Normative Data for Bone Mass in Healthy Term Infants from Birth to 1 Year of Age by Sina Gallo, Catherine A. Vanstone, Hope A. Weiler

“…A prospective study was conducted to assess bone mass of term infants (37 to 42 weeks of gestation), weight appropriate for gestational age, and born to healthy mothers. The group consisted of 33 boys and 26 girls recruited from the Winnipeg Health Sciences Center (Manitoba, Canada). …”
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The Role of Interpersonal Relationships in Adolescents' Suicidal Behavior: A Qualitative Analysis of Semi-Structured Interviews by N.A. Polskaya, D.K. Yakubovskaya, D.A. Sharova, A.Ya. Basova

“…These findings suggest that interpersonal relationships may play a significant role in adolescents’ suicide attempts, including both family relationships (primarily relationships with mothers) and relationships with peers; moreover, the state of psychological distress is described by adolescents in direct connection with dissatisfaction with interpersonal relationships (conflicts, rejection, neglect). …”
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Perinatal Factors Associated with Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Preschool-Age Children in the United States: An Analysis of 1999–2008 NHANES Data by Sarah E. Messiah, Kristopher L. Arheart, Steven E. Lipshultz, Emmalee S. Bandstra, Tracie L. Miller

“…Additionally, NHW children were significantly more likely to be obese (OR 2.22, 95% CI 1.30–3.78) and have higher CRP levels (OR 1.63, 95% CI, 1.05–2.51) if their mothers smoked during pregnancy. These results support the observation that breastfeeding may be protective against early childhood obesity while maternal smoking during pregnancy is a risk factor for obesity and increased CRP levels among NHW young children.…”
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Corticosterone-induced postpartum depression induces depression-like behavior and impairs hippocampal neurogenesis in adolescent offspring via HPA axis and BDNF-mTOR pathway by Hongxiao Xie, Yanning Jiang, Xiumeng Zhang, Xinran Min, Jiuseng Zeng, Li Chen, Nan Zeng, Rong Liu

“…However, the underlying mechanisms of these changes in the offspring of PPD mothers remain unexplored. In this study, we demonstrated postpartum mice treated with high CORT experienced activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which induced depressive-like behavior and impaired maternal caring behavior. …”
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Clinical predictors for surfactant retreatment in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome: the results of a pooled analysis by Carlo Dani, Chiara Poggi, Massimo Agosti, Massimo Bellettato, Pasqua Betta, Paolo Biban, Luigi Corvaglia, Raffaele Falsaperla, Carlo Forcellini, Diego Gazzolo, Eloisa Gitto, Camilla Gizzi, Paola Lago, Gianluca Lista, Gianfranco Maffei, Fabio Mosca, Marcello Napolitano, Gianfranco Scarpelli, Fabrizio Sandri, Daniele Trevisanuto, Giovanni Vento, Iuri Corsini, Simone Pratesi, Luca Boni

“…Multivariable mixed effects logistic regression analysis showed that the odd of requiring multiple doses of surfactant was significantly lower in patients with higher gestational age (27–28 vs. 25–26 wks: OR 0.46, 95% C.l. 0.26–0.79; ≥29 vs. 25–26 wks: OR 0.34, 95% C.l. 0.13–0.85; overall P = 0.013), while it increased in infants born to mothers with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (OR 2.53, 95% C.l. 1.49–4.31; P < 0.001) and with hemodynamically significant PDA (OR 2.74, 95% C.l. 1.66–4.53, P < 0.001). …”
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Screen exposure, sleep quality, and language development in 6-month-old infants by Dayanara Sanchez-Bravo, Aislinn Sandre, Melina Amarante, Cynthia A. Wiltshire, Kimberly G. Noble

“…The current study examined whether screen exposure, assessed via both maternal-report questionnaires and in-home audio recordings, was associated with differences in language development and sleep quality in infants at ~6 months of age (N = 187).MethodsMothers completed questionnaires to assess infant screen exposure, language production, and sleep quality, as well as family socioeconomic and demographic factors. …”
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Jordanian parental perception of screen time and its association with psychological distress: A cross-sectional design by Jehad Feras AlSamhori, Ahmad A. Toubasi, Dunia Z. Jaber, Hadeel H. Ghanem, Bayan I. Thainat, Ahmad Feras AlSamhori, Heba Kalbouneh

“…The study included 807 mothers and fathers from Jordan with at least one child aged 4 to 10. …”
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The Relationship Between Children's Health Status and Stunting in Toddlers at Mamboro Health Center, Palu by Ketut Suarayasa, Miranti Miranti, Bertin Ayu Wandira

“…Results: There is a significant relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and a history of infectious diseases with the incidence of stunting in toddlers (p<0.05). Mothers who do not provide exclusive breastfeeding have a 2.2 times higher risk of their children being stunted (OR = 2.225). …”
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Neonatal mortality of live births with congenital diaphragmatic hernia in São Paulo State, Brazil: Failure of care? by Ana Sílvia Scavacini Marinonio, Milton Harumi Miyoshi, Daniela Testoni Costa Nobre, Adriana Sanudo, Kelsy Catherina Nema Areco, Mandira Daripa Kawakami, Rita de Cássia Xavier Balda, Tulio Konstantyner, Carina Nunes Vieira e Oliveira, Paulo Bandiera-Paiva, Rosa Maria Vieira de Freitas, Monica La Porte Teixeira, Bernadette Cunha Waldvogel, Carlos Roberto Veiga Kiffer, Maria Fernanda Branco de Almeida, Ruth Guinsburg

“…Methods: Population-based study of all live births in São Paulo State from mothers residing in the same State, from 2004 to 2020. …”
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Factors Affecting Maternal Behavior in Achieving Complete Basic Immunization for Toddlers Aged 12–23 in Banggai Laut Regency, Indonesia by Amrin Madolan, Ridwan M Thaha, Muhammad Syafar, Sudirman Nasir, Nurhaedar Jafar, A Arsunan Arsin

“…Methodology: This cross-sectional analytical survey involved 321 mothers selected through cluster random sampling. …”
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Factors Affecting Maternal Behavior in Achieving Complete Basic Immunization for Toddlers Aged 12–23 in Banggai Laut Regency, Indonesia by Amrin Madolan, Ridwan M Thaha, Muhammad Syafar, Sudirman Nasir, Nurhaedar Jafar, A Arsunan Arsin

“…Methodology: This cross-sectional analytical survey involved 321 mothers selected through cluster random sampling. …”
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Congenital malformations in children of epileptic pregnant women in the Cienfuegos province (2008-2018) by María Soledad Vilches León, Carmen Niurka Piña Loyola, Maylé Santos Solís, Vivian Rosa Vázquez Martínez, Cristóbal Jorge Torres González, Niurys Gonzales Cano

“…<br /><strong>Conclusion</strong>: the risk factors associated with congenital malformations in children of epileptic mothers were: maternal age over 35 years, history of previous pregnancy with malformation and genetic interruption of pregnancy.…”
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The effects of maternal health literacy, family functioning and self-efficacy on antepartum depression in pregnant women in China: a moderated mediation model by Ling Zhang, Li Ren, Hongyu Li, Haiyan Qiu, Hong Yang, Xiaolan Shi, Honghui Rong, Chuanfen Zheng, Fengju Li, Ting Luo, Lu Lu, Enyu Lei, Dali Yi, Ji-an Chen

“…Abstract Background Antepartum depression (AD) is associated with a greater risk of adverse outcomes for both mothers and fetuses. Maternal health literacy (MHL), family functioning (FF), and self-efficacy (SE) are important factors affecting antepartum depression (AD) in pregnant women. …”
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Precolostral antibody reactivity against Histophilus somni conserved proteins and Escherichia coli whole cells in stillborn and live calves by Rafał Baran, Joanna Bajzert, Tadeusz Stefaniak, Paulina Jawor

“…The reactivity of the tested calves was not identical to that of their mothers, indicating that the antibodies were self-produced by the calves during pregnancy.These results suggest that calves are exposed to different Gram-negative bacteria during pregnancy, and that the stillborn group elicited diverse responses.…”
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Incidence and outcomes of neonatal group B streptococcal sepsis in Qatar-a multicentre study by Sajid Salim Thyvilayil, Anvar Paraparambil Vellamgot, Khalil Salameh, Sudheer Babu Kurunthattilthazhe, Abdurahiman Elikkottil, Liliana Llerena Dominguez, Dhanya Banarjee

“…The relatively high incidence of EOGBSS probably reflects the high rate of carrier state among pregnant mothers. We did not observe any significant change in incidence after introducing the universal maternal screening for GBS. …”
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Characterization of Pregnant Women with Heart Disease at the “Ramón Gonzalez Coro” Gynecologic and Obstetric Teaching Hospital by Yanara Gutierrez Aliaga, Ileana Chio Naranjo, Elena Guerra Chang, Marlén Rodríguez Jorge, Mario Joel Arroyo Díaz, Mayelin Díaz Gutiérrez

“…Data were obtained through a questionnaire and were processed using the SPSS 11,5 system for Windows, through determination of absolute and relative frequencies. They included: mothers’ age, first and third trimester functional classification, drugs used and cardiovascular complications. …”
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Anti-Tn Monoclonal Antibody Ameliorates Hyperoxia-Induced Kidney Injury by Suppressing Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Neonatal Mice by Julie Chi Chow, Hsiu-Chu Chou, Jaulang Hwang, Chung-Ming Chen

“…Maternal immunization with the Tn vaccine increases serum anti-Tn antibody titers and attenuates hyperoxia-induced kidney injury in neonatal rats. However, immunizing mothers to treat neonatal kidney disease is clinically impractical. …”
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A Study to Assess Resilience and Empathy among the BSc Nursing Students by S. Anand, K. R. Anoopa, J. P Haripriya

“…Among 55% of participants were Hostlers and 69.6% had only one sibling. 37.6% of fathers and 23.2% of mothers have an education below 10th standard. Most of the participants (42.3%) reported a family income of below Rs. 10,000. …”
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Maternal Rat Diabetes Mellitus Deleteriously Affects Insulin Sensitivity and Beta-Cell Function in the Offspring by Abdel-Baset M. Aref, Osama M. Ahmed, Lobna A. Ali, Margit Semmler

“…In comparison with the offspring of normal control dams, the fasting serum glucose level of offspring of diabetic mothers was significantly increased at the end of the 1st and 2nd postnatal weeks. …”
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Analysis of Vitamin A, C and Iron (Fe) Levels in Moringa Leaf-Based Pudding by Reski Zulhijjani, Nur Afni, Ayu Lestari

“…The high nutritional value in moringa leaves can be used to meet the nutritional needs of nursing mothers and toddlers in their infancy. Moringa leaves contain high carbohydrates, protein, iron, calcium, vitamin C, Vitamin A, and potassium Moringa leaves can be consumed directly as a vegetable or as a food fortification. …”
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