Objectives  To assess the percentiles (3, 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 90, 95 and 97%) of weight, length and head circumference for a sample of new-born Kurdish population in Sulaimani and the relation to mothers' age, parity and gestational age. Patients and Methods  Birth weight, crown heal length and head circumference of infants born at gestational age 37–44 weeks in Sulaimani teaching hospital from March 2008 to March 2009 were measured prospectively using standard equipments. Results  The mean weight, length and head circumference of the male full term baby in the total sample was as followed respectively 3355 kg, 50 cm, 35 cm. The mean weight, length and head circumference of the female full term baby in the total sample were as followed respectively 3260 kg, 49.3cm, 34.5 cm. The median for weight, length and head circumference of the male full term baby were 3355 g (3300–3400), 50 (50–50.2) and 35 (33,5–35). While the median for weight, length and Head circumference of the female full term baby in the total sample were 3260 g (=3200–3306), 49.3 (49–49.5) and 34.5 (34.4–34.6). Conclusion  The anthropometric measures of the new born babies in this study are near that found by the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study but higher than less developed countries.

Background Urinary tract infection is a common infection among children with recognized pathogens that can have different susceptibility to antibacterial agents in different communities. It is recognized as a cause of acute morbidity and chronic medical conditions. Objectives The aim of this study was to identify the causative agents in pediatric urinary tract infection as well as the antimicrobial susceptibility of the isolated microorganisms. Patients and Methods A prospective study involved 86 pediatric patients suspected to have urinary tract infection. Physical examination and ultrasonographic examination were carried out. Urine samples were cultured, examined, and antimicrobial susceptibility was performed on bacterial isolates according to Kirby Bauer disk diffusion method. Results Pyuria was found in 60 (70 %) of the urine samples. Twenty nine (39%) samples yielded a positive culture while 31 (61%) of pyuria samples yielded no growth. Seven (19%) urine samples showed no pyuria but yielded a positive culture. The most frequently isolated bacteria were Escherichia coli followed by Proteus mirabilis, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. All E. coli isolates were susceptible to nitrofurantoin while 22 (95.6%) isolates out of 23 were susceptible to amikacin and 78% of E. coli were susceptible to ceftriaxone, cefixime and ciprofloxacin. E. coli isolates were highly resistant to cotrimoxazole and amoxicillin. Conclusion Pediatric urinary tract infections are more common in females than males in all age groups and affect more preschool age group. Common uropathogens were E. coli which were commonly resistant to many commonly used antibiotics such as cotrimoxazole and amoxicillin, but were highly sensitive to nitrofurantoin and amikacin.