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Body composition among Sri Lankan infants by 18O dilution method and the validity of anthropometric equations to predict body fat against 18O dilution

Bandara, T.; Hettiarachchi, M.; Liyanage, Chandrani; Amarasena, S.; Wong, William Wai-Lun (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2015-05)

Background: Body composition indicators provide a better guidance for growth and nutritional status of the infants. This study was designed to (1) measure the body composition of the Sri Lankan infants using a reference method, ...
COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING PRACTICES AND THE IMPACT ON GROWTH INDICATORS IN BABIES OF SECOND HALF OF INFANCY

Bandara, T.; Hettiarachchi, M.; Liyanage, C.; Amarasena, S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2014-01)

Objective: Methods: Results: Bandara T*, Hettiarachchi M, Liyanage C and Amarasena S canjee, rice paste, dhal, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka Improper feeding practices have a lasting impact ...
Current infant feeding practices and impact on growth in babies during the second half of infancy

Bandara, T.; Hettiarachchi, M.; Liyanage, C.; Amarasena, S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2014-06)

Background: Sri Lanka has made remarkable improvements in health, social and educational indices. However, child malnutrition exists as a significant health problem. Infant feeding indicators have not reached expected ...
The Deuterium Oxide–to-the-Mother Method Documents Adequate Breast-Milk Intake among Sri Lankan Infants1–4

Bandara, T.; Hettiarachchi, M.; Liyanage, C.; Amarasena, S.; Wong, William W . (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2015-04)

Background: TheWHOrecommends that exclusive breastfeeding should last up to 6 mo. However, human milk intake of Sri Lankan infants has not been quantified scientifically. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to ...
Establishment of National programme on newborn screening for congenital hypothyroidism

Amarasena, S.; Hettiarachchi, M. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-08-31)

Introduction: Congenital hypothyroidism is one of common disorders related to mental impairment and growth retardation in newborns. Hence, screening programs are performed for early diagnosis as most infants are with no ...
Exclusive breastfeeding up to six months: Are we getting the right figures?

Gunasekara, P.; Lakmali, G. A. A.; Amarasena, S.; Hettiarachchi, M. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-12)

Introduction: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recommended up to six months of age and is usually estimated by the 24-recall method which actually overestimates the real rate. EBF rate in Sri Lanka up to 4 months of ...
Fatty acid composition in the breast milk of Sri Lankan mothers during exclusive breastfeeding

Bandara, T.; Liyanage, C.; Amarasena, S.; Thomas, Tinku; Bannikoppa, P.; Mani, Indu; Hettiarachchi, M. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-05)

Published data on the fatty acid (FA) composition of breast milk (BM) of Sri-Lankan mothers are limited.To report the FA composition in BM within the first 6 months of lactation and to study whether the fat mass of ...
Indicators of newborn screening for congenital hypothyroidism in Sri Lanka: program challenges and way forward

Hettiarachchi, M.; Amarasena, S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2014-09)

Many of the countries in the Asia Pacific Region are just initiating newborn screening programs for selected metabolic and other congenital disorders. The present study is aimed at evaluating the congenital hypothyroidism ...
Screening for Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase deficiency using quantitative analysis of G6PD activity: A pilot study to expand the newborn screening panel in Sri Lanka

Hettiarachchi, M.; Amarasena, S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-10)

Introduction: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency affects over 400 million individuals worldwide and commonly found in Asia and in the Mediterranean region. This study was aimed to assess the feasibility ...
Survey on screening for inborn errors of metabolism among medical professionals caring for children in Sri Lanka

Kankananarachchi, I.; Liyanage, D.; Egodage, U.; Kalansuriya, P.; Amarasena, S.; Hettiarachchi, M. (Sri Lanka Journal Online, 2023-03-05)

Introduction: Newborn screening (NBS) is one of the most efficient and effective ways of detecting disorders among neonates who can then be treated and have an improved quality of life. Inborn Errors of Metabolism ...
Survey on screening for inborn errors of metabolism among medical professionals caring for children in Sri Lanka

Kankananarachchi, I.; Liyanage, D.; Egodage, U.; Kalansuriya, P.; Amarasena, S.; Hettiarachchi, M. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2023-03-05)

Newborn screening (NBS) is one of the most efficient and effective ways of detecting disorders among neonates who can then be treated and have an improved quality of life. Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEMs) are a group ...

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