How newly identified biomarkers could reveal risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome
Researchers at UC San Francisco are getting closer to being able to predict sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS.
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Infant Death
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New study shows a further 50% decline in already low child mortality in Finland
According to a study by researchers at the University of Oulu, child mortality in Finland dropped by 50% between 2005 and 2020.
Aug 30, 2024
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What protects infants from sudden infant death syndrome?
The sudden, unexpected and medically unexplained death of an infant during sleep, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), is not yet fully understood. A European research group has now presented a new explanatory model in an ...
Jul 29, 2024
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US infant deaths rise for first time in decades
For the first time in two decades, the infant mortality rate in the United States has risen, new government data shows.
Jul 25, 2024
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Platelet biomarkers shed light on potential risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome
In a new study, researchers examined whether blood platelets, which have serotonin (5-HT) and 14–3–3 signaling pathways similar to brain neurons, are abnormal in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). About 40% of SIDS cases ...
May 20, 2024
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How bedsharing, maternal smoking, stomach sleeping contribute to sudden unexpected infant deaths
Unsafe sleep practices underlie most sudden unexpected infant deaths in the U.S., with three-quarters of infants affected by multiple unsafe practices at the time of death, and almost 60% sharing a sleep surface with another ...
Apr 19, 2024
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Brainstem neuronal shutdown as a potential cause of sudden death in at-risk infants
Sudden unexpected death in children, which includes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), is a devastating but poorly understood global health problem. The cause of SIDS was long considered a mystery, and although this mystery ...
Could sudden infant death syndrome be caused by unrecognized brain infections?
Some infants who pass away from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) are known to have had acute minor infections. Could these have played a role in their death? Using next-generation molecular tools, a new study provides ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Mothers often engage in nonrecommended practices for infant sleep
Mothers often engage in nonrecommended practices to improve their infant's sleep, according to a study published in Pediatrics.
Mar 26, 2024
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Breastfeeding 101: Tips for new moms
There's a host of studies supporting the numerous ways breastfeeding helps baby's development—and the health of mothers, too.
Mar 4, 2024
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