a low birthweight. Many recent studies have drawn attention to the importance of intrauterine growth rate as judged by the difference between actual and expected weight at birth in relation to gestational age. The Perinatal Mortality Survey (Butler and Bonham, 1963) showed that 35% of babies who weighed less than 2500 g. at birth were born after the end of 37 weeks' gestation and thus were not ...

Case presentation: Female, 6 months of age, only child unrelated parents. Born at term, weighing 3335 g, by uneventful cesarean delivery. At 2 the infant started with episodes seizures, bringing both arms close to trunk and pushing lower limbs back, happening once a day, lasting few seconds. There was ocular eversion during eventual drowsiness after them. Over time, worsening seizures observed ...

BACKGROUND Young children may sustain injuries when exposed to certain hazards in the home. To better understand the relation between several childproofing strategies and the risk of injuries to children in the home, we undertook a multicentre case-control study in which we compared hazards in the homes of children with and without injuries. METHODS We conducted this case-control study using ...

background & aim : although the literature provides evidence-based guidance for bathing infants, it is important to be aware of cultural differences what may arise when caring for infants with a diverse family background. the aim of this study was to examine the correlation between social support and state anxiety in mothers’ practices in newborn baby bathing. methods & materials : the descript...