introduction: this study aimed to assess the incidence of breastfeeding-associated hypernatremia and related risk factors among hospitalized hyperbilirubinemic neonates. methods: this prospective study was conducted at nemazee hospital affiliated to shiraz university of medical sciences during one year to determine the association between hypernatremia (serum sodium concentration of >150 meq/l)...

Thirty-two exclusive and twenty-seven non-exclusively breast-fed infants were followed-up from birth to 4 months of age in a maternity hospital, with a rooming-in program. Face to face BF education was given to mothers in two groups after delivery and also during 4 months post-partum. Body weight (Wt ), length (L) and head circumference (HC) of the infants were measured at monthly interval...

thirty-two exclusive and twenty-seven non-exclusively breast-fed infants were followed-up from birth to 4 months of age in a maternity hospital, with a rooming-in program. face to face bf education was given to mothers in two groups after delivery and also during 4 months post-partum. body weight (wt ), length (l) and head circumference (hc) of the infants were measured at monthly intervals, an...

Background: Febrile convulsion (FC) is one of the most common emergency diseases in childhood that has an incidence of3-4%. The most common causes ofFC are gastroenteritis and respiratory infections. We know that exclusive breast-feeding in the first 6 months oflife decreases this disorder. Methods: In this study we evaluated the frequency of exclusive breast-feeding on children who had FC...

background: febrile convulsion (fc) is one of the most common emergency diseases in childhood that has an incidence of3-4%. the most common causes offc are gastroenteritis and respiratory infections. we know that exclusive breast-feeding in the first 6 months oflife decreases this disorder. methods: in this study we evaluated the frequency of exclusive breast-feeding on children who had fc and ...

Virtually all mothers in developing countries tend to supplement breast milk with water or teas, often during the infant's 1st week, thinking that these fluids have therapeutic effects. Moreover many physicians encourage this practice. It is unnecessary and could adversely affect infant health. Exclusively breast fed infants are less likely to suffer from diarrhea. For example, studies in t...

Introduction: This study aimed to assess the incidence of breastfeeding-associated hypernatremia and related risk factors among hospitalized hyperbilirubinemic neonates. Methods: This prospective study was conducted at Nemazee Hospital affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences during one year to determine the association between hypernatremia (serum sodium concentration of >150 mEq/L)...