Pediatrics
AI advance in premature baby care
James Cook University scientists believe they have made an advance in the science of keeping premature babies alive.
Jun 25, 2021
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'World first' for extreme premature baby dialysis in Poland
An extremely premature Polish infant weighing just 820 grammes (1.8 pounds) has become the world's smallest and youngest patient to escape death thanks to an artificial kidney, according to the doctor who oversaw the treatment.
Apr 9, 2015
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Pediatrics
Preterm infant hospitalisation tracked
The chances of a preterm baby needing rehospitalisation decrease sharply five years after birth, and are similar to those born full-term once the individual has reached adolescence, according to recent research.
Feb 13, 2015
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Pediatrics
Gloves after hand washing associated with fewer infections in preterm babies
Extremely premature babies in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) had fewer infections when medical staff wore gloves after washing their hands compared with hand washing alone.
Aug 11, 2014
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Pediatrics
Larger newborn care units provide better protection for very preterm babies
Preterm babies admitted to high volume neonatal units are less likely to die compared to those admitted to low volume units, according to researchers. A study, published in BMJ Open, has provided new estimates to assess how ...
Jul 7, 2014
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Pediatrics
Ask the Pediatrician: How do I get my baby to sleep?
Virtually every day, pediatricians hear questions from parents worried their children aren't sleeping well. Concerns vary, since the sleep issues a toddler presents are very different from what we see in a busy high schooler. ...
Oct 23, 2023
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Researcher studies a peer support group for expectant mothers that lowers the infant mortality rate
The numbers are stark. Research shows that black infants across the United States are more than twice as likely as white infants to die in their first year, regardless of their parents' socioeconomic status.
Mar 16, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Taking antidepressants during pregnancy not associated with newborn problems at 2-4 weeks of age
Babies exposed to an antidepressant or a mood disorder during fetal life did not have any more signs of irritability, difficulty feeding, sleep disturbances and respiratory problems two to four weeks after birth than babies ...
Jun 1, 2017
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Understanding preterm infant development helps ease their entrance into the world
Every week, 150 bobwhite quail eggs arrive in the mail for Robert Lickliter, professor and director of graduate studies in the Psychology Department at FIU.
Nov 2, 2012
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Pediatrics
Premature babies could benefit from combined glucocorticoid and antioxidant therapy
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have suggested that subtle changes to the drugs administered to mothers threatened with preterm birth or to premature babies could further improve clinical treatment and help increase ...
Mar 20, 2019
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