Pediatrics
Expert proposes method to help premature infants thrive in the hospital
Even when they're not actively feeding, infants are perpetually sucking on toys, pacifiers, their own fingers—whatever they can get ahold of.
Dec 11, 2018
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Pediatrics
New report reveals improvement of local investigations into baby deaths and brain injuries
The latest report from the RCOG's Each Baby Counts clinical initiative shows there was a 14% increase in the number completed local investigations into stillbirths, neonatal deaths and severe brain injuries that occurred ...
Nov 13, 2018
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Health
How nurses rate daily job difficulty plays key role in patient care
A neonatal intensive care unit nurse's ability to provide optimal patient care is influenced by a variety of factors—not just how many babies he or she is caring for or how sick they might be, a new study suggests.
Nov 12, 2018
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Pediatrics
Resiliency in NICU parents may be linked to lower depression and anxiety
Parents of vulnerable newborns in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) who feel less resilient may experience more symptoms of psychological distress, including depression and anxiety. A snapshot from an ongoing cross-sectional ...
Nov 5, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Tick-tock–for healthy mums and kids, dad's age counts
Women are regularly reminded of their ticking biological clock. It turns out men should also pay attention to age when it comes to having a family.
Nov 1, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Older fathers associated with increased birth risks, study reports
A decade of data documenting live births in the United States links babies of older fathers with a variety of increased risks at birth, including low birth weight and seizures, according to a new study by researchers at the ...
Oct 31, 2018
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Pediatrics
Using the microbiome to help premature babies grow
About half of babies born prematurely struggle to grow, putting them at risk of health problems that can last a lifetime. Despite years of research, physicians lack a method that consistently helps these infants thrive. A ...
Oct 29, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Premature baby dies, bacterial infections probed
Health officials are investigating bacterial infections in the neonatal intensive care unit at a New Jersey hospital following the death of a premature baby.
Oct 26, 2018
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Pediatrics
Old drug could have new use helping sick premature babies
Researchers from The University of Western Australia, King Edward Memorial Hospital and Curtin University are investigating whether an old drug could be used to help very sick premature babies.
Oct 8, 2018
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Pediatrics
Checklist helps assess early feeding skills in premature infants
Infants born prematurely face challenges in developing the complex, interrelated skills needed for effective feeding. An assessment called the Early Feeding Skills (EFS) checklist is a valid and reliable tool for evaluating ...
Sep 21, 2018
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