The association between fear of childbirth and social support through the Internet and Social Networking Services in pregnant women: A cross-sectional study.

Social support is an important factor in reducing fear of childbirth (FOC). Recently, the Internet and Social Networking Services (SNS) have become new forms of social support. However, it is unclear whether such support can reduce pregnant women's fear.

Lessons from the "Humanization of Childbirth" Projects: Qualitative analysis of seven projects funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

The "Humanization of Childbirth" Project is one of the various maternity care models that respect women and their newborn children. For more than a quarter of a century, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has been implementing technical cooperation projects worldwide that place the humanization of childbirth at the center of the concept. By reviewing the project reports, the following 11 key processes were found for the formulation and implementation of future projects for the humanized maternity care: ) project-finding/exploration of unmet needs, ) identification of local key persons, ) organization of a project team and a back-up committee, ) development of an action plan, ) sharing of concepts, ) development of local leadership, ) organization of infrastructure, ) final evaluation and wrap-up seminar, ) ensuring sustainability, ) development of younger generation experts, and ) sustainable and autonomous action.

A global survey on national standard care for newborn bathing.

Aim: To describe national standard care for newborn bathing and its influential factors.

Methods: A global survey was conducted using a web-based questionnaire. The targeted countries were 166 member countries of either the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) or the International Council of Nurses (ICN).

Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Infant Breastfeeding Assessment Tool.

Objective: To translate the Infant Breastfeeding Assessment Tool (IBFAT) into Japanese and confirm the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of IBFAT.

Design: The methodological study examining the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the IBFAT.

Setting: A maternity hospital in Tokyo.

Relationship between facial skin problems with a focus on inflammatory cytokines and the presence of Malassezia in 1-month-old infants.

Infantile skin problems not only cause temporary pain and discomfort, but also have a long-term impact on health. Hence, the purpose of this cross-sectional study was to clarify the relationship between inflammatory cytokines and Malassezia fungal facial skin problems in infants. Ninety-six 1-month-old infants were examined.

Development and validation of an infant facial skin assessment tool: a prospective observational study.

Background: Severe infant eczema on the face should be treated early because it may lead to allergic diseases in the future. However, caregivers find it difficult to assess. A visual tool for caregivers is needed to easily determine infants' facial skin condition severity based on the tool's scores.