Babies In Families Research Articles

Exploring the Types of Stories Hearing Parents Tell About Rearing their Children Who Use Cochlear Implants.

The majority of children born in the United States with hearing loss (HL) are born to parents with hearing. Many of these parents ultimately choose cochlear implantation for their children. There are now decades of research showing which these children's speech, language, listening, and education seem to benefit from cochlear implantation. To date, however, we know little about the experiences of the parents who guided these children throughout their journeys. We propose that elucidating the types of stories these parents tell is a first step toward understanding their varied experiences and has the potential to ultimately improve healthcare outcomes for both children and their families. Thus, to better understand parents' experience, we asked the following research question: what types of stories do parents with hearing tell about rearing their children with HL who use cochlear implants? In this prospective qualitative study, we used a narrative approach. Specifically, we conducted narrative interviews with 20 hearing parents who are rearing young children (mean age = 5.4 years) born with HL who use cochlear implants. We then used thematic narrative analysis to identify recurring themes throughout the narratives that coalesced into the types of stories parents told about their experiences. Thematic narrative analysis revealed five story types: (1) stories of personal growth, (2) proactive stories, (3) stories of strain and inundation, (4) detached stories, and (5) stories of persistence. In the present study, different types of stories emerged from parents' experiences that share common events-a family's baby is identified at birth with unexpected permanent HL, the family chooses to pursue cochlear implantation for their child, and then the family raises said pediatric cochlear implant user into adulthood. Despite these similarities, the stories also varied in their sensemaking. Some parents told stories in which a positive life narrative turned bad, whereas others told stories in which a narrative of surviving turned into one of thriving. These findings specifically contribute to the field of hearing healthcare by providing professionals with insight into parents' sensemaking via the types of stories they shared centered on their perceptions and experiences following their child's diagnosis of HL and their decision to pursue cochlear implantation.

Fly on the Wall by Remy Lai

Reviewed by: Fly on the Wall by Remy Lai Kate Quealy-Gainer, Assistant Editor Lai, Remy Fly on the Wall; written and illus. by Remy Lai. Holt, 2020 [336p] Trade ed. ISBN 9781250314116 $16.99 E-book ed. ISBN 9781250785787 $9.99 Reviewed from galleys R Gr. 4-6 Tired of being treated like a baby by his mother and sister, twelve-year-old Henry Khoo decides to fly alone from Australia to see his dad in Singapore. The plan initially goes surprisingly well (he purchases a ticket with his mom's credit card), and soon he's up in the air. Unfortunately, he can barely focus on his journey because on the same flight is Tim Aditya, a kid who could reveal that Henry is the school-infamous gossip vlogger Fly on the Wall and who seems to be threatening to do just that. There's contrivance here, but the rush to get to the plane and then the slowness of the flight provides a nice trajectory for Henry's emotional journey. Readers initially get an onslaught of his anxieties, frustrations, and worries, both about actually completing this mission and about his mom and sister's perception of him as the family's baby, but soon it becomes clear that he's making assumptions about other people' assumptions and using that as an excuse for unkind behavior (including to poor Tim Aditya). Lai presents Henry's flaws with sympathy and grace, never condemning him and resisting preachiness while allowing readers to come to their own conclusions about what responsibility and independence look like. The cartoony art is crucial to the storytelling, as are the more formal, digital looking illustrations from the vlog. Fans of Lai's Pie in the Sky (BCCB 5/19) will appreciate this thoughtful, funny tale of a kid's unexpected journey to emotional growth. Copyright © 2020 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

Factors related to neonatal skin infection in community

Total 1 452 newborns were home visited within 28 d after birth during January 2016 to December 2016, and 27 cases of skin infections were found. Umbilical inflammation was more common (11 cases), followed by folliculitis (9 cases) and impetigo (7 cases). Samples were collected for bacterial culture and identification from the skin of infected newborns, the hands and nasal cavity of family baby caretakers, and household articles, including faucets, mobile phones, toilet buttons and so on. The pathogens identified were Staphylococcus aureus in 20 cases (including 2 methicillin-resistant strains) and Escherichia coli in 7 cases. The isolation of Staphylococcus aureus in household articles was significantly correlated with newborns infected with Staphylococcus aureus (χ2=678.808, P<0.01); and the isolation of Staphylococcus aureus from family baby caretakers was also significantly associated with neonatal Staphylococcus aureus infection (χ2=820.396, P<0.01). In 7 cases of Escherichia coli infection, the Escherichia coli were detected from samples of baby caretakers or household articles. The study suggests that the awareness of baby caretakers and home hygiene are important to reduce neonatal skin infections. Key words: Newborn; Skin infection; Family environment; Home care workers

Probiotics: assessing health professionals' knowledge and understanding

This article presents the results of a survey of primary care professionals, investigating their understanding and use of probiotics. While probiotics were recommended by 51.6% of the nurses who responded, probiotic recommendation was even higher in dietitians (91.2%) and GPs (78%). The main occasions for recommending probiotics were: during and after a course of antibiotics; irritable bowel syndrome; diarrhoea; for patients who are run down and susceptible to infection; constipation; diverticulitis; ulcerative colitis; before travel abroad; and for older persons and mothers or babies in families with allergic tendencies. Formulating evidence-based decisions for this category of functional foods might be difficult, however, as 33.3% of nurses said they had a poor or nonexistent understanding of probiotics. As scientific evidence for probiotics continues to accumulate, with positive results reported in a wide range of health areas, health professionals need to keep up to date, so that they can advise patients.

Probiotics in primary care: A survey of health professionals

This article presents the results of a survey of primary care professionals, including practice nurses, into their understanding and use of probiotics. While probiotics were recommended by 56.8% of the practice nurses who responded, probiotic recommendation was even higher in dietitians (91.2%) and GPs (78%). The main reasons for recommending probiotics were: during and after a course of antibiotics; irritable bowel syndrome; diarrhoea; for patients run down and susceptible to infection; constipation; diverticulitis; ulcerative colitis; before travel abroad; for older persons; and mothers or babies in families with allergic tendencies. Formulating evidence-based decisions for this category might be difficult, however, as 32.5% of practice nurses said they had a poor or non-existent understanding of probiotics. As scientific evidence for probiotics continues to accumulate, with positive results reported in a wide range of health areas, health professionals need to keep up to date so that they can advise patients.

The “Centro Nascita Montessori”. From babies in families to babies and families inside the educative services

Intervento al Workshop Internazionale “Infanzie e Famiglie in Europa”, del 16 ottobre 2009, presso la Facolta di Scienze della Formazione, Via Filippo Re, 6 Bo-logna (Aula Magna). L’intervento illustra i valori fondativi del Centro Nascita Montessori dalle sue origini ai giorni nostri attraverso un percorso che si e allarga-to nel tempo: dalla focalizzata attenzione e cura al neonato in famiglia o nel brefo-trofio fino agli anni ’60 alla cura della crescita del bambino nei servizi educativi e alla cura della relazione con le famiglie dagli anni ‘70 in poi. Tale espansione del campo di interesse e d’indagine operativa ha arricchito il patrimonio di competen-ze e di conoscenze del C.N.M..

Be Gentle with the Dog, Dear! (review)

Reviewed by: Be Gentle with the Dog, Dear! Deborah Stevenson Baek, Matthew J.; Be Gentle with the Dog, Dear!; written and illus. by Matthew J. Baek;. Dial, 2008; 34p ISBN 978-0-8037-3250-6 $14.99 R 5-8 yrs Poor Tag: "He's a lap dog, a gentle dog," and he'd have such a happy family life if it weren't for the not-so-tender ministrations of Elisa, the family's baby daughter. Her parents try to teach her to "be gentle with the dog, dear," but Tag is worn out with being squeezed and tackled, and he's finally had enough when she takes his favorite toy. A growl elicits a burst of tears, to which Tag responds with a sympathetic face lick, and it looks like the "gentle" lesson may finally be taking effect. At least until Elisa sees the cat . . . Though the logic isn't crystal clear (was it Tag's growl or the final understanding of parental teachings that made the difference?), the text is streamlined but wry, and its overt siding with the poor put-upon pup will quickly prompt kids to do the same. The art's even, diagonal brushstrokes suggest woodgrain or textured plaster, an effect enhanced by the paint's chalky opacity, while the simple black outlines and stylized draftsmanship confer a toylike yet two-dimensional appeal. We've had plenty of stories that offer pet proxies for dethronement anxiety; here's one about the simple grind of sharing space with a toddler that's sure to strike a chord with older sibs. Copyright © 2008 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois