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Inadequate attention to maternal and reproductive health
The attention to maternal and reproductive health worldwide is often poor and inaccessible, however, many governments are not doing enough to respond to complaints and identify problems, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch presented a summary of their reports on issues related to reproductive health, with views of the International Day of Action for Women’s Health, 28 May 2010.
The ten-page summary, “” unaccountable: Addressing Reproductive Health Care Gaps, “(” Irresponsible: Addressing gaps in reproductive health care “), illustrates the lack of accountability of the health system in Asia, Latin America , Africa, America and Europe. The accountability is an important issue of global initiatives to improve maternal health, including those related to the Millennium Development Goals United Nations and the G-8 summit of 2010.
“Governments have long promised to reduce maternal deaths and improve reproductive health care,” said Janet Walsh, deputy director of Women’s Rights at Human Rights Watch. “However, many of them are not even taking basic steps such as allowing patients to file complaints, responding to complaints, establish medical standards and keep track of births and deaths,” he added.
In interviews around the world, hundreds of women and girls have described their attempts to receive reproductive health care as an obstacle course. There are logistical barriers, cultural and financial services and information for and discrimination and health care providers abusive that stand in your way.
Premature Babies
When the baby is born prematurely need special medical care. Can be monitored in a particular sector of motherhood, or even being hospitalized in a pediatric service. When the child is premature or ill there is another solution: The neonatal units.
It is considered premature baby who was born before 37 weeks gestation. As a consequence, their bodies and core functions have not reached maturity. The premature baby will need to develop within the incubator in the first place if born before the end of the eighth month, if less than 2.5 kilos, if you are malnourished, if you have trouble breathing or have had a difficult birth. In any case, it will be kept under close surveillance by the medical team. Read the rest of this entry »
Special Baby Care: In Hospital With Baby
Can I stay in the hospital with my baby?
Almost always allows parents to stay as long they want in the special care wards, except in the moments that made the medical round or some special treatment.
Is prolonged hospitalization of a baby can cause problems later?
Many parents wonder if prolonged hospital stays after the babies will have difficulty adapting to life outside the incubator and if the link between the child and parents will be affected. It has been shown that there are difficulties, however it is recommended the constant presence of parents, contact and permanent affection to the baby while in the special care nursery.
Can I hold my baby or touching it if it remains in intensive care?
If you are in an incubator, probably at first not allowed to hold in her arms, but the incubators have special little doors that allow him to touch and feel the warmth of the skin and body odor, which makes you feel the presence their parents and provide reassurance when anxious. But if the baby is premature, parents will need to wash their hands with special soap and possible use of gowns and gloves to prevent infection by bacteria or viruses that might spread.