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Research paper thumbnail of Feeding Beliefs And Practices Of Mothers/Caregivers For Their Infants

Journal of Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Apr 30, 2006

th November to 16 th December, 2001. METHODS: One hundred infants admitted in paediatrics ward we... more th November to 16 th December, 2001. METHODS: One hundred infants admitted in paediatrics ward were selected for the study. Study was based on a questionnaire, developed to collect information by interviewing mothers to ascertain their infant feeding practices and various beliefs/taboos affecting these practices. RESULTS: One hundred mothers belonging to urban and rural areas were interviewed. At birth, 71% of mothers discarded colostrum. The frequency of breast-feeding was high initially but due to variety of socio-cultural reasons, it declined rapidly with early supplementation of bottlefeeding. Pre-lacteal feeding was a major reason for breast feeding delay. Exclusive breastfeeding was of short duration. Inadequate weaning in terms of quality and quantity was observed common. Cultural beliefs and taboos were affecting the weaning in majority of the cases. CONCLUSION: Lack of maternal education about feeding the infant is significant in our set up. There is, therefore, a need to educate the mothers about correct feeding practices so that healthy growth of the infants can be maintained.

Research paper thumbnail of Feeding Beliefs and Practices of Mothers/ Caregivers for Their Infants

th November to 16 th December, 2001. METHODS: One hundred infants admitted in paediatrics ward we... more th November to 16 th December, 2001. METHODS: One hundred infants admitted in paediatrics ward were selected for the study. Study was based on a questionnaire, developed to collect information by interviewing mothers to as- certain their infant feeding practices and various beliefs/taboos affecting these practices. RESULTS: One hundred mothers belonging to urban and rural areas were interviewed. At birth,

Research paper thumbnail of “Risk factors of birth asphyxia”

Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2014

Background: Birth asphyxia is a serious clinical problem worldwide. There are many reasons a baby... more Background: Birth asphyxia is a serious clinical problem worldwide. There are many reasons a baby may not be able to take in enough oxygen before, during, or just after birth. Damage to brain tissues is a serious complication of low oxygen that can cause seizures and other neurological problems. This study was designed to asses the risk factors of birth a sphyxia in neonates. Methods: This descriptive, prospective study was conducted in the Department of Paediatrics,

Research paper thumbnail of Maternal Risk Factors Affecting Birth Weight of Newborn

st September to 31 st December 2001. METHODS: One hundred live born LBW babies were selected agai... more st September to 31 st December 2001. METHODS: One hundred live born LBW babies were selected against 65 normal birth weight babies as control for this study. Information regarding maternal biosocial, medical and obstetric problems during pregnancy was recorded on a specified proforma and data analysis was done through SPSS 10.0 version and results were interpreted in terms of P-values.

Research paper thumbnail of Serum electrolytes changes in malnourished children with diarrhoea

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF …, 2007

Objective: To determine the frequency of electrolyte disturbances in malnourished children with a... more Objective: To determine the frequency of electrolyte disturbances in malnourished children with and without diarrhea and whether these findings have therapeutic value or not. Methodology: It is a descriptive study conducted at pediatric Unit-II LUH Hyderabad, from1st August to 31st September 2004. One hundred children of protein-calorie-malnutrition between 6 months to 5 year of age of either sex who were admitted due to diarrhoea, failure to thrive, acute respiratory infection, malaria, anemia, cardiac failure and feeding problems were included in the study. On the basis of history, physical examination and anthropometrics measurement they were divided into Group A patients (n=64) who were malnourished but had diarrhoea and Group B patients (n=36) who were also malnourished and had no diarrhoea. Serum electrolytes were done in patients of both groups and the results were analyzed statistically. Result: Analysis of serum electrolyte in both groups revealed that hypokalemia, hyponatremia and low serum bicarbonate were seen more frequently in patients of group A as compared to group B. In group A hypokalemia was seen in 40 patients(62.5%) while it was observed in 8 patients(22.22%) in group B (p<0.001), hyponatremia was seen in 17 patients (26.56%) in group A and in 5 patients (13.88%) in group B (p<0.001). In group A 41 patients (64%) had low serum bicarbonate while in group B only 15 patients (41.66%) had low serum bicarbonate value (p<0.001) Conclusion: Electrolyte changes were commonly seen in grade II and III malnourished patients particularly who presented with diarrhoeal episode of variable duration. If these changes are diagnosed in time and treated appropriately the morbidity and mortality could be decreased.

Research paper thumbnail of Feeding Beliefs And Practices Of Mothers/Caregivers For Their Infants

Journal of Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Apr 30, 2006

th November to 16 th December, 2001. METHODS: One hundred infants admitted in paediatrics ward we... more th November to 16 th December, 2001. METHODS: One hundred infants admitted in paediatrics ward were selected for the study. Study was based on a questionnaire, developed to collect information by interviewing mothers to ascertain their infant feeding practices and various beliefs/taboos affecting these practices. RESULTS: One hundred mothers belonging to urban and rural areas were interviewed. At birth, 71% of mothers discarded colostrum. The frequency of breast-feeding was high initially but due to variety of socio-cultural reasons, it declined rapidly with early supplementation of bottlefeeding. Pre-lacteal feeding was a major reason for breast feeding delay. Exclusive breastfeeding was of short duration. Inadequate weaning in terms of quality and quantity was observed common. Cultural beliefs and taboos were affecting the weaning in majority of the cases. CONCLUSION: Lack of maternal education about feeding the infant is significant in our set up. There is, therefore, a need to educate the mothers about correct feeding practices so that healthy growth of the infants can be maintained.

Research paper thumbnail of Feeding Beliefs and Practices of Mothers/ Caregivers for Their Infants

th November to 16 th December, 2001. METHODS: One hundred infants admitted in paediatrics ward we... more th November to 16 th December, 2001. METHODS: One hundred infants admitted in paediatrics ward were selected for the study. Study was based on a questionnaire, developed to collect information by interviewing mothers to as- certain their infant feeding practices and various beliefs/taboos affecting these practices. RESULTS: One hundred mothers belonging to urban and rural areas were interviewed. At birth,

Research paper thumbnail of “Risk factors of birth asphyxia”

Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2014

Background: Birth asphyxia is a serious clinical problem worldwide. There are many reasons a baby... more Background: Birth asphyxia is a serious clinical problem worldwide. There are many reasons a baby may not be able to take in enough oxygen before, during, or just after birth. Damage to brain tissues is a serious complication of low oxygen that can cause seizures and other neurological problems. This study was designed to asses the risk factors of birth a sphyxia in neonates. Methods: This descriptive, prospective study was conducted in the Department of Paediatrics,

Research paper thumbnail of Maternal Risk Factors Affecting Birth Weight of Newborn

st September to 31 st December 2001. METHODS: One hundred live born LBW babies were selected agai... more st September to 31 st December 2001. METHODS: One hundred live born LBW babies were selected against 65 normal birth weight babies as control for this study. Information regarding maternal biosocial, medical and obstetric problems during pregnancy was recorded on a specified proforma and data analysis was done through SPSS 10.0 version and results were interpreted in terms of P-values.

Research paper thumbnail of Serum electrolytes changes in malnourished children with diarrhoea

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF …, 2007

Objective: To determine the frequency of electrolyte disturbances in malnourished children with a... more Objective: To determine the frequency of electrolyte disturbances in malnourished children with and without diarrhea and whether these findings have therapeutic value or not. Methodology: It is a descriptive study conducted at pediatric Unit-II LUH Hyderabad, from1st August to 31st September 2004. One hundred children of protein-calorie-malnutrition between 6 months to 5 year of age of either sex who were admitted due to diarrhoea, failure to thrive, acute respiratory infection, malaria, anemia, cardiac failure and feeding problems were included in the study. On the basis of history, physical examination and anthropometrics measurement they were divided into Group A patients (n=64) who were malnourished but had diarrhoea and Group B patients (n=36) who were also malnourished and had no diarrhoea. Serum electrolytes were done in patients of both groups and the results were analyzed statistically. Result: Analysis of serum electrolyte in both groups revealed that hypokalemia, hyponatremia and low serum bicarbonate were seen more frequently in patients of group A as compared to group B. In group A hypokalemia was seen in 40 patients(62.5%) while it was observed in 8 patients(22.22%) in group B (p<0.001), hyponatremia was seen in 17 patients (26.56%) in group A and in 5 patients (13.88%) in group B (p<0.001). In group A 41 patients (64%) had low serum bicarbonate while in group B only 15 patients (41.66%) had low serum bicarbonate value (p<0.001) Conclusion: Electrolyte changes were commonly seen in grade II and III malnourished patients particularly who presented with diarrhoeal episode of variable duration. If these changes are diagnosed in time and treated appropriately the morbidity and mortality could be decreased.