Maternity and neonatal nurses' believes about colostrum

Breast-feeding is one of the most important contributors of neonatal, infant and child health, growth and development. Its benefits are greatly enhanced if breast -feeding starts within one hour after birth, with no pre-lacteal feeds. Early breast-feeding allows the baby to enjoy the benefits of colostrum and prevents many infant feeding problems. The maternity and neonatal nurse should know the believes of the women about colostrum and should have a positive attitude towards it. This study aims to explore maternity and neonatal nurses' believes about colostrum. The study was conducted at postnatal department of El-Shatby Maternity University Hospital in Alexandria. Subjects of the study were staff nurses working at the previously mentioned setting. A questionnaire sheet was used for data collection and a likert type- scale form of three continuum [agree, not sure and disagree] was adopted The results of this study revealed that, the younger the age, the less level of education and the fewer years of experience are associated with more negative believes about colostrum

Effect of ginger's utilization on the relief of nausea and vomiting associated with early pregnancy

Complementary and alternative therapy [CAT] is becoming increasingly acceptable to the general public and is increasingly used around the world. it is not a new issue, as many of these therapies have been used for centuries. Herbal products are generally perceived as being natural and free of side effects. This study aimed to assess the effect of ginger's utilization on relief of nausea and vomiting associated with early pregnancy. A quasi-experimental research design was adopted. The study was carried out at the antenatal clinic of El-Shatby Maternity University hospital. A total of [40] early pregnant woman [from 6-12 weeks of pregnancy] comprised the study subjects. They were equally matched and distributed into a study and control group. An interview schedule was used for data collection. The results revealed a statistically significant difference in the relieve of nausea and vomiting between study and control group. For women looking for a reduction of their nausea, dry retching and vomiting, the use of ginger in early pregnancy will reduce the severity of their symptoms and presents them with an alternative choice of treatment for the management of their symptoms