Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have investigated the association between certain immune markers in neonates and the risk of later developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They found that mid-levels of a classical ...
Nov 10, 2020
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Q: I've been reading about SIDS and wonder if some babies are at greater risk for it? How do I prevent it?
Aug 8, 2022
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Premature babies have delicate brain tissue that is prone to bleeding and can result in post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus, a dangerous condition that leads to excess fluid accumulation and brain dysfunction. Now, scientists ...
Oct 9, 2019
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A distinguished panel of medical experts, state and federal health officials, and congenital heart disease parent advocates published recommended updates to the current American Academy of Pediatrics' protocol for detecting ...
Jun 4, 2020
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Q: My baby cries a lot and I want to help her calm herself. How do I do this?
Nov 8, 2021
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Very premature babies need extra oxygen and mechanical intervention to breathe, but this damages their lungs, causing a chronic lung disease called bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). These babies have smaller and weaker lungs ...
Mar 30, 2022
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Pregnant individuals who had a previous COVID-19 infection and received a full course of COVID-19 vaccination and a booster have the strongest immune protection from the disease—and pass that protection along to their unborn ...
Aug 10, 2023
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If a pregnant woman catches COVID, it's very rare for the virus to be passed through the placenta to the fetus. But it's long been known that a mother's antibodies can cross the placental barrier to the baby and can also ...
Mar 2, 2022
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A little over 1% of babies born in the U.S. in 2020 fell under the category of very low birthweight, meaning they weighed less than 1,500 grams at birth, or less than 3 pounds, 4 ounces. And considering that the Centers ...
Apr 20, 2022
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Human babies do even more than we thought while sleeping.
Jun 16, 2021
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