Each placenta image is accompanied by data about the mother. The only information accompanying the placenta concerning the child is the gestational age and birth weight. To find a correlation between placental features and child health further information about the true health of the child is required. Using the data set provided to the 2010 Summer REU the placentas are labeled as “at risk” or ...

Recent reports from the United Nations and other organizations working on mothers and child health showed dramatic declines in child mortality in almost all countries of the world, regardless of initial levels and socioeconomic circumstances. In the high income economies, such decline has happened already at the end of the 19th century. However, in low and middle income countries, noticeable de...

This qualitative study explored the mother's experiences of parenting a child with Down's syndrome. The research approach used in this study was Phenomenology. Interviews were conducted with seven mothers who had a child with Down syndrome. The study was conducted at selected special schools at Mangalore. From the Analysis of the data six major themes were emerged. Non acceptance – Birth of an ...

despite the millenniums-old tradition in abrahamic circles of removing the foreskin of a penis at birth, the involuntary and aggressive practice of circumcision must not be made an exception to the natural, negative right to self-ownership—a birthright which should prevent a parent from physically harming a child from the moment of birth going forward. this paper will present a natural rights a...

This study the author aims to explore the perceptions of doulas on single mothers’ risk and protective factors, and aspirations relative to child-birth in the postpartum care. The current study was conducted by semi-structured questions, case file reviews, field notes, and twelve home visits via utilizing Grounded Theory. These mothers receive social services through a family services agency in...

backgroundcomplementary feeding practices play an important role in growth and development of the children. this study aimed to determine the complementary feeding practices status among children aged 6- 23 months and its association with various socio- demographic factors.materials and methodsthis community based cross-sectional study was conducted at field practice area of urban health center...

asthma is the most prevalent chronic disease in childhood. to determine the prevalence of asthma and related symptoms in children younger than 5 years, a survey was performed by interviewing mothers of 617 children during spring 2001. the interview comprised of two parts. the first part contained children characteristics including age, sex, maternal age at the child birth, child history of atop...

CONTEXT Few systematic data exist on survival and reproduction among males with birth defects and their contribution to occurrence of birth defects in the next generation. OBJECTIVE To estimate survival of males with registered birth defects, their subsequent reproduction rates, and their risk of transmitting birth defects to their offspring. DESIGN AND SETTING Population-based cohort study...

OBJECTIVE To examine the association between maternal depression and anxiety disorders (MDAD) and child development assessed during the kindergarten year. METHODS Administrative data from several health and social databases in Manitoba, Canada, were used to study 18,331 mother-child pairs. MDAD over the period from one year prior to the child's birth to the kindergarten year was defined using...

OBJECTIVE To examine long-term outcomes in families of children with very low birth weights (<1500 g) in relation to the extent of low birth weight and neonatal medical risk. DESIGN Concurrent/cohort prospective study. SETTING Regional follow-up program. PARTICIPANTS Families of 60 children of school age with birth weights less than 750 g, 55 with birth weights between 750 and 1499 g, and...