Factors influencing full breastfeeding in a southwestern ontario community: assessments at 1 week and at 6 months postpartum.

Factors associated with full breastfeeding (FBF) at 1 week and at 6 months postpartum were examined in a cohort of 856 mother-infant dyads. Questionnaires were mailed at 4 time points over the first 6 months postpartum. At 1 week, 68% of infants were FBF; at 6 months, 23% were FBF.

The Canadian Enuresis Study and Evaluation--short- and long-term safety and efficacy of an oral desmopressin preparation.

Objective: To evaluate the long-term (12 months) efficacy and safety of oral desmopressin (DDAVP).

Material And Methods: A total of 256 healthy children (6-18 years old) with nocturnal enuresis with a frequency of > or = 10 wet nights during a 4-week observation period were eligible for inclusion in the study. Initially 0.

Sequelae of infant colic: evidence of transient infant distress and absence of lasting effects on maternal mental health.

Background: Colic is widely believed to remit by 3 months of age, with little lasting effect on the infant or the family.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of colic at 3 months and the proportion of cases of colic (identified at 6 weeks) that remitted by 3 months; to identify the factors predictive of colic's remission; and to explore the potential lasting effects of colic on maternal mental health.

Design: Prospective cohort study of 856 mother-infant dyads.

Infant colic: empirical evidence of the absence of an association with source of early infant nutrition.

Background: The etiology of infant colic remains unknown, despite an abundance of research on the topic.

Objective: To determine whether breastfeeding has a protective effect in colic's development.

Design: A prospective cohort study of 856 mother-infant dyads.