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Knapp, Bryan V.
‘The Biggest Business in the World’: The Nestlé Boycott and
the Global Development of Infants, Nations, and Economies,
1968-1988”.
Degree: PhD, History, 2015, Brown University
URL: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:419562/ 
► This dissertation is a study of a boycott during the 1970s and 80s against the largest food company on the planet, when activists accused Nestlé…
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▼ This dissertation is a study of a boycott during the
1970s and 80s against the largest food company on the planet, when
activists accused Nestlé of killing babies in developing countries
with its
infant formula products. Nestlé countered that it and the
formula industry actually saved babies, contributed to local
development, and solved many of the world’s economic and health
problems. At its most concrete, my project focuses on
infant health
and political struggles over the private choices and basic economic
opportunities of ordinary people. At its most abstract, the work
demystifies the multinational corporation at a moment, the 1970s,
when it entered American consciousness as a global source of social
injustice. Corporations like Nestlé achieved their global position
by infiltrating and commodifying one of the most intimate realms of
human life – the political site of a woman’s body and her feeding
child. Which, from one perspective, demonstrates serious attempts
to incorporate survival commodities and the processes of life
itself. The dissertation explores the international boycott in
order to investigate concepts of growth and development, ideas of
universal world health, and the problems of regulating
multinational corporations. Its five chapters trace the rise of
baby food politics from the birth of formula manufacturing in the
late nineteenth century to a World Health Organization code of
conduct in the 1980s. The international politics of baby feeding
involved governments, the UN, activist networks, and ordinary
mothers around the world. The dissertation draws on archival
sources such as congressional and UN documents, corporate records,
health professional accounts and USAID research, church papers,
court cases and an extensive activist archive. Its actors include
NGOs, MNCs (Multinational Corporations), activists, health experts
and countless families in places like Nairobi and Bogota where
Nestlé’s efforts to sell formula coincided with the long process of
decolonization.
Advisors/Committee Members: Self, Robert (Director), Rockman, Seth (Reader), Borgwardt, Elizabeth (Reader).
Subjects/Keywords: infant formula
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Knapp, B. V. (2015). ‘The Biggest Business in the World’: The Nestlé Boycott and
the Global Development of Infants, Nations, and Economies,
1968-1988”. (Doctoral Dissertation). Brown University. Retrieved from https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:419562/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Knapp, Bryan V. “‘The Biggest Business in the World’: The Nestlé Boycott and
the Global Development of Infants, Nations, and Economies,
1968-1988”.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, Brown University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:419562/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Knapp, Bryan V. “‘The Biggest Business in the World’: The Nestlé Boycott and
the Global Development of Infants, Nations, and Economies,
1968-1988”.” 2015. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Knapp BV. ‘The Biggest Business in the World’: The Nestlé Boycott and
the Global Development of Infants, Nations, and Economies,
1968-1988”. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Brown University; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:419562/.
Council of Science Editors:
Knapp BV. ‘The Biggest Business in the World’: The Nestlé Boycott and
the Global Development of Infants, Nations, and Economies,
1968-1988”. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Brown University; 2015. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:419562/
Humboldt State University
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Heavilin, Beth Ann.
The impact of an infant massage course on the communication relationship of a mother-infant dyad.
Degree: MA, Education, 2011, Humboldt State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2148/742
► The communication relationship between infants and their caregivers is full of complexities built on a highly dependent social and emotional dyadic experience. Infant massage is…
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▼ The communication relationship between infants and their caregivers is full of complexities built on a highly dependent social and emotional dyadic experience.
Infant massage is thought to be a method of intervention that enhances relationship by regulating both the baby and the mother. Massage is thought to stimulate language development, relieve physiological issues, provide relaxation, and promote interactions within the dyad. This research utilizes an
infant massage course as the mode of intervention implemented to discover its effect on the unique communication relationship between a mother and her
infant. Three mothers were recruited to participate in a two month study in which they were given a series of home visits. The home visits included assessment procedures for the study, learning a series of massage strokes, and psycho-educational materials on
infant growth and development. The mothers were asked to log their massage interactions with their infants for a total of nine weeks.
The mothers in this study indicated that the
infant massage course benefited their relationship with their infants in ways that contribute to a healthy foundation for the communication relationship. The infants were noted to be more regulated in their sleep routines and colic symptoms were lessened or eliminated. The mothers set aside time to have one on one time with their infants and learned more about their individual needs and personality traits. The result of the cumulative effect of the mothers??? enhanced awareness of their
infant and the positive changes in
infant behavior lead to the dyads??? increased availability for healthy communication exchanges.
Advisors/Committee Members: Diver-Stamnes, Ann.
Subjects/Keywords: Infant massage; Infant communication; Infant-parent relationships; Touch communication; Infant development
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Heavilin, B. A. (2011). The impact of an infant massage course on the communication relationship of a mother-infant dyad. (Masters Thesis). Humboldt State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2148/742
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Heavilin, Beth Ann. “The impact of an infant massage course on the communication relationship of a mother-infant dyad.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Humboldt State University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2148/742.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Heavilin, Beth Ann. “The impact of an infant massage course on the communication relationship of a mother-infant dyad.” 2011. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Heavilin BA. The impact of an infant massage course on the communication relationship of a mother-infant dyad. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Humboldt State University; 2011. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2148/742.
Council of Science Editors:
Heavilin BA. The impact of an infant massage course on the communication relationship of a mother-infant dyad. [Masters Thesis]. Humboldt State University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2148/742
University of Zambia
3.
Chola, Ronald.
A study to determine the association between 5 minute APGAR Scores in term newborns and mortality neonatal encephalopathy and neurodevelopment at eight weeks postnatal age, at the University Teaching Hospital
.
Degree: 2016, University of Zambia
URL: http://dspace.unza.zm:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4860
► In 1952, Virginia Apgar devised a system of scores as a means of evaluating the physical condition of the newborn immediately after birth. The Apgar…
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▼ In 1952, Virginia Apgar devised a system of scores as a means of evaluating the physical
condition of the newborn immediately after birth. The Apgar score has since been accepted
for use to assess newborns in almost all labour wards worldwide.
While infant mortality is reducing worldwide, neonatal morbidity is increasing. Improved
resuscitation techniques have improved neonatal survival, what is not yet known is how many
of these babies survive without sequelae.
This study sought to validate the association between 5 minute Apgar scores and mortality,
neonatal encephalopathy and adverse neurodevelopment at 8 weeks postnatal age at the
University Teaching Hospital, Zambia.
Methods
A total of 140 study subjects, meeting the inclusion criteria and consenting parents took part
in the study to determine the association between 5 minute Apgar scores in term newborns
and neonatal mortality, neonatal encephalopathy and neurodevelopment at 8 weeks postnatal
age. The study subjects had their 5 minute Apgar scores taken by specially retrained
midwives equipped with stop watches. Neonatal encephalopathy at 6-12 hours was assessed
with a clinical neurological examination by the PI. At eight weeks postnatal age, their mental
and motor development was assessed by the PI with the Bayley Scale of Infant Development
II. Cross-tabulations and chi-square calculations in SPSS 20.0 windows version were used to
assess the relationships between the Apgar scores and mortality, encephalopathy at age 6-12
hours, mental and motor development at eight weeks.
Results
Very low 5 minute Apgar scores (0-3) were associated with 73.3 % (22/30, OR 30.9)
neonatal mortality. Very low Apgar scores (0-3) were associated with significant (moderate
to severe) encephalopathy at 6 to 12 hours of age (83.3%, OR 25.6).
Infants with very low 5 minute scores were 9.2 and 8 times more likely have delayed mental
(OR 9.2) and motor (OR 7.7) development respectively, at eight weeks postnatal age.
v
High mortality (22.1%) and high follow up loss (38.6%) in the very low Apgar group made
the later part of the study not statistically significant, thus needing further larger long term
research.
Conclusion
The results of this study underscores the evidence, as reported from other studies, that Apgar
scores can be used to identify infants at increased risk of neonatal encephalopathy and death,
needing greater and immediate attention. Furthermore, the study has demonstrated the ability
of Apgar scores to identify children who need further neurodevelopmental follow-up.
Subjects/Keywords: Infant,Newborn;
Infant,Newborn,Diseases;
Pediatric Neurology
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Chola, R. (2016). A study to determine the association between 5 minute APGAR Scores in term newborns and mortality neonatal encephalopathy and neurodevelopment at eight weeks postnatal age, at the University Teaching Hospital
. (Thesis). University of Zambia. Retrieved from http://dspace.unza.zm:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4860
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Chola, Ronald. “A study to determine the association between 5 minute APGAR Scores in term newborns and mortality neonatal encephalopathy and neurodevelopment at eight weeks postnatal age, at the University Teaching Hospital
.” 2016. Thesis, University of Zambia. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://dspace.unza.zm:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4860.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Chola, Ronald. “A study to determine the association between 5 minute APGAR Scores in term newborns and mortality neonatal encephalopathy and neurodevelopment at eight weeks postnatal age, at the University Teaching Hospital
.” 2016. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Chola R. A study to determine the association between 5 minute APGAR Scores in term newborns and mortality neonatal encephalopathy and neurodevelopment at eight weeks postnatal age, at the University Teaching Hospital
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://dspace.unza.zm:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4860.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Chola R. A study to determine the association between 5 minute APGAR Scores in term newborns and mortality neonatal encephalopathy and neurodevelopment at eight weeks postnatal age, at the University Teaching Hospital
. [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2016. Available from: http://dspace.unza.zm:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4860
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Texas A&M University
4.
Smith, Tracy R.
The Exploratory Dyad that Plays Together Stays Together: Parent Play, Attachment, and Non-obvious Object Properties.
Degree: PhD, Psychology, 2011, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2010-05-7763
► Many developmental changes occur across the first year of life, including areas of cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth. One challenge of developmental research is…
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▼ Many developmental changes occur across the first year of life, including areas of cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth. One challenge of developmental research is to understand the complex set of factors that influence behavior within and across these domains of functioning and change. The present research attempts to illuminate the effects that parent relationships and interactions have on infants’ ability to explore non-obvious object properties during free play. In our findings, the role of attachment, parents’ actions on objects, parental sensitivity during play, and synchronous interaction all related to an increase in infants’ object exploration when playing alone versus playing with a parent. These parent relationship and interaction factors affected infants’ exploration differently at 6 months than 12 months. Overall, relational factors appeared of greater important for infants’ more thorough object exploration than simply parents’ actions on objects. The social context was important for the cognitive outcome of infants’ object exploration.
Advisors/Committee Members: Wilcox, Teresa G. (advisor), Alexander, Gerianne (committee member), Gabbard, Carl (committee member), Liew, Jeffrey (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: infant development; parent-infant interaction; object exploration
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Smith, T. R. (2011). The Exploratory Dyad that Plays Together Stays Together: Parent Play, Attachment, and Non-obvious Object Properties. (Doctoral Dissertation). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2010-05-7763
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Smith, Tracy R. “The Exploratory Dyad that Plays Together Stays Together: Parent Play, Attachment, and Non-obvious Object Properties.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, Texas A&M University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2010-05-7763.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Smith, Tracy R. “The Exploratory Dyad that Plays Together Stays Together: Parent Play, Attachment, and Non-obvious Object Properties.” 2011. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Smith TR. The Exploratory Dyad that Plays Together Stays Together: Parent Play, Attachment, and Non-obvious Object Properties. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2011. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2010-05-7763.
Council of Science Editors:
Smith TR. The Exploratory Dyad that Plays Together Stays Together: Parent Play, Attachment, and Non-obvious Object Properties. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2010-05-7763
Penn State University
5.
Jian, Ni.
Infant Temperament, Maternal Emotional Availability at bedtime, and Infant Sleep From 1 to 6 Months.
Degree: 2015, Penn State University
URL: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/25001
► Infant sleep develops dramatically during the first half year of life, in a dynamic, bidirectional exchange between intrinsic infant characteristics and the caregiving environment. The…
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▼ Infant sleep develops dramatically during the first half year of life, in a dynamic, bidirectional exchange between intrinsic
infant characteristics and the caregiving environment. The current study was aimed at examining the relationship between parenting emotional availability (EA) at bedtime,
infant temperament, and objectively assessed
infant sleep development from 1 to 6 months, as well as how the effect of EA on
infant sleep development being moderated by
infant temperament. The sample was composed of seventy-one mother and
infant dyads, with
infant sleep measured by actigraphy at 1, 3, and 6 months, maternal EA coded from bedtime videos at 3 and 6 months, and mothers reporting infants’ temperament at 3 and 6 months. Analysis showed marginally significant positive effects of maternal EA at bedtime on developmental changes of
infant sleep length. In addition,
infant temperamental negative affectivity and surgency moderated EA’s impact on
infant sleep length development. Results were discussed in terms of the transactional model of
infant sleep development, as well as implications for preventions of
infant sleep difficulties.
Advisors/Committee Members: Douglas Michael Teti, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor, Kristin Buss, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor.
Subjects/Keywords: Infant sleep; Infant Temperament; Maternal Emotional Availability
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Jian, N. (2015). Infant Temperament, Maternal Emotional Availability at bedtime, and Infant Sleep From 1 to 6 Months. (Thesis). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/25001
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Jian, Ni. “Infant Temperament, Maternal Emotional Availability at bedtime, and Infant Sleep From 1 to 6 Months.” 2015. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/25001.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Jian, Ni. “Infant Temperament, Maternal Emotional Availability at bedtime, and Infant Sleep From 1 to 6 Months.” 2015. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Jian N. Infant Temperament, Maternal Emotional Availability at bedtime, and Infant Sleep From 1 to 6 Months. [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/25001.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Jian N. Infant Temperament, Maternal Emotional Availability at bedtime, and Infant Sleep From 1 to 6 Months. [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2015. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/25001
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Penn State University
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Rink, Stephanie Marie.
Associations Between Feeding Mode and Hair Manganese Concentrations in Infants.
Degree: 2012, Penn State University
URL: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/14449
► Manganese (Mn) is an essential nutrient, required for growth, development, and health. However, at toxic levels Mn has been shown to lead to cognitive and…
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▼ Manganese (Mn) is an essential nutrient, required for growth, development, and health. However, at toxic levels Mn has been shown to lead to cognitive and behavioral deficits in infants and children. Mn toxicity from environmental exposures such as air and water has been associated with decreased intelligence quotient (IQ), externalizing and internalizing behaviors, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.
Infant formulas are highly concentrated sources of Mn, containing as much as 50-80 times the amount of Mn as human breast milk. Despite the extreme differences in Mn concentration between
infant formula and breast milk, formula has not been well studied as a source of exposure to Mn. The present study investigated Mn status in formula fed and breastfed infants to determine the deposition of Mn from dietary sources in hair.
Infants 3-6 months of age and their mothers were recruited from State College, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding area. Infants were either predominantly breastfed (n=34) or predominantly formula fed (n=19). Hair samples were collected from mothers and infants, and were analyzed for Mn, arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb). Mothers provided tap water samples from home, which were analyzed for Mn, As, Cd, and Pb.
Infant formula samples were also collected for infants who were formula fed, and were analyzed for Mn.
Infant and maternal hair concentrations were within normal ranges for Mn, As, and Cd. Infants had slightly elevated Pb as measured in hair (mean: 6.22 µg/g), but mothers did not (mean: 0.34 µg/g). Tap water samples were not elevated in Mn, As, Cd, or Pb compared to acceptable limits, though Pb concentration was significantly higher in tap water samples from breastfed infants than from formula fed infants (means: 1.77 vs. 0.82 µg/g, respectively). Infants who were breastfed did not differ in hair Mn concentrations from infants who were formula fed. Salient predictors of maternal hair Mn concentrations included water Mn concentration, employment status, and education. Maternal hair Mn concentration and
infant hair As concentration were significant predictors of
infant hair Mn concentration in the fully adjusted regression model. The present findings suggest that ingestion may not be an important exposure mechanism for Mn toxicity in infants compared to environmental exposures. Future studies should investigate co-exposure of Mn and As in central Pennsylvania, and should expand upon present findings indicating limited impact of dietary exposure to Mn during infancy.
Advisors/Committee Members: Katarzyna Kordas, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor.
Subjects/Keywords: manganese; hair; toxicity; infant; breastfeeding; infant formula
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Rink, S. M. (2012). Associations Between Feeding Mode and Hair Manganese Concentrations in Infants. (Thesis). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/14449
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Rink, Stephanie Marie. “Associations Between Feeding Mode and Hair Manganese Concentrations in Infants.” 2012. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/14449.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Rink, Stephanie Marie. “Associations Between Feeding Mode and Hair Manganese Concentrations in Infants.” 2012. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Rink SM. Associations Between Feeding Mode and Hair Manganese Concentrations in Infants. [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/14449.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Rink SM. Associations Between Feeding Mode and Hair Manganese Concentrations in Infants. [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2012. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/14449
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
7.
Naicker, Samantha.
Mothers’ perceptions of the effects of the babies in mind programme on maternal mental health and mother-infant attachment: a South African narrative study.
Degree: 2020, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/46414
► The focus of this study is on mothers, motherhood and the Babies in Mind programme as an early intervention strategy for mothers in South Africa.…
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▼ The focus of this study is on mothers, motherhood and the Babies in Mind programme as an early intervention strategy for mothers in South Africa. The rate of maternal mental ill health in our country is alarming. Research consistently confirms that maternal mental health directly affects infant and child mental health. One of the major determinants of mental health is mother-infant attachment. Studies have indicated the range of deleterious effects that maternal mental ill-health and mother-infant attachment issues have on offspring from infancy to adulthood. This has implications for the mental health of future generations and society at large. Researchers have called for evidence-based interventions that address maternal mental health and mother-infant attachment, especially in developing countries. South Africa has no national prevention or treatment programme to address these needs. This study investigated the Babies in Mind programme as an early intervention option to address the gap in promoting maternal mental health and mother-infant attachment. A social constructionist, narrative study was employed to meet the objectives of the study. The aim was to explore mothers’ perceptions of the impact of the Babies in Mind programme, with particular reference to their mental health and their relationships to their infants. Focus was placed on understanding the social constructions of motherhood at the community level and how these constructions were reconstructed through the programme. Purposive sampling was employed and focus groups were conducted to collect the relevant data. The data was analysed using thematic analysis. The findings indicated that mothers’ experiences of the Babies in Mind programme were positive and there were improvements in their mental health and relationships to their infants. A relationship model for mothers was developed based on the themes that emerged from the data analysis. A platform for continued support and discussion was organised via a social media (Whatsapp) support group. Twelve 7guidelines were suggested for the implementation of intervention programmes such as the Babies in Mind programme at the community level.
Subjects/Keywords: Mother and infant
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Naicker, S. (2020). Mothers’ perceptions of the effects of the babies in mind programme on maternal mental health and mother-infant attachment: a South African narrative study. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/46414
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Naicker, Samantha. “Mothers’ perceptions of the effects of the babies in mind programme on maternal mental health and mother-infant attachment: a South African narrative study.” 2020. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/46414.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Naicker, Samantha. “Mothers’ perceptions of the effects of the babies in mind programme on maternal mental health and mother-infant attachment: a South African narrative study.” 2020. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Naicker S. Mothers’ perceptions of the effects of the babies in mind programme on maternal mental health and mother-infant attachment: a South African narrative study. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2020. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/46414.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Naicker S. Mothers’ perceptions of the effects of the babies in mind programme on maternal mental health and mother-infant attachment: a South African narrative study. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/46414
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Melbourne
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SUNG, VALERIE.
Probiotics for treating infant colic.
Degree: 2014, University of Melbourne
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/54616
► Background: Infant colic is common and burdensome to families, health professionals and health services. Despite years of research, its aetiology remains unclear, and effective management…
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▼ Background:
Infant colic is common and burdensome to families, health professionals and health services. Despite years of research, its aetiology remains unclear, and effective management options limited. Recent studies suggest a possible role of gut microbiota and inflammation in the pathogenesis of colic, and some randomised trials indicate probiotics may effectively treat colic in breastfed infants.
Aims:
Overall: to determine the role of probiotics in treating infant colic.
Part 1: to investigate the role of probiotics in infant colic and identify the gaps in the literature.
Part 2: to determine, through a randomised controlled trial of breastfed and formula-fed infants with colic, i) whether the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 is effective in reducing infant cry/fuss duration and episodes, and improving infant sleep duration, maternal mental health, parent quality of life, and family and infant functioning; ii) the probiotic’s effects on infant faecal microbial diversity, Escherichia coli load and calprotectin levels; and iii) if effective, whether the probiotic reduces healthcare utilisation.
Part 3: to further clarify whether Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 may be effective in treating certain subgroups of infants with colic through an individual participant data meta-analysis (IPDMA).
Methods:
Part 1: systematic review and meta-analysis of probiotics for infant colic treatment and prevention.
Part 2: double-blind randomised trial of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 in breastfed and formula-fed infants with colic from Melbourne, Australia.
Part 3: formation of an international collaboration to conduct an IPDMA.
Results:
Part 1: Five management trials and seven prevention trials were reviewed. There was insufficient evidence to support the use of probiotics to prevent infant colic. Meta-analysis from three small trials, all of which had methodological limitations, indicated Lactobacillus reuteri may be effective for treating breastfed infants with colic, but there was no evidence to support its use in formula-fed infants with colic. A larger, more rigorous randomised trial that includes both breastfed and formula-fed infants with colic was indicated.
Part 2: Of 167 families randomised (85 probiotic, 82 placebo), 127 (76%) were analysed for primary outcome, 154 (92%) for secondary outcomes at one month, and 123 (74%) for secondary outcomes at six months. Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 did not reduce infant crying/fussing, nor did it improve infant sleep, maternal mental health, family or infant functioning, or quality of life. It did not have any effects on infant gut microbial diversity, Escherichia coli load or calprotectin levels. Formula-fed infants in the probiotic group fussed more than those in the placebo group at all post-intervention time points, except at six months.
Part 3: An international collaboration has been set up and published a protocol for an IPDMA to further evaluate whether Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 may be effective in certain subgroups…
Subjects/Keywords: probiotics; infant colic
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SUNG, V. (2014). Probiotics for treating infant colic. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Melbourne. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11343/54616
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
SUNG, VALERIE. “Probiotics for treating infant colic.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Melbourne. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11343/54616.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
SUNG, VALERIE. “Probiotics for treating infant colic.” 2014. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
SUNG V. Probiotics for treating infant colic. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Melbourne; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/54616.
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SUNG V. Probiotics for treating infant colic. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Melbourne; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/54616
Louisiana State University
9.
Baek, Deokrye.
Essays on Poverty and Infant Health.
Degree: PhD, Economics, 2014, Louisiana State University
URL: etd-01212015-181639
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https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/2357
► In this dissertation, I offer three independent studies that each contribute to the literature on poverty and infant health. The first essay examines whether access…
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▼ In this dissertation, I offer three independent studies that each contribute to the literature on poverty and infant health. The first essay examines whether access to public transportation reduces food insecurity in the U.S. Potential endogeneity problem is addressed with instruments of federal transportation funding. I provide new evidence of a negative causal effect of public transportation accessibility on food insecurity, which is more prominent among poor African-American households. The second essay examines the relation between savings of poor households and a welfare program called the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). Eligibility for SNAP benefits requires households to own limited value of assets. Beginning in 2001, states were given the authority to formulate their own rules regarding how vehicles are counted towards this asset limit in the SNAP. Using the Survey of Income and Program Participation, the results suggest that liberalizing vehicle asset rules increases vehicle assets of households with a high ex ante probability of program participation. Particularly, this increase in car value can be attributed primarily to low educated single parents who already owned a car before the policy change buying more expensive cars. The third essay examines how notifications of governmental authorities mitigate the effect of air pollutants on infant health outcomes in Korea. Using a data set of 1.5 million babies, and air status information from 250 weather stations in Korea between 2003 and 2011, the results indicate that the public warnings against the yellow sand events improve birth outcomes.
Subjects/Keywords: Infant Health; Poverty
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Baek, D. (2014). Essays on Poverty and Infant Health. (Doctoral Dissertation). Louisiana State University. Retrieved from etd-01212015-181639 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/2357
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Baek, Deokrye. “Essays on Poverty and Infant Health.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Louisiana State University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
etd-01212015-181639 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/2357.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Baek, Deokrye. “Essays on Poverty and Infant Health.” 2014. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Baek D. Essays on Poverty and Infant Health. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Louisiana State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: etd-01212015-181639 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/2357.
Council of Science Editors:
Baek D. Essays on Poverty and Infant Health. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Louisiana State University; 2014. Available from: etd-01212015-181639 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/2357
University of Canterbury
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Clarke, Amy Elizabeth.
Effects of feeding method on infant sleep consolidation across 12 months.
Degree: MA, Psychology, 2014, University of Canterbury
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/4500
► The aims of this research were to examine the effects of infant feeding method on sleep development across the first twelve months of life, and…
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▼ The aims of this research were to examine the effects of infant feeding method on sleep development across the first twelve months of life, and to determine whether there are differences in sleep development between infants who are exclusively breastfed and those who are not. The participants were 52 infants and their parents. Parents completed sleep diaries for six consecutive nights once a month, for 12 months starting at one month of age, recording infant and parent sleep-related behaviours. It was predicted that infants who were breastfed for a longer period would have higher instances of night waking, would take longer to achieve the three criteria for sleeping through the night, and would have higher Composite Sleep Scores (Richman, 1981) than their non-breastfed counterparts. There was an unexpected high rate of breastfeeding in the sample of infants across the first 12 months. The breastfed infants displayed less night waking than their mixed or bottle-fed counterparts before three months of age, but more night waking after three months for the remainder of the study. They also took longer to reach each of the three sleeping through the night criteria. However, two subsets appeared within the breastfeeding group - those infants who experienced consolidated sleep earlier than six months of age, and those who did not. This finding demonstrated that breastfed infants are capable of sleeping through the night from an early age, contrary to what previous literature suggests.
Subjects/Keywords: Infant; breastfeeding; sleeping
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Clarke, A. E. (2014). Effects of feeding method on infant sleep consolidation across 12 months. (Masters Thesis). University of Canterbury. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/4500
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Clarke, Amy Elizabeth. “Effects of feeding method on infant sleep consolidation across 12 months.” 2014. Masters Thesis, University of Canterbury. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/4500.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Clarke, Amy Elizabeth. “Effects of feeding method on infant sleep consolidation across 12 months.” 2014. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Clarke AE. Effects of feeding method on infant sleep consolidation across 12 months. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Canterbury; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/4500.
Council of Science Editors:
Clarke AE. Effects of feeding method on infant sleep consolidation across 12 months. [Masters Thesis]. University of Canterbury; 2014. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/4500
Georgia State University
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Morphis, Susana.
Maternal Determinants of the Timing of Introduction of Complementary Food to Infants.
Degree: MS, Nutrition, 2020, Georgia State University
URL: https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/nutrition_theses/102
► Background: Recommendations from most United States professional and public health organizations in indicate that infants should begin eating complementary foods (CF) at 6 months…
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▼ Background: Recommendations from most United States professional and public health organizations in indicate that infants should begin eating complementary foods (CF) at 6 months of age. Despite this recommendation, parents frequently introduce CF to their infants earlier. To our knowledge, no previous studies have assessed maternal awareness of feeding guidelines, and whether this knowledge influences decision making around
infant feeding. We hypothesized that the majority of mothers introduce CF before the recommended age or appropriate developmental milestones due to limited awareness of current feeding guidelines.
Methods: This observational cross-sectional study surveyed the maternal factors that influenced the timing of introduction of CF in infants in a sample of mothers who sought counseling at the Atlanta-based non-profit, Peapod Nutrition and Lactation Support.
Results: Fourteen mothers completed the survey on feeding practices, and over half of the mothers indicated that they waited until 6 months to introduce CF to their infants. All of the mothers knew the correct age recommendation for the introduction of CF. Some of the mothers indicated that they used professional organization recommendations to decide when to feed their infants, but some of the other reasons included influence from a pediatrician, developmental readiness, and the desire for their
infant to sleep longer or go longer between breastfeeding sessions. Because all mothers were aware of the guidelines, we failed to reject the null
hypothesis that there is no association between early introduction of CF and limited knowledge of the recommendations.
Conclusion: This study found that mothers choose to introduce CF for various reasons beyond public health guidelines. Future studies investigating similar questions would benefit from a larger sample size and a longer duration.
Advisors/Committee Members: Anita Nucci, Kate Wiley, Alicia Simpson.
Subjects/Keywords: Infant; Complementary Food
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Morphis, S. (2020). Maternal Determinants of the Timing of Introduction of Complementary Food to Infants. (Thesis). Georgia State University. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/nutrition_theses/102
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Morphis, Susana. “Maternal Determinants of the Timing of Introduction of Complementary Food to Infants.” 2020. Thesis, Georgia State University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/nutrition_theses/102.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Morphis, Susana. “Maternal Determinants of the Timing of Introduction of Complementary Food to Infants.” 2020. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Morphis S. Maternal Determinants of the Timing of Introduction of Complementary Food to Infants. [Internet] [Thesis]. Georgia State University; 2020. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/nutrition_theses/102.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Morphis S. Maternal Determinants of the Timing of Introduction of Complementary Food to Infants. [Thesis]. Georgia State University; 2020. Available from: https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/nutrition_theses/102
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Georgia State University
12.
Antunes, Dashia.
The Impact of Breastfeeding Education on Infant Feeding Outcomes.
Degree: MS, Nutrition, 2020, Georgia State University
URL: https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/nutrition_theses/103
► Background: Breastfeeding (BF) is widely recognized as the ideal infant feeding method with a multitude of well-known infant and maternal benefits. However, current BF…
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▼ Background: Breastfeeding (BF) is widely recognized as the ideal
infant feeding method with a multitude of well-known
infant and maternal benefits. However, current BF rates, particularly in the southeastern United States, fail to meet current BF recommendations. BF education interventions have shown to be successful at improving BF outcomes, as well as maternal knowledge and self-efficacy. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between BF education and
infant BF outcomes based upon World Health Organization recommendations, with a secondary aim of determining the impact of BF education on maternal BF knowledge and self-efficacy. Methods: Sixty adult female clients of PeaPod Nutrition and Lactation Support in the Atlanta, Georgia area, being the primary caregiver of an
infant (12 months of age or younger) completed a short, anonymous, electronic questionnaire about any BF education they received and
infant feeding outcomes. Outcome measures include BF rates and exclusivity. Secondary outcome measures include maternal BF knowledge and self-efficacy. The chi-square statistic was used to evaluate any associations between BF education and outcome measures. Results: Study participants had a median age of 34 years, 70% self-reported as Caucasian with a median income between 100,000 - 150,000, and all participants held a college degree. Fifty-five of the 60 participants that completed the survey received BF education either during their pregnancy or in the postnatal period. The education received occurred in a variety of settings and topics, and mainly consisted of in-person/hands-on instruction, with limited virtual/telephone education. Twenty-three of the 60 respondents (38.3%) are currently BF, of which, 65.2% are exclusively BF and 52.2% have been BF for more than 6 months. No statistically significant association was found between those that received BF education and BF duration (p = .838) nor rate of exclusive BF (Fisher’s Exact Test p = .350). Of participants that are currently exclusively BF, 50% reported receiving some form of BF education. Of individuals that previously breastfed for 6 months or more, approximately 74% reported receiving some form of BF education. All 55 participants that received BF education agreed that the BF education that they received increased their knowledge of BF, with 60% strongly agreeing and most participants (90.9%) agreed that their confidence in BF improved because of their BF education, 52.7% of which strongly agreed. Conclusion: Overall, high rates of BF and exclusive BF of infants 6 months of age and older were observed among study participants. All participants agreed that BF education improved their BF knowledge and the majority agreed that their self-efficacy improved as a result of the education that they received.
Advisors/Committee Members: Anita Nucci, Kate Wiley, Alicia Simpson.
Subjects/Keywords: Infant; Breastfeeding; Education
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Antunes, D. (2020). The Impact of Breastfeeding Education on Infant Feeding Outcomes. (Thesis). Georgia State University. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/nutrition_theses/103
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Antunes, Dashia. “The Impact of Breastfeeding Education on Infant Feeding Outcomes.” 2020. Thesis, Georgia State University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/nutrition_theses/103.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Antunes, Dashia. “The Impact of Breastfeeding Education on Infant Feeding Outcomes.” 2020. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Antunes D. The Impact of Breastfeeding Education on Infant Feeding Outcomes. [Internet] [Thesis]. Georgia State University; 2020. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/nutrition_theses/103.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Antunes D. The Impact of Breastfeeding Education on Infant Feeding Outcomes. [Thesis]. Georgia State University; 2020. Available from: https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/nutrition_theses/103
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Penn State University
13.
Kim, Bo-Ram.
The relations between maternal characteristics, mothers’ emotional availability during infant bedtimes, infant temperament, and infant social-emotional outcomes.
Degree: 2014, Penn State University
URL: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/21101
► A primary purpose of parenting is to socialize the child as a productive member of society. Competent parents promote a balance of social connectedness (including…
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▼ A primary purpose of parenting is to socialize the child as a productive member of society. Competent parents promote a balance of social connectedness (including parent-child attachment) and self-regulation (including emotion regulation) as developmentally appropriate in their children (Baumrind, 1996; Darling & Steinberg, 1993). Understanding parenting quality and how it relates to child social and emotional outcomes is essential in light of the important implications that these outcomes have for children’s adjustment in larger society.
The first aim of the present dissertation was to better understand the factors that influence parenting quality, the relations between parenting quality and child social-emotional outcomes, and the role of child characteristics in both parenting and child outcomes during the first two years of life. The second aim was to extend the parenting literature in several ways: to examine parenting quality through the lens of emotional availability (EA), to assess mothers’ EA from video recordings of mother-
infant interactions during the less-studied context of
infant bedtimes, and to consider contributions of
infant temperament (including surgency, negative affectivity, and orienting/regulation) to EA and its links to
infant social-emotional outcomes. Data for the three studies was drawn from a larger NIH-funded study of 167 children and their families.
Study 1 examined mothers’ depressive symptoms, coparenting quality, maternal and
infant sleep, and
infant temperament during infants’ first 6 months as predictors of mothers’ EA at bedtime with their infants at 9 months. Whereas mother-reported coparenting quality was both directly and indirectly predictive of EA, changes in depressive symptoms during the first 6 months only predicted lower EA when infants were temperamentally highly surgent.
In Study 2, trajectories of mothers’ bedtime EA across five time points (1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months) during the infant’s first year were examined as predictors of
infant attachment security at 12 months.
Infant temperamental reactivity was also included as a potential moderator. Two maternal EA trajectory types, one that was consistently high and another that was consistently low, were identified and found to predict
infant attachment security. In addition,
infant temperamental surgency/extraversion moderated the relation between EA trajectories and
infant attachment security such that highly surgent infants of mothers showing a low EA trajectory had the lowest attachment security at the end of the first year.
Study 3 examined the influences of mothers’ EA towards their infants during bedtime,
infant attachment security, and interactions between bedtime parenting and attachment with
infant temperamental reactivity, on infants’ emotion regulation strategy use at 12 and 18 months. Whereas EA was not directly related to infants’ emotion regulation strategies,
infant attachment security had direct relations with infants’ orienting towards the environment and tension reduction behaviors. Both maternal EA…
Advisors/Committee Members: Douglas Michael Teti, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor, Douglas Michael Teti, Committee Chair/Co-Chair, Michael J Rovine, Committee Member, Bethany Cara Bray, Committee Member, Cynthia Stifter, Committee Member, Alysia Yvonne Blandon, Committee Member, Eva Sharon Lefkowitz, Special Member.
Subjects/Keywords: maternal emotional availability; infant temperament; infant attachment security; infant emotion regulation
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Kim, B. (2014). The relations between maternal characteristics, mothers’ emotional availability during infant bedtimes, infant temperament, and infant social-emotional outcomes. (Thesis). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/21101
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kim, Bo-Ram. “The relations between maternal characteristics, mothers’ emotional availability during infant bedtimes, infant temperament, and infant social-emotional outcomes.” 2014. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/21101.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kim, Bo-Ram. “The relations between maternal characteristics, mothers’ emotional availability during infant bedtimes, infant temperament, and infant social-emotional outcomes.” 2014. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Kim B. The relations between maternal characteristics, mothers’ emotional availability during infant bedtimes, infant temperament, and infant social-emotional outcomes. [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/21101.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Kim B. The relations between maternal characteristics, mothers’ emotional availability during infant bedtimes, infant temperament, and infant social-emotional outcomes. [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2014. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/21101
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign
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Mathai, Rose.
Comparison of infant feeding practices, nutrient intake and body weights by childcare use.
Degree: PhD, 0191, 2012, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/34550
► The child care setting represents a crucial environment for infants and children to establish healthy feeding practices in order to prevent overweight and obesity. The…
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▼ The child care setting represents a crucial environment for infants and children to establish healthy feeding practices in order to prevent overweight and obesity. The objective of this research was to investigate the association between parental care (PC) and child care (CC) on
infant feeding practices, food consumption, nutrient intake and growth in infants receiving Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC) assistance. Our hypothesis was that unhealthy feeding practices would be more common in CC compared to PC thus leading to greater weight for length (WFL) and weight for age (WFA) z-score at 1 year of age for infants in CC. This study sampled 105 infants aged 2 to 8 months of age from the Champaign Urbana WIC office from October 2009-August 2011. Mothers completed a 3-day food record and survey at the time of recruitment to assess their infant’s feeding practices, nutrient intake, health status, and demographic characteristics. Baseline and follow-up weight and length for these children within the first year of age were collected from the WIC office.
The major differences in demographic characteristics of the study sample included child care hours per week, maternal employment, household income, and single parent home by CC use. Infants in CC had an average of 29 hours of care per week compared to the 0.64 hours in the PC group (p<0.01). A larger (p<0.01) percentage of mothers were employed in the CC group (73.9%) compared to the PC group (22%). However, the household income was greater (p<0.01) in the PC group (15,986 ± 10,284 PC vs 9,967± 7,489.5 CC). In addition, there was a higher (p=0.04) percentage of single parents in the CC group (30.5 % PC vs. 50% CC).
Breastfeeding duration and age of solid food introduction did not differ between care type. Breastfeeding duration was on average 2.3 months while average solid food introduction was 4.4 months. No differences were observed between PC and CC infants in the rates of formula introduction. When comparing food consumption at the time of recruitment, there were no differences in the number of servings per day of food groups, but the CC group showed lower consumption of formula (p=0.03) and breast milk (p=0.18) compared to PC.
Energy intake did not differ between care type after adjusting for feeding practices and child, maternal and household characteristics. However, there was a pattern of greater energy intake in the PC group. Child age (β=34.8, p<0.01) and number of servings of
infant formula (β=86.0, p<0.01) were the strongest predictors of energy intake. There was greater (p=0.05) calcium intake in the CC group (788 mg CC vs. 742 mg PC). Otherwise, there were no differences in macro or micronutrient intakes between CC and PC.
For growth measures, infants in PC had a significantly greater change in WFL (β=2.06, p=0.05) and WFA (β=1.69, p=0.01) z-score and a greater follow-up z-score, after adjusting for feeding practices and child, maternal and household characteristics. There were no…
Advisors/Committee Members: Kim, Juhee (advisor), Swanson, Kelly S. (Committee Chair), Kim, Juhee (committee member), Teran-Garcia, Margarita D. (committee member), McBride, Brent A. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Child care; infant feeding practices; infant growth; infant nutrient intake
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Mathai, R. (2012). Comparison of infant feeding practices, nutrient intake and body weights by childcare use. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2142/34550
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mathai, Rose. “Comparison of infant feeding practices, nutrient intake and body weights by childcare use.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2142/34550.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mathai, Rose. “Comparison of infant feeding practices, nutrient intake and body weights by childcare use.” 2012. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Mathai R. Comparison of infant feeding practices, nutrient intake and body weights by childcare use. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/34550.
Council of Science Editors:
Mathai R. Comparison of infant feeding practices, nutrient intake and body weights by childcare use. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/34550
Georgia State University
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Wotiz, Samantha.
Clinical Considerations for Preterm Infant Growth Curves Regarding Distributions and Race.
Degree: MPH, Public Health, 2017, Georgia State University
URL: https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/iph_theses/549
► Clinicians use growth curves to assess infant health. Most children are measured on growth curves that contain percentiles for height, weight, and head circumference…
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▼ Clinicians use growth curves to assess
infant health. Most children are measured on growth curves that contain percentiles for height, weight, and head circumference by sex. Preterm infants have their own growth curves. Infants who present with measurements below the 10
th percentile are considered small-for-gestational age (SGA), and infants who present with measurements above the 90
th percentile are considered large-for-gestational age (LGA). Growth curves and centiles can be generated using 3 and 4 parameter distribution models. To date, no studies have been published to investigate whether growth curves generated using a 3- or 4-parameter model differ significantly. Additionally, researchers have found mixed results when exploring the association between race and pregnancy/delivery. Black mothers may have greater risks and babies with lower weights than babies born to White mothers (Borrell, Rodriguez-Alvarez, Savitz, & Baquero, 2016), and growth curves that do not consider race may misclassify non-White babies (Buck-Louis et al., 2015). In this study, I had two specific aims: (1) to compare the preterm
infant growth curves and centiles generated using 3 and 4 parameter methods (Lamba Mu Sigma [LMS] and Box-Cox Power Exponential [BCPE], respectively) and assess each model for adequate fit, and (2) to use percentile cut points from race-specific and non-race-specific LMS curves to classify babies in a validation dataset as SGA or LGA. Regarding the differences in curves generated from the LMS and BCPE distributions, the curves produced using the BCPE distribution had a lower GAIC in some cases but model fit criteria for the LMS curves were adequate. The simpler models generated by the LMS method were retained for birth length, head circumference, and weight by sex with an explanatory variable of gestational age. For aim 2, results indicated that race-specific curves classified babies within expected ranges. Non-race-specific curves overidentified Black babies as SGA and underidentified them as LGA. More research is required to test if this relationship persists for babies delivered at full term.
Advisors/Committee Members: Katherine Masyn, Louise Lawson.
Subjects/Keywords: Preterm infant; growth curve; BCPE; LMS; SGA infant; LGA infant
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Wotiz, S. (2017). Clinical Considerations for Preterm Infant Growth Curves Regarding Distributions and Race. (Thesis). Georgia State University. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/iph_theses/549
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wotiz, Samantha. “Clinical Considerations for Preterm Infant Growth Curves Regarding Distributions and Race.” 2017. Thesis, Georgia State University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/iph_theses/549.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wotiz, Samantha. “Clinical Considerations for Preterm Infant Growth Curves Regarding Distributions and Race.” 2017. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Wotiz S. Clinical Considerations for Preterm Infant Growth Curves Regarding Distributions and Race. [Internet] [Thesis]. Georgia State University; 2017. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/iph_theses/549.
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Wotiz S. Clinical Considerations for Preterm Infant Growth Curves Regarding Distributions and Race. [Thesis]. Georgia State University; 2017. Available from: https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/iph_theses/549
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Rhodes University
16.
Gering, Jeanne.
Infant observation : the first year of life.
Degree: Faculty of Humanities, Psychology, 2013, Rhodes University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1009451
► This research project is about infant-observation, that is looking at, observing, and studying parent-infant interactions and relationships within the first year of life. The principle…
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▼ This research project is about infant-observation, that is looking at, observing, and studying parent-infant interactions and relationships within the first year of life. The principle intention of the study is to illustrate and shed light upon human infant development and how the newborn becomes a fully functioning member within the family. The study provides a context in which to consider parent-infant interaction beginning in utero, expanding to the birthing process, and continuing through the infant's first year. It focuses on specific themes of parent-infant interaction. The following situations are explored: the role of the mother; the mother as a container; the infant's experience of containment; the internalisation of experience; the symbolic meaning of food; dealing with distress and the development of concrete communication; the growth of a sense of ego; and, the infant's internal world. The study concludes by addressing various implications for further psychotherapy and compares the therapist-client relationship to the mother-infant relationship. The research outlines one particular psychoanalytic theoretical orientation of mental and emotional development. It is a model derived predominantly from The Developmental School Theorists and Object Relations Theorists, namely, Bowlby, Klein, Mahler and Winnicott. This model looks at the infant's earliest relationships and the processes these set up within the infant's developing mind. Infant observation, asa research method proposed by Bick and Sidoli, links method and theory, and serves as the methodological approach utilised in the present study. A video, based on the parent-infant interaction of three families, provides observational data and may be viewed in conjunction with this research.
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Subjects/Keywords: Infant psychology; Parent and infant; Interpersonal communication in infants; Mother and infant
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Gering, J. (2013). Infant observation : the first year of life. (Thesis). Rhodes University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1009451
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Gering, Jeanne. “Infant observation : the first year of life.” 2013. Thesis, Rhodes University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1009451.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Gering, Jeanne. “Infant observation : the first year of life.” 2013. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Gering J. Infant observation : the first year of life. [Internet] [Thesis]. Rhodes University; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1009451.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Gering J. Infant observation : the first year of life. [Thesis]. Rhodes University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1009451
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Edinburgh
17.
Dougan, Anne.
Parent-Infant Interactional Synchrony in Neonatal Babies.
Degree: 2009, University of Edinburgh
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/3582
► Interactional synchrony is a theory of social communication where behaviours of one or more individual become synchronised. Condon and Sander (1974) suggested that infants can…
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▼ Interactional synchrony is a theory of social communication where behaviours of one or more individual become synchronised. Condon and Sander (1974) suggested that infants can syncronise their bodily movements with the prosody of adult speech. The present study hypothesised that interactional synchrony does exist between adult speech prosody and neonate movements, and that these occurrences are particularly at the instances of prosodic stress in adult speech. Movements of two male infants and two female infants aged four to thirteen weeks, while their parent interacted with them, were analysed using motion capture technology and audio-video recording. Movement events were analysed and segmented using computerised motion capture data, and vocal events were analysed using computerised speech segmentation software. No evidence was found for synchrony between
infant movement and adult speech, and neither prosodic stress nor phoneme types elicited any particular demonstration of this. Therefore, neither hypotheses were supported, yet the anticipated findings could perhaps be obtained through constructing a more robust analysis design and including additional measures.
Advisors/Committee Members: Delafield-Butt, Jonathan, Sturt, Patrick.
Subjects/Keywords: Interaction Synchrony; Parent-Infant
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Dougan, A. (2009). Parent-Infant Interactional Synchrony in Neonatal Babies. (Thesis). University of Edinburgh. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1842/3582
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Dougan, Anne. “Parent-Infant Interactional Synchrony in Neonatal Babies.” 2009. Thesis, University of Edinburgh. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1842/3582.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Dougan, Anne. “Parent-Infant Interactional Synchrony in Neonatal Babies.” 2009. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Dougan A. Parent-Infant Interactional Synchrony in Neonatal Babies. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Edinburgh; 2009. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/3582.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Dougan A. Parent-Infant Interactional Synchrony in Neonatal Babies. [Thesis]. University of Edinburgh; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/3582
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Ghana
18.
Blidi, N.N.C.
Factors Influencing Infant Mortality in Montserrado County, Republic of Liberia
.
Degree: 2016, University of Ghana
URL: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/21653
► Introduction: Liberia’s infant mortality rate is 69.1 per 1000 births, one of the highest in the world. Moreover, in Liberia, about 40,000 children die before…
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▼ Introduction: Liberia’s
infant mortality rate is 69.1 per 1000 births, one of the highest in
the world. Moreover, in Liberia, about 40,000 children die before attaining the age of five
years. Mortality is a major determinant of a country’s productivity; hence, when nothing is
done the future is at stake.
Methods: This facility based unmatched case control study covered 103 infants who died
age less than one year within 17 health care facilities in Montserrado County, Liberia,
between the period July 2015 to February 2016. For each case, two controls were selected.
The data was collected through reviewing infants’ records in the health care facilities and
conducting face to face interview with mothers.
Results: 58(56.31%) of the deaths were girls and 45 (43.69) were boys. The leading causes
of deaths associated with medical factors were pneumonia 26(25.2%), neonatal sepsis
18(17.5%), diarrhea 17(16.5%) and malaria 15(14.6%). The study showed that parity,
birth spacing, distance to health care facility, age of the mother at the time of child’s birth,
place of delivery and mothers’ education were significant determinants of
infant mortality.
Conclusion: Adequate attention should be given to the infantile period as well as care for
all infants. National government through health care authorities should place special
emphasis on those factors that influence
infant mortality and how they can be reduced.
Keywords:
Infant;
infant mortality rate; socio-demography; Montserrado County, Liberia.
Advisors/Committee Members: Sackey, S.O (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Infant Mortality;
Montserrado County
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. (Masters Thesis). University of Ghana. Retrieved from http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/21653
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Blidi, N N C. “Factors Influencing Infant Mortality in Montserrado County, Republic of Liberia
.” 2016. Masters Thesis, University of Ghana. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/21653.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Blidi, N N C. “Factors Influencing Infant Mortality in Montserrado County, Republic of Liberia
.” 2016. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Blidi NNC. Factors Influencing Infant Mortality in Montserrado County, Republic of Liberia
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Ghana; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/21653.
Council of Science Editors:
Blidi NNC. Factors Influencing Infant Mortality in Montserrado County, Republic of Liberia
. [Masters Thesis]. University of Ghana; 2016. Available from: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/21653
University of California – Berkeley
19.
Keller, Irena.
What, When and Why Develops in Sleep Development.
Degree: Psychology, 2010, University of California – Berkeley
URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/83j77327
► This dissertation explores in a series of four studies using a developmental perspective the nature of infant sleep and its relation to waking experiences. The…
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▼ This dissertation explores in a series of four studies using a developmental perspective the nature of infant sleep and its relation to waking experiences. The first two studies suggest that the sleep disturbance, which is usually observed in the second half of the first year of life, is related to a major transition of the infants becoming effectively mobile through learning to crawl on hands and knees. The sleep disruptions are mainly explained by infants<&lsquo> heightened sensitivity to proximity of a caregiver as a result of the developmental shift initiated by the onset of crawling. Thus, the findings call for consideration of the <&ldquo>sleep disturbance<&rdquo> as a normal developmental phenomenon that should not be treated as a clinical problem but rather accepted with sensitivity from the parents. Based on the third study of the dissertation, however, parents often apply sleep-training techniques involving prolonged periods of infant crying during the same age period and sometimes as a reaction to the <&ldquo>sleep disturbance<&rdquo>. The sleep training is widely recommended together with solitary sleeping arrangement and the study findings demonstrate that the recommendations have a profound effect on parental decisions. However, the fourth study does not support the benefits of the recommendations. Based on the findings, sleep training is not associated with a better sleep. Instead, sleep-trained infants cry more at night and also have a worse mood in the morning. Night feeding, on the other hand, is associated with less crying both at night and during the day. Even though it is also associated with more time awake at night and less self<&ndash>soothing, it does not seem to affect the overall amount of sleep. In addition, the nature of <&ldquo>self<&ndash>soothing<&rdquo> as a self<&ndash>regulatory ability is questioned by the findings reported in the fourth chapter, since it does not appear to be related to the infant's daytime self-regulatory abilities. Though closer sleeping location and higher parental involvement at night are associated with more interrupted sleep, it is also related to better daytime behavioral outcomes in the infants. Together the findings of this dissertation suggest that the <&ldquo>sleep disturbance<&rdquo> in infancy might be normal for this phase of development, and recommendations given to parents should be carefully examined since those are affecting both infant and parents as one.
Subjects/Keywords: Developmental Psychology; infant; parenting; sleep
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Keller, Irena. “What, When and Why Develops in Sleep Development.” 2010. Thesis, University of California – Berkeley. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/83j77327.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Keller, Irena. “What, When and Why Develops in Sleep Development.” 2010. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Keller I. What, When and Why Develops in Sleep Development. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of California – Berkeley; 2010. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/83j77327.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Keller I. What, When and Why Develops in Sleep Development. [Thesis]. University of California – Berkeley; 2010. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/83j77327
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Tulane University
20.
Saldanha, Lisa Shireen.
An examination of the scale up of community-based nutrition services and association with changes in maternal and child nutrition practices in rural Ethiopia.
Degree: 2016, Tulane University
URL: https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane:74330
► Community Based Nutrition (CBN) began implementation in Ethiopia in 2009 in four regions with the objective of improving maternal and child nutrition. Among other interven-tions,…
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▼ Community Based Nutrition (CBN) began implementation in Ethiopia in 2009 in four regions with the objective of improving maternal and child nutrition. Among other interven-tions, CBN scaled up behavior change communication (BCC) to promote household practices and behaviors known to be associated with improved child nutrition. Nutrition BCC was pri-marily delivered through a cadre of Voluntary Community Health Workers (VCHWs). Program exposure was measured using household reports of contact with VCHWs for nutrition BCC. This quasi-experimental study used data collected from two rounds of household surveys be-fore and after program implementation. The design of this study used the natural variation in CBN implementation to allow post hoc categorization of communities into high/low program intensity groups. This enabled an evaluation of the differences in nutrition outcomes associated with the different categories of program intensity that were observed in the sample. Community-level program intensity was measured using the percentage of households reporting VCHW exposure in each community, dichotomized into high or low at the sample mean.
We found evidence of a scale up in CBN over the two survey rounds: Mean households reporting exposure to a VCHW in the previous six months increased significantly, as did the mean households in communities with high VCHW intensity. The association between selected nutrition behavior outcomes and the program was evaluated using three approaches: (i) an examination of the association between cluster change in the outcomes and community intensity of Volunteer Community Health Workers (VCHWs); (ii) examination of the association be-tween individual-level outcomes and community intensity of VCHWs; and (iii) examination of the association between the outcomes behaviors and household exposure to VCHWs.
We found plausible evidence that CBN scale up was associated with greater dietary di-versity and more women eating the same or more in pregnancy. We also found that living in a higher VCHW intensity community or having exposure to VCHWs was associated with more women receiving IFA in pregnancy, but that this association was not modified by the survey round. We did not find consistent evidence that that the increases in VCHW intensity or expo-sure were associated with improvements in colostrum, hand washing, or minimum meal frequency. These results imply that community-based programs of this intensity can bring about change in nutrition behaviors linked to improved nutrition.
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Lisa Saldanha
Advisors/Committee Members: (author), Mason, John B (Thesis advisor), (Thesis advisor), School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (Degree granting institution), NULL (Degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: Infant and young child feeding
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Saldanha, Lisa Shireen. “An examination of the scale up of community-based nutrition services and association with changes in maternal and child nutrition practices in rural Ethiopia.” 2016. Thesis, Tulane University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane:74330.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Saldanha, Lisa Shireen. “An examination of the scale up of community-based nutrition services and association with changes in maternal and child nutrition practices in rural Ethiopia.” 2016. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Saldanha LS. An examination of the scale up of community-based nutrition services and association with changes in maternal and child nutrition practices in rural Ethiopia. [Internet] [Thesis]. Tulane University; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane:74330.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Saldanha LS. An examination of the scale up of community-based nutrition services and association with changes in maternal and child nutrition practices in rural Ethiopia. [Thesis]. Tulane University; 2016. Available from: https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane:74330
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University of Utah
21.
Conley, Daneen.
Study of environmental factors in nonorganic failure to thrive children;.
Degree: MS;, Nursing;, 1980, University of Utah
URL: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd1/id/655/rec/1281
► Nonorganic, or environmental failure to thrive (FTT) is a devastating syndrome of childhood. It is a problem that is prevalent among today's society. It has…
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▼ Nonorganic, or environmental failure to thrive (FTT) is a devastating syndrome of childhood. It is a problem that is prevalent among today's society. It has been identified in the literature since the late 19th century. Recognition of the complexity and the devastating effects of this problem has developed since the 1940's. The causative factor is not a single one, nor is it a clearly identifiable factor. Much of the research identified multiple factors, with mother-infant interaction and environment playing key roles. Authorities in this field advocate prevention of the syndrome through early identification. This study was undertaken to determine any significant differences between the environment and maternal-infant interaction of FTT children and thriving children. The theoretical framework for the study was based on the Barnard predictive nursing model. The design of the research study was descriptive, comparative and the sample population included 19 nonorganic FTT children and their mothers and 19 thriving children and their mothers from the Salt Lake area. Instruments utilized to obtain data were the Caldwell HOME Observation for Measurement of the Environment Scale (Birth to Three Years) and the Barnard Feeding Scale (Birth to One Year). The tools utilized in this study were specific for observational assessments of the child*s environment and the maternal-infant interaction. Findings from the study indicate that there are significant differences between scores on the HOME and Barnard Feeding Scale of the FTT group and the comparison group. The FTT group generally achieved lower scores on the scales than did the comparison group. Significant differences were observed in all areas on the Caldwell HOME scale except in the areas of avoidance of restriction and punishment and organization of environment. Differences between the two groups were noted in ail areas on the Barnard Feeding Scale except response to distress and responsiveness to parent. Nursing implications address the importance of prevention of this syndrome through early identification. By preventing the syndrome from occurring, the devastating effects can be prevented. Applications to the nurse clinician role were discussed. Recommendations for further research were presented.
Subjects/Keywords: Infant; Child
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Conley, D. (1980). Study of environmental factors in nonorganic failure to thrive children;. (Masters Thesis). University of Utah. Retrieved from http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd1/id/655/rec/1281
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Conley, Daneen. “Study of environmental factors in nonorganic failure to thrive children;.” 1980. Masters Thesis, University of Utah. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd1/id/655/rec/1281.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Conley, Daneen. “Study of environmental factors in nonorganic failure to thrive children;.” 1980. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Conley D. Study of environmental factors in nonorganic failure to thrive children;. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Utah; 1980. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd1/id/655/rec/1281.
Council of Science Editors:
Conley D. Study of environmental factors in nonorganic failure to thrive children;. [Masters Thesis]. University of Utah; 1980. Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd1/id/655/rec/1281
Cornell University
22.
Hill, Elaine.
Three Essays On The Impacts Of Unconventional Drilling On Early Life Health.
Degree: PhD, Agricultural Economics, 2014, Cornell University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/38804
► A recent assessment estimated that over 15 million Americans live within 1 mile of a gas well drilled since 2000 in 11 states. This dissertation…
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▼ A recent assessment estimated that over 15 million Americans live within 1 mile of a gas well drilled since 2000 in 11 states. This dissertation studies the impacts of unconventional drilling on
infant health in three of these 11 states. The first chapter exploits the introduction of shale gas wells in Pennsylvania beginning in 2008. Using detailed location data on maternal address and GIS coordinates of gas wells, I examine singleton births to mothers residing close to a shale gas well from 2003-2010 in Pennsylvania. The introduction of drilling increased low birth weight and decreased term birth weight on average among mothers within 2.5 km of a well compared to mothers within 2.5 km of a future well. Adverse effects were also detected using measures such as small for gestational age and APGAR scores, while no effects on gestation periods were found. These results are robust to other measures of
infant health, many changes in specification and falsification tests. These results do not differ across water source (i.e. public piped water vs. ground well water) and suggest that the mechanism is air pollution or stress from localized economic activity. These findings suggest that shale gas development poses significant risks to human health and have policy implications for regulation of shale gas development. The second chapter focuses on oil and gas development in Colorado. Colorado provides a unique research environment given its long history of conventional oil and gas extraction and, most recently, shale gas development. This paper uses Colorado to explore health at birth implications of both unconventional and conventional forms of drilling. The immediate outcomes of interest are
infant health at birth measures (term birth weight, gestation length, low birth weight, premature birth and small for gestational age). To define exposure, I utilize detailed vital statistics and mother's residential address to define close proximity to drilling activity. Using a difference-in-differences approach, this paper compares health at birth of infants born to residences within 1 km of the well head versus 1-2 km to identify the impact of drilling. Exploiting both the inter-temporal and cross-sectional variance in the presence of resource extraction in Colorado, I find that proximity to wells reduces birth weight and gestation length on average and increases the prevalence of low birth weight, premature birth and small for gestational age. The third chapter studies shale gas development in the Barnett Shale, in north-central Texas near Dallas-Fort Worth, which contains one of the largest and most active onshore gas fields. The Barnett Shale provides a unique research environment given that it is the place where unconventional drilling was used commercially and is also a densely populated urban center in the US. This paper uses the most extensive air monitoring network in any shale play in the US to study the impact of shale gas development on ambient air pollution, the impact of these pollutants on
infant health and the direct…
Advisors/Committee Members: Sahn, David Ezra (chair), Jakubson, George Hersh (committee member), Cawley, John H. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: unconventional drilling; fracking; infant health
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Hill, E. (2014). Three Essays On The Impacts Of Unconventional Drilling On Early Life Health. (Doctoral Dissertation). Cornell University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1813/38804
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hill, Elaine. “Three Essays On The Impacts Of Unconventional Drilling On Early Life Health.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Cornell University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1813/38804.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hill, Elaine. “Three Essays On The Impacts Of Unconventional Drilling On Early Life Health.” 2014. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Hill E. Three Essays On The Impacts Of Unconventional Drilling On Early Life Health. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Cornell University; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/38804.
Council of Science Editors:
Hill E. Three Essays On The Impacts Of Unconventional Drilling On Early Life Health. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Cornell University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/38804
Vanderbilt University
23.
Clarkson, Gina Alexandria Zima.
Factors Influencing Paternal Involvement in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Degree: PhD, Nursing Science, 2016, Vanderbilt University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1803/15249
► Father involvement research has shown that fatherhood is important to the behavioral and physiological development of children. Children with involved fathers have lower rates of…
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▼ Father involvement research has shown that fatherhood is important to the behavioral and physiological development of children. Children with involved fathers have lower rates of teenage delinquency and pregnancy, improved academic outcomes, and improvements in major health determinants. While there have been many studies of father involvement, there have been fewer studies focused on fathers and their infants and even fewer with hospitalized infants. Of those studies, the majority have been qualitative in design. This study is one of the first to examine factors which influence father involvement in the NICU using mixed methods. Fathers (N=80) at a 97-bed NICU in St. Petersburg, Florida were asked to complete a single survey which asked about the previous two weeks of their involvement with their hospitalized infants and factors which may have affected that involvement. Fathers who were more involved were younger and married or living with the mother. Fathers of multiples were more likely to perform kangaroo care and were more likely to be involved. Fathers who performed kangaroo care were likely to be more involved and confident. Bathing was more likely to be performed if the father had attended the delivery. Fathers who bathed their infants visited more and were more likely to be involved. Visitation declined with increasing age of the
infant, number of children in the family, and length of time in Level II status. Content analysis of responses to open-ended questions showed that the majority of fathers felt that facilitators to their involvement included the healthcare team’s encouragement and teaching, and increased knowledge about their infants. Barriers included employment, lack of access to their infants, nurses’ responses, lack of knowledge, other children, and hospital logistics.
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Mary Dietrich (committee member), Dr. Elizabeth Moore (committee member), Dr. Brent McBride (committee member), Dr. Mary Jo Gilmer (Committee Chair).
Subjects/Keywords: NICU; father; nursing; infant
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Clarkson, G. A. Z. (2016). Factors Influencing Paternal Involvement in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. (Doctoral Dissertation). Vanderbilt University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1803/15249
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Clarkson, Gina Alexandria Zima. “Factors Influencing Paternal Involvement in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Vanderbilt University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1803/15249.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Clarkson, Gina Alexandria Zima. “Factors Influencing Paternal Involvement in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.” 2016. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Clarkson GAZ. Factors Influencing Paternal Involvement in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Vanderbilt University; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1803/15249.
Council of Science Editors:
Clarkson GAZ. Factors Influencing Paternal Involvement in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Vanderbilt University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1803/15249
Texas A&M University
24.
Condie, Rachel.
Assessing the Revised Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Packages by Surveying Native American WIC Participants and Administering a Metabolic, Dietary Study of the Revised and Original WIC Food Packages.
Degree: PhD, Nutrition, 2012, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2011-12-10669
► WIC food packages are undergoing major revisions to accommodate the unique requirements of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in…
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▼ WIC food packages are undergoing major revisions to accommodate the unique requirements of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in the twenty-first century. This dissertation is an evaluation of the impact of the revised WIC food packages through national-level surveys obtaining data before and after food package changes. In addition, a community-level metabolic/dietary study of obese women consuming either the original or revised food packages was performed. Since WIC has never revamped its entire program before, this is an opportunity to learn more about the impact of the revisions on WIC participants across the country, including Native Americans from Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs).
The National Food and Nutrition food frequency questionnaire (NATFAN) evaluates food and consumption practices of WIC participants, including Native Americans, for both the original and revised WIC food packages. The baseline surveys (NATFAN') were administered before the 2009 rollout of the revised WIC food packages (dates varied by state program). The post-rollout surveys (NATFAN'') were administered spring through winter of 2010-2011, and at least six months after the implementation of the revised WIC food packages. Hierarchical linear modeling, with restricted maximum likelihood approximation, was used to evaluate 100% juice, fruit, and vegetable frequency of consumption based upon NATFAN' and NATFAN'', including samples from states, territories, and ITOs. This research is important because it was national in scope and analyzed nutritional behaviors of a Native American subpopulation of WIC that is seldom documented in national nutrition research.
For the metabolic/diet study, obese women 185% of the poverty level were given the original or revised WIC food packages (n=3). Three venous blood serum collections (0, 6, 12 weeks) were biomarker tested (cholesterol, glucose, C-reactive protein, etc.) in lipid and metabolic panels. Three, seventy-two hour dietary recalls were also assessed to determine fruit and vegetable consumption changes over the course of the study. This phase was important because it focused on the individual's actual consumption behaviors of specific WIC foods dispensed in the WIC food packages and assessed how such consumption affected the health of the individual.
Advisors/Committee Members: Murano, Peter S. (advisor), Lupton, Joanne (committee member), McIntoch, William A., McKyer, E. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: WIC; maternal nutrition; infant nutrition
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Condie, R. (2012). Assessing the Revised Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Packages by Surveying Native American WIC Participants and Administering a Metabolic, Dietary Study of the Revised and Original WIC Food Packages. (Doctoral Dissertation). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2011-12-10669
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Condie, Rachel. “Assessing the Revised Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Packages by Surveying Native American WIC Participants and Administering a Metabolic, Dietary Study of the Revised and Original WIC Food Packages.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, Texas A&M University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2011-12-10669.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Condie, Rachel. “Assessing the Revised Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Packages by Surveying Native American WIC Participants and Administering a Metabolic, Dietary Study of the Revised and Original WIC Food Packages.” 2012. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Condie R. Assessing the Revised Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Packages by Surveying Native American WIC Participants and Administering a Metabolic, Dietary Study of the Revised and Original WIC Food Packages. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2011-12-10669.
Council of Science Editors:
Condie R. Assessing the Revised Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Packages by Surveying Native American WIC Participants and Administering a Metabolic, Dietary Study of the Revised and Original WIC Food Packages. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2011-12-10669
Texas A&M University
25.
Spradley, Elizabeth.
Avoiding Booby Traps and Whipping Up Pumpkin-spinach Purées: A Critical Narrative Analysis of Pediatric Nutrition Birth through the First 12-Months.
Degree: PhD, Communication, 2013, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/151773
► With attention to parenting, mothering, and fathering in the academy and attention to pediatric nutrition in the sciences, this study meets at their intersection. Using…
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▼ With attention to parenting, mothering, and fathering in the academy and attention to pediatric nutrition in the sciences, this study meets at their intersection. Using a critical approach to study narrative, this inquiry examines pediatric nutrition instruction birth through 12-months that is targeted to parents. The aim of this study is to examine how pediatric nutrition instruction construct master (dominant) and counter narratives that determine what constitutes good parenting. Critical narrative analysis reveals that the maternal role is foregrounded and positions mothers as responsible for pediatric nutrition decisions based on expert recommendations. The master narrative, moderate naturalism, limits good decision making to breastfeeding in the first 4-6 months. The focus on breastfeeding within moderate naturalism highlights the postfeminist-individualization of the maternal role to self-educate about nutrition, self- diagnose breastfeeding problems, and self-govern the body. The totalizing role of mother is evidenced in the social expectations related to education, health enhancement, risk aversion, and cultivating a healthy eater.
The two counter narratives, synthetic acceptance and strict naturalism, are in dialogue with yet resist the master narrative. First, synthetic acceptance resists “breast is best” constraints on feeding by legitimizing formula feeding as acceptable but inferior. Mothers within synthetic acceptance enact totalizing motherhood through feeding education, control over the scene and feeding process/products, and formula-matching. Synthetic acceptance simultaneously seeks legitimization through maternal storytelling and delegitimizes itself through guilt discourse. Second, strict naturalism resists motivations for feeding choices and the characterization of the apolitical mother in moderate naturalism. Within strict naturalism the maternal role is politicized. Paradoxically, maternal feeding responsibilities reify traditional gender roles and promote domesticity, but they do so in a way that empowers women to enact environmental advocacy. Strict naturalism features mothers who are health literate, environmentally-active, equipped to make homemade organic baby food, and pursue environmental advocacy. By politicizing motherhood, counter narration has the potential to shift from post-feminist-individual frameworks within moderate naturalism to feminist-cooperative frameworks in counter narration. Practice-based recommendations are made to redress the totalizing implications of pediatric nutrition instruction on mothers, limitations on legitimate feeding choices, and neglect of paternal roles.
Advisors/Committee Members: Dubriwny, Tasha (advisor), Sharf, Barbara (advisor), Miller, Kathy (committee member), Wolf, Joan (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Health Communication; Narrative; Infant Feeding
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Spradley, E. (2013). Avoiding Booby Traps and Whipping Up Pumpkin-spinach Purées: A Critical Narrative Analysis of Pediatric Nutrition Birth through the First 12-Months. (Doctoral Dissertation). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/151773
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Spradley, Elizabeth. “Avoiding Booby Traps and Whipping Up Pumpkin-spinach Purées: A Critical Narrative Analysis of Pediatric Nutrition Birth through the First 12-Months.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Texas A&M University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/151773.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Spradley, Elizabeth. “Avoiding Booby Traps and Whipping Up Pumpkin-spinach Purées: A Critical Narrative Analysis of Pediatric Nutrition Birth through the First 12-Months.” 2013. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Spradley E. Avoiding Booby Traps and Whipping Up Pumpkin-spinach Purées: A Critical Narrative Analysis of Pediatric Nutrition Birth through the First 12-Months. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/151773.
Council of Science Editors:
Spradley E. Avoiding Booby Traps and Whipping Up Pumpkin-spinach Purées: A Critical Narrative Analysis of Pediatric Nutrition Birth through the First 12-Months. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/151773
McMaster University
26.
Malak, Natalie.
Three Essays in Health Economics.
Degree: PhD, 2018, McMaster University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/23020
► This thesis focuses on infant and maternal health through the examination of different government regulated policy interventions. Specifically, this thesis comprises of three essays. First,…
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▼ This thesis focuses on
infant and maternal health through the examination of different government regulated policy interventions. Specifically, this thesis comprises of three essays. First, I examine the effect of a reduction in coal-fired power plant emissions on
infant health outcomes of downwind counties. Second, I analyze how limiting lawyers’ contingency fees affects physicians’ decision to perform C-sections on women and, ultimately, its effect on
infant mortality. The third, and final, paper investigates whether or not medical malpractice tort reforms have altered physicians’ decision to take part in defensive medicine.
Chapter 1 examines the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) which mandated the reduction of power plant emissions in the eastern United States. This policy improved air quality in neighbouring downwind counties, greatly reducing exposure to a specific form of pollution—fine particulate matter. I investigate the impact of this reduction exposure on birth outcomes using data from the U.S. Natality Detail Files. I find that female babies experience improvements in premature birth and low/very low birth weight status which are driven by the reduction in prematurity. I also focus on full-term babies to better isolate the impact of prematurity from fetal growth on birth weight. Consistent with recent work, I find that full-term male babies experience an increase in birth weight, demonstrating an improvement in intrauterine growth due to lower exposure to fine particulates. Finally, I find a reduction in
infant mortality for babies whose mothers were categorized as “high-risk” pregnancies, suggesting that reduced exposure may lead to improved birth outcomes among those most at risk.
Chapter 2 analyzes a limit on contingency fees for lawyers in medical malpractice cases enacted in Nevada. Generally, such limits are thought to change the composition of liability cases as they induce lawyers to drop more frivolous cases in favour of ones involving death and serious injury. Inadvertently, obstetricians faced a greater fear of litigation. Applying synthetic control methods, I find a 2.8 percentage point increase in the C-section rates of high school dropout patients, translating to a ten percent increase after the reform. There is no statistically significant difference in C-section rates after the enactment of the reform on patients with at least a college degree, and further, no statistically significant effect on
infant mortality. Limiting contingency fees in medical malpractice cases induces obstetricians to engage in defensive medicine by performing more C-sections on low income patients, illustrating that tort reform can alter physician procedural patterns, albeit in heterogeneous ways.
Chapter 3 continues with the theme of government regulated policy intervention by examining the effects of medical malpractice tort reform on maternal and
infant health. Numerous papers examined the effects of tort reforms on physician behaviour using data from the 1990s. However, a medical…
Advisors/Committee Members: DeCicca, Philip, Economics.
Subjects/Keywords: Infant Health; Defensive Medicine
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Malak, N. (2018). Three Essays in Health Economics. (Doctoral Dissertation). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/23020
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Malak, Natalie. “Three Essays in Health Economics.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, McMaster University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11375/23020.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Malak, Natalie. “Three Essays in Health Economics.” 2018. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Malak N. Three Essays in Health Economics. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. McMaster University; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/23020.
Council of Science Editors:
Malak N. Three Essays in Health Economics. [Doctoral Dissertation]. McMaster University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/23020
Penn State University
27.
Reader, Jonathan Michael.
Parental cognitions about infant sleep: parental differences, trajectories across the first year, and coparenting quality.
Degree: 2015, Penn State University
URL: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/26372
► This study examined differences between mothers’ and fathers’ distress about infant night wakings across the first year of life, within-person changes in mothers’ and fathers’…
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▼ This study examined differences between mothers’ and fathers’ distress about
infant night wakings across the first year of life, within-person changes in mothers’ and fathers’ distress about
infant night wakings, and how this distress, and the magnitude of discrepancy between parents’ distress about
infant night wakings related to mothers’ and fathers’ perceptions of coparenting quality. Participants were 167 mothers and 155 fathers who reported on their distress about
infant night wakings and perceptions of coparenting quality when infants were 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months old. As predicted, mothers experienced greater distress surrounding
infant night wakings than fathers, but for both parents these concerns declined over the first year. While distress about
infant night wakings was not predictive of coparenting quality, discrepancies between mothers’ and fathers’ distress were. Greater differences in mothers’ and fathers’ distress about
infant night wakings significantly predicted worse coparenting quality when mothers experienced greater concerns than fathers. Results emphasize the importance of communication and agreement in nighttime parenting practices for parents’ overall coparenting relationship. Future research should consider the importance of examining domain-specific parenting practices and cognitions as well as inter-parental discrepancies when assessing executive subsystem functioning.
Advisors/Committee Members: Douglas Michael Teti, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor.
Subjects/Keywords: coparenting; discrepancy; cognitions; infant; sleep
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Reader, J. M. (2015). Parental cognitions about infant sleep: parental differences, trajectories across the first year, and coparenting quality. (Thesis). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/26372
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Reader, Jonathan Michael. “Parental cognitions about infant sleep: parental differences, trajectories across the first year, and coparenting quality.” 2015. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/26372.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Reader, Jonathan Michael. “Parental cognitions about infant sleep: parental differences, trajectories across the first year, and coparenting quality.” 2015. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Reader JM. Parental cognitions about infant sleep: parental differences, trajectories across the first year, and coparenting quality. [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/26372.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Reader JM. Parental cognitions about infant sleep: parental differences, trajectories across the first year, and coparenting quality. [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2015. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/26372
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Leiden University
28.
Swets, Irene.
Stressrespons, zelfregulatie en agressief gedrag bij jonge kinderen.
Degree: 2014, Leiden University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/28396
► Physical aggression occurs already at age of twelve months and although most children learn to regulate their behavior, in some children the aggressive behavior exists…
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▼ Physical aggression occurs already at age of twelve months and although most children learn to regulate their behavior, in some children the aggressive behavior exists until adulthood. Little is known about the causes of persistence of aggressive behavior in children. Some studies with mostly older participants found a correlation with stress reactivity. Therefore in this study the correlation between physiological response (pre-ejection period and heart rate), behavioral response (intensity of facial fear, intensity of distress vocalizations and intensity of bodily fear) and self-regulation (self/object engagement and attention to the researcher) will be examined in relation to aggressive behavior in twelve-months-old children (N = 71). Mother and child visited the Leiden University and child’s behavior during the Fear task, a stressful task in which a robot enters the room and walks to the child while the child sits in a seat, was video-taped. Child’s physiology was recorded with the help of the Vrije Universiteit Ambulatory Monitoring System (VU-AMS). Mothers filled out the Cardiff
Infant Contentiousness Scale (CICS) and The Physical Aggression Scale for Early Childhood (PASEC) for measuring the degree of aggressive behavior. A significant positive correlation between heart rate and behavior response was found. No significant correlation was found between pre-ejection period and behavioral response, nor between physiology, behavioral response and self-regulation. Aggressive behavior couldn’t be forecasted by physiology, behavioral response and self-regulation. These results are discussed en recommendations are done in context of further research on stress reactivity, development of self-regulation and aggression.
Advisors/Committee Members: Domen, A.J.H (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: physical aggression; infant; stress reactivity
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Swets, I. (2014). Stressrespons, zelfregulatie en agressief gedrag bij jonge kinderen. (Masters Thesis). Leiden University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1887/28396
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Swets, Irene. “Stressrespons, zelfregulatie en agressief gedrag bij jonge kinderen.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Leiden University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1887/28396.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Swets, Irene. “Stressrespons, zelfregulatie en agressief gedrag bij jonge kinderen.” 2014. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Swets I. Stressrespons, zelfregulatie en agressief gedrag bij jonge kinderen. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Leiden University; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/28396.
Council of Science Editors:
Swets I. Stressrespons, zelfregulatie en agressief gedrag bij jonge kinderen. [Masters Thesis]. Leiden University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/28396
Purdue University
29.
Lu, Jing.
COMPARISON ANALYSIS OF THE CODEX STANDARD AND U.S.REGULATION IN INFANT FORMULA SAFETY.
Degree: MS, Technology Leadership and Innovation, 2016, Purdue University
URL: https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/1194
► The primary goal of this thesis is to compare the Codex Standard 72-1981 and the U.S. Code of Federal Regulation Title 21,part 107 (U.S. Regulation)…
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▼ The primary goal of this thesis is to compare the Codex Standard 72-1981 and the U.S. Code of Federal Regulation Title 21,part 107 (U.S. Regulation) to explore the advantages and disadvantages of each regulation. Both of the regulations are
infant formula safety regulations. The researcher adopted qualitative research methods of comparative study and interviewing. The comparative study generated the themes for interview questions. Then, the researcher interviewed the
subject matter professionals from academia and private sector to evaluate the similarities and di↵erences of the two regulations. Based on the results, the two regulations share similarities in many rules. Both of the regulations are good but there are subjects that can be improved.
Advisors/Committee Members: Chad Laux, Mathias Sutton, Shweta Chopra.
Subjects/Keywords: Food Safety; Infant Formula
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Lu, J. (2016). COMPARISON ANALYSIS OF THE CODEX STANDARD AND U.S.REGULATION IN INFANT FORMULA SAFETY. (Thesis). Purdue University. Retrieved from https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/1194
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lu, Jing. “COMPARISON ANALYSIS OF THE CODEX STANDARD AND U.S.REGULATION IN INFANT FORMULA SAFETY.” 2016. Thesis, Purdue University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/1194.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lu, Jing. “COMPARISON ANALYSIS OF THE CODEX STANDARD AND U.S.REGULATION IN INFANT FORMULA SAFETY.” 2016. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Lu J. COMPARISON ANALYSIS OF THE CODEX STANDARD AND U.S.REGULATION IN INFANT FORMULA SAFETY. [Internet] [Thesis]. Purdue University; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/1194.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Lu J. COMPARISON ANALYSIS OF THE CODEX STANDARD AND U.S.REGULATION IN INFANT FORMULA SAFETY. [Thesis]. Purdue University; 2016. Available from: https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/1194
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Addis Ababa University
30.
Chernet, Hailu.
ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE & PRACTICE AMONG MOTHERS ABOUT VCT AND FEEDING OF INFANTS BORN TO HIV POSITIVE WOMEN IN JIMMA TOWN, ETHIOPIA
.
Degree: 2008, Addis Ababa University
URL: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/3051
► Background: In Ethiopia, 96 000 children under fifteen live with HIV, which is related to the prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS and mother to child transmission…
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▼ Background: In Ethiopia, 96 000 children under fifteen live with HIV, which is related to the
prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS and mother to child transmission (MTCT) of the virus.Without
intervention, the risk of MTCT of HIV is 15-30% in non breastfeeding populations;
breastfeeding by an infected mother increases the risk by 5-20% to a total of 20-45%. Studies
have also shown the variation in MTCT rates by duration of breastfeeding, exclusivity of
breastfeeding, and the danger of mixed feeding.
Objectives: This study was aimed at describing the levels and identifying determinants of
knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of mothers about VCT and feeding of infants born to
HIV positive women.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using quantitative method on
876 mothers (231 pregnant and 645 lactating) residing in Jimma town in December 2004 to
January 2005, and in-depth interviews on 12 health workers working in VCT/PMTCT service
providing health institutions of the town.
Results: Among the mothers (n=876), 38.8% had sufficient knowledge about MTCT (during
pregnancy, labor, breastfeeding), 41.8% had sufficient knowledge about PMTCT, 30.5% had
sufficient knowledge about
infant feeding options recommended to HIV positive women,
62.4% had favorable attitude to wards VCT, 4.7% had favorable attitude towards the feeding
options, 84.5% visited health institutions for antenatal care and 35.7% used VCT service
during their last pregnancy. The lactating mothers (n=643) practiced mixed feeding 81%,
exclusive breastfeeding 13.4% and exclusive replacement feeding 0.4%, and most (90.9%) of
the pregnant mothers intended to mixed feed their infants of age 0-6 months. Based on
logistic regression analysis, knowledge of the mothers about the
infant feeding options was
significantly associated with their address, age, husbands being important persons for mothers
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to decide on how to feed their infants, and counseling mothers on
infant feeding during ANC.
Mothers’ attitude towards the feeding options significantly associated with their address.
Infant feeding practices of lactating mothers was also having a statistically significant
association with their ANC use, place of delivery, and address. Most of the health workers
(in-depth interview participants) provided directive advice about the
infant feeding optios, and
most didn’t include the options heat treated expressed breast milk and HIV negative wet
nurse. The participants mentioned mainly failure to afford formula milk, fear of
stigma/discrimination, and partners not involved in HIV test as reasons for non adherence of
HIV positive mothers to exclusive replacement feeding; while the mothers’ sickness to
exclusive breast feeding. In turn, the mothers shifted to mixed feeding.
Conclusion: Mixed feeding increases the risk of non HIV diseases like diarrhea and
malnutrition for infants of age 0-6 months, and for most of mothers didn’t know their HIV
status potentially increases risk of MTCT of HIV. Therefore, strengthening counseling
mothers on safe
infant feeding…
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Fikru Tsfaye (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Infant feeding;
VCT;
PMTCT;
MTCT
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Chernet, H. (2008). ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE & PRACTICE AMONG MOTHERS ABOUT VCT AND FEEDING OF INFANTS BORN TO HIV POSITIVE WOMEN IN JIMMA TOWN, ETHIOPIA
. (Thesis). Addis Ababa University. Retrieved from http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/3051
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Chernet, Hailu. “ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE & PRACTICE AMONG MOTHERS ABOUT VCT AND FEEDING OF INFANTS BORN TO HIV POSITIVE WOMEN IN JIMMA TOWN, ETHIOPIA
.” 2008. Thesis, Addis Ababa University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/3051.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Chernet, Hailu. “ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE & PRACTICE AMONG MOTHERS ABOUT VCT AND FEEDING OF INFANTS BORN TO HIV POSITIVE WOMEN IN JIMMA TOWN, ETHIOPIA
.” 2008. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Chernet H. ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE & PRACTICE AMONG MOTHERS ABOUT VCT AND FEEDING OF INFANTS BORN TO HIV POSITIVE WOMEN IN JIMMA TOWN, ETHIOPIA
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2008. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/3051.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
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Chernet H. ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE & PRACTICE AMONG MOTHERS ABOUT VCT AND FEEDING OF INFANTS BORN TO HIV POSITIVE WOMEN IN JIMMA TOWN, ETHIOPIA
. [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2008. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/3051
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