THE REFLECTION OF FAMILY ENVIRONMENT ON NEWBORN DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Environment surrounding the unfit infant may influence his health standard so study the surrounding environment ( his family level ) and exposure to find out if there is a relationship between the sickness of the infant and the surrounding environment if any. A cross-sectional case control study has been performed to compare between 50 cases of newly born infants present in the intensive care unit (ICU) for various health problems to 50 of control infants coming for routine vaccination and follow up. Results show significant difference of father and mother occupation which indicate low class to be a possible effect among the cases in relation to controls , also mother education showed significant effect on the infant wellbeing . This may indicate that low socio-economic status of the parent may show itself on the health of their offspring so as long as this social classes has limiting capability for standing the expenses of managing their newly born of the expensive incubator . supplying those poor families should fall on the hand of the government which in developing countries has limited budget for such needs . So education of the population and a better working environment can stand the expenses needed for treatment and management of their ill infants. Study showed a significant effect of time and side of refuse and waste disposal to affect the well-being of the infant and also as a family behavior concerning indoor fuel used , there is harmful effect of using kerosene set in relation to using natural gas .As long as there is harmful effect to pesticides exposure on the infant . We have to avoid such harmful effect that might influence the newborn health , so special attention has to be paid to avoid exposure to pesticide and those which are exposed to such harmful element should be considered seriously and has the priority of regulation attention before and during pregnancy . lastly personal cleanliness and hygiene as found to influence the state of newly born infant so special attention has to be paid to personal cleanliness as frequent taking bath to avoid bad effect on offspring.