OBJECTIVE The purposes of this investigation were (1) to describe postpartum drinking patterns among women who were frequent drinkers before pregnancy and (2) to identify factors correlated with postpartum "risky" drinking among women who were frequent drinkers before pregnancy. METHOD Information was gathered through a self-administered questionnaire completed at the postpartum visit and a s...

OBJECTIVES The childbirth constitutes a significant event in a woman's life and in the marital/ couple dyad. The changes which follow childbirth require re-organization of previous coping styles and development of new methods of adaptation, which proves difficult. The current study evaluated to what extent the development of postpartum depression symptoms in new mothers was associated with thei...

CRD summary This review assessed screening and interventions in health care settings for reducing family and intimate partner violence. The evidence suggested that home nurse visits for parents during prenatal and postpartum periods may improve outcomes related to child abuse and neglect. Evidence related to women and elderly adults were limited. This was a relatively well-conducted review and ...

OBJECTIVE This study describes maternal depression associated with newborn genetic screening for type 1 diabetes after risk notification. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Mothers of at-risk infants (n = 192), identified through newborn genetic screening as part of the Prospective Assessment of Newborns for Diabetes Autoimmunity study, were administered a structured telephone interview assessing ma...

dicephalic parapagus tribrachius conjoined twin is a very rare condition. we present a case of 5-days-old male dicephalic parapagus conjoined twins. the conjoined twins were diagnosed in 4(th) month of pregnancy by ultrasonography. the pregnancy terminates at 36 weeks by cesarean section and triplets were born. the babies were male conjoined twins and another healthy male baby. many congenital ...

PURPOSE Women's poor postpartum psychosocial and behavioral health may negatively affect them and their infants. Validated postpartum screening scales can help to identify problems early, but currently there is limited knowledge in this area. Thus, we conducted a systematic examination of self-administered psychosocial and behavioral scales validated for postpartum women in the United States in...

BACKGROUND Targeted screening for latent TB infection (LTBI) in vulnerable populations is a recommended TB control strategy. Pregnant women are at high risk for developing TB and likely to access healthcare, making pregnancy an important screening opportunity in developing countries. The sensitivity of the widely-used tuberculin skin test (TST), however, may be reduced during pregnancy. METHO...

background: all women experience similar changes in the postpartum period, but some special factors make these experiences unique and sometimes cause stress and anxiety. understanding these experiences is essential for providing appropriate postpartum care. this study investigated the meaning and nature of mothers' experiences and their daily life in this period. methods: this is a qualitative ...