[Early neonatal bacterial infections: could superficial bacteriologic samples at birth be limited?].

Introduction: Without promptly started antibiotic therapy, early neonatal bacterial infections incur a significant mortality. Superficial bacteriologic samples at birth have in France a real place for the diagnosis and the decision to treat a neonate.

Objectives: In order to limit their indication and their choice, the aim of this article was to describe the proportion of neonates with samples and to determine the diagnostic value of the gastric aspirate, the ear swab and the placental sample.

[Prevention of early-onset group B streptococcus neonatal diseases. The 2005 experience of the Lille University Health Center].

Objectives: To study the efficiency of the official recommendations on the prevention of group B streptococcus and the impact of this strategy.

Materials And Methods: A prospective study was realized in 2005. All infants who were live-born at the Jeanne-de-Flandre hospital (Lille, France) and their mothers were included in the study.

[Premature discontinuation of breastfeeding].

Unlabelled: This study was performed to describe the factors associated with a premature cessation of breastfeeding.

Background And Methods: Three hundred and forty nine women with a plan for prolonged breastfeeding over two months were interviewed during their hospital stay to define sociological and medical variables. One month after discharge, mothers were contacted by a physician for making out evolution of the breastfeeding.