Yadollah Zahed Pasha

Non-Communicable Pediatric Diseases Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IR Iran

[ 1 ] - Effect of the Local Heat on the Pain of Vitamin K Injection in the Infants

BackgroundThe absence of pain relief in infants can lead to harmful effects; so, this study aimed to investigate the effect of local heat on the pain of vitamin K injection in the infants.Materials and MethodsThis randomized clinical trial was conducted on 80 healthy infants. For the control group, 1 mg vitamin K was injected into the vastus lateralis muscle by a nurse. In the 3 intervention gr...

[ 2 ] - The Effect of mode of delivery on the umbilical artery pH

Background: Abnormal umbilical cord pH can be indicated a distress imposed of newborn and can also be useful in determining the prognosis of the newborn. There are different views about the effect of the neonatal delivery method on the blood gas analysis of the umbilical artery. This study aimed to determine the effect of the method of delivery on umbilical artery pH. Methods: In this Cross ...

[ 3 ] - Comparison of molecular mutations of G6PD deficiency gene between icteric and nonicteric neonates

Background and Aim: Jaundice is a common disorder in neonates and one of the provable causes of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, some mutation types of which may be associated with severe neonatal icter. In this line, the present study has been conducted to compare G6PD mutations in incteric and non icteric neonates. Materials and Methods: This case-control study was imple...

[ 4 ] - The impacts of prone position on the blood oxygen saturations and heart rates of preterm infants under the mechanical ventilation

Background: The methods of baby's position are an important critical factor in ventilation and oxygenation of tissues. Although the prone position as one of the recommended position has beneficial effect on the development of premature infants, little research has been done. Methods: In a clinical trial among mechanically ventilated infants, hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care units (N...