Impact of kangaroo position on serum nitric oxide in preterm infants

Background: Kangaroo mother care is a standardized protocol-based care for preterm and low birth weight infants. The core feature is early positioning of the infant, prone and upright on the mother or father's chest to maximize skin to skin proximity. Kangaroo mother care [KMC] is a safe and effective method of caring for low birth weight infants and is promoted for its potential to improve newborn survival

The aim of this study was to investigate serum nitric oxide [NO] in stable preterm infants before and after 60 min kangaroo position and to find out a relation between serum NO and neonatal temperature during that position

Results: showed a statistically significant increase in body temperature, peripheral oxygen saturation and mean arterial blood pressure immediately after 60 min of KMC compared to the results before this maneuver. There was significant increase in NO immediately after 60 minutes KMC

Conclusion: Kangaroo position could increase body temperature through NO dependent mechanisms. KMC is effective in improving all vital signs especially Temperature in preterm infants avoiding the harmful consequences of hypothermia in those infants

Effect of teaching program on continuation of breast-feeding among primigravida mothers with cesarean section

The impact of educational program on initiation and continuation of breast feeding among primigravida mothers who underwent cesarean section was investigated on 60 mothers. The majority of mothers in the studied sample have no knowledge about the correct position during breast feeding. After receiving the program, there was a highly significant difference between the 2 groups on the 3 occasions. No one stopped breast feeding before 6 months, while 26.7% of mothers in the control group stopped breast feeding before 12 months versus 6.7% in the studied group