Journal of Integrated Maternal and Pediatric Care
Journal of Integrated Maternal and Pediatric Care (JIMPC) is a peer-reviewed, diamond open-access, continuously published journal and the official journal of the Mother and Newborn Health Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
JIMPC covers the full continuum of maternal, fetal, neonatal, and pediatric health from preconception through adolescence up to the age of 18. The journal welcomes original research, reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, and clinical studies across all areas of maternal and child health. We are committed to rigorous double-blind peer review and the highest ethical standards in line with COPE and ICMJE guidelines.
Previously published as: World Journal of Peri & Neonatology (WJPN), 2018–2025. All WJPN content remains permanently archived and accessible on this website
Current Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, May 2026
Editorial
A Message from the Editorial Board: Keeping Our Journal Strong for Maternal and Neonatal Health
Pages 1-2
Mahta Mazaheri
Scientific Review
Prevalence of Spontaneous and Induced Abortion and Its Associated Factors in Iran: A Narrative Review
Pages 3-12
Zohreh Sahebi; Azam Zare Arashlouei; Mahshid Bokaie
Dynamic Extracellular Matrix Remodeling and Immune Reprogramming in the Postpartum Mammary Gland: Implications for Maternal Health and Breast Cancer Risk
Pages 13-25
Samane Heydari; Sadegh Safaei
AI Applications in Diagnosing Rare Genetic Disorders
Pages 26-30
Melina Bitarafan
Original Article
Effect of Body Positioning on Gastrointestinal Tolerance in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Preterm Infants Fed Enriched Breast Milk in a NICU in Yazd, Iran
Pages 31-41
Marzieh Pourakrami; Mohamad Hosein Lookzadeh; Zahra Pourmovahed
Investigating the Factors Influencing the Preference for Cesarean Sections among First-Time Pregnant Women Visiting Comprehensive Health Service Centers in Yazd City
Pages 42-49
Hasan Jafari; Mohammad Kazem Rahimi; Najmeh Asadi; Farnoosh Ghomi
Chest CT Abnormalities and Disease Severity in Hospitalized Children with COVID 19: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Pages 50-58
Bozorgmehr Samanian; Mehran Karimi; Amir Pasha Amel Shahbaz; Farimah Shamsi; Reza Nafisi Moghadam
A Comparison between the Two Surfactants, Beracsurf and Curosurf, in the Treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in Premature Infants
Pages 59-66
Zoheir Fardid; Seyed Reza Mirjalili; Mahmood Noorishadkam; Mahmood Vakili; Maryam Saeida-Ardekani; Mohamad Hosein Lookzadeh
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Editor-in-Chief Director-in-Chief
