Tag: Infant / Child Care
Renal Anomaly on Fetal Scan May Up Risk for Admission for Child
Renal pelvis dilatation persisting in later pregnancy or after birth tied to increased risk for later admission
Gluten Intake, Celiac Disease Linked in Genetically Predisposed
Increased gluten intake may increase celiac disease autoimmunity, celiac disease in at-risk children
Infant Suffocation Deaths in Bed Increased From 1996 to 2016
Rates higher for non-Hispanic black infants versus whites, although risk factors the same
Complementary Infant Feeding Guidelines May Lead to Overfeeding
Halving breast milk, feeding per guideline resulted in overweight between 9 and 11 months for three guidelines
Infant Mortality Rates Highest for Non-Hispanic Blacks
Infant mortality rate higher for infants of non-Hispanic black versus non-Hispanic white, Asian, Hispanic women
Lifesaving Drug for Infants Costs $2.1 Million a Dose
When Zolgensma was approved, maker Novartis said it expected insurance companies to cover the cost
Exposure to Air Pollution Tied to Raised Odds of NICU Admission
Acute exposure during week prior to delivery, day of and day prior to delivery may up odds of admission
Guidance Updated for Managing Infants at Risk for Group B Strep
Risk assessment should consider infants born at ≥35 0/7 weeks and ≤34 6/7 weeks separately
Antacid Use in First Year of Life Tied to Later Fracture Risk
Findings seen among healthy infants taking proton pump inhibitors alone or with histamine H2-receptor antagonists
Pertussis Risk Up for Undervaccinated, Unvaccinated Children
However, most pertussis cases occur among vaccinated children further away from last DTaP dose
