Neuroscience
Breast milk boosts premature babies' brain development, suggests study
The more breast milk premature babies are fed while in neonatal intensive care, the greater the level of brain development, a study suggests.
Feb 28, 2023
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News tagged with preterm baby
Cardiology
Combined steroid and statin treatment could reduce 'accelerated aging' in preterm babies
Potentially lifesaving steroids commonly given to preterm babies also increase the risk of long-term cardiovascular problems, but a new study in rats has found that if given in conjunction with statins, their positive effects ...
Feb 1, 2023
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Pediatrics
Formula feeding raises odds for anemia in very 'preemie' babies
Babies born prematurely who are fed formula may need iron supplementation like their breastfed counterparts, new research suggests.
Dec 13, 2022
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Pediatrics
Skin-to-skin contact key for premature baby survival, WHO says in shift
Skin-to-skin contact is key to improving survival of premature and small babies, the WHO said on Tuesday in a major overhaul of policy that previously called for the use of incubators.
Nov 15, 2022
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Pediatrics
Welcome home: Nutrient-enriched diets improve health of premature, underweight babies post-discharge
While smaller premature babies are given around-the-clock nutritional care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), there has been debate among researchers on whether or not regular breastmilk or standard formula alone ...
Nov 15, 2022
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Health
Babies have air pollution particles in their lungs and brains before they take their first breath
Unborn babies have air pollution particles in their developing lungs and other vital organs as early as the first trimester, new research has revealed.
Oct 6, 2022
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Inflammatory disorders
Non-invasive skin immune biomarker test helps predict development of eczema in babies, new study finds
Researchers have identified an immune biomarker in newborns that can predict the subsequent onset and severity of pediatric atopic eczema, a new study presented at the 31st European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ...
Sep 7, 2022
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Cardiology
Low-dose steroids: Helping babies come off ventilators and preserving the heart at the same time
In the United Kingdom 60,000 babies are born prematurely each year. Many of them will be treated with steroids, such as dexamethasone sodium phosphate, to aid with lung development. A new study published in the Journal of ...
Sep 5, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Preterm birth delay drugs safe for global reduction in neonatal death
Women around the world should be able to access the best medical treatments that help to delay preterm births and improve neonatal outcomes, new research suggests.
Aug 5, 2022
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Cardiology
Study uncovers complications in developing guidelines for premature baby care
One in two premature babies receives transfusions of red blood cells (RBC) due to anemia. There are no generally accepted clinical guidelines for the degree of anemia necessitating blood transfusions. MedUni Vienna researchers ...
Jul 26, 2022
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