Asia's first human milk bank was established at SION hospital in Mumbai on November 27, 1989 by Dr. Armida Fernandez, the pioneer of milk banking in India. Approximately 3000 to 5000 newborns receive assistance from this milk bank annually. It takes between 800 and 1200 litres of human milk a year to nourish sick and vulnerable newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The Human Milk Bank (Comprehensive Lactation Management Centre) provides assistance to new moms so they can pump milk, breastfeed their newborns, and supply extra milk to hospitalised unwell infants. There are now ten operational milk banks in India. A programme known as a "human milk bank" gathers, preserves, and distributes human breast milk following screening. Breast milk is given to sick and preterm newborns who are at risk, as well as in certain cases when mothers are unable to give their kids enough milk. Breastfeeding moms who are unrelated to the babies receiving the milk donated it. There is a screening process that mothers must go through in order to donate their excess breast milk. This includes a health examination and a questionnaire. Every breast milk donation is examined, heated to a high temperature, and then frozen to be given to infants in need.

A water birth is a type of delivery when the mother labours and delivers the baby in a warm pool or bathtub. This review article seeks to present a thorough overview of water birth, covering its potential advantages, potential risks, and the body of existing research. We examine the physiological mechanics underlying water birth, the benefits it provides to both the mother and the newborn, as well as the potential drawbacks and ethical dilemmas surrounding this method. To assist medical professionals and expectant parents in making knowledgeable decisions about water birth, a critical analysis of the pertinent literature is offered.

High-fidelity simulation (HFS) stands out as a pivotal asset in nursing education, particularly for honing medication administration skills. This review, aligned with PRISMA guidelines, analyzed 148 studies spanning 2012 to 2023, with only seven meeting inclusion criteria. Despite methodological limitations in the selected studies, a consistent trend suggests that HFS significantly enhances knowledge, competence, and confidence in safe medication administration among undergraduate nursing students. Importantly, the selection of HFS or other approaches should be contingent upon specific goals and intended learning outcomes. Notably, intervention groups consistently outperformed control groups, underscoring HFS's efficacy in elevating students' capabilities. However, the overall quality of the included studies was moderate, highlighting the need for more robust methodologies in future research. This study underscores HFS as a valuable approach in nursing education, providing essential insights for effective teaching practices. It emphasizes the imperative to consider alternative approaches based on educational goals and learning outcomes while advocating for further research on cost-effectiveness, measurement tools, and optimal simulation session duration.

Introduction: Newborns are less efficient in regulating their body temperature due to poor their heat-regulating mechanisms. Thermal stability of the neonate is crucial, and awareness of the significance of a warm environment has resulted in better care of the neonate. Objective: The study aimed to determine the efficacy of a structured teaching programme regarding the prevention of neonatal hypothermia among nurses. Material and Methods: A pre-experimental, (one-group pre-test and post-test) research design was conducted in the Government Multispeciality Hospital, Chandigarh, India. Sixty nurses were chosen through the non-probability purposive sampling technique. The instrument employed for the study includes demographic variables and a self-structured knowledge questionnaire. Results: The pre-test degree of knowledge regarding the prevention of neonatal hypothermia among 60 nurses shows that 58.3% had fair knowledge and 41.7% had good knowledge. The post-test knowledge scores showed that out % of 60 nurses, 75% possessed very good knowledge, while 25% had good knowledge. The comparison of both tests' knowledge scores using the Wilcoxon rank test resulted in a p-value = <0.001, which indicates that the result is highly significant. Furthermore, the chi-square test was applied to find out whether or not there was a statistical association between the knowledge scores and their demographic variables. It was determined that the p-value for both the knowledge scores was found to be greater than 0.05 which is insignificant. Hence, there is no association found between both sets of knowledge scores with their demographic variables. Conclusion: The structured teaching programme culminated in enhancing knowledge among nurses regarding preventing neonatal hypothermia.