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P Holland. 2001-04-21. Bladder dysfunction in infants.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(00)04436-6
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Fish oil supplementation during pregnancy has been tested in several trials, with small positive effects on length of gestation; there have been no beneficial or harmful effects on cognitive development or growth of infants as a result of fish oil supplementation in pregnancy. The strongest evidence for good developmental outcomes for infants supports breastfeeding for at least six months. Preterm infants are at the greatest risk of DHA deficiency and there is strong evidence for the positive effects of DHA on visual and cognitive outcomes that has resulted in all Australian preterm formulas being supplemented with DHA. Debate continues about the importance of DHA supplementation for term infants; the current consensus is that the benefits of DHA supplementation in term infants are smaller than for preterm infants.
BACKGROUND: 24-hour rooming-in in Norwegian maternity wards has been introduced as one of the "10 steps to successful breastfeeding", the basis for WHO/UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. This step, optimal in order to get lactation off to a flying start, has lead to some worry about maternal fatigue. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Self-administrated questionnaires to health care personnel as well as to mothers in all Norwegian maternity wards were used to evaluate the impact of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. The same mothers were interviewed again 15 months later. RESULTS: Many (52%) felt tired after giving birth, but most (85%) were content with the care received. There was no difference in tiredness between mothers who chose to keep their babies with them and those who did not. Only 3.3% cited this at a main reason for tiredness. INTERPRETATION: Most mothers felt positive about keeping their infants with them at night. This demonstrates that Norwegian maternity wards generally have been able to implement 24 hour rooming-in in a caring way. Staff should offer to look after fussy babies without mothers demanding it and give the new mothers care and support in all possible ways.
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