The cord blood lipid profile may be associated with lifelong changes in the metabolic functions
of the individual. The aim of the present study was for the first time in Iran to assess the …

Premature coronary artery disease (CAD) and its risk factors are highly prevalent in Iran. It is
well documented that atherosclerosis starts in childhood and there is evidence that this …

Background To compare the effectiveness of maternal breast milk odor and formula milk
odor in soothing premature infants undergoing heel lancing. Materials and methods Fifty …

Objective Prematurely born infants with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) suffer significant
morbidity and mortality, particularly those infants with high-grade hemorrhage. Previous …

Background: The mothers of premature infants are at risk of psychological stress because of
separation from their infants. One of the methods influencing the maternal mental health in …

Background: Parent–infant attachment is an important factor in accepting parenting role,
accelerating infant survival, and adjusting to the environment outside the uterus. Since family …

Objective To evaluate whether high dose paracetamol (40 mg/kg orally) relieves pain in
premature infants. Methods This study was a randomized controlled trial analyzing the effect of …

Background: Dehydration of elderly people living independently is a very important public
health issue. This study compares two interventions to prevent dehydration in elderly people …

… *Zohreh Badiee … *Corresponding Author: Zohreh Badiee Divisio of Neonatology,
Department of Pediatrics, Isfaha University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. E-mail: badiei@med.mui.ac.ir …

Objective: It is well known that a brief exposure to 100% oxygen for only a few minutes could
be toxic for a preterm infant. The effectiveness of neonatal resuscitation was compared with …