Fatemeh zahra Karimi

Assistant Professor, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

[ 1 ] - The Effect of Postpartum Mother–Infant Skin-to-Skin Contact on Exclusive Breastfeeding In neonatal period: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: The rate of exclusive breast feeding is low in many societies and has diminished in recent years in Iran. This study was conducted to determine the effects of postpartum mother–infant skin-to-skin contact on exclusive breastfeeding in neonatal period. Materials and Methods: This was a randomized control trial. 114 healthy primiparous mothers and their neonates were recruited in Om-...

[ 2 ] - Comparing Infant Nutrition in Wanted and Unwanted Pregnancies

BackgroundThe current study was conducted to investigate the relationship between unwanted pregnancy based on couples’ opinions and infant nutrition type in women referred to the health centers in Mashhad city and their husbands.Materials and MethodsIn this analytical-descriptive study, unwanted or wanted progenies were studied from the viewpoints of 366 women referred to the health centers in ...

[ 3 ] - The Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care Immediately after Delivery on Mother-infant Attachment 3 Months after Delivery

Background  The aim of this study was determine the effect of kangaroo mother care (KMC) immediately after delivery on mother-infant attachment 3-month after delivery. Materials and Methods: In this RCT study, 72 mother-infant pairs were randomly divided in to kangaroo mother care and routine care groups.The intervention group received kangaroo mother care (KMC) in the first two hours post birt...