that contradict their colleagues, employees, or their own personal values and are classified as personal value conflicts, conflicts with other professionals, conflicts with clients and with organizations. A literature review allowed identifying different models to debate these types of dilemmas. The present work is a review of the search of scientific articles using databases such as Ebsco Host, ProQuest, Ovid, and InMex as well as metasearch tools such as metacrawler. The models found are as follows: Model of Anne Davis, Nijmegen method, Method of Diego Gracia, Integral method, Bochum Center Ethics model, Model of Brody and Payton, Model of Curtin and Flaherty, Model of Thompson and Thompson, SAD method, Model of Javier Morata, Model of Elaine Congress, IFSW model, Model of Loewenberg and Dolgoff, Ley Social Model, DOER method, Model of Brommer, Model of Corey and Callanan, Model of Pope and Vasquez, Model of Bush, Connell and Denney, Model of Ferrell, Gresham and Fraedrich, and Model of Hunt and Vitell. The key criteria shared in the different models are a) specifying the ethical dilemma, b) description of the facts, c) value definition, moral code and facts, decision making and d) identifying alternative solutions. In order to review the literature, some models are explained with the purpose of identifying and representing critical elements that clinical ethics committees could use in a practical manner in pediatric health institutions in Mexico.

Análisis de la alimentación de los cuidadores de pacientes pediátricos con cáncer en el Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez / Dietary analysis of caregivers of pediatric cancer patients at the Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez

Introducción. El ingreso a un hospital representa un fenómeno social y cultural complejo, particularmente desde la perspectiva familiar. Sin embargo, es escasa la información sobre los cuidadores y sus necesidades básicas, como la alimentación. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar la alimentación de los cuidadores de pacientes pediátricos con cáncer y describir cualitativamente las condiciones en que se realiza, ante un evento de hospitalización. Métodos. Se encuestó a 53 cuidadores de pacientes hospitalizados del servicio de Oncología del Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez. Se les aplicó un recordatorio de 24 horas (R24), todos los días, y se aplicó una encuesta con la finalidad de describir cualitativamente el proceso de alimentación durante dicho periodo. Resultados. Se identificó que los cuidadores fueron principalmente mujeres (n =43, 81%). El índice de masa corporal al inicio del periodo de estudio fue de 25.5 ± 5 kg/m² (x ± DE). El consumo de calorías por día de los cuidadores al inicio de la hospitalización se encontró por debajo de la recomendación para la población mexicana (1534 kcal versus 2500 kcal). En la descripción cualitativa se encontró que la mayoría de los cuidadores desayunan (86%) y sólo cena la tercera parte (32%). La forma más común de adquirir sus alimentos fue comprándolos; sin embargo, 71% comieron de la charola del paciente. Conclusiones. La población estudiada de cuidadores tenía sobrepeso, según su índice de masa corporal (≥ a 25 kg/m²). Las calorías consumidas, a pesar de ser menores a las recomendadas, cumplieron con la distribución sugerida para macronutrimentos. La mitad de los cuidadores realizaron tres tiempos de comida pero, en general, tendieron a prolongar el periodo de ayuno.

Background. When a family member is admitted to the hospital, this represents a complex social and cultural phenomenon. Little research about caregivers and their basic needs such as nutrition has been carried out. The aim of this study is to assess the diet of caregivers of pediatric patients with cancer and to qualitatively describe the conditions associated with eating during hospitalization of a family member. Methods. Fifty three caregivers of hospitalized patients in the Oncology Department at the Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gomez were surveyed. The 24 hours (R24) reminder was used every day throughout the process of hospitalization. Finally, surveys were conducted in order to qualitatively describe food intake of caregivers during the feeding process in a hospitalization period. Results. Women caregivers outnumbered men (n = 43, 81%). Body mass index (BMI) at the beginning of the study was 25.5 ± 5 kg/m² (X ± SD). Caloric intake per day of caregivers at the beginning of the hospitalization period was lower than medical recommendations for the Mexican population (2500 kcal). In the qualitative description, it was found that most caregivers eat breakfast (86%) and only a third have dinner (32%). Although 71% of caregivers ate something from the patients' food tray, the most common way to obtain food was by purchase. Conclusions. Study subjects were overweight according to their BMI (≥ 25 kg/m²). Despite caloric intake being lower than recommended, intake distribution was acceptable‚ according to the macronutrient distribution. Half of the caregivers studied had three meals but often experienced long periods of fasting.