Tag: Infant / Child Care
Long-Term Eye Health at Risk in Infants Born With Zika Infection
Study of 43 South American infants found damage to retinas and optic nerves
Perinatal HIV Infection Down in U.S. From 2002 to 2013
37.5% of mothers had HIV infection diagnosed pre-pregnancy in 2002-2005, vs 51.5% in 2010-2013
Infant Mortality Down in United States From 2005 to 2014
Largest decreases seen for infants of Asian or Pacific Islander and non-Hispanic black women
Foreign Body Ingestion Can Result in Movement Disorder
Case report describes 10-month-old girl admitted to PICU with sudden onset of movement disorder
Nursery Items Contribute to Increased Infant Injury Rates
Much of the increase in injuries was related to concussions
AAAAI: Early-Life Secondhand Smoke May Up Food Allergy Risk
Exposure in early weeks of life appears to raise odds of developing signs of food allergies
Care Update for Newborns With Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid
Infant may stay with mother during initial newborn care if infant is vigorous with good respiratory effort
Survival 79 Percent for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Survival 89 percent for those who did not need ECMO, versus 75 percent for those who received ECMO
Evaluation of Sepsis Varies Across Newborn Nurseries
Obstetric diagnosis of chorioamnionitis is most commonly used factor to identify risk for EOS
Adherence to Bronchiolitis Guidelines Cuts LOS, Costs
High adherence to bronchiolitis clinical pathway recommendations linked to shorter LOS, lower costs
