Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence enamel defects in both primary and permanent dentitions same preterm children, elucidate role early dietary mineral vitamin D intake etiology defects. status teeth evaluated 32 children 64 control children. born clearly higher as compared with controls (78% vs 20%, P <0.001) (83% 36%, dentitions. Neither supplementation used nor a dose 1000 IU/day, lower 500 reduced or Further studies are needed clarify whether...

<h3>AIMS</h3> To test the hypothesis that a vitamin D dose of 200 IU/kg, maximum 400 IU/day, given to preterm infants will maintain normal status and result in as high bone mineral density attained with recommended 960 IU/day. <h3>METHODS</h3> Thirty nine fewer than 33 weeks gestational age were randomly allocated receive IU/kg body weight/day up IU/day or until 3 months old. Vitamin metabolites, content determined by dual energy <i>x</i>-ray absorptiometry, plasma ionised calcium, alkaline...

A randomised double blind placebo controlled study was conducted to determine whether a one week course of dexamethasone could reduce the severity bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants without compromising their adrenal function. Forty with mean birth weight 880 g and gestational age 27 weeks who were ventilator dependent at 10 days enrolled. At 28 pulmonary outcome significantly better girls treated but not all infants. There no difference between groups long term outcome, except...

To describe preterm infants' mothers' expressing practices and exclusive use of mother's breast milk in neonatal intensive care settings, as well to explore whether characteristics are predictors the inadequate nonexclusive milk.Use their own decreases mortality morbidity, but expression is exhausting for mothers. Mothers' associated with output breastfeeding at discharge, later infancy.Cross-sectional study.The data were collected through questionnaires two units. Multiple logistic...

The focus in the present study is on how experienced discrimination, being able to discuss personal matters with parents, and having someone worries relate symptoms of depression generalized anxiety among first- second-generation immigrant-background adolescents (aged 14–15) living Finland. data used was collected for National School Health Promotion Study (2017) conducted by Finnish Institute Welfare (N = 73,690). Mental health assessed PHQ-2 (depression) GAD-7 (generalized disorder)...

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that, by 2030, nine million nurses and midwives will be needed because there is currently a global nursing shortage. aim of this study was to describe registered nurses’ (RNs) desire work in based on previous studies. CINAHL, MEDLINE, NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH databases were searched for original research. No time limit used the searches. PRISMA checklist reflect rigour methods. Eighteen primary studies appraised included review. RNs expressed...

ABSTRACT. A survey of blood culture‐confirmed neonatal septicaemia was carried out in seven delivery hospitals 1981–85, for a second successive five‐year period. The total number cases 377, to compare with 410 the previous Group B streptococcus (GBS) throughout major pathogen (29%), followed by Staphylococcus aureus (15%) and Escherichia coli (14%), while epidermidis (10%) has emerged as significant new causative agent. Septicaemia very early onset predominant: 49% had within first 24 hours;...

To establish the prevalence of upper gastrointestinal mucosal lesions in full-term and preterm infants under stress.A prospective, cohort study.Neonatal intensive care unit at a university teaching hospital.Seventeen (14 preterm, 3 term; median gestational age 29.7 wks; birth weight 1230 g) consecutive, unselected treated care.Gastroscopy, using prototype fiberoptic gastroscope designed for newborns, was performed first time to 7 days. Biopsy specimens were taken when possible. Ranitidine...

Background: Although the short-term benefits of mineral supplementation in preterm infants has been established, long-term are less clear. The purpose study was to evaluate effects early-life mineral, vitamin D, and breast milk intake on bone status children 9 11 years age who were born prematurely. Methods: Seventy 1985 through 1987 randomized into four groups: receive a D dose 500 or 1000 IU/day calcium- phosphorus-supplemented unsupplemented milk. At 3 months age, radial content...

<h3>ABSTRACT</h3> <h3>Justification</h3> Stimulation of early innate anti-viral responses during the phase SARS-COV-2 infection oxygen may improve evolution illness and late pulmonary complications. This be possible using a TLR agonist such as probiotic bacterium possessing desirable immunomodulatory properties. <h3>Method</h3> We performed non-contact, open-label, prospective randomized clinical trial comparing intranasally applied <i>Lactococcus lactis W136</i> with saline irrigation alone...

To describe mothers' experiences with expressing breast milk for preterm or SGA infants.This is a descriptive qualitative study involving 130 mothers of infants admitted to neonatal intensive care unit. Data were collected in collaboration two Finnish peer support associations. An Internet-based questionnaire open-ended questions was administered respondents. Responses analyzed inductive content analysis.Mothers had try manage daily life and pumping. The combination birth separation from the...

Objective To assess endoscopically the effect of prophylactic short-term ranitidine treatment in prevention stress-induced gastric lesions neonatal intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Design Prospective, randomized study. Setting Department Neonatal Intensive Care, University Hospital Tampere. Patients Fifty-three infants were enrolled a randomized, controlled Forty-eight (90%) these patients underwent endoscopic examination and evaluated. Interventions A histamine-2-receptor blocker,...

Serum alpha fetoprotein (AFP) levels were studied in 15 neonatally hyperbilirubinaemic children and controls matched for sex gestational age. All born between 38 40 weeks of gestation. During the first seven postnatal life had serum AFP concentrations over twice as high controls. At age 5-7 days mean (+/- S.E.M.) values 52.4 +/- 5.8 mg/l 24.8 4.3 (p less than 0.001). 20-25 they 7.28 1.10 2.75 0.45 mg/l, respectively 0.001), at 40-49 1.39 0.21 0.46 0.07 However, no correlation was found...

Health professionals need adequate competence to support breastfeeding beyond infancy. There is no established instrument measure health professionals' regarding long-term breastfeeding. To respond this shortcoming, the Long-Term Breastfeeding Competence Scale (LBCS) was developed.

Flash VEPs were recorded in 109 high-risk infants, and the result compared with clinical outcome of infants at age one year. 87 (80%) had a normal also seemed to have VEP maturation. This material was used as reference for abnormal outcome. Altogether, 20 (18%) VEPs. In most these repeated recorded. 70 cases first an less than three months. Among 57 children outcome, 8 (14%). 13 who 7 (54%). them poor they 6 (86%). The difference between statistically significant. present results indicate...

Moisture damage can influence the subjective assessment of indoor air quality (subjective IAQ) in various ways. We studied whether frequency symptoms reported across students at school level mediates relationship between observed mold and dampness a building students' IAQ. To answer this research question, we tested multilevel path model. The analyzed data were created by merging two nationwide sets: (a) survey from students, including information on IAQ (N = 24,786 students); (b) schools,...

Abstract Background The Baby‐Friendly Hospital Initiative suggests that in‐hospital supplementation should be avoided unless medically indicated. supporting evidence is contradictory, as nonexperimental studies have shown an association between and decreased breastfeeding rates, whereas trials failed to do so. aim of this study was investigate whether associated with exclusive the age 5 months any 12 in full‐term, normal‐weight singleton infants. Methods This a secondary analysis...

Background The aim of this study was to investigate whether perinatal indomethacin treatment has effects on the development esophageal and gastric lesions in preterm infants evaluate other potential etiologic factors behind these lesions. Methods Sixty-nine were born at less than 33 weeks' gestation. Forty-five underwent with (study group) 24 did not (control group). All upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy biopsy during neonatal period. correlation between symptoms, abnormal endoscopic...