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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"early postpartum"”.
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The Relationships Among Perceived Stress, Birth Satisfaction, and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Early Postpartum Women
… and breastfeeding self-efficacy in women in the early postpartum period. The study, guided by self-efficacy and stress and coping theories, aimed to identify factors related to breastfeeding self-efficacy, an important psychological variable in sustained breastfeeding. The sample (<em>N …
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Impact of early postpartum uterine disease (metritis) on the functional regeneration of endometrial glands in lactating dairy cows
… for dairy cows. Successful completion of early postpartum events is relevant to early postpartum milk production as well as optimal reproductive performance during the breeding period at later postpartum stages (Lucy, 2019; Sheldon et al., 2019). Amongst these events is the process of …
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The Impact Of Continuous Prenatal And Early Postpartum Maternal Vitamin D Supplementation On The Vitamin D Status Of Exclusively Breastfed Infants
… cytokines were measured across pregnancy and the postpartum. A double-blind, randomized controlled trial design was used. A total of 16 pregnant women were enrolled in the study at 24-28 weeks gestation. The control group (N= 6) received a prenatal vitamin containing vitamin D 400 IU daily plus a …
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EFFECTS OF A PROTECTED FAT SUPPLEMENT ON THE GNRH INDUCED LH RELEASE IN EARLY POSTPARTUM BEEF COWS AND OVARIECTOMIZED BEEF COWS
… determine the effect of a protected fat diet on postpartum pituitary response to GnRH. As cows calved they were randomly assigned to either the control or treatment group. The treatment consisted of adding .68 kg of protected fat to the ration. The diet for both groups was designed to supply …
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Effect of naloxone on serum luteinizing hormone concentrations during the early postpartum period and the estrous cycle in primiparous and multiparous holstein cows
… or 1 mg/kg naloxone (n = 12) i. v. at 14 1 days postpartum. Blood samples were collected at 15-minute intervals for 2 hours before and 2.5 hours after naloxone or saline. Serum LH concentrations increased (P < .05) in response to naloxone injection in both primi- and multiparous cows. Saline …
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Role of Endogenous Dopamine in Regulation of Anterior Pituitary Hormone Secretion During Early Postpartum and Various Stages of the Estrous Cycle in Holstein Cows
… (GH) and prolactin (PRL) secretion during the early postpartum period and various stages of the estrous cycle was investigated in Holstein cows. Experiment 1 was conducted in anovulatory early postpartum cows. Fluphenazine caused a decrease (P < .05) in mean serum LH concentration and LH pulse …
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Effects of feed additives on uterine morphology and selected reproductive attributes
… stress and the stress experienced during the early postpartum period. Therefore, the objective of the work described in this thesis was to evaluate the potential benefits of short-duration, high-dose chromium (Cr) supplementation in early postpartum dairy cows during the summer months. …
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Investigating the relationship between sleep and postpartum depression: a longitudinal study examining the relationships between subjective and objective sleep during the perinatal period and postpartum depression.
… this time may increase the risk of developing postpartum depression. Currently, research in this area is limited by studies that have failed to control for depressive symptoms at baseline, relied upon subjective, often retrospective, measures of sleep, and have only measured symptoms of …
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Learning suitable for hospital and learning suitable for home: differences in perception between postpartum mothers and maternal/newborn nurses
The trend toward early postpartum discharge programs means that much more of the postpartum teaching traditionally carried out in hospital will need to be conducted at home with visiting nurses. However, before any postpartum education changes could be recommended, it was necessary to investigate …
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Immune function, gene expression, blood indices and performance in transition dairy cows affected by diet and inflammation
… in the content of energy) during the last 3 wk postpartum have largely failed to overcome peripartal health problems, excessive body condition loss after calving, or declining fertility (Beever, 2006). Current prepartal feeding practices can lead to elevated intakes of energy, which can increase …
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The provision and use of contraception amongst antenatal and postpartum women in a rural area of the Eastern Cape
… advised to delay use of the POCs until six weeks postpartum. This recommendation followed the international guidelines of the WHO and the IPPF, which were based on theoretical concerns that the early transfer of small amounts of hormones to the infant through breastmilk may affect its growth …
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Changes in Body Condition from Prepartum to Postpartum on Health and Reproduction in Dairy Cattle
… the over-conditioned cattle from d -30 to d 35 postpartum. The BCS losses for each category did not have a significant effect on reproductive success at any time. Health disorders were significantly related to parity. The health status had at d 0 to 10 and during pre-breeding (d 20 to 26) …
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The Effect of Preeclampsia on Renal Function: Cross-Sectional Studies of Postpartum Preeclamptics and Women Who Were Destined to Develop Preeclampsia
… Although the maternal syndrome of PE resolves early postpartum, women with a history of PE are at higher risk of renal dysfunction later in life. Mineral metabolism, such as phosphate balance is heavily dependent on renal function, yet, phosphate handling in women with a history of PE is …
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The Role of Inflammatory State During the Periparturient Period on the Uterine Health of Pasture-Based Dairy Cows
… uterine infection, and whether they could be early indicators of cows at risk of unresolved uterine inflammation. From these retrospective studies, we could conclude that these markers were not specific to inflammation of the uterus; rather, that they were indicative of an inflammatory …
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RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEEN CARBOHYDRATE NUTRITION AND METABOLISM, INFLAMMATION, AND PERFORMANCE OF DAIRY CATTLE DURING THE PERIPARTURIENT PERIOD
… glucose precursors to the cow immediately postpartum, likely due to an increased risk for subacute ruminal acidosis that can result in metabolic dysfunction and inflammation. Feeding strategies which utilize high starch while also including higher fiber to promote rumen health have not been …
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Effects of supplementing methionine hydroxy analog on beef cow performance, milk production, and reproduction
… to determine the effects of late gestation and early postpartum supplementation of methionine hydroxy analog (MFP; Novus International, Inc., St. Charles, MO, USA) on cow BW, BCS, milk production, milk composition, reproduction, and calf performance until weaning in a fall-calving, coolseason …
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Investigating the effect of yeast and mineral dietary supplements during the periparturient period on the production, physical health, and innate immune system of dairy cows
… This transition is also the cause of common early postpartum cow disorders that result from compromised immune function and a lack of metabolite availability. Different dietary strategies through ration formulation or supplementing feed additives have been employed to mitigate these negative …
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'POPPATA DIFFICOLTOSA' NELL'ALLATTAMENTO AL SENO:QUALE ESPERIENZA DAL PUNTO DI VISTA DELLE MADRI ITALIANE.UNO STUDIO QUALITATIVO
… The mother’s breastfeeding experiences in the early postpartum period, are crucial in deciding to continue it. It is important to identify, in the first days after childbirth, women who send messages that are likely to early stop breastfeeding. Many women have said to have breastfeeding …
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The Exploration of Perceptions of Patient-Clinician Communication in Black Mothers Diagnosed with an Acute Post-Partum Hypertensive Crisis
<p>For Black American mothers, postpartum stressors are magnified as about half of this population are single mothers, and many suffer from inadequate social and healthcare needs. Expected postpartum stressors, coupled with social stressors that Black American mothers face, can mask or influence …
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