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Evidence of drug use in mothers of babies with NAS—but also in control group...

Researchers conducting a study of newborns experiencing symptoms of drug withdrawal knew the infants' mothers would test positive for substance use. But in the course of their study they had another,...

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Black babies more likely to have nursing care missed in their NICU stay

Everybody wants a healthy life for their baby. Black babies are more likely to be born prematurely, which puts them at risk for death and developmental problems. In fact, a third of all infant deaths...

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CGM use in pregnancy improves neonatal outcomes

(HealthDay)—For pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is associated with improved neonatal outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 15 in The...

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India has avoided 1 million child deaths since 2005, new study concludes

India has avoided about 1 million deaths of children under age five since 2005, driven by significant reductions in mortality from pneumonia, diarrhea, tetanus and measles, according to new research...

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Study examines survival of very low birthweight babies

A new study published in Acta Paediatrica indicates that survival of babies born weighing ?500 g is poor despite advances in neonatal care.

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Fever during labor may present risk to mother

Intrapartum fever—fever that occurs during labor—occurs in approximately 1-2% of deliveries and is often associated with maternal and neonatal complications. But the precise reasons for the fever and...

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Leaders in obstetric care gather to identify quality measures for high-risk...

The United States spends significantly more money on the delivery of health care yet experiences inferior results. Maternal and infant mortality rates are elevated in the United States as compared to...

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Recognising monogenic diabetes is vital for its management

Distinguishing monogenic diabetes in the young – that is, a rare type of diabetes caused by a single genetic mutation relatively early in life—from other types of diabetes, is crucial for appropriate...

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Higher doses of vitamin D may boost preemies' bone health

(HealthDay)—Higher doses of vitamin D can improve the bone health of premature babies, new research suggests.

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Rapid whole-genome sequencing of neonatal ICU patients is useful and...

Rapid whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of acutely ill neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients in the first few days of life yields clinically useful diagnoses in many cases, and results in lower...

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Retain UK healthcare as a primarily publicly funded service, argues leading...

A growing proportion of public monies are not going into front-line healthcare, but into profit margins, warns Neena Modi, Professor of Neonatal Medicine and President of the Royal College of...

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Artificial intelligence to evaluate brain maturity of preterm infants

Researchers at the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki University Hospital (HUH) have developed software based on machine learning that can independently interpret EEG signals from a premature...

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A history of kidney stones may contribute to certain complications during...

Results from a new study suggest that a history of kidney stones may indicate an increased risk for metabolic and hypertensive complications during pregnancy and add support to a growing body of...

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Queen's researcher uses monitoring device to understand feeding of high-risk...

High-risk newborn infants in intensive care at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) will be the first in Canada to be monitored and evaluated for their feeding skills in a novel research initiative...

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Prenatal exposure to ADHD meds tied to neonatal morbidity

(HealthDay)—Exposure to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of neonatal morbidity, according to a study published online Nov....

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Parents help shape how much pain preschoolers feel after vaccination

While vaccinations protect children against various illnesses, the pain can sometimes be too much to bear. It's no wonder most children and parents dread their vaccination appointments. Now new...

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Inducing first-time mums aged 35 and over earlier may reduce stillbirths and...

The cohort study of nearly 80,000 UK women giving birth in the NHS in England, led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine with the University of Cambridge, showed that inducing...

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Incidence of brain injury in babies estimated for first time using routine...

New research has estimated that each year five babies in every 1,000 born in England suffer a condition or sign linked to brain injury.

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Deaths during childbirth reduced by half

In their latest report a team of academics, clinicians and charity representatives, called MBRRACE-UK, has looked at the quality of care for stillbirths and neonatal deaths of babies born at term who...

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Preemies' dads more stressed than moms after NICU

For the first time, scientists have measured the stress levels of fathers of premature babies during the tense transition between the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and home and discovered fathers...

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Is continuous electronic fetal monitoring useful for all women in labor?

Electronic fetal monitoring is often used during labour to detect unborn babies at risk of brain damage (neonatal encephalopathy) from a lack of oxygen (hypoxia). In the UK, continuous monitoring is...

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Recordings reveal deep credibility gap when doctors and parents discuss...

An analysis of 16 audiotaped conversations between parents of infants in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and clinicians found that medical staff routinely downplay quality of life issues and...

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Despite removal of many obstacles, UK child organ donation rates remain low

Despite the removal of many logistical/professional obstacles, and clear guidance from national bodies, UK child organ donation rates remain lower than in other comparable countries, say experts in a...

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Altered brain development, cognitive abilities in premies

Premature babies undergoing hundreds of life-saving procedures exhibit abnormal development of the thalamus and cognitive and motor impairments in the first years of life, according to a study...

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Anaphylaxis is rare complication of pregnancy

(HealthDay)—Anaphylaxis is a rare complication of pregnancy, with an estimated incidence of 1.6 per 100,000 maternities, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in BJOG: An International Journal...

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Research finds increase in number of babies born drug exposed in N.H.

From 2005 to 2015 the number of infants diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in the Granite State increased fivefold, from 52 to 269, according to new research by the Carsey School of...

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One separated Gaza twin dies but sister recovering

One of the Palestinian conjoined twins from the Gaza Strip separated this week in surgery in Saudi Arabia has died but her sister is recovering, the kingdom said Saturday.

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Preterm babies may suffer setbacks in auditory brain development, speech

Preterm babies born early in the third trimester of pregnancy are likely to experience delays in the development of the auditory cortex, a brain region essential to hearing and understanding sound, a...

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Study reveals abnormalities in infants born in withdrawal after opioid...

A new study of infants born in withdrawal due to opioid exposure in utero shows a dramatic increase in torticollis - an abnormal twisting of the neck. Many of the infants also had plagiocephaly - a...

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Management of diaphragmatic hernia in children: Canadian guideline to...

For babies diagnosed with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, a comprehensive new guideline in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) aims to provide guidance to physicians in diagnosing and managing...

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