Introduction There is increasing international interest in universal, health promoting services
for pregnancy and the first three years of life and the concept of proportionate universalism …

Introduction Fructans, such as inulin and fructooligosaccharides (FOS), have several effects
on human health owing to their prebiotic character, including anti-microbial and anti-cancer …

Child abuse and neglect is a complex problem that needs to be addressed through a
multidisciplinary approach. Nurses internationally have frequent contact with children and …

Background: Studies reveal that lifestyles such as physical activity patterns, obesity,
nutrition, and smoking, are factors that affect laboratory test results and pregnancy outcomes …

Abstract Aim and Objective Explore the views and experiences of quality of care provided
during a first postnatal visit from the perspectives of mothers and public health nurses …

Aim To report findings of a systematic review and meta‐synthesis of qualitative studies
exploring public health nurses' perceptions and experiences of identifying and managing …

This study aimed to explore Australian parents' use of universally available well‐child health
services. It used an online survey of 719 parents of children aged from birth to 5 years in all …

BackgroundThere is evidence for the cost-effectiveness of health visitor (HV) training to
assess postnatal depression (PND) and deliver psychological approaches to women at risk …

Background: Pseudocyesis is a psychopathological clinical syndrome in which a non-
pregnant woman firmly believes herself to be pregnant and manifests many symptoms and …

Abstract Background Healthcare professionals (HCPs), largely doctors, paediatricians,
health visitors, midwives, and practice nurses, are in a good position to provide information …