Tag: Infant / Child Care
Genetic Diseases Associated With 41 Percent of Infant Deaths
Treatments that can improve outcomes were available for 30 percent of these genetic diseases
Another Infant Formula Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination Concerns
Recall was announced out of an abundance of caution; no illnesses have been reported in connection with the formula
Deep Learning Model Helps Predict Neonatal Outcomes
Area under receiver operating characteristic curve at delivery exceeded 0.9 for 10 of 24 neonatal outcomes considered
Most Infant Formula Products Have at Least One Health, Nutrition Claim
Scientific reference to support the claim was provided by 26 percent of products with one or more claims
Missed Nursing Care Tied to Poor Outcomes for Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Increased odds seen for bloodstream infection and longer length of stay, but no link seen with mortality, severe intraventricular hemorrhage
Clinic-Based Financial Coaching Offers Health Benefits to Infants
Lower rate of missed visits and fewer missed vaccinations seen by end of six-month preventive care visit period
Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination Highly Effective for Infants
Highly effective against delta, moderately effective against omicron infection and hospital admission in infants
Maternal Tdap Vaccination Protects Youngest Infants From Pertussis
Incidence of pertussis decreased among infants younger than 2 months after maternal Tdap vaccination implementation
Postop White Matter Injury Rates Down Over Time for Neonates With Complex CHD
Prevalence of postoperative white matter injury has declined, correlating with increase in blood pressures after surgery
Breast Milk of Vaccinated Moms Provides COVID-19 Protection to Infants
With maternal vaccination, SARS-CoV-2-specific IgA and IgG levels detected in infant stool through six months