Bacterial Baptism: Scientific, Medical, and Regulatory Issues Raised by Vaginal Seeding of C-Section-Born Babies

Comparison of bilirubin level in term infants born by vaginal delivery and C/S

Background: Given the overriding importance of neonatal jaundice and scarcity of studies on the role of route of delivery on its occurrence, this study aimed to investigate the association between neonatal bilirubin level and the route of delivery (i.e., normal vaginal delivery [NVD] and cesarean section [CS]). Methods: This prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted in 2012 in Imam Reza ...

Electrolyte patterns in Bantu babies born spontaneously and by caesarean section.

Great interest has been centred during recent years on the renal physiology and the milieu interieur of newborn infants. However, so far no studies have been carried out on newborn Bantus. Although it is well established that neonatal renal function is immature (McCance and Young, 1941; McCance, 1959), full-term healthy babies delivered spontaneously and without undue difficulty are known to be...

Statistical issues raised by the

Anxiety Level between Mothers of Premature- Born Babies and Those of Normal Born Babies

This study was designed to find out the anxiety levels of the mothers in relation to birth status of the babies and anxiety in relation to age of the mothers. The sample consisted mothers of 25 premature born babies and mothers of 25 normal born babies. They were given by the Bengali version of “Dutt Personality Inventory” to answer. Data were analyzed by t-test, chi-square and product moment c...

Economic Issues Raised by Treatment of Takings