International Journal of Pediatrics

Study of Maternal Knowledge and Attitude toward Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding (BMF) in the First 6 Months of Infant in Yazd-Iran

Razieh Esfandtari; Mohammad Hosein Baghiani Moghadam; Ali Khakshour; Foad Faroughi; Behjat Zarif; Masumeh Saeidi

Volume 2, Issue 3.1 , July 2014, , Pages 175-181

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2014.2484

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Introduction: Breast milk is a complete food for growing children until 6 months of age, and mothers, as the most important child health care, play a decisive role in their growth. ... Read More

Key Facts about Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in Children Worldwide

Ali Khakshour; Habibolah Taghizadeh Moghadam; Mohammad Ali Kiani; Masumeh Saeidi; Behjat Zarif

Volume 2, Issue 2.2 , April 2014, , Pages 145-152

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2014.2508

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Unfortunately, we do not know how many perinatally (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) HIV-infected pepole are living in contries today, while knowing these informations is necessary. UNAIDS ... Read More

Congenital Rickets: Report of Four Cases

Rahim Vakili; Peyman Eshraghi; Alireza Ataei Nakhaei; Saba Vakili; Ali Khakshour; Masumeh Saeidi; Behjat Zarif; Somayeh Nateghi

Volume 2, Issue 1 , January 2014, , Pages 101-105

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2014.2128

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Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency and rickets continue to be health problems in developing countries and most of the infants with congenital rickets may present with hypocalcemic seizure. ... Read More

Assessment the Relationship Between Parents' Literacy Level with Children Growth in Mashhad: An Analytic Descriptive Study

Masumeh Saeidi; Rahim Vakili; Bibi Leila Hoseini; Ali Khakshour; Behjat Zarif; Somayeh Nateghi

Volume 1, Issue 2 , December 2013, , Pages 39-43

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2013.2258

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Introduction: Present children are the investments of community in the future. Preparing children health which leads to the stability of community health, provided to accurate implementation ... Read More

Iron and Multivitamin Supplements in Children and its Association with Growth rate

Masumeh Saeidi; Rahim Vakili; Ali Khakshour; Habibolah Taghizadeh Moghaddam; Mohammad Ali Kiani; Behjat Zarif; Somayeh Nateghi

Volume 1, Issue 1 , August 2013, , Pages 13-17

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2013.2028

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Introduction: Vitamin deficiency and iron deficiency anemia are common nutritional problems, at least in children under 5. These materials shortage, especially in the first two years ... Read More Introduction: Vitamin deficiency and iron deficiency anemia are common nutritional problems, at least in children under 5. These materials shortage, especially in the first two years of life, impair physical and brain growth, reduces the child's learning ability, reduces body resistance against infections, behavioral changes, apathy and finally social and economic adverse consequences would be followed. This study aimed to determine the supplements used in children under two years and its Association with Growth rate in Mashhad City. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study , 300 children 6 to 24 months were recruited in health centers in Mashhad, Data was collected from mother and and children’ records and valid and reliable questionnaire was used to collect data. The data was analyzed by statistical tests and SPSS 11.5 and P Results: Results showed that 13.7 percent of families were with low income, 82.7 percent middle income and 3.7 percent well income. In growth chart, 86.7 percent of children showed appropriate growth, 10.3 percent had delayed growth and 3 percent had horizontal growth curve .In 80.7 percent of families, maternal multivitamin and iron drops have been used to their children regularly, 1.7 percent did not believe in these supplements and 17.7 percent of mothers sometimes used these supplements for their children. Results also showed statistical correlation significant variables of parental education, family income, mothers referred to health centers for monitoring the growth and get face to face training of personnel center drops of multivitamin with iron and growth status of children variable is available, so children who regularly have used supplements and income level and above are literate parents have grown more favorable than the other kids (P<0.05). Conclusion: Regarding the importance of iron and multivitamin use in children under two years, necessary training must be provided to mothers in this field by health centers personnel. Meanwhile, it is recommended that the authorities must distribute periodical and enough drops to health centers.

Frequency of Thalassemia in Iran and Khorasan Razavi

Gholam Hasan Khodaei; Nasrin Farbod; Behjat Zarif; Somayeh Nateghi; Masumeh Saeidi

Volume 1, Issue 1 , August 2013, , Pages 45-50

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2013.2044

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Introduction: Beta-thalassemia is the most common hereditary disease in Iran. More than two million carriers of beta-thalassemia live in Iran. Since the Iranian population is a mixture ... Read More

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Study of Maternal Knowledge and Attitude toward Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding (BMF) in the First 6 Months of Infant in Yazd-Iran

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Key Facts about Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in Children Worldwide

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Congenital Rickets: Report of Four Cases

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Assessment the Relationship Between Parents' Literacy Level with Children Growth in Mashhad: An Analytic Descriptive Study

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Iron and Multivitamin Supplements in Children and its Association with Growth rate

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Frequency of Thalassemia in Iran and Khorasan Razavi

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