Pediatrics
Bed-sharing linked to SIDS
(HealthDay)—Risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) appear to change with the age of the infant, researchers say.
Jul 14, 2014
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Nepal's child malnutrition 'silent emergency'
Padma Biswokarma covers her young son with a blanket as she breastfeeds, a broad smile spreading across her face.
Jan 5, 2012
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Pediatrics
Researchers identify high-risk areas for infant deaths in Harris County
To help Harris County target its preventive strategies for sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have identified areas of the county where ...
Jan 30, 2019
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Pediatrics
Boys have higher death rates from many causes, study shows
(HealthDay)—Males may be the more vulnerable sex when it comes dying young—not just from accidents, but from a range of causes, a new study finds.
Sep 2, 2013
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Pediatrics
Only one-third of parents follow doctors' orders for kids all of the time
Pediatricians regularly dispense advice to parents of young children during well-child visits, but a new University of Michigan poll shows that many aren't following doctors' orders.
Mar 18, 2013
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Pediatrics
Is timing everything for SIDS risk?
(HealthDay)—New research suggests that a baby's age may offer clues to sudden unexplained infant death (SUID)—formerly known as SIDS.
Dec 9, 2019
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Simple steps can lead to safe sleep for infants
The number of infants who die each year from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) has decreased in recent decades as awareness of safe sleeping habits has increased. Yet each year, babies still die from sudden, unexplained ...
Oct 16, 2014
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Neuroscience
Seizures identified as potential cause of sudden unexplained death in children
In a study designed to better understand sudden, unexpected deaths in young children, which usually occur during sleep, researchers have identified brief seizures, accompanied by muscle convulsions, as a potential cause.
Jan 4, 2024
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Cause of sudden unexpected infant deaths shifts in the U.S.
(HealthDay)—From 1999 to 2015 there was a small reduction in the rate of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), according to a study published online Feb. 12 in Pediatrics.
Feb 12, 2018
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'Even one cigarette' in pregnancy can raise risk of babies' death, Seattle Children's and Microsoft find
It's no surprise that smoking during pregnancy is unhealthy for the fetus—just as it's unhealthy for the person smoking. But the powerful combination of medical research and data science has given new insights into the ...
Mar 28, 2019
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