Category: Infant
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Tdap Vaccine and Developing Pertussis in Infants
Table of Contents Introduction Research Objective and Question Methodology Research Findings Conclusion References Introduction Young infants who cannot receive vaccination are often most vulnerable to severe forms of pertussis (whooping cough) disease. It affects respiratory problems and is highly contagious. To curb the problem, the United States introduced passive immunization for infants by vaccinating pregnant…
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Common Long-Term Health Effects on Premature Infants
Premature infants are babies born before reaching the normal pregnancy period, which is 37 weeks. This may be a result of trauma, inadequate access to maternal attention, and increased poverty of the mother (McGowan & Vohr, 2019). Offspring born prematurely face long-term health effects that can be treated on early recognition or may lead to…
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Promoting Responsiveness Between Mothers with Depressive Symptoms and Their Infants
Table of Contents Theoretical framework Article purpose Literature Review Research design and sampling methods Procedure and ethics Recommendation Reference Theoretical framework Postpartum depression is a condition found in women after child birth. The reproductive system of a woman is dominated by two main hormones namely progesterone and estrogen. During pregnancy, these hormones increase to extremely…
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“Experiences of Infant and Child Care…” Article Summary
The chosen article is entitled “Experiences of infant and child care of mothers with disabilities in Turkey: A qualitative study.” This study aims to discover how mothers with disabilities care for their infants and children in Turkey (Cetisli et al., 2018). The posed research question seeks to determine the factors affecting motherly care provided by…
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Promoting Responsiveness Between Mothers with Depressive Symptoms and Their Infants
Table of Contents Theoretical framework Article purpose Literature Review Research design and sampling methods Procedure and ethics Recommendation Reference Theoretical framework Postpartum depression is a condition found in women after child birth. The reproductive system of a woman is dominated by two main hormones namely progesterone and estrogen. During pregnancy, these hormones increase to extremely…
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Infants With Cleft Lip and Palate: Nutritional Assessment
Table of Contents Introduction Breastfeeding Feeding challenges Feeding interventions Article Critique Conclusion Reference Introduction The Egyptian Dental Journal published a research titled “Cleft LipandPalate Nutritional Assessment And Feeding Challenges”. This study was published in October, 2019 by the author whose name is Hatitham Attia. The author introduced Cleft Lip and/or Palate (CLP) as most occurring…
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Infant Mortality Rates and How to Minimize Them
Table of Contents Summary Progress of Communication Type of Data Change Management Plan Reducing Mortality Rate Communication and management plan References Summary Infant mortality is defined as the death of a child before reaching the age of one. The infant mortality rate is calculated as the number of newborn deaths per 1,000 live births. In…
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Animals and Infant Health
Table of Contents Animals and How They Affect Infant Health: An Underestimated Threat Animals and How They Affect Infant Health: Injuries and Infections Health Promotion Plan Accident Prevention and Health Promotion: Recommendations Examples, Interventions, and Suggestions from Research Community Resources National and Web-Based Resources References Animals and How They Affect Infant Health: An Underestimated Threat…
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Women, Infants, and Children Program
Table of Contents Purpose Problem and Problem Analysis Results of Analysis: The WIC Program’s Impacts Recommended Course of Action References Purpose This document seeks to summarize the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program’s impacts on four aspects of health, such as care costs, birth outcomes, infant feeding, and immunization rates. The WIC’s purpose involves safeguarding…
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Ways To Prevent and Avoid Medication Errors in Infants
Infants are highly vulnerable to medication errors that result from factors such as severe illnesses, prematurity, system malfunction, insufficient knowledge, and long periods of hospitalization. Several methods are used to prevent and avoid medication errors in infants. This literature review will explore 4 peer-reviewed resources to summarize the findings of each article regarding the methods…