Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition
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Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed. · Mar 2014
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyCompliance with the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative and impact on breastfeeding rates.
To examine compliance with the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) as well as evaluate the BFHI and its components on breastfeeding initiation and duration overall and according to maternal education level. ⋯ Compliance with BFHI practices among BFHI-accredited facilities is not optimal and needs to be monitored, as greater compliance may have an even larger impact on breastfeeding rates and potentially reduce socio-economic disparities in breast feeding.
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Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed. · Mar 2014
Multicenter StudyEpidural analgesia in labour and neonatal respiratory distress: a case-control study.
Epidural analgesia is the commonest mode for providing pain relief in labour, with a combination of bupivacaine and fentanyl most often used in practice. ⋯ Late-preterm and term infants exposed to maternal epidural analgesia in labour are more likely to develop respiratory distress in the immediate neonatal period.