Dentistry
Fluoridated water protects baby teeth, too
(HealthDay)—Fluoride in drinking water reduces the odds for severe cavities in baby teeth, researchers from New Zealand report.
Aug 20, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
COVID could add to 2 million per year stillbirth toll: UN
Almost two million babies are stillborn every year—one every 16 seconds—the United Nations said Thursday, warning that the COVID-19 pandemic could add another 200,000 deaths to the "devastating" toll.
Oct 8, 2020
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Pediatrics
Pandemic babies behind on communication at age 2, but other developmental areas remain unaffected, finds study
The world changed for all of us when we were suddenly plunged into a pandemic in 2020. COVID sent us into a series of lockdowns in a bid to control the spread of the virus until a vaccine could be developed.
Jul 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Babies prefer baby talk, whether they're learning one language or two
It can be hard to resist lapsing into an exaggerated, singsong tone when you talk to a cute baby. And that's with good reason. Babies will pay more attention to baby talk than regular speech, regardless of which languages ...
Mar 23, 2021
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Other
Robot babies tackling teenage pregnancies in Colombia
"Anthony" cried so hard at night that Susana Ortegon couldn't sleep. The weekend felt like an eternity for the 13-year-old.
Jun 29, 2019
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Pediatrics
Diagnosing jaundice in the blink of an eye from a digital camera
Imagine a system that can detect within one second whether a newborn baby has jaundice, a condition affecting 60 percent of infants, and in severe cases leading to brain damage and hearing loss.
Nov 17, 2021
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Neuroscience
Immune 'control switch' could prevent brain injury in premature babies
Researchers have discovered an immune control switch that could protect the brains of premature babies, who often suffer brain injuries when their immune response goes into overdrive.
Oct 30, 2019
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Other
U.S. opioid addiction crisis is top health story of 2018
(HealthDay)—The scourge of opioid addiction and related deaths cut through American society again in 2018, capturing headlines and making it the year's top health story.
Dec 27, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
How the placenta can shed light on HIV mothers and their babies
In many parts of the world, the human placenta (the after birth) is discarded once a baby is born and considered waste. The focus is on the child and the new mother.
Feb 6, 2018
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Pediatrics
Probiotics shown to create order in preterm babies' guts, fight antimicrobial resistance
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 ...
Jun 21, 2023
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