Amaç: Yenidoğan izlem polikliniğinde izlenen bebeklerin ve ailelerinin özelliklerinin değerlendirilmesi. Yöntem: Bu Şişli Etfal EAH Yenidoğan Polikliniği’ne Kasım 2008-Mart 2009 tarihleri arasında poliklinik izlemine gelen bebekler çalışma kapsamına alındı. Konuyla ilgili olarak hazırlanan bir anket formu yüz yüze görüşme yöntemi ile uygulandı. Veriler, SPSS programı kullanılarak değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Doğumların % 44’ü n=253 sezaryen, % 56’sı n=320 normal spontan yolla gerçekleşmişti. Bebeklerin % 51’i erkek n=290 , % 49’u kızdı n=283 . Bebeklerin % 95’i n=547 term, % 4’ü n=23 preterm ve % 1’i n=3 posttermdi. SGA bebek oranı % 5 n=27 idi. Annelerin % 91’i n=521 antenatal takipliydi. Annelerin % 41’i n=234 ilk 30 dk. içerisinde bebeğini emzirmişti. Bebeklerin % 87’si n=496 ilk besin olarak anne sütü almıştı. Annelerin % 60’ı n=341 anne sütünün yararlarını bilmiyordu. Okuma yazması olmayan annelerin % 62,5’u anne sütü yararları hakkında bilgi sahibi değildi ve bu oran üniversite mezunu annelerle benzerdi. Anne sütünün faydalarının bilinmesiyle, anne eğitim durumu arasında anlamlı fark saptanmadı p>0,05 . Ünitemize başvuran annelerin % 9’u n=49 çalışıyorken, % 91’i n=524 ev hanımıydı. Annelerin % 53’ü n=301 ilkokul mezunu idi. Annenin eğitim durumu ile sahip olunan çocuk sayısı değerlendirildiğinde, annenin eğitim durumunun artmasıyla çocuk sayısının azaldığı gösterildi p0.05 . Korunan ailelerin ise, en fazla tercih ettikleri yöntem geri çekme yöntemi idi % 8, n=47 . Sonuç: Düzenli yenidoğan izlemi ve eğitim ile anne sütü beslenme oranını artırarak aşılanan bebek sayısı istenen düzeye getirebilir ve istenmeyen gebelikler önlenebilir. Ancak, kişiler yaşam koşulları ve sosyal çevreleriyle değerlendirilmeli, eğitim tüm bireyleri kapsamalıdır.

Objective: To evaluate the characteristics of neonate and their families attending a neonatal health surveillance clinic.Methods: This study is a descriptive research that was conducted between November 2008 - March 2009 in the neonatal health surveillance clinic of Şişli Etfal Clinical and Research Hospital. The characteristics of children and their families were investigated by face to face interviews with the mothers of the children by using the related questionnaire. The data gathered from the interviews was analyzed by using SPSS Program.Results: 44 % n=253 of the cases were birth in ceseraen section whereas 56 % n=320 of the cases were births by spontan vaginal delivery. 51 % n=290 of the cases were male and 49% n=283 were female. When the cases were categorized according to their gestational age of birth, 95 % n=547 of the cases were term, 4 % n=23 were preterm and 1% n=3 were postterm. 5 % n=27 of the cases were SGA. 91 % n=521 of mothers were regularly followed up during the antenatal period. It was found that 41% n=234 of mothers had fed their babies with breast milk within the first 30 minutes after delivery. Breast milk was the first preferred food for 87 % n=496 of the cases. 60 % n=341 of mothers had not obtained any information about the advantages of breastfeeding. It was found that 62.5 % of unlettered mothers do not have sufficient knowledge of breastfeeding. In addition, a similar trend was observed in the population of mothers that graduated from university, that is, the ratio of not having sufficient knowledge for this group is very close to the ratio for the unlettered mothers. In other words, it is observed that the awareness level of mothers related to the importance of breastfeeding does not vary depending on the educational level of mothers p>0,05 . 9 % n=49 of mothers who were admitted to our unit have been working whereas 9 % n=254 of them were housewives. 53 % n=301 of mothers were graduated from primary school. According to the analysis of correlation between the educational level of mothers and the number of children they have, it was observed that the number of children a mother has was reversely proportional to education level of that mother p0,05 . Withdrawal method was the most frequent method that was preferred by mothers who have been using contraception methods 8 %, n=47 .Conclusion: Establishing a regular neonatal follow up system and conducting educational programs for the families, will be useful in order to increase the usage of breastfeeding, augment vaccination, and prevent the unexpected pregnancies. In addition, during the planning of educational programs, socioeconomical characteristics of the families should be analyzed, different educational levels should be defined, and customized education programs should be prepared for each educational level