Tag: Infant / Child Care
Higher Cigarette Taxes Linked to Lower Infant Mortality
U.S. study suggests pregnant women may be less likely to smoke if tobacco prices are higher
AAP Provides Guidance on Pediatric Peri-Op Anesthesia
Guidance relates to care team, resources committed to patient care, pediatric-specific techniques
Crib Bumpers Tied to Increasing Number of Infant Fatalities
Researchers strongly suggest banning the crib accessories
HIV Prophylaxis to 12 Months Protects Breastfeeding Infants
Both lopinavir-ritonavir, lamivudine linked to very low rates of HIV-1 postnatal transmission
New Drug Looks Promising for Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Amount of virus was reduced 85 to 88 percent, compared with those who received the placebo
Breastfeeding Tied to Lower Risk of Retinopathy of Prematurity
Exclusive use of human milk reduces odds of potentially blinding condition by 75 percent
CDC: Sharp Increase in U.S. Babies Born With Syphilis
Of infected babies born in 2014, 15 percent of mothers were never tested for syphilis
Newborn Probiotic Use Tied to Lower Risk of Type 1 Diabetes
But association was only found in those with the highest genetic risk of the disease
Progress Made in Early Trial of RSV Vaccine
Researcher hopes to see routine respiratory syncytial virus immunization within a decade
Aripiprazole Can Cause False-Positive Amphetamine Screens
Two cases of false-positive urine drug screens after ingestion of aripiprazole in children
