EFFECT OF MATERNAL FOLIC ACID/IRON INTAKEON THE WEIGHT OF NEWBORNS IN OBSTETRIC WARD OFTERTIARY CARE HOSPITALS OF PUNJAB by Tahira Raza

“…The normal birth weight (2.6–3.4 kg) babies were born to 79.4% of women who consumed folic acid and iron, while low birth weight newborns were 10% higher in mothers who have not taken folic acid or iron in pregnancy. …”
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Supplementation with sweet corn for weight gain in pregnant women by Siti Mudlikah, A`im Matun Nadhiroh, Pipit Festi Wiliyanarti

“…Background: Inadequate nutrient intake during pregnancy can cause insufficient weight gain, chronic energy shortage, and difficulties for both the mother and the baby. This study highlights the benefits of sweet corn supplementation in improving weight gain and nutritional condition for pregnant women, addressing nutrient deficiencies and chronic energy shortages. …”
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Maternal Role in Adolescent Mothers with Infants by Belkis Sánchez Martínez, Daniela Lizeth Luna Rodríguez, Nairovys Gómez Martínez

“…<strong>Background:</strong> breastfeeding is a natural biological process in women during pregnancy and its purpose is to feed and protect the newborn baby up to six months of age. <br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to identify the information that adolescent mothers of infants have about breastfeeding. …”
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An association of intimate partner violence during the antenatal period with birth outcome: A longitudinal study by Arvind Sharma, Sunita Patel, Anant Kumar Lilhare, Kuldeep Singh Yadav, Jagmohan Singh Dhakar

“…The risk of abortion, preterm birth, low birth weight babies, and intrauterine death are associated with IPV. …”
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Determinants of Food Taboos in the Pregnant Women of the Awabel District, East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Regional State in Ethiopia by Wollelaw Getnet, Wubie Aycheh, Taddele Tessema

“…Reasons mentioned for avoidance of this food items were plastered on the fetal head, making fatty baby which is difficult for delivery, fear of abortion, and fetal abnormality. …”
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Portable wide-field digital imaging for screening of neonatal visual impairment causes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: a budget impact analysis by Andrea Zin, Lorena M Haefeli, Luiza M Neves, Ana Carolina Carioca Costa, Zilton Farias Meira de Vasconcelos, Marcia Pinto

“…Objective To estimate the budget impact of portable wide-field digital imaging incorporation on screening neonatal causes of childhood blindness and visual impairment in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Design Budget impact analysis.Setting Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Primary and secondary outcome measures The primary outcome was the direct cost of indirect binocular ophthalmoscopy, red reflex test and portable wide-field digital image screening comprising all babies born in Rio de Janeiro’s government maternity wards. …”
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Anaesthetic Management of a Neonate with Ebstein’s Anomaly Undergoing a Meningomyelocele Surgery: A Case Report by Prakriti, Monika Yadav, Vaishali Gupta, Komal Yadav, Shikha Garg

“…Hereby the authors discuss a 16-day-old female neonate with EA who underwent surgery for a ruptured meningocele. The baby, born at full term, had an Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity and Respiration (APGAR) score of 7 at one minute and 9 at five minutes. …”
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An Unusual Cause of Cardiac Tamponade during Cardiac Catheterization Study by Deepanwita Das, Monalisa Datta, Somnath Dey, Jyotiranjan Parida, Rupesh Kumar, Arindam Pande

“…Case report. A 4-year-old baby having Tetralogy of Fallot was posted for diagnostic catheterization study. …”
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Prevalence of Undernutrition and Its Associated Factors among Children below Five Years of Age in Bure Town, West Gojjam Zone, Amhara National Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia by Desalegne Amare, Ayenew Negesse, Baye Tsegaye, Birtukan Assefa, Birehanu Ayenie

“…Male sex, maternal educational status, low household income, preterm babies, absence of antenatal follow-up, diarrhea, and respiratory infections within one-month duration were factors affecting undernutrition.…”
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Prenatal Diagnosis of Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect: Perinatal and Neonatal Outcomes by Gokhan Yıldırım, Kemal Gungorduk, Fehmi Yazıcıoğlu, Ahmet Gul, Fatma Çakar, Özgü Çelikkol, Yavuz Ceylan

“…Of the 22 live births, 5 were neonatal deaths without surgery while 17 babies underwent surgery and 13 have survived to date. …”
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Ultrasound Estimates of Visceral and Subcutaneous-Abdominal Adipose Tissues in Infancy by Emanuella De Lucia Rolfe, Neena Modi, Sabita Uthaya, Ieuan A. Hughes, David B. Dunger, Carlo Acerini, Ronald P. Stolk, Ken K. Ong

“…Abdominal US parameters and anthropometric variables were assessed in the Cambridge Baby Growth Study (CBGS), infants (23 girls) at age 3 months and infants (237 girls) at 12 months. …”
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Early Obesity Prevention: A Randomized Trial of a Practice-Based Intervention in 0–24-Month Infants by Natalia Schroeder, Berenice Rushovich, Edward Bartlett, Sangita Sharma, Joel Gittelsohn, Benjamin Caballero

“…Four clinics (232 infants) were randomized to control or intervention (I), the latter delivered by health care provider at each of 7–9 well-baby visits over 2 years, using a previously developed program (Growing Leaps and Bounds) that included verbal, visual, and text advice and information for parents. …”
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اثر بی کربنات آب آبیاری بر کلروز برگی، رنگدانه های فتوسنتزی و جذب آهن دانهال های کیوی فروت. by زینب علیزاده, محمود قاسم نژاد, محمود فاضلی سنگانی

“…در مقایسه با شاهد، بیشترین درصد ریزش برگ‌ها در دانهال‌های Baby kiwi (6/16درصد) از گونه A. arguta و کمترین درصد ریزش برگ در دانهال‌های Bruno (19/1 درصد) از گونه A. deliciosa مشاهده شد. …”
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مطالعه اثر برخی محرک های غیرزیستی بر خصوصیات مورفولوژیکی و فیتوشیمیایی کارلا by زینب محکمی, محسن ثانی خانی, عزیزاله خیری, عباس بهاری, مهدی توکلی زاده اصفهانی

“…این تحقیق با هدف بررسی اثرات تهییج با محرک‌های غیر‌زیستی بر خصوصیات کارلا واریته Hybrid Baby Doll صورت گرفت.مواد و روش‌ها: تحقیق حاضر به‌صورت فاکتوریل بر پایه طرح کاملا تصادفی در سه تکرار انجام شد. …”
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Factor structure and longitudinal measurement invariance of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale during the whole perinatal period: a multicenter cohort study in China by Jichun Yang, Yu Jiang, Yimin Qu, Yongle Zhan, Haihui Ma, Xiaoxiu Li, Dongmei Man, Hongguo Wu, Ping Huang

“…Abstract Background Perinatal depression is common worldwide, which can cause many adverse effects on the physical and mental health of the mother and baby, as well as the whole family. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is an efficient and effective instrument for perinatal depression. …”
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Maternal Thyroid Dysfunction and Neonatal Thyroid Problems by Hulya Ozdemir, Ipek Akman, Senay Coskun, Utku Demirel, Serap Turan, Abdullah Bereket, Hulya Bilgen, Eren Ozek

“…Pregnant women with autoimmune hypothyroidism (group I) had more preterm delivery and their babies needed more frequent neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission. …”
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Pregnancy and Postpartum Trends in Self‐Measured Blood Pressure and Derived Indices: The BOSHI Study by Seiya Izumi, Misato Nishimura, Noriyuki Iwama, Hasumi Tomita, Hirotaka Hamada, Taku Obara, Mami Ishikuro, Takahisa Murakami, Michihiro Satoh, Takuo Hirose, Masatoshi Saito, Takayoshi Ohkubo, Shinichi Kuriyama, Nobuo Yaegashi, Kazuhiko Hoshi, Yutaka Imai, Hirohito Metoki, the BOSHI Study Group

“…ABSTRACT In this study, we aimed to reveal the trends of self‐measured blood pressure (SMBP) and SMBP‐derived indices during pregnancy and the postpartum period. The Babies and Their Parents Longitudinal Observation in Suzuki Memorial Hospital in the Intrauterine Period (BOSHI) Study is a prospective cohort study in Japan. …”
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Effects of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation on pain after episiotomy. A systematic review and meta-analysis by Elisa López-Campos, Mercedes Soto-González, Alejandra Alonso-Calvete, Iria Da Cuña-Carrera

“…Background: Episiotomy is a surgical intervention performed during the second stage of labor to facilitate the baby's exit through the birth canal. There are different reasons that lead to an episiotomy; however, it is recommended to be performed occasionally and not systematically, since it may produce negative effects such as pain. …”
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Determinant of Neonatal Visit Coverage Rate in Serdang Bedagai Regency North Sumatra Indonesia by Novita Br Ginting Munthe, Rizanda Machmud, Rima Semiarty, Joserizal Serudji, Adang Bachtiar, Finny Fitry Yani, Denas Symond, Nelwati Nelwati

“…Data were collected from 200 mothers with babies aged 0-28 days in five health centers in Serdang Bedagai Regency. …”
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Home care program for high-risk pregnancies: a qualitative study of care providers perspectives from Iran by Masoumeh sayahi, Shahrbanoo Salehin, Mehrnoosh Zakerkish, Afsaneh Keramat, Shahrbanoo Goli

“…Abstract Background High-risk pregnancies are accompanied by significant complications for the mother, fetus, and baby if not controlled and received timely care. …”
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