In this chapter, we focus on the effectiveness of home visiting programs in promoting developmental, cognitive, and school readiness
outcomes in children.
With regards to maternal
outcomes in nulliparous and multiparous women, planned birth at home generated the greatest mean net benefit with a 100 % probability of being the optimal setting across all thresholds of cost effectiveness.
Another strength is that our results provide a more complete assessment of socioeconomic inequalities in breastfeeding rates, by estimating both relative and absolute inequalities, than common practice in inequality assessments.23 Finally, our study analysed effects of the intervention not only on an immediate, direct outcome (breastfeeding) but also on a long - term consequence of breastfeeding (child cognitive ability) that is associated with important health and behavioural
outcomes in later life.27
In consideration of the extensive published evidence for improved
outcomes in breastfed infants and their mothers, a strong position on behalf of breastfeeding is justified.
The study population included all «low risk» women who participated in the cohort study, as described elsewhere.12 In brief, the cohort study was designed to compare
outcomes in women judged to be at low risk of complications before the onset of labour.
Fourthly, and related, an attempt to value
outcomes in terms of quality adjusted life years (QALYs) in preference to clinical endpoints should make the findings of this cost effectiveness research more relevant to decision makers for obstetric care in the NHS.
A recent review of studies performed between 1966 and 2003 showed that maternal report of breastfeeding is reliable through the age of 3 years.41 The main
outcomes in our study were self - reported upper and lower respiratory and gastrointestinal tract infections.
Does miscarriage in an initial pregnancy lead to adverse obstetric and perinatal
outcomes in the next continuing pregnancy?
Our use of observational data reflects the existing literature on lactation and maternal health; apart from a single randomized trial examining the effect of exclusive lactation duration on maternal weight loss, 48 there are no published studies of maternal health
outcomes in randomized trials of breastfeeding.
This recognition can have substantial practical consequences, for example whether or not treatment is reimbursed by insurance or in determining
outcomes in court cases.
This new retrospective study of water birth
outcomes in Sweden reports fewer interventions, better experience and no increased risk for the baby.
We believe that a greater understanding of attachment theory can help to promote social cohesion and better
outcomes in terms of physical and emotional health.
The goal of the Birth by the Numbers website is to present accurate, up - to - date information on childbirth practices and
outcomes in the United States and other countries.
While low fluid can be a sign of fetal distress, it does not impact fetal
outcomes in the majority of cases.
Personally, I find it rather ironic that you're lecturing the blog author on the rigor of language, when, faced with the need to support the claims made by a documentary that has faced absolutely no real standards of intellectual rigor or merit (the kind of evidence you apparently find convincing), you have so far managed to produce a study with a sample size too small to conclude anything, a review paper that basically summarized well known connections between vaginal and amniotic flora and poor
outcomes in labor and birth before attempting to rescue what would have been just another OB review article with a few attention grabbing sentences about long term health implications, and a review article published in a trash journal.
Links Breastfeeding and maternal and infant health
outcomes in developed countries.Ip S, Chung M, Raman G, Chew P, Magula N, DeVine D, Trikalinos T, Lau J. OBJECTIVES: We reviewed the evidence on the effects of breastfeeding on short - and long - term infant and maternal health
outcomes in developed countries.
Each example provides potential actions health professionals can use to support optimal student health and learning
outcomes in the school setting, using the four pillars of CSH as a guide.
And that means quite different things in measures of safety and
outcomes in different countries.
It was a running line in online communities about 7 - 8 years ago based on a study a lot of years ago (have newborn, brain is gone right now) that even the highest risk people will have better
outcomes in the home setting vs the hospital.
Interventions to Improve Reproductive
Outcomes in Women with Elevated Natural Killer Cells Undergoing Assisted Reproduction Techniques: A Systematic Review of Literature.
For instance, being raised by a controlling parent is more strongly associated with poor
outcomes in communities where such parenting is considered atypical (Lansford et al 2018).
I'm witnessed optimal
outcomes in all settings and with all kinds of support teams.
We could do a much better job spending money early on, spending it more intelligently, and creating a comprehensive system that would improve
our outcomes in the K - 12 system and beyond.
Whatever the root of the drama in your preschooler's world, the ultimate goal with any conflict is to get them invested in their own
outcomes in the same way they are invested in their own drama.
In addition, these findings confirm the role of family history of allergy as a predictor of food allergy
outcomes in children.
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the outcomes in Ethiopia are better than the USA... That's why my patients from Ethiopia were so excited to get to have their babies in a hospital.
CPR performed by bystanders has been shown to improve
outcomes in drowning victims.
Maternal and newborn
outcomes in planned homebirth: a meta - analysis will be published in the September issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Research shows that high - quality early childhood programs can yield a 13 percent annual return on investment through better
outcomes in education, health, social behaviors and employment — reducing taxpayer costs down the road.
There was no evidence that planned home birth among low risk women leads to an increased risk of severe adverse maternal
outcomes in a maternity care system with well trained midwives and a good referral and transportation system.
There is a lack of good quality evidence comparing the risk of rare but serious adverse perinatal
outcomes in these settings
There is much that can be done to improve
outcomes in hospitals but instead of discussing this, this blog and the people who comment are so absorbed with sarcastic hatred for natural birth that this crucial issue has been ignored.
In light of Arizona homebirth practitioners» and clients» interest in midwives» scope of practice in the US and elsewhere, we seek in this meta - analysis to compare and contrast direct entry midwives» outcomes for homebirths with
their outcomes in hospital or health care facility settings.
Especially when they earlier say «Positive maternal
outcomes in homebirths settings, such as those found in this analysis, are supported by other relevant literature.»
Study results provide evidence that mortality
outcomes in planned home birth are not significantly different compared to planned hospital birth, among 693,592 women with singleton births in the Netherlands.
Helping improve maternal
outcomes in the U.S. can not happen without doctors, insurers, and caregivers boosting the level of support women are receiving.
Urging schools to develop comprehensive policies that create an overall «culture of wellness,» the report specifically illustrates the roles of school breakfast and physical activity, citing their positive student
outcomes in the classroom — and beyond.
«obtained information about the associations between breastfeeding and
outcomes in children or mothers from 28 systematic reviews and meta - analyses, of which 22 were commissioned for this review».
The authors, «obtained information about the associations between breastfeeding and
outcomes in children or mothers from 28 systematic reviews and meta - analyses, of which 22 were commissioned for this review».
Excess added sugar consumption is tied to poor health
outcomes in children.
Current research includes: co-leading organisational case studies in Birthplace in England, a national study of birth
outcomes in home, midwife led, and obstetric led units; investigating the relationship between measures of safety climate and health care quality in A and E and intrapartum care; and conducting nested process evaluations of two trials of obesity in pregnancy behavioural interventions.
A substantial body of research now indicates that high levels of involvement by fathers in two parent families are associated with a range of desirable
outcomes in children and young people, including: better peer relationships; fewer behaviour problems; lower criminality and substance abuse; higher educational / occupational mobility, relative to that of parents; capacity for empathy; non-traditional attitudes to earning and childcare; more satisfying adult sexual partnerships; and higher self - esteem and life - satisfaction (for reviews see Flouri 2005; Pleck and Masciadrelli 2004).
Previous research had also linked poor sleep in children to negative
outcomes in mother's mental health.
On the evidence side, I know that the evidence primarily comes from observational studies, and there are methodological issues with measuring dose and duration of breastfeeding particularly after the introduction of complementary foods, however the evidence is fairly consistent in showing a reduction in gastrointestinal, respiratory and ear infections (see «Breastfeeding and maternal and infant
outcomes in developed countries» http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17764214).
The study by Narvaes and colleagues Lijuan Wang and Ying Cheng shows that childhood experiences that match with human evolved needs lead to better
outcomes in adulthood.
Quote from the midwife site:» There was no evidence that planned home birth among low risk women leads to an increased risk of severe adverse maternal
outcomes in a maternity care system with well trained midwives and a good referral and transportation system.»
This approach to parenting has been shown to lead to the best
outcomes in kids, including better emotional health, social skills, more resiliency, and more secure attachments with their parents.
On the other hand, even a small percentage of misclassified
outcomes in the home birth category have a dramatic impact.
Additionally, interrupted sleep patterns are associated with negative health
outcomes in children, both as toddlers and as they grow.
There may be a few more bad
outcomes in the homebirth groups depending on how you look at the data, but when you consider the number of births we are looking at, the absolute number is so very few that the argument is a little ridiculous.»