Were You a Big Baby at Birth? Your Infant May Be Also, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you were a big baby — or your spouse or partner was — your baby has a good chance of being big, too.New research shows parents who were large babies are more likely to give birth to a large baby.Knowing…
Learn MoreTips for Choosing a Pediatrician for Your Baby
Expectant parents are typically filled with excitement as they prepare to welcome their newborn into the world.Amid this excitement, a pivotal decision looms large: choosing the perfect pediatrician for your baby.This choice will shape your child’s he…
Learn MoreCDC Warns of Rise in RSV Cases Among Young Children, Infants
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Doctors are seeing a spike in severe cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among young children in Florida and Georgia, U.S. health officials warned Tuesday.The Centers for Disease Control and Preventi…
Learn MoreDid the Pandemic Change Babies’ Microbiomes?
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Infants whose first year of life unfolded during the pandemic appear to have fewer types of bacteria in their gut than infants born before COVID-19 raced across the planet, a new study suggests. Specificall…
Learn MoreEye-Tracking Device Could Be More Accurate Test for Autism in Toddlers
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Just 1 in 4 children with autism is diagnosed before age 3, but a new eye-tracking technology may allow for earlier diagnosis and intervention, according to three clinical studies of more than 1,500 kids.Auti…
Learn MoreSurgery for Isolate Cleft Palate at 6 Months Yields Better Outcomes Than at 12 Months
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medically fit infants who underwent primary surgery for isolated cleft palate in adequately resourced settings at 6 months of age were less likely to have velopharyngeal insufficiency at 5 years of age vers…
Learn MoreSurgery for Isolate Cleft Palate at 6 Months Yields Better Outcomes Than at 12 Months
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medically fit infants who underwent primary surgery for isolated cleft palate in adequately resourced settings at 6 months of age were less likely to have velopharyngeal insufficiency at 5 years of age vers…
Learn MoreUSPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Interventions in Prevention of Child Maltreatment
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the evidence is inadequate for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of primary care interventions for preventing child maltreatment. Thes…
Learn MoreOne in Five Women Report Mistreatment During Maternity Care
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About one in five women report mistreatment during maternity care, with mistreatment reported more often by Black, Hispanic, and multiracial respondents, according to a Vital Signs report published online A…
Learn MoreEl desarrollo de los bebés se podría ralentizar si pasan más tiempo frente a pantallas
MARTES, 22 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un exceso de tiempo frente a las pantallas puede conducir a retrasos en el desarrollo de los bebés, advierten unos investigadores. Cuando los niños de 1 año veían pantallas durante más de cuatro horas a…
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