background : meningitis is more common during the neonatal period than other periods of life and has a prevalence of one in 1000 live births. the similarity of its clinical manifestations with other infectious diseases makes it difficult to diagnose. the aim of the current study was to determine the relationship between age, sex, clinical signs and symptoms and laboratory test results of newbor...

Background: There are many known risk factors related to maternal or neonatal problems which can predict the need for resuscitation. In this study, we evaluated the resuscitation process of preterm neonates and analyzed the impact of different risk factors on the level of resuscitation required in the patients.Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on inborn preterm...

iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional problems in the world, it is frequently found in both developed and developing countries and mainly affects women of childbearing age. the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women on neonatal weight. the study subjects were a group of 241 women aged between 20 and 34 years who were div...

BACKGROUND The differential susceptibility (DS) model suggests that temperamentally prone-to-distress infants may exhibit adverse outcomes in negative environments but optimal outcomes in positive environments. This study explored temperament, parenting, and 36-month cognition and behavior in preterm infants using the DS model. We hypothesized that temperamentally prone to distress preterm infa...

congenital granular cell tumor (gct) is a relatively rare intraoral benign tumor, approximately 200 cases of which have been reported in the neonatal period worldwide. the newborn infant may have feeding problems and respiratory difficulties due to airway obstruction. this lesion may be diagnosed by prenatal ultrasonography and simple resection is mostly required. we report a case of an adult t...

Objective: The number of immigrants in the world is increasing rapidly. vast majority female are reproductive age. Immigrant infants added to population every day. purpose this study determine challenges for neonatal intensive care unit nurses who immigrant families.
 Methods: A qualitative phenomenological research design based on a semi-structured in-depth interview with 11 nurses. inter...