A Primer on Preventing Sudden Infant Deaths
SATURDAY, April 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sleep-related infant deaths are one of the leading causes of non-natural infant deaths, but a pediatric expert offers advice for keeping babies safe when they’re sleeping.“Sleep position and sleep environmen…
Learn MoreNew Clues to Recent Hepatitis Outbreak in Kids
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research has provided answers to a mystery involving an outbreak of severe hepatitis in children last year. A total of about 1,000 cases emerged around the world in spring 2022, after the easing of COVID-…
Learn MoreStudy Refutes Notion That Method of Delivery Impacts Baby’s ‘Microbiome’
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite a longstanding assumption that babies’ gut microbiome development could be affected by whether they were born vaginally or through cesarean section, scientists report this doesn’t appear to be the cas…
Learn More¿Podría la COVID en el embarazo aumentar el riesgo de obesidad infantil?
MIÉRCOLES, 29 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Todavía se están determinando cuáles son las consecuencias de la COVID-19 durante el embarazo, pero un nuevo estudio arroja una noticia desalentadora: la exposición prenatal al virus podría vincularse…
Learn MoreCould COVID in Pregnancy Raise Odds for Obese Kids?
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The consequences of COVID-19 during pregnancy are still unfolding, but a new study delivers sobering news: Prenatal exposure to the virus may be linked to childhood obesity. Looking at nearly 280 infants,…
Learn MoreLas incubadoras ruidosas podrían dañar el oído de los bebés prematuros
LUNES, 27 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque una incubadora le puede salvar la vida a un bebé prematuro, quizá contribuya a la pérdida auditiva en estos bebés vulnerables.Un nuevo estudio, que se publicó en la edición del 27 de marzo de la re…
Learn MoreLa detección temprana es clave para corregir la pérdida auditiva infantil: conozca las señales
DOMINGO, 26 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La detección temprana de la pérdida auditiva infantil es esencial, pero también difícil, porque los bebés no pueden decirles a sus padres o a los médicos exactamente qué está pasando.Alrededor de 2 a 3 …
Learn MoreLoud Incubators Might Damage Preemie Babies’ Hearing
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While an incubator can save the life of a premature baby, it may be contributing to hearing loss in these vulnerable infants.A new study published March 27 in Frontiers in Pediatrics assessed the sounds in th…
Learn MoreEarly Detection Is Key to Correcting Childhood Hearing Loss. Know the Signs
SUNDAY, March 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early detection of childhood hearing loss is crucial but also challenging because babies can’t tell their parents or doctors exactly what’s wrong.About 2 to 3 of every 1,000 kids is born with permanent hearin…
Learn MoreMaternal Opioids After Delivery Not Linked to Adverse Infant Outcomes
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maternal opioid prescription after delivery seems not to be associated with adverse infant outcomes, including admission to the hospital or death, according to a study published March 15 in The BMJ.Jonathan S…
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