introduction group b streptococcus is the main reason of neonatal infection in developed countries and causes a widespread clinical indications. in developing countries such as iran, its rate of appearance is not determined. with regard to colonization and the relative high epithelia of group b streptococcus, it is likely that the incidence of group b streptococcus in neonatal sepsis is so high...

structural and immunocytochemical changes taking place during the day and at night in developing sheep pineal gland under natural non-stimulatory photoperiods (summer solstice). Additionally, the diurnal cycle of plasma melatonin levels was charted and differences between diurnal and nocturnal pineal melatonin concentrations were analyzed. 36 ewes of three different ages were examined: infants ...

BACKGROUND Shifts in peak measles incidence to children <12 months old and the associated high mortality support the study of an early 2-dose measles vaccine regimen. METHODS Fifty-five infants were vaccinated with measles vaccine at age 6 (n=32) or 9 (n=23) months, followed by measles-mumps-rubella (MMR)-II vaccine at age 12 months. A control group received MMR-II only at age 12 months. Meas...

Iron deficiency (ID) affects 13.5% of 1-2 years old children in the US and may have a negative impact on neurodevelopment and behavior. Iron-fortified infant cereal is the primary non-heme iron source among infants aged 6-11.9 months. The objective of this study was to compare iron intakes of infant cereal users with non-users. Data from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study 2008 were used for...

objective: an abrupt refusal by the infant to breastfeed is often called “nursing strike”. in fact a common reason for cessation of nursing is infant’s refusal to breast feed. this problem can often be overcome. this paper has aimed to identify the causes of “breast feeding refusal” or “nursing strike” in 6 month old infants visiting the east tehran health center for their scheduled vaccination...

This study aimed to conduct the Turkish adaptation of GSEGC (Greenspan Social Emotional Growth Chart) for 24-30 month-old infants and assess its’ validity-reliability. was developed by Greenspan (2004) as a screening tool 0-42 months aged children in order inspect social-emotional functions. The sample consisted 240 mothers who were residing city center Kayseri had 24–30 old children. Regarding...

Child growth is a dynamic process and has different stages including the development of gross motor, fine motor, communication, and personal-social abilities. Developmental disorders as one of the most common problems in the process child growth This study aimed to determine the developmental level of infants under two years who were admitted to the health care centres' of Kurdistan University ...