Mamak Shariat
Maternal Fetal and Neonatal Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
[ 1 ] - The Effects of Pre-feeding Oral Stimulations and Non-nutritive Sucking on Physical Growth and Independent Oral Feeding of Preterm Infants
Background: Breastfeeding failures and oral feeding problems in preterm infants result in long-term health complications. In this study, therefore, we aimed to evaluate the effect of oral stimulation along with non-nutritive sucking (NNS) on independent oral feeding initiation and weight gain in preterm infants. Methods: This prospective randomized clinical trial was carried out at Aliasghar Ho...
[ 2 ] - Evaluation of risk factor and complication of umbilical cord prolapsed in cesarean section
Objectives: Considering the rarity of umbilical cord prolapse (UCP) and lack of accurate data about the risk factors and health outcomes, we aimed to evaluate cases of cesarean section (CS) due to UCP in order to reduce treatment costs and provide information about the mortality and morbidity associated with this condition.Patients & Methods: Of 35,259 cases of CS performed in four hospitals du...
[ 3 ] - A case presentation of Voriconazole therapy in a brochopulmonary dysplasia
Premature infants may be more vulnerable to fungal infections because of their immature immune system, poorly developed epithelial skin and mucosal barriers, and the high rate of invasive procedures, such as central venous catheters and intubation, which compromise host defenses (eg, skin integrity).Voriconazole is a newer systemic antifungal agent effective against Candida and Aspergillus. The...
[ 4 ] - Frequency of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) and type of the narcotic substance in neonates born from drug addicted mothers
Abstract Background and objective: NAS is a combination of signs and symptoms that due to physical and mental dependency, develops in neonates born from drug addicted mothers. The onset of NAS varies in accordance with the type, amount, frequency and duration of substance used. Because of diverse and unclear pattern of substance abuse in Iranian addicted pregnant mothers in comparison with west...
[ 5 ] - ادراک دستیاران دوره فوق تخصصی طب نوزادان از آموزش مراقبت تکاملی: یک مطالعه کیفی
Background and Objective: Advanced educational systems in modern countries continuously revise their scientific objectives and activities to develop the students’ competency which in turn leads to provision of a more accurate and ideal care for patients in the real world environment. The aim of this study was to determine the neonatal subspecialty students’ perceptual experience of ...
[ 6 ] - مقایسه آنتی مولرین هورمون و سایر هورمون های جنسی در خانم های مبتلا به سندروم تخمدان پلی کیستیک و گروه شاهد
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy of premenopausal women in different populations. There is no precise consensus on the exact definition of this disorder and there is no laboratory criterion so it is useful to find a laboratory marker for diagnosis. Anti mullerian hormone (AMH) produced by the granulosa cells of small follicles in the early stages of...
[ 7 ] - مقایسه‌ی اختلالات آنزیمهای کبدی در خانم‌های مبتلا و غیر مبتلا به سندرم تخمدان پلیکیستیک
مقدمه: سندرم تخمدان پلیکیستیک (PCOS) از شایع‌ترین اختلالات غدد در زنان سنین باروری است و از مهم‌ترین علل ناباروری محسوب می‌‌شود. این سندرم با بیماری کبد چرب غیرالکلی، اختلالات آنزیمهای کبدی، سندرم متابولیک و درجات مختلف مقاومت به انسولین مرتبط است. هدف این مطالعه، بررسی میزان اختلال آنزیمهای کبدی در زنان ایرانی مبتلا به PCOS بود. که تاکنون مطالعه‌ای در این زمینه در ایران انجام نشده است. مواد...
[ 8 ] - ادراک دانش آموختگان دوره فوق تخصصی طب نوزادان در زمینه مراقبت تکاملی: تحلیل محتوایی
Introduction: Enabling subspecialty graduates to provide optimized services necessary for disease prevention and health promotion, are important. The aim of this study was to determine the neonatal subspecialty graduates ‘perceived experiences of developmental care in the field. Methods: This qualitative study was carried out on the graduates of neonatal subspecialty in Tehran Universi...
[ 9 ] - Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy as a Predictor of Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Clinical Trial
Background: "Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is globally promoted as the ideal method of infant feeding during the first six months of life due to its health benefits to both the mother and child" (1). The aim of this study was to examine the effect of the interventions leading to increased awareness, knowledge, and self-efficacy regarding exclusive breastfeeding and duration of breastfeeding. M...
[ 10 ] - Correlations of Handling Procedures and Sleep Patterns of the Infants Admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Background: The present study aimed to assess handling procedures and their effects on the sleep-wake time in the preterm infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Methods: This observationalcross-sectional study was conducted in the NICU ofVali-e-Asr Teaching Hospital affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Iran in 2016. Sample population consisted of 15...
[ 11 ] - بررسی دوره فوق‌تخصص طب نوزادان در زمینه تغییرات لازم برنامه آموزشی طب نوزادان در زمینه مراقبت‌های تکاملی عصبی: مطالعه کیفی
Background: In fact, there is no doubt that medical education should be to prepare students for those clinical problems that they may encounter in their future performance. But according to the findings of previous studies in this area, one of the important priority and basic needs in education is training health workers, including physicians. Methods: In this qualitative study focuses on...
[ 12 ] - اثر ماساژ در وزن‌گیری و میزان کالری دریافتی نوزادان نارس: گزارش کوتاه
Background: Improvement of growth, nutrition and calories intake in neonates is derived by massage. Methods: This study is a randomized clinical trials settled in Vali-e-Asr Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) ward in 2012. The control group consisted of 19 infants who were not massaged on them. 15 infants in the intervention group received massage therapy for 10 days, three times a ...
[ 13 ] - Diagnostic Value of the Urine Mucus Test in Childhood Masturbation among Children below 12 Years of Age: A Cross-Sectional Study from Iran
Background: Childhood masturbation (CM) is considered a variant of normal sexual behavior; however, it is commonly misdiagnosed as epilepsy and movement disorders. As the first study from Iran, we analyzed a large population of infants and children with CM in a case-control study and evaluated the value of mucus in urine analysis as an alternative diagnostic tool for CM.Methods: A total of 623 ...
[ 14 ] - Comparative Study of the Effects of Chamomile (Matricaria Chamomilla L.) and Cabergoline on Idiopathic Hyperprolactinemia: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Chamomile is a fascinating plant quoted in several traditional medicine texts, which hasbroad-spectrum pharmacological activity and medicinal uses. The aim of this study was toassess the efficacy of chamomile syrup in reducing serum prolactin in women with idiopathichyperprolactinemia. The study was a randomized, controlled clinical trial that was cond...
[ 15 ] - Comparative Study of the Effects of Chamomile (Matricaria Chamomilla L.) and Cabergoline on Idiopathic Hyperprolactinemia: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Chamomile is a fascinating plant quoted in several traditional medicine texts, which hasbroad-spectrum pharmacological activity and medicinal uses. The aim of this study was toassess the efficacy of chamomile syrup in reducing serum prolactin in women with idiopathichyperprolactinemia. The study was a randomized, controlled clinical trial that was cond...
[ 16 ] - Correlation between Lead in Maternal Blood, Umbilical Cord Blood, and Breast Milk with Newborn Anthro-pometric Characteristics
Background: Breast milk can be a source of toxic material, along with the transfer of nutrients needed for infant growth. This study was conducted to measure the level of lead in maternal and neonatal blood and breast milk in Tehran, Iran.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 150 mothers and their infants were studied. Samples of maternal blood, fetal umbilical cord blood, breast milk, ...
[ 17 ] - The Incidence and Risk Factors Associated with Posttraumatic Stress Disorders among Parents of NICU Hospitalized Preterm Neonates
Background: Parents of preterm neonates are exposed to great stress that can lead to posttraumatic stress disorder. The current study aimed to assess the incidence of posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD) in both mothers and fathers of preterm infants.Methods: A prospective cohort study was done at two Iranian hospitals in 2016. One hundred and sixty parents of preterm neonates entered th...
[ 18 ] - Evaluation of Pulse Oximetry in the Early Diagnosis of Cardiac and NonCardiac Diseases in Healthy Newborns
Background: Critical congenital heart diseases (CCHDs) are among the most common birth malformations. This study aimed to determine the cardiac and noncardiac diseases in the Iranian healthy newborns using pulse oximetry (POX) as a suggested screening method.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, healthy term and near term neonates who were born from October 2017 to March 2018 were evalu...
[ 19 ] - Efficacy of Fluconazole Prophylaxis on Invasive Candidiasis Infection in Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonates
Background: Invasive candidiasis infection is one of the main life-threatening problems for extremely low birth weight (ELBW) neonates who are in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Candidiasis can cause mortality, short-term morbidity, and long-term neurodevelopmental outcome in infected infants who survive. Therefore, since several years ago fluconazole prophylaxis has begun for prematur...
[ 20 ] - Assessment of Pattern of Self-administration During Pregnancy in Tehran and Sanandaj
Background and Aim: Pregnancy is associated with many physiological changes that can affect the effectiveness of drugs. Our purpose in this study was to asses the pattern of drug use during pregnancy, self-administration consumption, maternal and fetal complications. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted on 1300 pregnant women referred to health centers of Sanandaj and south of Tehran...
[ 21 ] - Correlation of Maternal Stress Because of Positive Aneuploidy Screening Serum Analytes and Uterine Arteries’ Doppler Ultrasound Index: A Cohort Prospective Study
Objective Antenatal anxiety or maternal stress is a prevalent chronic mental disorder in pregnant women. We assessed the effect of maternal stress because of positive aneuploidy screening results on the alteration of uterine artery’s blood flow. MaterialsAndMethods A prospective cohort (one sample) study as a pilot study was done at a hospital in Tehran. Sixty pregnant women who were candidates...
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