2018
Validation of the International Guide for Monitoring Child Development demonstrates good sensitivity and specificity in four diverse countries
Ertem IO, Krishnamurthy V, Mulaudzi MC, Sguassero Y, Bilik B, Srinivasan R, Balta H, Gulumser O, Gan G, Calvocoressi L, Johnson B, Shabanova V, Forsyth B. Validation of the International Guide for Monitoring Child Development demonstrates good sensitivity and specificity in four diverse countries. Acta Paediatrica 2018, 108: 1074-1086. PMID: 30472813, PMCID: PMC6520130, DOI: 10.1111/apa.14661.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Perception of vulnerability among mothers of healthy infants in a middle‐income country
Dogan D, Ertem I, Karaaslan T, Forsyth B. Perception of vulnerability among mothers of healthy infants in a middle‐income country. Child Care Health And Development 2009, 35: 868-872. PMID: 19735267, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2009.01015.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild Vulnerability ScaleMiddle-income countriesHealthy childrenCross-sectional observational studyHealthy young childrenPotential risk factorsVulnerable child syndromeKnown health riskSocio-demographic factorsPerceptions of vulnerabilityHealthy infantsPediatric literatureRisk factorsObservational studyMaternal perceptionHealthy populationPaternal ageItem-total scale correlationsSocio-demographic variablesLAMI countriesChild syndromeBirth orderYoung childrenChildrenMothers
2001
Reply to ‘Methods of feeding and transmission of HIV-1 from mothers to children by 15 months of age: prospective cohort study from Durban, South Africa’ by A. Coutsoudis, K. Pillay, L. Kuhn, E. Spooner, W.-Y. Tsai, H. Coovadia, for the South African Vitamin A Study Group
Forsyth B. Reply to ‘Methods of feeding and transmission of HIV-1 from mothers to children by 15 months of age: prospective cohort study from Durban, South Africa’ by A. Coutsoudis, K. Pillay, L. Kuhn, E. Spooner, W.-Y. Tsai, H. Coovadia, for the South African Vitamin A Study Group. AIDS 2001, 15: 1326-1327. PMID: 11426086, DOI: 10.1097/00002030-200107060-00024.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
HIV Infection in Children: A New Hope
Forsyth B. HIV Infection in Children: A New Hope. Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2000, 9: 279-294. PMID: 10768067, DOI: 10.1016/s1056-4993(18)30119-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe AIDS Epidemic: Past and Future
Forsyth B. The AIDS Epidemic: Past and Future. Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2000, 9: 267-278. PMID: 10768066, DOI: 10.1016/s1056-4993(18)30118-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Development of a Supplement to the HOME Scale for Children Living in Impoverished Urban Environments
ERTEM I, FORSYTH B, AVNI-SINGER A, DAMOUR L, CICCHETTI D. Development of a Supplement to the HOME Scale for Children Living in Impoverished Urban Environments. Journal Of Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics 1997, 18: 322-328. PMID: 9349975, DOI: 10.1097/00004703-199710000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImpoverished urban environmentsNew clinical dataYoung childrenNursing Child Assessment Teaching ScaleHigh-risk familiesConstruct validityPsychometric propertiesNursing Child AssessmentClinical dataInter-rater reliabilityHigh inter-rater reliabilityHome visitsGood psychometric propertiesPilot studyValid additionChildren's AssessmentInternal consistencyChildrenSupplementsHOME scaleMaltreatment of Children Born to Women Who Used Cocaine During Pregnancy: A Population-based Study
Leventhal J, Forsyth B, Qi K, Johnson M, Schroeder D, Votto N. Maltreatment of Children Born to Women Who Used Cocaine During Pregnancy: A Population-based Study. Pediatrics 1997, 100: e7-e7. PMID: 9233978, DOI: 10.1542/peds.100.2.e7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPopulation-based studyYears of ageMedical recordsComparison groupSimilar comparison groupYale-New Haven HospitalFirst prenatal visitPositive urine testChildren's medical recordsNeighborhood health centersCocaine-exposed groupCocaine-exposed infantsHealth maintenance organizationYears of lifeSample of infantsDate of birthPrenatal visitObstetric recordsRisk of maltreatmentGestational ageBaseline variablesConsecutive deliveriesUnintentional injuriesUrine testsPositive history
1996
Development of a prognosis-based clinical staging system for infants infected with human immunodeficiency virus
Forsyth B, Andiman W, O'Connor T. Development of a prognosis-based clinical staging system for infants infected with human immunodeficiency virus. The Journal Of Pediatrics 1996, 129: 648-655. PMID: 8917228, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3476(96)70144-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical staging systemHuman immunodeficiency virusClinical stagingImmunodeficiency virusStaging systemRelative riskPneumocystis carinii pneumoniaDifferent clinical stagesSerious bacterial infectionsTherapeutic decision makingInfant prognosisOpportunistic infectionsPersistent diarrheaCarinii pneumoniaClinical findingsClinical stageMedical recordsClinical trialsOral candidiasisStudy populationEarly deathStage IIIStage IStage IVSurvival curves
1995
Primary care of children with HIV infection
Forsyth B. Primary care of children with HIV infection. Current Opinion In Pediatrics 1995, 7: 502-512. PMID: 8541949, DOI: 10.1097/00008480-199510000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care physiciansCare physiciansPneumocystis carinii pneumonia prophylaxisPediatric HIV diseasePrevention (CDC) classification systemSpecific treatment approachesComprehensive health carePneumonia prophylaxisIntravenous immunoglobulinAntiretroviral medicationsHIV diseaseHIV infectionPrimary careSpecialty clinicCoordinated careClinical aspectsEarly infancyNumber of childrenTreatment approachesEpidemic increaseDisease controlHealth careEarly introductionCareChildren
1990
Persistent Perceptions of Vulnerability Following Neonatal Jaundice
Kemper K, Forsyth B, McCarthy P. Persistent Perceptions of Vulnerability Following Neonatal Jaundice. JAMA Pediatrics 1990, 144: 238-241. PMID: 2301331, DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.1990.02150260118043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMothers of infantsVulnerable child syndromeHealthy infantsNeonatal jaundiceYale-New Haven HospitalInfant health problemsComparison groupChild syndromeFeeding difficultiesEmergency departmentSimilar infantsJaundiceHealth problemsInfantsSuch treatmentMonthsMothersSyndromeHospitalSimilar numberTreatmentGroupSymptoms
1989
Colic and the effect of changing formulas: A double-blind, multiple-crossover study
Forsyth B. Colic and the effect of changing formulas: A double-blind, multiple-crossover study. The Journal Of Pediatrics 1989, 115: 521-526. PMID: 2677292, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3476(89)80274-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCow's milk formulaColicky infantsMilk formulaCasein hydrolysate formulaDouble-blind trialCow's milkMultiple crossover studyChange of formulaHydrolysate formulaWashout periodBlind studyMethodologic flawsColicNutramigenInfantsFormula changesSignificant differencesMeaningful responsesPositive response
1985
Problems of early infancy, formula changes, and mothers' beliefs about their infants
Forsyth B, McCarthy P, Leventhal J. Problems of early infancy, formula changes, and mothers' beliefs about their infants. The Journal Of Pediatrics 1985, 106: 1012-1017. PMID: 3998939, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3476(85)80260-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCow's milk formulaEarly infancyMilk formulaFormula feeding infantsFF infantsBowel movementsMothers' beliefsHydrolysate formulaFormula changesExcessive cryingInfantsTelephone interviewsInfant formulaSpecial formulaMothers' perceptionsMothersCow's milkMothers' reportsCauseCommon problemInfancyChild vulnerabilityReportColicSoy proteinMothers' Perceptions of Problems of Feeding and Crying Behaviors: A Prospective Study
Forsyth B, Leventhal J, McCarthy P. Mothers' Perceptions of Problems of Feeding and Crying Behaviors: A Prospective Study. JAMA Pediatrics 1985, 139: 269-272. PMID: 3976607, DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.1985.02140050063023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsStepwise logistic regression analysisFormula-fed infantsPercent of mothersEarly postnatal periodProportion of mothersDetermined risk factorsLogistic regression analysisProspective studyPostnatal periodEarly infancyCrying behaviorInfantsMothers' perceptionsParents' concernsRegression analysisMothersEarly attentionColicFactorsPartum
1982
Observation scales to identify serious illness in febrile children.
McCarthy P, Sharpe M, Spiesel S, Dolan T, Forsyth B, DeWitt T, Fink H, Baron M, Cicchetti D. Observation scales to identify serious illness in febrile children. Pediatrics 1982, 70: 802-9. PMID: 7133831, DOI: 10.1542/peds.70.5.802.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical examinationFebrile childrenSerious illnessPrimary care centersCenter emergency roomDegree of illnessIndependent predictorsCare centerPatientsIllnessThree-point scaleTotal scorePrivate practiceSix-item modelPhysiciansMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisChildrenScoresExaminationObservation itemsAgreement level
1981
Further definition of history and observation variables in assessing febrile children.
Mccarthy P, Jekel J, Stashwick C, Spiesel S, Dolan T, Sharpe M, Forsyth B, Baron M, Fink H, Rosenbloom M, Etkin T, Zelson J. Further definition of history and observation variables in assessing febrile children. Pediatrics 1981, 67: 687-93. PMID: 7254998, DOI: 10.1542/peds.67.5.687.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFebrile childrenSerious illnessEye functionHouse officersDegree of illnessMonths of agePediatric house officersPhysical examinationSevere impairmentExperienced cliniciansPediatriciansIllnessChildrenOACliniciansNursesFurther definitionStimulus-response behaviorHistory variablesHistoryImpairmentMonthsResponse