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Early introduction of eggs is associated with improved growth in young children

Early Egg Intro May Improve Growth in Young Children

One egg per day linked to increased length-for-age z score and weight-for-age z score in infants
Fruit juice should be limited for toddlers and older children

AAP: No Fruit Juice for Infants in First Year of Life

AAP also advises limits for older children, eliminating sippy cups as vehicles for juice
Early multimodality treatment seems to achieve best results for children with infantile hemangiomas of the nose

Review Supports Early Multimodal Tx for Infantile Hemangioma

General consensus supporting early multimodality treatment for infantile hemangiomas of the nose
A series of conformers can be used to stimulate socket expansion for children with severe microphthalmia/anophthalmia

ARVO: Conformers Can Stimulate Socket Expansion in MICA

3D printed conformers can be used for children with severe microphthalmia/anophthalmia
Sublingual buprenorphine is associated with shorter duration of treatment than oral morphine for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome

PAS: Buprenorphine Beneficial in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Sublingual buprenorphine linked to shorter duration of treatment, length of hospital stay
Letting a baby or toddler use a smartphone or tablet may lead to delays in talking

PAS: Screen Time Affects Speech Development in Young Children

Findings support American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines on technology use by very young children
For parents of babies about to be discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit

Simulation Ups Parent Confidence for NICU Discharge

Simulation experience was highly rated; parents reported feeling more prepared after the simulation
The risk of wrong-patient orders is higher in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) versus non-NICU pediatric units

More Wrong-Patient Orders in NICU Versus Non-NICU Ped Units

Reduction in frequency of errors with ID reentry intervention and combined ID, distinct naming
Beyond its known links to birth defects and other issues

Researchers Warn of Epilepsy in Zika-Infected Infants

CDC team says up to half of infants exposed to the virus develop seizures
Staff burnout in neonatal intensive care units is most prevalent in units with high patient volume and electronic health records

High-Volume NICUs See More Staff Burnout

Burnout in NICUs may disproportionately affect nurses