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Auscultation , Child , Female , Humans , Kidney/abnormalities , Renal Artery/abnormalitiesSubject(s)
Child , Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome/genetics , Female , Genetic Variation , Humans , Nuclear FamilyABSTRACT
A study was conducted in two slum areas in a Bombay suburb covering a total population of 4879. One hundred and fifty-three mothers having children below two years were interviewed. Ninety six per cent infants below the age of 4 months received breast milk, though exclusive breastfeeding was practised only in 37% infants. Timely complementary feeding rate was only 0.48. Twenty three per cent of mothers used bottle for administration of supplementary food or water. Only 15.7% of mothers used commercial milk formula and 8.5% used commercial weaning food.
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Bottle Feeding , Breast Feeding , Female , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Humans , India , Infant , Poverty , Suburban Population , WeaningABSTRACT
Early neonatal hypocalcemia is a common problem in prematurely born infants. To prevent it, therapy with intravenous calcium is often advised. We compared the efficacy and side-effects of intravenous and oral calcium supplementation in preterm and low birth-weight babies. Both the groups were comparable for birth weight, gestational age and cord blood calcium level. Oral calcium administration was as efficacious as intravenous administration in babies of all gestational age groups and birth-weight groups. Side effects associated with therapy were less common and of lesser severity in oral supplementation group. Lower cost and ease of administration were additional benefits.