This study aims to explore the experiences of mothers in caring for premature babies who have been treated intensive care unit. type research is qualitative with a phenomenological approach. The results showed that knowledge about was on average same, from definition treatment, support received, and coping mechanisms. In conclusion, interviews informants obtained 6 (six) themes, namely descript...

BACKGROUND It is stated in the literature that a mother's breast milk is sufficient for more than one baby. OBJECTIVES This descriptive study aimed to determine whether twin babies are breastfed during their first six months of life. MATERIALS AND METHODS We studied the twin birth cases in a state hospital in Sakarya, Turkey between October 2011 and March 2013. The population of the study c...

OBJECTIVE--To determine the occurrence of vertical transmission of HIV-I from women positive for the virus and the prognosis for their babies. DESIGN--Women presenting in labour were tested for HIV-I. Their newborn babies were also tested. Women positive for the virus were followed up with their babies for two years. SETTING--Teaching hospital in Lusaka, Zambia. SUBJECTS--1954 Women, of whom 22...

The remaining hurdle to the creation of babies specifically to save the life of an ailing brother or sister was removed in Britain last month by the fertility regulatory body to the delight of afflicted families and alarm of those who fear the advent of a 'designer' baby age. The decision of the UK's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority gives new hope to the parents of a two-year-old bo...