Every year about 15 million preterm babies are born worldwide who suffer from a risk of infection and inflammation. Being born many weeks or even months before their expected due date, their immune system is less mature than ...
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Matching the sight and sound of speech—a face to a voice—in early infancy is an important foundation for later language development.
Jun 20, 2023
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As second-time moms await the arrival of their new baby, many may think about what it will mean to raise two children instead of one, but most don't worry excessively about bonding with their second child or whether they ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Understanding circumcision can help you speed your baby boy's healing process and be aware of any complications that may arise.
Jun 5, 2023
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A hemangioma, also known as a strawberry birthmark, is a bright red birthmark that shows up in the first or second week of life. It looks like a rubbery bump and is made up of extra blood vessels in the skin.
Jun 1, 2023
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Globally, five million children die annually before the age of 5. Forty percent of these deaths are in the first month, and many are preventable.
May 31, 2023
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The American population is older than it used to be, according to new U.S. Census data.
May 25, 2023
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Being born too soon exposes babies to many dangerous health conditions, and researchers are tackling one of them by finding out how magnesium sulfate can protect the health of the preterm brain.
May 25, 2023
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Early gross motor (or whole body) movements such as crawling and walking are exciting developments and clear markers for parents watching their child's development. But what happens when a milestone isn't reached, or the ...
May 25, 2023
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Neonatal incubators are considered the first home of infants born prematurely, keeping them warm and protecting them from possible infections. To further protect them from infectious pathogens, alcohol-based disinfectants ...
May 24, 2023
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