Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association
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Comparative Study
Fathers in the cesarean section room and maternal/neonatal outcomes.
Two hundred twenty-seven consecutive full-term deliveries by cesarean section over a 10-month period were divided into "father present" and "father absent" groups. The father present group tended to have received prenatal care in the private office and to have experienced regional anesthesia more frequently. ⋯ However, when the two groups were further analyzed controlling for anesthesia mode, the differences disappeared with the exception of higher Apgar scores at five minutes with father present and regional anesthesia. No adverse consequences were noted from fathers' presence.
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Intrauterine intussusception has been implicated as a potential cause of intestinal atresia but has not been associated previously with nonimmune hydrops fetalis. We report a patient with a significant family history of intussuception who had intrauterine intussusception associated with nonimmune hydrops fetalis.
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Health care professionals strive to meet the needs of patients and families in a holistic approach. With the death of a newborn, many challenges arise that cause health care professionals to question their abilities to provide adequate grief support. ⋯ This article evaluates several aspects of a hospital-based bereavement follow-up program by comparing its first year and a subsequent year. Establishing a bereavement program and outlining responsibilities for staff involvement are also addressed.