Background: Few cases of persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy (PHHI) have been reported, so far. The main concern in the management of PHHI is to prevent severe hypoglycemia, which can lead to coma, ...

Background: Mothers are highly vulnerable to depression within the first year after childbirth. Approximately 10-20% of mothers suffer from depression during this period, and half of these women with symptoms of ...

The human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is widely distributed among the human population as one of the most common causes of congenital infection with an incidence of about 0.15-2.0% in developed countries.In this case report we ...

Cystic lymphangioma is a rare benign tumour occurring during childhood. This tumour, caused by lymphatic system malformations, commonly occurs in head and neck regions. Herein, we report the case of a three-month-old male ...

Background: Hyperbilirubinemia is a common cause of referral to neonatal care units. According to several studies, jaundice is among the primary symptoms of urinary tract infection (UTI) in neonates. This study ...

Background: Currently, the number of premature deliveries has been increasing, resulting in early postnatal discharge due to shortage of beds in the neonatal intensive care units (NICU). Methods: ...

Objective: To predict hospital stay by using various clinical parameters at admission.Patients and Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted over a period of one year (Jan – Dec ...

Background: This study aimed to investigate different methods used to provide necessary supplementations for pregnant women and obtain reliable data about the general status of health promotion during pregnancy. ...

Background: Stillbirth is a sensitive indicator for health care quality, living conditions and equity in a society. The aim of this study was to determine the rate and contributing factors of stillbirth at Babol ...

Background: Jaundice is affecting over 60-80 percent of neonates in the first week of life. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, which is an important cause of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia, can ...

Background: Once an infant is hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the entire family dynamics is disrupted due to stressors such as interruption in maternal-infant bonding, abandonment of other ...

Objective: Early discharge of newborns is essential because of social, economic an medical reasons in our area, but it increases readmission rates especially for hyperbilirubinemia. Hence, predicting the high risk ...