Immunology
How the microbiome affects the immune system
The building blocks of life-long health are the subject of a cutting-edge review examining how a newborn's lung microbiome affects the immune system for years to come.
May 4, 2023
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Ophthalmology
AI breakthrough in detecting leading cause of childhood blindness
The team developed a deep learning AI model that can identify which at-risk infants have ROP that may lead to blindness if left untreated, and they hope their technique could improve access to screening in the many areas ...
Apr 27, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Clinical trial: Immunotherapy strongly improves prognosis of babies with leukemia
Immunotherapy with blinatumomab leads to a strongly improved survival rate—from 66% to 93%—for children with an aggressive form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). They also had fewer side effects from the treatment. ...
Apr 26, 2023
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Neuroscience
Speech rhythm and pitch are fundamental in babies' language acquisition, shows study
Language acquisition is a complex process that requires different neural and cognitive skills since early childhood. One of children's big challenges in language learning is to distinguish the words that are grammatically ...
Apr 26, 2023
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Pediatrics
Teething symptoms and how to help your baby get relief
When babies start teething, the pain and discomfort can be hard on them. In this short guide, we'll explain what teething is, when you can expect it to occur and its most common symptoms.
Apr 25, 2023
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Pediatrics
New device to help premature babies in developing countries breathe without damaging eyesight
A new medical device developed by Rice University students will help premature babies in developing countries receive life-saving oxygen without damaging their eyesight.
Apr 24, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Novel device effective for babies requiring renal replacement therapy
For babies under 8 kg requiring renal replacement therapy, a novel hemodialysis device, the Newcastle Infant Dialysis Ultrafiltration System (NIDUS), delivers accurate, controllable fluid removal and adequate clearance, according ...
Apr 24, 2023
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Health
EU watchdogs disagree about health risk of Bisphenol A
Two European Union watchdogs strongly disagreed on Wednesday about the threat to health posed by the chemical Bisphenol A, which is used to make plastic for some food and drink packaging.
Apr 19, 2023
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Pediatrics
Colic in babies: Causes, symptoms and treatment
Most new parents have experienced the agony of colic: hours of inconsolable crying from their newborn, leaving them at wit's end.
Apr 10, 2023
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Pediatrics
Study approves test for babies' hearing aids
Parents of the one in 1,000 newborn babies with hearing loss, might soon be able to have the reassurance that their babies are hearing speech through their hearing aids, thanks to a new test.
Apr 6, 2023
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