The aim was to identify aspects of vulnerability in the face repeat pregnancies adolescents according sociodemographic, gynecological, obstetric, and contraceptive variables, determine whether or not these were planned. This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study with quantitative approach 323 postpartum hospitalized rooming-in unit maternity hospital located Center-South region city São Paulo...

This report describes a rooming-in program based on allocation of resources to patients in accord with their health needs. It outlines the advantages of having the healthy infant kept with the mother continually during the puerperium. This promotes easier psychological adaptation of mother and infant, reduces the incidence of cross-infection in the hospital, encourages breast-feeding, and pav...

OBJECTIVE Our goal was to assess the impact of "Baby-Friendly" hospital practices and other maternity-care practices experienced by mothers on breastfeeding duration. METHODS This analysis of the Infant Feeding Practices Study II focused on mothers who initiated breastfeeding and intended prenatally to breastfeed for >2 months, with complete data on all variables (n = 1907). Predictor variabl...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The incidence and associated costs of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) have recently risen sharply; newborns with NAS occupy 4% of NICU beds. We implemented a coordinated program for NAS including standardized protocols for scoring, medications and weaning, and a calm rooming-in environment, to improve family-centered care and to decrease both length of stay (LOS) and...