Tag: Infant / Child Care
Hydrolyzed Cow’s Milk Formula May Up Islet Autoimmunity
Use during first seven days linked to increased risk of islet autoimmunity in infants at risk of T1DM
Sunflower Seed Oil, Baby Lotion Don’t Harm Skin Barrier Function
Findings in healthy full-term neonates using baby lotion or sunflower seed oil for five weeks
Guidance Provided for Introduction of Foods to Infants
Complementary foods should not be introduced before 4 months or delayed beyond 6 months
Quality Improvement Initiative Cuts Milk Administration Errors
Reduction in number of expired milk, preparation, wrong-milk-to-wrong-infant errors
Vitamin D Insufficiency in Infancy Not Linked to Food Allergy
No correlation for vitamin D insufficiency at birth or 6 months with food allergy at 1 year
Guidelines Urge Earlier Peanut Intro for High-Risk Infants
Change in allergy recommendations based on results of groundbreaking trial
Antiseptics Not Needed for Cord Care in Developed Nations
No significant differences found between dry cord care and use of antiseptics in full-term newborns
Shortened Abx Inferior for Acute Otitis Media in Children <2 Years
Greater likelihood of clinical failure, higher symptom score for five-day course of amoxicillin-clavulanate
AAP Issues New Guidelines for Use of Human Donor Milk
Methods of established milk banks should be utilized for all human-milk donors
MRI Ups Diagnostic Accuracy of Fetal Brain Abnormalities
Researchers recommend its use mid-pregnancy if ultrasound picks up potential anomaly
