The time of passage of the first urine and stool by Nigerian neonates.
One thousand consecutive full-term healthy Nigerian babies delivered at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria, were studied for the time of passage of the first urine and stool. By 6 hours of postnatal age 42%, 12 hours 76%, 24 hours 95% and 48 hours 99.8% of babies had passed their first urine. Similarly 56%, 81%, 96% and 99.8% of babies had passed meconium by 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours respectively. It is suggested that apparently healthy neonates who have not passed urine and meconium by the age of 12 hours should be closely observed and those who have not done so after 24 hours should be investigated for congenital abnormalities of the lower gastrointestinal andHow Substantial Is The Soybean Damage In Eastern Iowa?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says 88 percent of soybean acres have been harvested in Iowa. That's 6 ticks behind the 5-year average.

Some farmers in Eastern Iowa have concerns about damage after a deluge of rain pelted the crop during October harvest.

Betsy Jibben travels to Washington, Iowa and talks with farmer Mike Berdo. She also talks with Gretchen Nollman, a grain merchandising manager for Agri-Way Partners about the condition of the soybean crop in Eastern Iowa.