Pediatr. praxi. 2012;13(5):342-344
Approach of the Roma and non-Roma mothers to care for newborn
- Ústav ošetřovatelství a porodní asistence, Lékařská fakulta, Ostravská univerzita v Ostravě
The paper presents an analysis of motives and the frequency of abandonment of newborns by mothers in the maternity hospital. It also
compares the approach of the Roma and non-Roma mothers to follow-up care for their newborn. Higher frequency was observed in
abandoning the newborn by the Roma mothers, especially on the day of childbirth, usually because of unsecured care of their children
at home. The tendency of the Roma mothers to abandon in the maternity hospital another child was higher than in non-Roma mothers.
Between the Roma and non-Roma mothers was recorded a significant difference in securing the needs of newborns in the field of nutrition
(prioritization of breast feeding to artificial feeding) and hygiene (frequency of changing the newborn). The Roma mothers often
consider a visit of the paediatrician and paediatric nurse in the home environment as useless.
Keywords: newborn, the Roma woman, non-Roma woman, childbirth, home environment
Published: November 1, 2012 Show citation
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