• The purpose of this study was to investigate the outcomes of an Emotional Wellbeing Group intervention developed to treat maternal depression and anxiety while concurrently supporting positive development of the mother - infant relationship. (bvsalud.org)
  • The Black community, in particular, is severely impacted by racist systems, policies, and practices that reduce access to health care and impede effective treatment - resulting in worse maternal and child health outcomes than other racial and ethnic groups. (chcs.org)
  • The featured states participated in Aligning Early Childhood and Medicaid , a national initiative led by the Center for Health Care Strategies with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that aimed to enhance alignment across Medicaid and state agencies responsible for early childhood programs with the goal of improving the health and social outcomes of infants and children in low-income families. (chcs.org)
  • A significant interaction was found between the place of birth and the effect of the intervention for all mortality outcomes except post-neonatal mortality rate. (bmj.com)
  • This study tested the effectiveness of a 4-month online group-based nurse-led intervention delivered when infants were aged 2 to 6 months as compared with standard care outcomes. (jmir.org)
  • Outcomes were evaluated using linear generalized estimating equations adjusting for postrandomization group differences in demographic characteristics and the outcome score at baseline. (jmir.org)
  • Possible explanations for the lack of differences in outcomes for the 2 groups in this study are the failure of many mothers to use key components of the intervention and residual differences between the intervention and standard care groups post randomization. (jmir.org)
  • Outcomes were measured at baseline (6-weeks postpartum), 6, 12 (post-intervention), and 18 (follow-up) months. (scirp.org)
  • Mixed-effects models were used to estimate the impact of the dietary intervention on study outcomes relative to usual care. (scirp.org)
  • Furthermore, in the past 30 years, an abundance of research evidence has shown that when mothers and babies are kept close and skin-to-skin after birth, outcomes improve (Moore et al. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • Early intervention for PND using a combination of psychological treatments can transform outcomes for both mothers and children. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The finding of these positive developmental outcomes for children suggest that if mothers get the help they need for their persistent depression it is important in promoting their children's development. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Read the full paper - 'Mitigating the effect of persistent postnatal depression on child outcomes through an intervention to treat depression and improve parenting: a randomised controlled trial' - in The Lancet Psychiatry . (ox.ac.uk)
  • The effects of breastfeeding on children's development have important implications for both public-health policies and for the design of targeted early intervention strategies to improve the developmental outcomes of children at risk as a result of biological (e.g., prematurity) or social adversity (e.g., poverty). (child-encyclopedia.com)
  • Their infants were then studied prospectively across a number of outcomes. (child-encyclopedia.com)
  • Reporting of Infant Mortality and Birth Outcomes Prior to Viability. (nemours.org)
  • The primary outcome will be infant body fat by DEXA and secondary outcomes will be infant cognition and appetite regulation, including gut-derived appetite hormones in a sub-set. (goranlab.com)
  • Consequently, we are enlarging the testing of preterm infant neurodevelopment beyond that of previous research to include outcomes related to mother-infant interactions and mother-infant co-regulation. (columbia.edu)
  • Our primary objective is to determine whether repeated engagement of the mother and her infant in the intervention's calming activities will improve the infant's developmental trajectory with respect to multiple outcomes. (columbia.edu)
  • Secondary outcomes were infant HIV testing according to national guidelines (at 6, 24, and 48 weeks). (biomedcentral.com)
  • In addition, adjustments to Mentor-Mother services showed no improvement in study outcomes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The lack of effect for this behavioral intervention is relatively consistent with the existing literature to improve mother-infant outcomes along the PMTCT care cascade. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The participants completed pre- and post- intervention assessments which included self-report measures of mood and the motherhood experience, and a video-taped, unstructured play session between mothers and their infants . (bvsalud.org)
  • Participants 29 667 births in intervention clusters and 30 813 in control clusters. (bmj.com)
  • Participants assigned to the intervention group received 20 minutes of slow-stroke back massage while in a sitting position. (amtamassage.org)
  • Participants 8975 mother-child pairs from the Nigeria DHS. (bmj.com)
  • Overall the intervention did not increase the participants' chances of achieving their prepregnancy weights. (drsharma.ca)
  • The participants of the intervention group showed a significant reduction of cortisol ( p = .023) and an improvement of attachment and mood from start to end of the intervention session (all p ≤ .008). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Participants will be followed from birth to 24 months, with frequent sampling and assessment of breast milk for HMO composition, maternal and infant microbiota, maternal and infant diet, and infant eating behaviors. (goranlab.com)
  • PARTICIPANTS: Convenience sample of 73 primiparous breastfeeding mothers ranging between the ages of 19 and 38, M = 25 (SD = 4.5). (motivationalinterviewing.org)
  • Participants were 92 191 mothers involved in the ongoing Japan Environment and Children's Study. (cambridge.org)
  • Following the completion of the baseline outcome measures, participants will be randomly allocated to either Group Interpersonal therapy (g-IPT) or High-Quality Standard Care (HQ-SC), using a secure, web-based platform. (who.int)
  • There will be 8 sessions of g-IPT offered to participants randomised to the intervention arm. (who.int)
  • High-Quality Standard Care (HQ-SC): All participants will receive psychoeducation in the form of a guided introduction to a WHO-approved self-help illustrated guide to coping with adversity together with information on nutrition for mothers and babies. (who.int)
  • Twenty nonclinical mother-infant dyads were matched to the clinical sample according to infant sex and age. (vu.nl)
  • On IA subscales, relationship patterns differed in clinically depressed and nonclinical mother-infant dyads. (vu.nl)
  • Consumption of animal source food (dairy, flesh foods, eggs) was higher for dyads with older mothers, educated mothers and more wealthy mothers. (bmj.com)
  • Comparisons between breast- and bottle-feeding mother-infant dyads on a range of maternal and infant measures, such as maternal stress, well-being, parenting behaviour, the quality of early mother-infant interactions and infant self-regulation and behaviour. (child-encyclopedia.com)
  • I am a primary care pediatrician and health services researcher focused on risk identification, care coordination, and connection to community-based services for high-risk mother-newborn dyads. (nemours.org)
  • I have received federal funding for my research through multiple mechanisms, including a BIRCWH K12 award, an R40 from HRSA/Maternal Child Health Bureau, and most recently an AHRQ R18 to implement and evaluate a group well child care intervention for mother-infant dyads affected by maternal opioid use disorder. (nemours.org)
  • Postnatal depression and caregiving difficulties adversely affect mothers, infants, and later childhood development. (jmir.org)
  • Nutrition and health factors such as alcohol use and medication can reduce the quality of mothers' breast milk and adversely affect infant neurological state and mother-infant interactions. (child-encyclopedia.com)
  • Approximately 28% of all deaths of newborns and 23% of all infant deaths in the world occur in India. (bmj.com)
  • relationship with environmental changes and load of heavy metals in mothers and newborns. (researchgate.net)
  • In order to do skin-to-skin, mothers and newborns must stay together-a process known as "couplet care. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • Separation of human mothers and newborns is unique to the 20th century and is a complete break from natural human history. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • The practice of routinely separating mothers and newborns started in the early 1900s, when birth first began to move from homes to hospitals. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • Because mothers could not care for their babies, hospitals created central nurseries to care for newborns, and infants were typically separated from their mothers for 24-48 hours (Anderson et al. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • In contrast, when researchers study other non-human mammals , keeping mothers and babies together is the control condition, while separating newborns from their mothers is "experimental" (Moore et al. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • Malnutrition and lack of access to clean water cause stunting and an inability for newborns and infants to develop properly. (compassion.com)
  • However, studies focusing on the effect of exercise or a combination of parental exercise and nutrition on the above-mentioned markers in newborns (venous cord blood) and especially on the long-term development of infants' weight gain are lacking. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In co-operation with other specialists, and with masters and doctoral students, she participated in mapping Icelandic women's perinatal mental health, studied how online education for primary care nurses on postpartum mental distress affected rehabilitation of long-term depressed patients, and the effect of a psycho-social intervention on distressed female university students. (wikipedia.org)
  • Results There was a positive association between maternal non-reacting mindfulness skills and child social-emotional development at 2 years of age, regardless of mothers' perinatal mental health, whereas other mindfulness facets were unrelated. (researchgate.net)
  • To assess the combined risks of being born preterm and to a teenage mother, and to evaluate the effects of an early intervention, preterm infants born to lower-class, black, teenage mothers were provided a home-based, parent-training intervention, and their development was then compared with that of nonintervention controls, of term infants of teenage mothers, and of term and preterm infants of adult mothers. (nih.gov)
  • Her research related to Icelandic mothers' breastfeeding, postpartum mental health, and sleep problems of babies. (wikipedia.org)
  • For many new mothers, anxiety is one of the most common complaints during the postpartum period, with some studies suggesting that 30 percent of mothers experience anxiety during this time. (amtamassage.org)
  • Methods: Overweight mothers attending their six-week postpartum follow-up visit and their infants (n = 104 pairs) were randomized to intervention or usual care groups during the time period 2008-2011. (scirp.org)
  • Does behavioral intervention in pregnancy reduce postpartum weight retention? (drsharma.ca)
  • Postpartum depression is fairly common in new mothers and moreover associated with impaired bonding and poor maternal well-being. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Postpartum depression is not uncommon and about 10-15% of new mothers are affected by it within the first twelve months after childbirth. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Infant maltreatment was assessed using a self-reported questionnaire administered at 1 and 6 months postpartum. (cambridge.org)
  • Maternal and infants' weight development will be assessed every 6 months till 24 months postpartum. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Despite equivalence on prenatal care, factors which placed the preterm infant of the teenage mother at greater risk at birth were the small-for-date size of the infant and the less realistic developmental milestones and child rearing attitudes expressed by the mother. (nih.gov)
  • The New York State Department of Health conducted listening sessions to learn about implicit biases Black mothers face in prenatal, delivery, and postnatal care. (chcs.org)
  • Mothers with prenatal substance use disorder (SUD) often show broad deficits in their reflective functioning (RF), implying severe risk for the relationship with their baby. (researchgate.net)
  • Mothers are visited monthly in their homes by a Survival specialist, who offers education in prenatal care and early child-rearing as well as one-on-one biblical mentoring with parents. (compassion.com)
  • Primary and secondary outcome measures MDD-C, MDD-W, concordance and discordance in the food groups consumed by mothers and their children. (bmj.com)
  • Parents learn what to do to help their child learn and develop, and the earlier parents are involved in their child's intervention, the better the child's outcome. (hanen.org)
  • MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Mothers reported the date of their last day of breastfeeding, defined as any breastfeeding during the previous 24-hour period. (motivationalinterviewing.org)
  • A better understanding of how lifestyle-related changes in the fetal environment might influence infants' outcome after two years of life could have a profound impact on the prevention and development of infants' obesity. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The preterm infants of teenage mothers who received intervention showed more optimal growth, Denver scores, and face-to-face interactions at 4 months. (nih.gov)
  • Hospital Readmission Among Late Preterm Infants: New Insights and Remaining Questions. (nemours.org)
  • The stress that results from preterm birth, requisite acute care and prolonged physical separation in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) can have adverse physiological/psychological effects on both the infant and the mother. (columbia.edu)
  • FNI targets preterm infants born 26-34 weeks postmenstrual age (PMA) and their mothers in the NICU. (columbia.edu)
  • The FNI is designed to increase biologically important activities and behaviors that enhance maternally-mediated sensory experiences of preterm infants, as well as infant-mediated sensory experiences of the mother. (columbia.edu)
  • The neonatal mortality rate was significantly lower in the intervention clusters in the subgroup born at home (adjusted hazard ratio 0.80, 0.68 to 0.93) but not in the subgroup born in a health facility (1.06, 0.91 to1.23) (P value for interaction=0.001). (bmj.com)
  • Although the group by time interaction suggested there were differences over time between the EPDS and PSI attachment subscale scores in the intervention and standard care groups ( P =.001 and P =.04, respectively), these arose largely because the intervention group had stable scores over time whereas the standard care group showed some improvements between baseline and 12 months. (jmir.org)
  • As a result of his research, more people began to move away from using general anesthesia during birth, which resulted in mothers and infants being more alert-and capable of interaction-immediately after birth (Anderson et al. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • Quality of mother-infant interaction is also assessed. (columbia.edu)
  • Development and preliminary evaluation of a group intervention targeting maternal mental health and mother-infant interactions: a combined qualitative and case series report. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study provides initial positive evidence to support future research directions and clinical efforts to develop interventions that target both the treatment of perinatal depression and anxiety and the quality of mother-infant interactions . (bvsalud.org)
  • Their mothers rated their infants' temperaments more optimally, expressed more realistic developmental milestones and child-rearing attitudes, and received higher ratings on face-to-face interactions. (nih.gov)
  • Examining differences in maternal mood, infant state, and dyadic interactions between breast- or formula-fed groups. (child-encyclopedia.com)
  • These results showed that the It Takes Two to Talk Program enabled mothers and children to connect and communicate better, providing the children with many more opportunities to learn within these everyday interactions and conversations. (hanen.org)
  • Six clinics were randomized to the intervention arm (INT = SC plus revised MM services to include more one-on-one interactions). (biomedcentral.com)
  • At 8 months, the intervention group received superior Bayley mental, Caldwell, and infant temperament scores. (nih.gov)
  • In concert with infant neurobehavioral and physiological assessments from birth through 24 months corrected age (CA), maternal assessments are made using standard tools including anxiety, depression, attachment, support systems, temperament as well as physiological stress parameters. (columbia.edu)
  • In vivo drug efficacy at home & referral differences in of 15 mothers in children, supervised visit to child's home staff. (who.int)
  • Because the mother, among others, affects the child's diet directly by choosing what the child is offered to eat, and indirectly by flavors transmitted through breast milk, improving the diets of infants and children may be dependent on improving the maternal diet. (scirp.org)
  • What aspects of their child's primary care do mothers value? (nemours.org)
  • The It Takes Two to Talk Program is a family-centred program, in which parents are involved in their child's intervention in ways that strengthen their ability to help their child. (hanen.org)
  • Moreover, mindfulness interventions have been demonstrated to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and negative affect during pregnancy (Beddoe et al. (researchgate.net)
  • Postnatal depression is a common experience for women after the birth of a baby, affecting at least 1 in 10 mothers in the UK. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The aim was to test whether combining a psychological treatment for depression with an intervention specifically focused on supporting parenting would enhance aspects of children's development. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Each facilitator lead community- neonatal & maternal mother & child some differences in groups. (who.int)
  • There were no significant differences in the intervention and standard care groups in scores on the PSI competence subscale ( P =.69) nor in the PSCS ( P =.11). (jmir.org)
  • There were no differences between groups in maternal energy intake, body mass index, or child target vegetable or energy intake. (scirp.org)
  • Objective To identify within‐family groups according to sleep schedule, problems, and impact, reflecting similarities or differences in adolescents, mothers, and fathers and to examine how mental health and attachments associate with these triadic sleep groups. (researchgate.net)
  • There were no differences between the two groups and all aspects of their development were as expected for children of this age, including cognitive and language development, behaviour and attachment. (ox.ac.uk)
  • More than one-half differences between the two areas, suggesting that results for this of all attempts at external cephalic version successfully converted the limited reporting area may not be generalizable to the country as a infant to vertex position. (cdc.gov)
  • J Reprod Infant Psychol;36(3): 327-343, 2018 07. (bvsalud.org)
  • Design We examined the relationship between maternal and child dietary diversity among 8975 mother-child pairs using the Nigeria 2018 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS). (bmj.com)
  • The Enhanced Mentor Mother Program study was a 12-site, two-arm cluster-randomized trial enrolling pregnant WLWH from March 2017 to June 2018 (with data collection through September 2020). (biomedcentral.com)
  • She sat on the pregnancy and birth defects task force for CDC's 2016 Zika response - Zika virus response and led the, and led the domestic, and led the domestic Zika pregnancy and infants research [inaudible] in the division of congenital and developmental disorders until May 2018. (cdc.gov)
  • Evaluate the clinical implications of antibiotic usage in the first year of life among 2,152 HEU infants who were breast-fed through 28 weeks of age, based on an analysis from the BAN Study. (cdc.gov)
  • Evaluate potential effect of organizing women's group on perinatal mortality. (who.int)
  • Cluster randomised trials (CRTs) are increasingly used to evaluate therapeutic interventions such as vaccines, as well as public health, health service delivery and knowledge translation interventions. (bmj.com)
  • Clinical insights for mental health professionals working with mothers and infants are presented. (bvsalud.org)
  • For this single blind controlled clinical trial, 100 mothers with normal deliveries were randomly selected to either an intervention or control group using binary blocks. (amtamassage.org)
  • As of 2017, the Kenyan Ministry of Health estimated that 69,500 pregnant women living with HIV (WLWH) needed PMTCT services, with a mother-to-child transmission rate of 11.5% [ 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Based on this information, an additional 8,000 infants were estimated to be newly infected in 2017, with another 61,500 HIV-exposed but uninfected infants. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This study evaluated the effect of revisions to existing peer-counselor services, called Mentor Mothers (MM), at maternal and child health clinics on medication adherence for women living with HIV (WLWH) in Kenya and on early infant HIV testing. (biomedcentral.com)
  • While this brief primarily focuses on Black women and their young children, the strategies discussed can benefit all mothers and children of color. (chcs.org)
  • In line with the hypotheses, better non-reacting skills in mothers during pregnancy were associated with more socialemotional capacities in children at 2 years of age. (researchgate.net)
  • Depressed mothers tended to have less securely attached children than did nonclinical mothers. (vu.nl)
  • Results MDD increased with age for both children and mothers. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusion Programming to address child nutrition should be aimed at the mother-child dyad as their food consumption patterns are related and some food groups appear to be withheld from children. (bmj.com)
  • Comparable food groups for mothers and their children were generated, though categories were slightly different in the original dataset. (bmj.com)
  • The proportion of children found to be infected by age 6 months in each treatment group was estimated by using the Kaplan-Meier method. (cdc.gov)
  • Of these, 52 children have tested PCR positive (17 in the ZDV group and 35 in the placebo group), all by their 2-month visit. (cdc.gov)
  • In total 144 mothers and their children were enrolled into the study, with 72 mother-child pairs in each group. (ox.ac.uk)
  • All three studies involved preschool children (under age 4) and their mothers, who participated in an It Takes Two to Talk program. (hanen.org)
  • The behaviour of these mothers and children was compared to groups of mothers and children who were on a waiting list for the It Takes Two to Talk Program (who later received the program). (hanen.org)
  • The objective of this study was to describe the rate of and identify the factors associated with providing the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended infant feeding practices of minimum dietary diversity, minimum meal frequency and minimum acceptable diet in Nepal amongst young children between 6-23 months in 2011. (springer.com)
  • Children of mothers who had attended ≥4 antenatal visits and who lived in the Eastern region were more likely to provide their child with the recommended meal frequency. (springer.com)
  • Children of mothers, who attended ≥ 4 antenatal visits, were educated and whose fathers had at least a secondary education were more likely to meet the recommended acceptable diet standards. (springer.com)
  • Young children aged less than two years in Nepal are at risk for not meeting the WHO recommended infant feeding standards given that only about one in three children were provided with the recommended dietary diversity and acceptable diet. (springer.com)
  • An appropriate mix of health education and food supplements could be a feasible option for Nepal to improve the number of children who meet the recommended infant feeding guidelines, reduce under nutrition and improve the survival rates of young children. (springer.com)
  • In sub-Saharan Africa, mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV is responsible for about 90% of HIV infections in children, and about half of these pediatric infections are thought to have been acquired through breastfeeding [ 4 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Sweden has low infant mortality rates, low accident mortality rates, a high number of breastfed children and a high proportion of vaccinated children. (lu.se)
  • The self-administered questionnaire was handed out to the parents of 8-month-old and 4-year-old children in conjunction with their check-up at the CHC centers aiming to reach all children in Malmö in these two age groups. (lu.se)
  • Children with less educated mothers were exposed to more health risks, fewer health promoting factors, worse social support and had a higher medical care consumption than children with mothers with higher levels of education.In conclusion, the results show that children's health seems to be highly influenced by the characteristics of the families into which they are born. (lu.se)
  • For infants, ≥ 90% in both arms had at least one HIV test through study follow up (76 weeks) but testing on schedule according to PMTCT guidelines was uncommon. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The World Health Organization issued recommendations for prevention of mother-to-child- transmission (PMTCT) of HIV in 2000 [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Studying the relationship between maternal and child food group intake can provide valuable insights for stakeholders designing nutrition programmes in low-income and middle-income countries. (bmj.com)
  • The Executive Board, at its 101st session in January 1998, called for a revitalization of the global commitment to appropriate infant and young child nutrition, and in particular breastfeeding and complementary feeding.1 Subsequently, in close collaboration with UNICEF, WHO organized a consultation (Geneva, 13-17 March 2000) to assess infant and young child feeding policies, review key interventions, and formulate a comprehensive strategy for the next decade. (who.int)
  • Our study population was 2,152 HIV-exposed, uninfected infants enrolled in the Breastfeeding, Antiretrovirals and Nutrition study in Lilongwe, Malawi, during 2004-2010. (cdc.gov)
  • 1 The effects of anxiety can be numerous, including, but not limited to, interfering with breastfeeding and the emotional bond that develops between mother and infant. (amtamassage.org)
  • To date, research has provided clear support for the nutritional and health benefits of breastfeeding for the mother and child, 1 with appropriate cautions noted for women who are ill or on medication. (child-encyclopedia.com)
  • Most research concerned with the psychosocial effects of breastfeeding is based on observational studies due to the ethical challenges of randomly assigning mothers to either breastfeeding or formula feeding groups. (child-encyclopedia.com)
  • 5,6 This study known as PROBIT (Promotion of Breastfeeding Intervention Trial) recruited Belarusian mothers who gave birth at either a UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital that actively promoted breastfeeding (intervention group) or a hospital/clinic where usual care procedures were in place (control group). (child-encyclopedia.com)
  • Marijuana and Breastfeeding: A Pilot Survey of Mothers. (nemours.org)
  • One way that dietary sugars and extended breastfeeding could impact infants' obesity-risk is by affecting gut microbiome development, which is rapidly evolving during the first 24 months of life. (goranlab.com)
  • Therefore, the effects of HMOs on microbiome development could be one mechanism by which breastfeeding protects against obesity in infants, a novel concept supported by our preliminary data. (goranlab.com)
  • DESIGN: A longitudinal experimental two-group design with repeated measures was selected to explore the feasibility of using motivational interviewing to promote sustained breastfeeding in primiparous mothers. (motivationalinterviewing.org)
  • Breastfeeding behavior was confirmed at each visit by infant test weights. (motivationalinterviewing.org)
  • In the absence of intervention to prevent mother-to-child transmission, 30-45% of infants born to HIV-positive mothers in developing countries become infected during pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and two of its partners (UNICEF and WHO) recommend that HIV-infected mothers should avoid breastfeeding only when replacement feeding is affordable, feasible, acceptable, sustainable, and safe (AFASS). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Kenya was one of the 22 global plan priority countries where, despite impressive gains, mother-to-child transmission remained stubbornly high some years after the 2011 global plan and the 2014 policy switch to immediate initiation of life-long antiretroviral therapy (ART) for pregnant and breastfeeding women upon an HIV diagnosis [ 5 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • All mothers reported more positive perceptions of their infants and their experience of motherhood, and showed enhanced maternal sensitivity and responsiveness towards their infants . (bvsalud.org)
  • N]urse came in at 3 a.m. asking what family planning method [the mother] wants to use… Just because she's Black or Latina, they want to make sure we stop having babies. (chcs.org)
  • As we will describe in this article, skin-to-skin care after a Cesarean has many benefits for mothers and babies. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • However, mothers recovering from a Cesarean can't do skin-to-skin if they are routinely separated from their babies. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • It is important to understand that when researchers study human mother-newborn contact, keeping mothers and babies together is considered the "experimental" intervention. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • Although most mothers now are capable of taking care of their babies after birth, and despite the fact that research overwhelmingly supports couplet care-hospital practices have been very slow to change-but they are changing. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) tracks skin-to-skin care in hospitals and birth centers in the U.S. In the process of updating this article, we were excited to see that 83% of birth facilities reported in 2015 that they practice routine skin-to-skin care for most mothers and babies for at least 30 minutes within one hour of an uncomplicated vaginal birth. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • Compassion Survival focuses on the healthy development and survival of the most vulnerable babies, while simultaneously providing education and support for the mother. (compassion.com)
  • Results The infant mortality rate (adjusted hazard ratio 0.85, 95% confidence interval 0.77 to 0.94) and the neonatal mortality rate beyond the first 24 hours (adjusted hazard ratio 0.86, 0.79 to 0.95) were significantly lower in the intervention clusters than in control clusters. (bmj.com)
  • The study endpoint was the HIV-infection status of the infant at age 6 months, determined by results of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for HIV DNA performed on blood specimens obtained at birth, 2 months, and 6 months. (cdc.gov)
  • The results of this study show no significant effect of the Back to Sleep Campaign messaging on infants' ability to reach the "rolling over" milestone. (secretsofbabybehavior.com)
  • Our results indicate the potential applicability of omega-3 PUFAs in reducing infant maltreatment. (cambridge.org)
  • The results also put focus on the importance of early targeted interventions. (lu.se)
  • Intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) has favorable effects, including reducing violent and aggressive behaviors, but its association with infant maltreatment is unknown. (cambridge.org)
  • Five women diagnosed with depressive and/or anxiety disorders and their infants completed the Emotional Wellbeing Group. (bvsalud.org)
  • Reduce neonatal mortality rates in intervention clusters by women group activities. (who.int)
  • women by women's were backed by a home delivery kits, group members. (who.int)
  • We assessed concordance and discordance between maternal and child food group intake using the McNemar's χ 2 test, and the determinants of child minimum dietary diversity (MDD-C) including women MDD (MDD-W) using hierarchical multivariable probit regression modelling. (bmj.com)
  • All women were provided infant formula and counseled not to breastfeed, consistent with national guidelines for HIV-infected women in Thailand. (cdc.gov)
  • The planned sample size was 392 women, selected to provide 80% power to detect a 50% lower transmission rate in the ZDV group compared with a transmission rate of 24% in the placebo group. (cdc.gov)
  • four women were lost to follow-up before delivery, and 393 women delivered 395 live-born infants ( Table 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • No women breastfed their infants. (cdc.gov)
  • The trial included 400 US Women, half of who were overweight or obese, randomly assigned to a behavioural intervention or control group beginning around the 13th week into their pregnancy. (drsharma.ca)
  • Even the completer analysis showed non-significant trends at best - this despite women in the intervention group reporting higher levels of dietary restraint and more frequent self-monitoring of body weight. (drsharma.ca)
  • Thus, this level if intervention, which far exceeds usual care during pregnancy for most women, does not appear to effectively reduce post-pregnancy weight retention. (drsharma.ca)
  • We propose to examine these concepts in a cohort study in 240 Hispanic women and their newborn infants. (goranlab.com)
  • Findings are expected to have significant implications for identifying specific HMOs and/or gut microbial changes that will be protective for obesity and inform future novel intervention modalities applicable to Hispanic women and their infants. (goranlab.com)
  • Does the millennial generation of women experience more mental illness than their mothers? (edu.au)
  • Thirty women (pre-pregnancy Body Mass Index ≥25 kg/m 2 , 6th-10th week of gestation) will be included in each group. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We will discuss the impact that public health emergencies have had on pregnant women and infants. (cdc.gov)
  • Then we will highlight two public health emergencies the H1N1 pandemic and the Zika virus outbreak and how they uniquely affected pregnant women and infants. (cdc.gov)
  • First we are going to discuss the impact of public health emergencies on pregnant women and infants. (cdc.gov)
  • 7. Infant's sleep measured using the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire - Revised Short form (BISQ) (Mindell et al. (who.int)
  • Keeping improved infant and young child feeding high on the public health agenda is crucial to consolidating gains made during the past two decades. (who.int)
  • Conclusions Non-reacting skills in mothers during pregnancy may have favorable implications for child social-emotional development. (researchgate.net)
  • Assessments were completed at baseline ( mean child age 4.9 weeks [ SD 1.4]) and again when infants were aged 8 and 12 months. (jmir.org)
  • Mother/child energy intake and weight indices were also assessed. (scirp.org)
  • Conclusion: A dietary intervention targeting the diet of the mother/child dyad resulted in improved maternal vegetable intake. (scirp.org)
  • Thus, although excessive pregnancy weight gain and post-pregnancy weight retention are common problems with significant negative health impacts on both mother and child, it will apparently take far more than an additional visit with a dietitian and exercise counsellor or postcards and telephone reminders to impact body weight. (drsharma.ca)
  • Opportunities to Increase Well-Child Care Engagement for Families Affected by Maternal Opioid Use Disorder: Perceptions of Mothers and Clinicians. (nemours.org)
  • Higher maternal intake of omega-3 PUFAs during pregnancy was associated with fewer cases of hitting and violent shaking and leaving the child alone at home, implying a lower risk of infant maltreatment. (cambridge.org)
  • The aim of this study was to assess infant feeding practice and associated factors of HIV positive mothers attending prevention of mother to child transmission and antiretroviral therapy clinics of Northwest Ethiopia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Institution based cross sectional study was conducted from January to May 2011 among all HIV positive mothers with less than two years old child attending prevention of mother to child transmission and antiretroviral therapy clinics in Gondar Town health institutions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Infant feeding education that is aligned to national policy should be strengthened in primary health care, particularly in situations where prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV is prioritized. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The intervention incorporates elements of mother-infant interventions with known efficacy and organizes them under a new theoretical context referred to collectively as calming activities. (columbia.edu)
  • We have 4 aims: 1) Determine the effects of dietary sugars and HMOs on infant gut microbiome development. (goranlab.com)
  • and mothers from all the development regions except the Mid-western region were more likely to have been provided with the recommended dietary diversity. (springer.com)
  • Baseline and delivery characteristics, protocol adherence, and adverse event rates were similar in the two trial groups. (cdc.gov)
  • Beside the baseline measurement 1-3 days after childbirth, depressive symptoms, maternal well-being and mother-infant bonding were evaluated with questionnaires before (two weeks after birth) and after (twelve weeks after birth) the intervention took place. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Nineteen depressed mothers with infants ages 3 to 11 months participated in this study. (vu.nl)
  • The Relationship between War Trauma, and Maternal Communication and infant development among 6-7 months old infants. (researchgate.net)
  • For some mothers feeling low may last for a relatively short period of time, whereas others can experience symptoms for many months. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of a mother-infant singing intervention within the first three months after birth on maternal well-being, depressive symptoms and bonding. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, mixed feeding in the first 6 months of age, an undesirable practice in infant feeding, were reported in this study. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Compassion International fights this reality through Compassion Survival , the ministry's early intervention to fight infant and maternal mortality rates and promote early childhood development. (compassion.com)
  • Perceptions of Pediatric Primary Care Among Mothers in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder. (nemours.org)
  • She contributed to international scholarly societies aiming to develop knowledge related to mental health during the childbearing period and the first years of life (Marcé Society and Society of Reproductive and Infant Psychology). (wikipedia.org)
  • Evidence-based home visiting programs can help reduce racial and ethnic health disparities by providing mothers with screenings, case management, family support, and referrals that address a family's physical, mental, and health-related social needs. (chcs.org)
  • India adapted the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy, 3 aiming to reduce its newborn and infant mortality burden and renamed the revised strategy Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI). (bmj.com)
  • Unfortunately, it appears that behavioural intervention during pregnancy to reduce long-term weight retention is a lot more challenging that one may expect. (drsharma.ca)
  • These findings highlight the importance of investigating early interventions that are designed to overcome or reduce the effects of these environmental insults and challenges. (columbia.edu)
  • Optimal newborn care practices were significantly more common in the intervention clusters. (bmj.com)
  • 1 In CRTs, the units of randomisation are intact social groups, or 'clusters', such as hospitals, neighbourhoods or medical practices, as opposed to individuals. (bmj.com)
  • The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the relationship between maternal insightfulness and sensitivity and subsequent infant attachment security and disorganization in clinically depressed and nonclinical mother-infant groups. (vu.nl)
  • The average age of the mothers was 22, and there was no significant difference between the mean anxiety scores of the experimental and control groups before the intervention. (amtamassage.org)
  • Immediately after massage and the morning after, however, there was a significant between-group difference, with the anxiety level of the experimental group being significantly reduced when compared to the control group. (amtamassage.org)
  • The experimental group ( n = 59) participated in several singing intervention sessions while the control group ( n = 61) did not. (biomedcentral.com)
  • An odorless ointment was used during the massage so as not to hinder the development of attachment between mother and infant, a bond that is, in part, dependent on smell. (amtamassage.org)
  • They also may allow the development of different foci of intervention for enhancing insightful caregiving. (vu.nl)
  • In particular, the experience compromises the establishment and maintenance of optimal mother-infant relationship, the subsequent development of the infant, and the mother's emotional well-being. (columbia.edu)
  • Early skin-to-skin care (also called kangaroo care) is a natural process that involves placing a naked newborn on the mother's bare chest and covering the infant with blankets to keep it dry and warm. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • Early research in this area was based predominantly on samples of mothers and infants living in developed countries. (child-encyclopedia.com)
  • Participation in Home Visitation is Associated with Higher Utilization of Early Intervention. (nemours.org)
  • County-level Variation in Infant Mortality Reporting at Early Previable Gestational Ages. (nemours.org)
  • Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 16 (12), 1297-1308. (edu.au)
  • 1 Many of these deaths could be prevented by greater access to and use of high quality healthcare in combination with improved newborn and infant care practices in families. (bmj.com)
  • 5 The home visits focus on improving newborn and infant care practices and care seeking for illness. (bmj.com)
  • Those who agreed to participate were randomly assigned to the intervention or standard care. (jmir.org)
  • This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with blinded assessment comparing Standard Care (SC) with a novel Family Nurture Intervention (FNI). (columbia.edu)
  • Infants of mothers with preexisting diabetes mellitus experience double the risk of serious injury at birth, triple the likelihood of cesarean delivery, and quadruple the incidence of newborn intensive care unit (NICU) admission. (medscape.com)
  • Later infant attachment was assessed by the Strange Situation Procedure (M.D.S. Ainsworth, M.C. Blehar, E. Waters, & S. Wall, 1978). (vu.nl)
  • These findings provide the first evidence of the predictive power of the IA categorization and subscales on subsequent infant attachment. (vu.nl)
  • In the intervention group, salivary cortisol as well as attachment and mood were assessed immediately before and after the singing sessions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Infant Mental Health Journal , 35 (3), 210-219. (vu.nl)
  • It has proven to be an effective treatment for common mental health disorders, and one that can be used as a preventative intervention. (who.int)
  • The current data set used the same assessment guidelines and age ranges as the AIMS data set, and the proportion of infants passing each of four items (immature and mature front to back rolling and immature and mature back to front rolling) by 36 weeks of age was assessed. (secretsofbabybehavior.com)
  • Higher proportion of respondents used the recommended way of infant feeding practice by WHO as well as by Ethiopian Ministry of Health. (biomedcentral.com)
  • nearly all (90 percent) of the infertility therapy- seven-state area with those for the United States indicate substantial related births were to non-Hispanic white mothers. (cdc.gov)
  • A trial of groups: non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, and Hispanic. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition, she studied the effect of family-nursing intervention on expecting couples when the mother is distressed, ways to screen for antenatal distress and illness, and how social support and pregnant women's satisfaction with the couple relationship affect pregnancy. (wikipedia.org)
  • Lastly we will provide some tips and resources for ensuring the needs of pregnant woman and infants are addressed during public health emergencies. (cdc.gov)
  • Conclusions Implementation of the IMNCI resulted in substantial improvement in infant survival and in neonatal survival in those born at home. (bmj.com)
  • In the past, infant survival depended upon close and virtually continuous mother-newborn contact. (evidencebasedbirth.com)