Healthcare providers' hospital breastfeeding practices during the COVID-19 endemic and associated factors in Thailand: a cross-sectional study.

Background: During COVID-19, healthcare providers were limited in their ability to provide breastfeeding support while women encountered breastfeeding difficulties. Enhancing appropriate breastfeeding care practices among healthcare providers in hospitals may improve the safety of breastfeeding during an endemic. However, little is known about the breastfeeding care practices by healthcare providers and associated factors during the endemic impact.

Urine Congo red test for the detection of preeclampsia in pregnant women presenting with suspected preeclampsia.

Objectives: To determine the predictive performance of the urine Congo red point-of-care test for the identification of preeclampsia in women presenting with suspected preeclampsia.

Methods: A prospective multi-center cohort study was conducted to include women with suspected preeclampsia ( = 244). The urine Congo red test was determined (score range 1-8).

Survey on knowledge, attitude, acceptance and related factors among pregnant women in Thailand regarding antenatal thalassaemia screening.

Thalassaemia is a common haematologic health condition in Southeast Asian countries (SEA) including Thailand. Reducing the birth of new thalassaemia cases is an effective method to control disease. The background level of knowledge and attitude of pregnant women on the disease influences their decision to perform antenatal screening.

Comparison of Breastfeeding Outcomes Between Using the Laid-Back and Side-Lying Breastfeeding Positions in Mothers Delivering by Cesarean Section: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: The breastfeeding position routinely used following a cesarean section is the side-lying position. However, there have been few studies about the effect of breastfeeding positions, including laid-back position on breastfeeding outcomes.

Objective: To compare the breastfeeding outcomes between using laid-back and side-lying breastfeeding positions in mothers delivering by cesarean section.

Effect of Obesity and Early Breastfeeding Initiation on Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates.

Objective: To compare the 6-week postpartum, exclusive breastfeeding rates between obese mothers and mothers with a normal body mass index (BMI), with early breastfeeding initiation.

Material And Method: The subjects were 415 singleton, postpartum, obese mothers who delivered without complications at the HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center in the Nakhon Nayok province between the years of 2013 through 2015 and the same number of matched normal body mass index mothers. The early breastfeeding initiation of both the obese mothers and the normal BMI mothers was recorded.

Comparisons of Latching on between Newborns Fed with Feeding Tubes and Cup Feedings.

Background: Feeding tubes and cup feedings were used as alternative feedings. There is scant data regarding the facilitation of latching on by newborns with the use of these alternative supporting techniques.

Objective: The comparison of the latching on of newborns when fed with the additional support of feeding tubes or cup feedings.

The Number of Infant Feeding Positions and the 6-Month Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates.

Background: Appropriate infant feeding positions will help with latching. Good latching will help decrease cracked nipple and complication leading to early breastfeeding cessation.

Objective: To investigate the association of the number of infant feeding positions on exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months postpartum period.

Teenage pregnancy and exclusive breastfeeding rates.

Background: Teenage pregnancy is an important health issue globally and in Thailand Younger age mothers decide on the breastfeeding practices ofthe first 6-month.

Objective: To find the rates of 6-month exclusive breastfeeding practices of teenage mothers and compare them with the rates of 6-month exclusive breastfeeding practices in mothers who are 20 years of age or more.

Material And Method: Three thousand five hundred sixty three normal, postpartum women, who delivered without complications at the HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center in the Nakhon Nayok Province between 2010 and2013 were included in this study.

Comparisons of the latching on between newborns with tongue-tie and normal newborns.

Background: Breastfeeding is recommended as the exclusive feeding for the first six months of the newborns life. Difficulty in latching and breastfeeding resulting from tongue-tie are believed to be a problem.

Objective: To compare the latching on between newborns with tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) and normal newborns.

The influence of MR imaging on changes in patient counseling in obstetric patients with suspected fetal anomalies by ultrasound.

Objective: To determine the frequency of additional information provided by magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in supplement to ultrasound (US) in patients with fetal anomaly and to determine the influence of MR imaging findings on patient counseling.

Material And Method: MR imaging offetus was performed in 26 patients who have abnormal ultrasound results. Referring obstetricians were asked about how the additional information provided by MR imaging have effect on their decision marking, patient counseling, and case management.

Nipple length and its relation to success in breastfeeding.

Objective: To find the critical cut-off point of nipple length that facilitates success in breastfeeding.

Material And Method: The subjects were 449 postpartum women, who delivered at HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn medical center in Nakhon Nayok province between October, 2010 and March, 2011. Data regarding nipple length and its relation to success in breastfeeding were collected and analyzed by a receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC curve).

Middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity in fetuses with homozygous alpha-thalassemia-1: case series.

Objectives: The objective of this study is to evaluate the potential usefulness of middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity (MCA-PSV) as a non-invasive means of detecting an anemic fetus from homozygous alpha-thalassemia-1.

Material And Method: We observed four cases of referrals with complicated pregnancies in which the fetuses were suspected with homozygous alpha-thalassemia-1. Three out of four cases involved hydrop fetalis, detected through previous ultrasounds, while the remaining case was referred for prenatal diagnosis.

Low cost combination of DCIP and MCV was better than that of DCIP and OF in the screening for hemoglobin E.

Objective: To evaluate hemoglobin E screening tests in a large scale of cases.

Material And Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted Whole blood obtained from subjects was evaluated for CBC, OF, DCIP, and hemoglobin typing.

Results: Five hundred twenty seven hemoglobin E and 280 reference subjects participated.

Correlation of uterine cervical length measurement from transabdominal, transperineal and transvaginal ultrasonography.

Objective: To investigate the feasibility of transperineal ultrasonography for uterine cervical assessment by determining the correlation of uterine cervical length measurement from transabdominal, transperineal and transvaginal ultrasonography and comparing discomfort arising from each technique.

Material And Method: Fifty pregnant women of 37 weeks' gestation or later who gave consent participated in this research. They had no exclusion criteria, which were listed as the following: preterm premature rupture of membranes, previous cervical surgery, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, and true labor pain.