Amir-Mohammad Armanian
Associate Professor of Neonatology, Child Growth and Development Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
[ 1 ] - Effects of Abdominal Massage on the Weight Gain of Preterm Infants Hospitalized in Selected Hospitals of Isfahan, Iran: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Background: Birth weight is one of the decisive factors in infant vulnerability and mortality. The impact of a full-body massage on the weight gain of preterm infants has been taken into account. Nevertheless, very few studies have been conducted on effects of abdominal massage. Hence, the current study was carried out to explore effects of abdominal massage on the weight gain of preterm infant...
[ 2 ] - Is "Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping" Beneficial for Premature Newborns?
Background: The appropriate moment for clamping the umbilical cord is controversial. Immediate cord clamping (ICC) is an item of active management of the third stage of labor (AMTSL). Unclamped umbilical cord may cause inconvenience in preterm neonates because they commonly need some levels of emergent services. Some studies revealed delayed cord clamping (DCC) of preterm neonates results in be...
[ 3 ] - Effects of Abdominal Massage on Feeding Tolerance in Preterm Infants Hospitalized in Selected Hospitals of Isfahan- Iran
Background Feeding intolerance is one of the leading causes of weight loss in preterm infants. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of abdominal massage on feeding tolerance in preterm infants hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units in Isfahan, Iran. Materials and Methods: In this randomized controlled clinical trial, 64 infants who had the inclusion criteria, were selected an...
[ 4 ] - اثر اریترومایسین خوراکی در درمان عدم تحمل شیر در نوزادان پره ترم
هدف: عدم تحمل شیریک مشکل شایع در نوزادان پره ترم با وزن پایین است که منجر به نیاز به تغذیه از طریق رگ با عوارض بسیار آن می‌شود. اریترومایسین یک آنتی‌بیوتیک با خواص پروکینتیک است که می‌تواند تاثیرات مطلوب در درمان این اختلال داشته باشد. این مطالعه به‌منظور بررسی اثر اریترومایسین با دوز متوسط در درمان عدم تحمل تغذیه در نوزادان نارس انجام شد. مواد و روش‌ها: در این مطالعه یک کارآزمایی بالینی تصادفی...
[ 5 ] - Decretion of Late Onset Sepsis with Enteral Low Dose Lactulose in Very Premature Infants: A Double-Blind Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study
Background Neonatal sepsis contributes substantially to neonatal morbidity and mortality, and is an ongoing major global public health challenge. We aimed to evaluate the effects of enteral feeding supplementation of low dose lactulose on the incidence of late onset sep...