International Journal of Pediatric Nursing

The timing for umbilical cord clamping (more specifically, immediate or early cord clamping versus delayed cord clamping) remains a controversial issue and a subject of continuing debate. Delayed cord clamping (DCC) has been shown to increase placental transfusion, leading to an increase in neonatal blood volume at birth of approximately 30%. In the term infant, although this may result in an increase in iron stores, thereby decreasing the risk of anemia, some studies shows increase the risk of jaundice and the need for phototherapy. In the preterm infant, DCC decreases the need for blood transfusions for anemia, the number of such transfusions and the risks of IVH (Intraventricular hemorrhage) and late-onset sepsis. Delayed cord clamping appears to be beneficial as compared to immediate cord clamping in term and preterm infants. The present review article taken in between (1993–2019).

Keywords: Immediate cord clamping; Delayed cord clamping; Neonate; Maternal.

Neonatal infections are major cause of morbidity and mortality in children, particularly significant in developing countries like India. Patient attendance attributed to neonatal infections is high 20–40% of all out patients, 12–35% of in patients. Neonatal infections are infections of the neonate (newborn) acquired during prenatal development or in the first four weeks of life (neonatal period). Neonatal infections may be contracted by mother to child transmission, in the birth canal during childbirth, or contracted after birth. The title of the study is ‘’Effectiveness of structured teaching Program on prevention of neonatal infections among the post-natal mothers in selected hospitals at Salem District, Tamilnadu”. Objectives: (1) To assess the existing knowledge on prevention of neonatal infection among postnatal mothers. (2) To determine effectiveness of structured teaching Program on regarding prevention of neonatal infections among postnatal mothers. (3) To fine the association between post-test knowledge level regarding postnatal mothers of neonates with their selected demographic variables. Methodology: Quasi–experimental research design was used. Among 60 mothers using non-probability convenient sampling and data was collected using structured knowledge questionnaire regarding neonatal infection & its prevention among postnatal mothers. Results: In pre-test the mean score of general information regarding neonatal infections is 1.58, Eye infection was 2.18 Umbilical cord infection was 2.27, skin infection was 2.38 and oral thrush was 2.97. During the pre-test 95% of the samples had inadequate knowledge, 5% of samples had moderate knowledge and 0% of the samples had adequate knowledge. And during post-test 10% of postnatal mothers of neonates had moderately adequate knowledge and 86.67% of postnatal mothers of neonates had adequate knowledge and 3.33% of postnatal mothers of neonates had inadequate knowledge. During posttest knowledge mean score was 23.72 and in pre-test the mean was 11.38 and the mean difference was 12.34 and the obtained’ t-test value = 45.018 which was significant (p < 0.05). Hence, concluded after structured teaching Program the level of knowledge is increased.

Keywords: Neonatal; Infection; Newborn; Child & Postnatal mother.

In the hectic world, the children are prone to meet with the accidents, consequently it will affect the children’s life such as loss of limbs, depression etc., Therefore, it is imperative to protect the children from the road traffic accidents the quasi experimental research design was adopted. Through randomization method, 60 school age children were selected based on the inclusion criteria. The pre-test data collected through 30 self-administered questionnaires related to knowledge on road safety measures followed by video assisted teaching Program and video show for 45 minutes. After 4 weeks, the post-test data was collected with same questionnaire. In the results, the pre- test mean score of knowledge among the children was 10.94 ± 6.16 and the post-test mean score was 24.54 ± 2.75. The calculated paired t-value of t = 13.38 found to be statistically significant at p < 0.001*** level. It depicts that, the VATP had a significant impact on the knowledge on the road safety measures among the school age children.

Keywords: Effectiveness; Knowledge; Video assisted teaching program; Road safety measures & school age children.

Children are vital to the nations present and its future. In recent years there has been an increased focus on issues that affect children and on improving their health. Children from different parts of the world have radically different habitual sleep durations. Children are “in need of more sleep” and that children are chronically sleep deprived contemporary concerns in our society. The aim of the study is to identify the relationship between quality of sleep and behavioural problems among school children. The objectives of the study were to assess the quality of sleep and behavioural problems among children, to correlate the quality of sleep and behavioural problems among children and to find out the association between quality of sleep and behavioural problems with selected demographic variables. Quantitative approach and descriptive research design was adopted. This study was conducted on 50 samples after getting necessary permission from private school authority, consent was obtained from each sample. Data were analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. This study findings shows that there is a positive relationship between quality of sleep and behavioural problems. Sleep and behavioural problems had significant association with selected demographic variables. Sleep is associated with gender, screen time of the child and education of the child. Behavioural problems are associated with gender, education of the child and screen time of the child. Hence this study concludes that Parents are prime responsible person to establish positive and quality sleep habits to the children.

Keywords: Sleep; Behavioural problems; Screen time.

Introduction: Body Mass Index plays a vital role for early adolescents for their physical look and psychological well-being. In India, body weight is directly associated with their social life. In urban areas, adolescents are involved in various dietary activities to reduce body weight and they are more conscious for their body image than the rural counterparts. During the last decades, the increase in the rate of children and adolescents that are overweight or obese is alarming and it is related with the lower social competency and low self- esteem. Objective: is to examine the relationship between BMI and self-esteem among early adolescent. Method: Quantitative approach and descriptive correlational design was adopted. 60 participants are included in the study by using simple random sampling technique. An explanation about the purpose and the nature of the study was explained for each participant. The subjects were asked to complete the questionnaire and measured their weight and height. The tools consist of three sections to collect data: the sociodemographic, Body Mass Index and Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale (RSE). The validity and reliability of the measurements were ensured. Data was collected from the private school. Results: The mean and standard deviation of Body Mass Index are (Mean 18.56, SD 5.61) and the level of self-esteem (Mean 36.2, SD 9.04). Pearson’s correlation showed that there was a significant negative correlation between Body Mass Index (BMI) and self esteem score (r = –0.4). Conclusion: The self esteem decrease while with the increase in body mass index among early adolescent

Keywords: Body mass index; Self-esteem; Obesity.

Children under-five years of age are very small and their all systems are in developing stage. Because of their play activities, poor feedings and immaturity of immune system causes are frequent attack of infections like respiratory tract infection, otitis media, diarrhea, gastroenteritis; etc. Fever is a common manifestation present in most of the infection. In some children severe fever can result seizure. So the care of under-five children is important to decrease morbidity and mortality due to seizure in under-five children.

Keywords: Seizures; Mothers of under-five children; Psychological Outcome; Prevention Knowledge.