Tag: Infant / Child Care
Non-Health Care Spending Linked to Infant Mortality Rates
Increase of $0.30 per person in environmental spending linked to drop of 0.03 deaths/1,000 live births
Web-Based Tailored Messages Do Not Increase Infant Vaccination Rates
No increase seen in timely uptake by parents who receive messages tailored to vaccine beliefs, values
CLABSI Rates Have Remained Stable in Neonatal, Pediatric ICUs
However, 2013 to 2018 saw decrease in population-based CAUTI rates, indwelling urinary catheter use
Avoiding Cow’s Milk Baby Formula May Cut Asthma, Wheezing Later
Avoiding supplementation with cow's milk formula for at least the first three days of life may lower risk
Early Introduction of Gluten Linked to Decline in Celiac Disease
Introduction of gluten from age 4 months linked to reduced prevalence of celiac disease
Infants of COVID-19-Infected Mothers Doing Well in Short Term
No differences seen in rates of preterm birth, NICU admission, respiratory disease with infection
Black Newborn Mortality Lower With Care From Black Doctors
However, racial concordance between mother and physician not tied to lower maternal mortality
Fetal Mortality Rate Higher for Black Versus White Mothers
Increased rate of fetal death in black mothers seen for deaths attributed to multiple causes
Pandemic Threatens Gains in Reducing Preventable Childhood Deaths
Many countries experiencing disruptions in childhood checkups, vaccinations, malnutrition programs
Maternal Obesity May Alter Fetal Brain Development
Effects localized in prefrontal cortex and anterior insula, regions with known obesity-related deficits
