the effect of postpartum home care on maternal practices in infant care     mirmolaei st [1] , amelvalizadeh m [2] , mahmoodi m [3] , tavakol z * [4]     received: 10 apr, 2012 accepted: 30may, 2012     abstract   background & aims: mothers are the firstattentive for infants, any factor may have impact on mother health, will affect wellbeing of infantandconsequently community health. the aim of...

We have read with interest the special report on 'Screening for the detection of congenital dislocation of the hip' prepared by an advisory committee for the Secretary of State.' It is recommended that the Ortolani/Barlow manoeuvre be carried out within 24 hours of birth; first the Ortolani procedure then the Barlow manoeuvre, 'with the thumb on the inner side of the thigh, backward pressure is...

New Risk Factor for SIDS? Peaks in Cot Deaths Associated with Heat Waves It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: A healthy infant goes down for a nap but never wakes up. Researchers have begun to identify a number of risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS, also known as cot death), including swaddling, dressing the infant too warmly, and other behaviors that may cause the sleeping chi...

A 12 month review of infants admitted with neonatal abstinence syndrome to a neonatal intensive care unit was undertaken. The relationship of maternal drug abuse to symptoms, the effectiveness of pharmacologic agents in controlling symptoms and the length of inpatient stay were investigated. A retrospective review of maternal and infant records was performed. Those infants with a serial Finnega...

Infants experience a host of painful medical procedures including heel sticks, venipuncture, and immunizations. Historically, little attention was given to infant pain management due to misconceived myths and beliefs about the experience and long-term effects of pain in infants. Recent data suggest that there are both shortand long-term negative repercussions associated with unmanaged infant pa...