Tag: Infant / Child Care
FeSO4 May Be Best Iron Choice in Pediatric Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Greater increase in mean hemoglobin at 12 weeks versus iron polysaccharide complex
Early Egg Intro May Improve Growth in Young Children
One egg per day linked to increased length-for-age z score and weight-for-age z score in infants
AAP: No Fruit Juice for Infants in First Year of Life
AAP also advises limits for older children, eliminating sippy cups as vehicles for juice
Review Supports Early Multimodal Tx for Infantile Hemangioma
General consensus supporting early multimodality treatment for infantile hemangiomas of the nose
ARVO: Conformers Can Stimulate Socket Expansion in MICA
3D printed conformers can be used for children with severe microphthalmia/anophthalmia
PAS: Buprenorphine Beneficial in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Sublingual buprenorphine linked to shorter duration of treatment, length of hospital stay
PAS: Screen Time Affects Speech Development in Young Children
Findings support American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines on technology use by very young children
Simulation Ups Parent Confidence for NICU Discharge
Simulation experience was highly rated; parents reported feeling more prepared after the simulation
More Wrong-Patient Orders in NICU Versus Non-NICU Ped Units
Reduction in frequency of errors with ID reentry intervention and combined ID, distinct naming
Researchers Warn of Epilepsy in Zika-Infected Infants
CDC team says up to half of infants exposed to the virus develop seizures