Pediatrics
Parents learn, babies talk: How coaching moms and dads improves infants' language skills
When it comes to helping infants learn to talk, it's not just how much parents say, but how they say it.
Nov 26, 2018
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Pediatrics
Wearable imaging cap provides a window into babies' brains
A team led by UCL researchers has demonstrated a new form of wearable, baby-friendly brain mapping technology that has important implications for understanding developmental conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and ...
Nov 19, 2020
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Neuroscience
Study shows benefits of delayed cord clamping in healthy babies
A five-minute delay in the clamping of healthy infants' umbilical cords results in increased iron stores and brain myelin in areas important for early-life functional development, a new University of Rhode Island nursing ...
Feb 11, 2019
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Ophthalmology
AI better than most human experts at detecting cause of preemie blindness
An algorithm that uses artificial intelligence can automatically and more accurately diagnose a potentially devastating cause of childhood blindness than most expert physicians, a paper published in JAMA Ophthalmology suggests.
May 3, 2018
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Dentistry
Tooth decay in children: Is it time to put the needle and drill away?
Nearly half of all British adults and just over one in five Australian adults fear the dentist. Research shows that having dental treatment as a child is a common reason for this fear in adulthood. This is not surprising ...
Jan 20, 2020
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Pediatrics
Malawi study confirms lasting impact of life-saving technology
Malawi's national adoption of affordable, rugged, neonatal CPAP technology as a part of routine hospital care resulted in sustained improvements in the survival of babies with respiratory illness, according to a new study ...
Sep 20, 2019
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Inflammatory disorders
Early life infection increases sensitivity to pain in newborn babies
In a new study published in Nature Communications, researchers observed 65 newborn babies who had received a standard heel-prick blood test to look for signs of potential infection. When a baby's blood test result suggested ...
Jul 12, 2022
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Medical research
Breastfeeding may lead to fewer human viruses in infants
Even small amounts of breastmilk strongly influences the accumulation of viral populations in the infant gut and provides a protective effect against potentially pathogenic viruses, according to researchers who examined hundreds ...
Apr 15, 2020
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Medical research
Brain injury from low oxygen affects specific cells, study finds
Low oxygen levels are a well-known cause of brain injury in premature babies. But the mechanism by which low oxygen hurts the developing human brain has been unclear.
May 6, 2019
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Health
Air pollution during pregnancy may affect growth of newborn babies
Maternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy has often been linked to adverse effects on the health of the newborn. However, there are very few studies on the subject. A study conducted at the UPV/EHU has just concluded ...
Jul 2, 2021
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