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RSV Can Be a Killer. New Tools Are Identifying the Most At-Risk Kids

RSV unpredictability complicates identification of at-risk children, as healthy-looking infants can face severe complications, prompting research into predictive algorithms.

Coronavirus

1 month ago

Families urged to get vaccination against virus that can kill babies and elderly

Vaccination during pregnancy against RSV reduces serious illness risk in newborns by 70%.

Health

fromWIRED

RSV Can Be a Killer. New Tools Are Identifying the Most At-Risk Kids

RSV unpredictability complicates identification of at-risk children, as healthy-looking infants can face severe complications, prompting research into predictive algorithms.

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Digital life

Preventing Flat Head Syndrome in Babies | Baby Domain

Flat Head Syndrome, or plagiocephaly, arises from pressure on a baby's skull, impacting its shape but not brain development.

#parenting-tips

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How to Clear A Blocked Nose in Babies | Baby Domain

Keep your baby hydrated and comfortable to relieve congestion.

Saline sprays and aspirators can effectively clear nasal blockage.

Moist air from humidifiers aids babies during colds.

Steam baths can help, but observe safety precautions.

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12 Surprising But Normal Things Newborns Do | Baby Domain

Newborns exhibit various normal behaviors that may worry parents, including irregular breathing, spitting up, and noisy sleeping.

Digital life

How to Clear A Blocked Nose in Babies | Baby Domain

Keep your baby hydrated and comfortable to relieve congestion.

Saline sprays and aspirators can effectively clear nasal blockage.

Moist air from humidifiers aids babies during colds.

Steam baths can help, but observe safety precautions.

Digital life

12 Surprising But Normal Things Newborns Do | Baby Domain

Newborns exhibit various normal behaviors that may worry parents, including irregular breathing, spitting up, and noisy sleeping.

more#parenting-tips

#patient-safety

Nine births at Portiuncula Hospital under review including two stillbirths as HSE appoints new team to run maternity services

A highly experienced management team is taking charge of maternity services in response to serious incidents, including infant oxygen deprivation and stillbirths.

Nine births at Portiuncula Hospital under review including two stillbirths as HSE appoints new team to run maternity services

New management team appointed to improve maternity services after concerning incidents involving infant hypoxia and stillbirths.

Nine births at Portiuncula Hospital under review including two stillbirths as HSE appoints new team to run maternity services

A highly experienced management team is taking charge of maternity services in response to serious incidents, including infant oxygen deprivation and stillbirths.

Nine births at Portiuncula Hospital under review including two stillbirths as HSE appoints new team to run maternity services

New management team appointed to improve maternity services after concerning incidents involving infant hypoxia and stillbirths.

Another infant dies in listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products

A second infant has died in a listeria outbreak linked to recalled Yu Shang Food products, affecting multiple states.

The outbreak has resulted in 19 confirmed cases with 17 hospitalizations, according to CDC.

Microbiome interventions for children raise the ethical stakes

Probiotic use has surged in baby formulas, but safety concerns regarding their use in infants have emerged after a tragic incident.

fromwww.bbc.com

Baby poo study reveals mysteries of newborn guts

Baby gut microbiomes exhibit three distinct profiles, influencing nutrient absorption and infection risk.

B. breve may enhance nutrient utilization in breastfed infants, while E. faecalis may pose health risks.

Microbiome composition is influenced by various factors, but breastfeeding does not directly impact it.

Medicine

fromNature

4 months ago

Microbiome interventions for children raise the ethical stakes

Probiotic use has surged in baby formulas, but safety concerns regarding their use in infants have emerged after a tragic incident.

fromwww.bbc.com

Baby poo study reveals mysteries of newborn guts

Baby gut microbiomes exhibit three distinct profiles, influencing nutrient absorption and infection risk.

B. breve may enhance nutrient utilization in breastfed infants, while E. faecalis may pose health risks.

Microbiome composition is influenced by various factors, but breastfeeding does not directly impact it.

Action needed after baby feed deaths, says coroner

Coroner warns of potential future infant deaths without legal action following contaminated feed incidents in hospitals.

#sids

fromLos Angeles Times

Blood test at birth could eventually identify babies at increased risk of SIDS

Newborns with specific metabolic patterns are more likely to die from SIDS, suggesting potential early detection methods.

6 months ago

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'Keep baby close enough to kiss' - HSE issues advice to parents using slings

The tragic death of a baby highlights the need for better public awareness about the safe use of baby slings to prevent SIDS.

fromLos Angeles Times

Blood test at birth could eventually identify babies at increased risk of SIDS

Newborns with specific metabolic patterns are more likely to die from SIDS, suggesting potential early detection methods.

6 months ago

Digital life

'Keep baby close enough to kiss' - HSE issues advice to parents using slings

The tragic death of a baby highlights the need for better public awareness about the safe use of baby slings to prevent SIDS.

John Clements, Whose Research Saved Thousands of Babies, Dies at 101

Dr. John A. Clements significantly advanced pulmonary research, discovering surfactant crucial for healthy lung function, especially in premature infants.

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