[ link of arms holding infant and growth rate]

Introduction: In the first 6 months of life, infant growth had maximum of its speed but abnormality growth may reflect on a chronic disease, inadequate nutrition or may be depend on another complications such as dietary, psychosocial development

Objective: The goal of this study was to investigate relationship of In-Arms holding a baby during breast feeding and growth rate in Kashan health centers

Methods: This study was a descriptive correlational design. 94 mothers entered in study who reffered to Kashan health center. A questionnaire developed by the researcher was tool that was completed by interview. Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistical tests [t-test, Pearson, chi-square test]

Results: Mean maternal age was 27.980 [6.836 +/- ]. The mean birth weight was 3272.5 [427.133 +/- ], mean of height 49.280[3.022 +/- ] and mean of head circumference was 34.928[2.371 +/- ]. Time of infant In-Arms Holding by mother was between zero to five hours a day and average time was 4/55 [845/0 +/- ]. Time of In-Arms Holding for other family members and relations was 1 to 5 hours and mean time of In-Arms Holding was 4/910 [223/1 +/- ]. T-test showed that there aren't significant relationship between In-Arms Holding baby by the mother and friends and indices of growth in 2, 4 and 6 months[p>0.05]

Conclusion: in this study relationship between skin to skin contacts of neonatal growth rate was irrelevant, but due to conflicting results on similar studies, interventional studies with the higher sample size are recommended

[Incidence of perineal trauma in normal spontaneous vaginal delivery in Shabih-khani maternity hospital of Kashan during 2007-9]

Trauma to genital tract is a common complication of normal vaginal delivery and may result from episiotomies, spontaneous lacerations or both. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of perineal trauma in normal spontaneous vaginal delivery in patients admitted to Kashan Shabih-khani Maternity Hospital. All women having normal vaginal delivery at Kashan Shabihkhani Maternity Hospital from October 2007 to September 2009 were enrolled to this descriptive-analytical retrospective study. Data were collected from hospital charts and analyzed by chi-square test. Severe [third or fourth] degree tears were seen in 0.16% of cases, 0.14% of which accompanied episiotomy. First and 2nd degree tears without episiotomy happened in 90.3% and 9.6%, respectively. Type of trauma is correlated to the birth weight of the baby [P=0.001]. Episiotomy has no significant beneficial effect on prevention of perineal trauma. So, it is recommended that episiotomies to be avoided unless for exceptional cases

[Quality of life among pregnant women]

However, pregnancy is a common event among reproductive-age women, it is often stressful. Physical and emotional changes can alter the ability of women to carry out their usual roles. The aim of this study was to assess quality of life in pregnant women and its related factors. In this cross-sectional study, 600 pregnant women referred to the prenatal clinics of Kashan University of Medical Sciences were selected randomly. Then they were asked to complete the Short Form 36 Health Survey [SF-36] to assess the quality of life. The results were analyzed using t-test, chi [2], and ANOVA in SPSS. Results showed that the mean of quality of life in pregnant women was 61.18 13.21 [27.96-92.62]. A higher score represented a better health status. Statistically significant differences were found in all of the quality of life dimensions in pregnant women except for social functioning [P<0.005]. Quality of life was correlated with age [P=0.002], gestational age [P=0.017], gravidity [P<0.001], number of deliveries [P<0.001], income [P<0.001], husband's support [P=0.017] and life satisfaction [P=0.011]. Results of this study showed that the quality of life in pregnant women was low. Thus, it is important for primary care providers to be aware of the changes in health status of pregnant woman to help them to promote their quality of lives

[Comparison of quality of life and depression among women with normal and high risk pregnancies]

Women with high risk pregnancy experience changes in their personal, family, and social life that affect their quality of life and mental status. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of type of pregnancy [normal or high risk] on quality of life and depression levels in pregnant women. In this case-control study, a total of 100 women [50 women with normal pregnancies and 50 women with high risk pregnancies] who referred to the prenatal clinics of Kashan Medical University were studied. Subjects were randomly selected and then allocated in the normal [control] or high risk [case] groups. Data were gathered using a three-part questionnaire that included demographic characteristics, the Short Form 36 Health Survey [SF-36] to assess the quality of life, and the Beck Depression Inventory [BDI] to assess the levels of depressive symptoms. In this study, the results revealed that the mean score of the quality of life was lower in the women with high risk pregnancy [53/20 +/- 16/83] in comparison with the women with normal pregnancy [62/18 12/48]. The mean of the BDI scores in high risk pregnancies [15/34 +/- 9/15] were significantly higher than in normal pregnancies [9/8 +/- 5/44]. Depression has strong negative correlation with quality of life in both women with high risk and normal pregnancies [P<0.001]. To sum up, it is very important to identify women that are at risk and help them to promote their quality of life