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Abstract Nephrotic syndrome is documented as a common chronic disease in childhood. Infections remain an important cause for morbidity and mortality in children with nephrotic syndrome. The knowledge of parent from different angles of the disease is vital to increase the parental awareness about therapeutic facilities to treat and to enhance the quality of life and the health of the children. Aim of the Study: was to evaluate the impact of health instructions to mothers on recurrence of infection among children with nephrotic syndrome. Methods: the present study was conducted at nephrology outpatient’s clinic affiliated to Cairo University Pediatric Hospital (El-Monira). A convenient sample of 50 mothers of children with nephrotic syndrome enrolled in the study.One group Pretest-posttest a quasi-experimental research design was used in the current study. The required data was collected by using three tools, structured interview questionnaire, observation check list and recurrence of infection record. Results: there was significant difference between children compline from signs and symptoms of infection before, immediately and one month after health instruction. There was statistical significant difference between number of normal WBC counts of children before, immediately and one month after health instructions. While there was no statistical significant difference between before, immediately and one month after health instructions regarding hospital admission |