Tag: Infant / Child Care
Less Than Half of U.S. Infants Fully Vaccinated for Influenza
Increase in full vaccination coverage from 4.8 percent in 2002-2003 to 44.7 percent in 2011-2012
Serious Propranolol ADRs Rare in Infantile Hemangioma
Most commonly reported adverse drug reactions were respiratory disorders
New Position Paper Developed for Introduction of Gluten in Infancy
Gluten may be introduced between 4 and 12 months; earlier introduction tied to earlier development of CD
About 2 Percent of Boys Have Undescended Testis
Corrective surgery performed in 45.8 percent; median age at surgery, 16.6 months
Case Report Describes Scurvy in Infant Consuming Almond Milk
Scurvy resulted after exclusive intake of almond beverages and flour from age 2.5 to 11 months
Pertussis Outbreak Described in Preschool in Tallahassee
Within preschool, only five children had not received complete series of vaccinations
Infants, Not Just Older Children, at Risk of Accidental Poisonings
Common dangers include acetaminophen, cough/cold meds, ibuprofen, and diaper rash creams
Infantile Hemangioma Incidence Up Over Past Three Decades
Incidence correlated with decrease in average gestational age and birth weight during study period
Kangaroo Care Cuts Mortality in Low Birth Weight Newborns
Improved neonatal outcomes versus conventional care for infants of any birth weight, gestational age
Ultrasound Can Read Weight of Fetuses With FGR in Obese Moms
Findings show accurate estimated fetal weight for women in all body mass index subcategories
