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Abstract Background Inappropriate medication use for children by caregivers has been reported in Japan. We focused on the factors which could be associated with health literacy (HL) and knowledge of medication (KM). We aimed to examine the association between appropriate use for nursery school children and maternal socioeconomic status (SES) or behavior related to medication adherence among mothers in Japan. Methods The data regarding the conditions of medication for children (aged from six months to six years old) at home and in nursery school by the online survey from April to May 2019 was used. Maternal SES, such as education, occupational status, and economic conditions, were asked via a self-administered questionnaire. Maternal behaviors were measured using a 5-point Likert scale and classified into two groups. HL and KM were scored and divided into two categories. Appropriate medication use was evaluated using a 5-point Likert scale for the statement “I give my child medicine as per instructions,” and the answers were classified into two groups. Poisson regression was employed to investigate the association. Age, maternal SES, chronic disease of children, birth order, HL, and KM were used as covariates. Results A total of 233 (38.8%) of 600 mothers aged 24-48 years, reported appropriate medication use for children. None of the maternal SES was statistically significant. After adjustment, the individuals, who consent to prescribed medications for children, were 2.16 times (95% confidence interval [CI]:1.64-2.86) more likely to use medicine appropriately compared with their counterparts. ’To be able to consult with pharmacists’ were also statistically significant (Prevalence Ratio=2.14, 95% CI:1.63-2.81). Conclusions The mothers, who consent to prescribed medications for children, who consult with pharmacists were more likely to use medicine appropriately. Community pharmacists could support those to improve their skills. Key messages The maternal behaviors related to adherence were associated with appropriate medication for children among Japanese mothers, although none of the maternal SES was statistically significant. Community pharmacists could support mothers and contribute appropriate medical treatment for children.

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Infants’ response to a mobile phone modified still‐face paradigm: Links to maternal behaviors and beliefs regarding technoference

Infancy ◽

10.1111/infa.12342 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (5) ◽

pp. 571-592

Author(s):

Laura A. Stockdale ◽

Christin L. Porter ◽

Sarah M. Coyne ◽

Liam W. Essig ◽

McCall Booth ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mobile Phone ◽

Maternal Behaviors ◽

Still Face Paradigm

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Prolactin-Induced Mitogenesis in the Subventricular Zone of the Maternal Brain during Early Pregnancy Is Essential for Normal Postpartum Behavioral Responses in the Mother

Endocrinology ◽

10.1210/en.2009-1385 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 151 (8) ◽

pp. 3805-3814 ◽

Cited By ~ 106

Author(s):

Caroline M. Larsen ◽

David R. Grattan

Keyword(s):

Early Pregnancy ◽

Maternal Behavior ◽

Subventricular Zone ◽

Prolactin Secretion ◽

Neural Progenitors ◽

Postpartum Anxiety ◽

Maternal Behaviors ◽

Maternal Brain ◽

Normal Expression ◽

Normal Increase

High prolactin during pregnancy, which is essential for normal postpartum maternal behavior, increases neurogenesis in the subventricular zone of the lateral ventricle (SVZ) of the maternal brain. Because SVZ mitogenesis generates new olfactory neurons and may contribute to perception of novel odorants, we hypothesized that the prolactin-induced increase in SVZ mitogenesis during pregnancy might be important for normal maternal interactions with pups. To investigate this hypothesis, prolactin secretion was suppressed for 3 d early in pregnancy in mice, using a carefully timed dose of bromocriptine. The bromocriptine-induced reduction in prolactin prevented the normal increase in generation of neural progenitors in the SVZ of the maternal brain. Another group of bromocriptine-treated animals were allowed to continue their pregnancy until term, and then maternal behaviors were evaluated postpartum. Low prolactin during early pregnancy, and the consequent suppression of mitogenesis in the SVZ of the maternal brain, was subsequently followed by increased postpartum anxiety and markedly impaired maternal behavior. In another group of pregnant females, injections of the mitotic inhibitor methylazoxymethanol to specifically suppress neurogenesis in the mother during early pregnancy without affecting prolactin secretion also caused postpartum anxiety and impaired maternal behavior. These data demonstrate that prolactin-induced increase in generation of neural progenitors in the SVZ of the maternal brain during early pregnancy is required for normal expression of postpartum maternal behaviors.

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