Defining Birth Injuries and Incidence Birth injuries, medically termed birth trauma, refer to impairments of the infant’s body function or structure due to adverse events or mechanical forces occurring during the process of labor and delivery. It is crucial to differentiate birth injuries from congenital birth defects, as the former are acquired during the perinatal […]
The Rationale and Psychological Foundations of Breastfeeding Promotion Breastfeeding promotion encompasses a complex array of public health, clinical, and psychological interventions designed to increase the prevalence, initiation, and duration of breastfeeding globally. The foundational rationale rests upon overwhelming scientific evidence demonstrating superior health outcomes for both the infant and the mother, including reduced incidence of […]
Attitudes toward Mothers of Newborn with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is a collection of symptoms experienced by newborns following prenatal exposure to certain substances, most commonly opioids. While the medical management of NAS is highly standardized, the attitudes directed toward the mothers of these infants represent a significant and pervasive challenge within […]