Background: In many countries, 1% to 3% of newborn infants are conceived by Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART). Despite the success of ART, there is concern about the risk of congenital malformations among these infants. We report our experience to determine whether use of ART is associated with an increase in major congenital malformations or adverse pregnancy outcomes Materials and Method...

abstract background: the readiness of mothers to take care for infants at discharge is a critical issue. poor readiness of mothers in taking care of premature infants at the time of discharge is associated with potential adverse consequences. this study examined the effect of implementing mothers’ empowerment program on the weight gain and duration of hospitalization in premature infants. mater...

conclusions: in neonates and infants with primary diagnosis of sepsis, hsv infection should be considered especially if the clinical condition does not improve after 48 hours of antibiotic therapy, and sepsis still exists with elevated liver enzymes. results: among 150 neonates and infants younger than 3 months old with sepsis, the pcr results for detecting the hsv dna, were positive in 6 sampl...

background: premature infants are among high-risk groups in community who need to be hospitalized at intensive care units for survival and receiving basic or special care. hospitalization at neonatal intensive care units (nicus) unsettles the family and leads to the separation of parents from their infants. this study aimed to determine the effects of maternal attachment behaviors on the behavi...

background and objective: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents are the treatment of choice for ductal closure in premature newborn. this study evaluates early and late outcome, as well as the effectiveness of oral ibuprofen in the treatment of patent ductus arteriosus (pda) in premature infants. methods: in this clinical trial, all preterm infants below 37 weeks, with documentation of pda were...

history and objectives: insertion of intragastric tube through nose in infants for evaluation of congenital abnormalities of nose, esophagus and stomach in early hours after birth can lead to some complications (bradycardia, apnea and/or cyanosis) as a result of the stimulation of receptors of pharynx. this study was carried out to determine the complications in javaheri hospital affiliated to ...

background: vaccination is one of the most common painful procedures in infants. despite the irreparable consequences and complications of acute pain in infants, and existence of pharmacological and non‑pharmacological methods for pain control, pain control in infants has received less attention. therefore, this research aimed to compare the vaccination‑related pain in infants younger than 6 mo...

Objective: Jaundice is a common problem in infants, particularly premature infants (60-80%). The most common treatment of neonatal jaundice is phototherapy; however, traditional and complementary medicine is preferred due to complications of phototherapy in newborns. This study evaluates the effect of Chicory extract bath on bilirubin levels of infants with jaundice hospitalized in educational ...

background: mercury (hg) is a hazardous metal responsible for environmental contamination and human intoxication. methyl mercury bio-accumulation through food chain can be responsible for chronic mercury exposure of south caspian sea communities with a diet rich in fish. uncertainties about exposure levels that could have damaging consequences for nervous system development of infants makes bio...