The effect of Helicobacter pylori infection on growth velocity in young children from poor urban communities in Ecuador

Abstract

These results suggest that linear growth velocity is reduced in young children during the initial phase of Helicobacter infection.

Helicobacter pylori Infection and Children's Growth

“…The above studies (17,27) demonstrated slower growth among young toddlers, following newly acquired H pylori infection; the effect of that may be greater than that of infection in the chronic phase. In a study of healthy Arab children in Israel of preschool (3-5 years) and school age (6-9 years), we found that the adjusted mean HAZ score at follow-up was significantly lower among H pylori-infected children than among uninfected ones: 0.15 (95% CI 0.02-0.29) and 0.45 (95% CI 0.29-0.60), respectively (Pv ¼ 0.002) (29).…”

Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in newly arrived refugees attending the Migrant Health Service, South Australia

“…Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ) is a common bacterial infection associated with gastrointestinal and extra‐gastrointestinal diseases. Commonly acquired in childhood, the organism is transmitted via person‐to‐person contact and through consumption of contaminated water . Infections are more common in developing countries with reported prevalence of as high as 90% .…”

“…Helicobacter pylori infections have been acknowledged to contribute to the majority of gastric carcinoma cases worldwide . Growth retardation and nutritional deficiencies particularly iron deficiency anemia, resulting from impaired gut iron absorption in children, have also been associated with H. pylori infections in developing countries …”

Helicobacter pylori Infection in Early Childhood and Growth at School Age

“…Duodenal ulcers can appear in adolescence and in late childhood, but gastric ulcer is uncommon and gastric cancer is also very rare among children . Several studies addressed the association between H. pylori infection and growth during childhood . Some studies showed negative influence of H. pylori on nutritional status of children with both height and weight being affected , or only height being affected .…”

“…Several studies addressed the association between H. pylori infection and growth during childhood [4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. Some studies showed negative influence of H. pylori on nutritional status of children with both height and weight being affected [6,8,10], or only height being affected [7,9]. Other reports, however, suggested no adverse impact of H. pylori infection on growth [11][12][13].…”