Publicaties
Amsterdam infant stool scale is more useful for assessing children who have not been toilet trained than Bristol stool scale Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Real Time Versus Photographic Assessment of Stool Consistency Using the Brussels Infant and Toddler Stool Scale Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Purpose: Digital communication is becoming increasingly important in clinical practice and research. The finding that stool consistency can be evaluated similarly using either "in vivo" or photographic material by health care professionals will decrease subjective interpretation by parents. The primary outcome of this study was the reliability of stool consistency scoring using the Brussels Infant and Toddler Stool Scale (BITSS) between fresh ...
Development of the Brussels Infant and Toddler Stool Scale ('BITSS') Vrije Universiteit Brussel
INTRODUCTION: The Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSS) which consists of 7 photographs of different stool forms allows assessment of stool consistency (scale 1 for hard lumps to scale 7 for watery stools), in an objective manner in adults. The BSS is also sometimes used to characterise the stools of infants and young children. Despite its use, there is general agreement among paediatric gastroenterologists that the BSS is not adequate to be used in ...
The Brussels Infant and Toddler Stool Scale Vrije Universiteit Brussel
OBJECTIVES: The Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS) is inadequate for non-toilet trained children. The Brussels Infant and Toddler Stool Scale (BITSS) was developed, consisting of 7 photographs of diapers containing stools of infants and toddlers. We aimed to evaluate inter-observer reliability of stool consistency assessment among parents, nurses and medical doctors (MDs) using the BITSS.
METHODS: In this multicenter cross-sectional ...
Intra-rater variability of the Brussels Infants and Toddlers Stool Scale (BITSS) using photographed stools Vrije Universiteit Brussel
OBJECTIVES: The Brussels Infants and Toddlers Stool Scale (BITSS) was developed for the assessment of stool consistency in non-toilet-trained children. This study aimed to (1) investigate the intra-rater reliability of the BITSS among health care professionals (HCPs) and caregivers (CGs); (2) study a potential learning curve; (3) explore the impact of photo quality on intra-rater reliability.
METHODS: Photos of diapers containing ...
Machine Learning Supports Automated Digital Image Scoring of Stool Consistency in Diapers Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Accurate stool consistency classification of non-toilet trained children remains challenging. This study evaluated the feasibility of automated classification of stool consistencies from diaper photos using machine learning (ML).
METHODS: In total, 2687 usable smartphone photos of diapers with stool from 96 children <24 months were obtained after independent ethical study approval. Stool consistency was assessed ...
Generation and application of a convolutional neural networks algorithm in evaluating stool consistency in diapers Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Aim: The aim of the study was to develop a deep convolutional neural networks (CNNs) algorithm for automated assessment of stool consistency from diaper photographs and test its performance under real-world conditions. Methods: Diaper photographs were enrolled via a mobile phone application. The stool consistency was assessed independently according to the Brussels Infant and Toddler Stool Scale (BITSS) by paediatricians. These images were ...
A Synbiotic Infant Formula with High Magnesium Content Improves Constipation and Quality of Life Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of synbiotic formula with partial whey hydrolysate and high magnesium content in infants presenting with functional constipation.
Methods: Sixty-five infants with functional constipation were included. Forty infants were treated during one month with parental reassurance and the intervention formula and were compared to a control group of 25 infants treated with parental reassurance only. Parents ...
Cow's Milk-Related Symptom Score (CoMiSS) Vrije Universiteit Brussel
OBJECTIVES: The Cow's Milk-related Symptom Score (CoMISS) is an awareness tool for evaluating cow's milk-related symptoms in otherwise healthy infants <1 year of age. This study assessed whether replacing the Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS) with the Brussels Infants and Toddlers Stool Scale (BITSS) in non-toilet-trained infants would modify the overall CoMiSS and change the clinical approach regarding potential cow's milk allergy.
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