OBJECTIVE To identify the relationship between characteristics of the child with Down syndrome and the health of their mother. STUDY DESIGN Families with a child/young adult with Down syndrome (<25 years) provided information related to the health of the child, functioning and behavior, and the health and well-being of the mother (n = 250). RESULTS The mean physical health score of mothers ...

This paper examines the ethical, economic and social issues that should be considered when antiretroviral interventions are being planned to reduce mother-to-child transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus. Interventions aiming to reduce mother-to-child transmission should be concerned with the rights of both the child and the mother. Women should not be seen as vectors of transmission b...

background: the hospitalization of a child is a stressful experience for parents, especially mothers. not having access to theteacher and not being able to continue school studies within the hospital by hospitalized children is a common reason for anxiety in them and their parents. the current study aimed to determine the effect of teacher’s presence at children’s bedside on the anxiety of moth...

INTRODUCTION The most recent Health Campaign mounted by the Ministry of Health from October 16-18, focused on Integrated Maternal and Child Health. Common sense argues the case for Maternal Health and Child Health to be linked together as the two are inextricably intertwined; the successful delivery of a healthy child being dependent to a large extent on proper antenatal care and management of ...

Participants 89 children participating in the Bloomington Longitudinal Study since infancy. Families were recruited using birth announcements when infants were 5–6 months old; 57% male; 51% first born. Assessment of risk factors Demographic and family factors, child-parent interaction, child cognition and temperament were assessed at 6, 13 and 24 months and between 3–8 years of age using home o...

Each placenta image is accompanied by data about the mother. The only information accompanying the placenta concerning the child is the gestational age and birth weight. To find a correlation between placental features and child health further information about the true health of the child is required. Using the data set provided to the 2010 Summer REU the placentas are labeled as “at risk” or ...