The neonatal diaphragmatic crura are hypertrophied: a necessary preparation for the first breath?
The neonatal crura are hypertrophied at birth, likely to allow the markedly atelectatic and fluid-filled lungs to fully expand in relatively few breaths.
Associations between dietary factors and pancreatitis were observed mainly for gallstone-related AP. Interestingly, dietary fiber protected against AP related and unrelated to gallstones. Coffee drinking protected against AP not associated with gallstones. Further studies are warranted to confirm our findings.