PARENTAL BREASTFEEDING BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE QUESTIONNAIRE.

A validated questionnaire is required to evaluate scientifically community-based breastfeeding support and promotion. The aim of this study was to create a valid and reliable questionnaire to measure parents' behavior and attitudes about breastfeeding. The items in the questionnaire were selected by the authors according to regular data from the professional literature, and in consultation with three pediatric lecturers at higher and secondary health education, fellow pediatricians, and parents.

THE ROLE OF JOHN THE BAPTIST LALANGUE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CROATIAN PUBLIC HEALTH AND MIDWIFERY IN THE CONTEXT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IMPERIAL PUBLIC HEALTH LAW FROM 1770.

To understand the development of public health in Croatia, there are newer insights into the life and work of John the Baptist Lalangue. John the Baptist Lalangue is most valued for implementation of the imperial law on public health and promotion of midwifery in Croatia during the second half of the 18 century. Lalangue is the author of the first printed medical textbook in Croatian, published in 1776, entitled , Trattnern, Varaždin.

Spontaneous Heterotopic Pregnancy as an Uncommon Clinical Problem.

Background: Heterotopic pregnancy refers to the simultaneous coexistence of an intrauterine and extrauterine pregnancy. In natural conception it is very rare, with a rising incidence in patients undergoing assisted reproduction technologies. It presents a serious diagnostic problem which is often misdiagnosed.