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2022 Fetal Mortality Reached Historic Low of 5.48 Per 1,000
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 – The fetal mortality rate in the United States in 2022 was 5.48 fetal deaths at 20 weeks of gestation or more per 1,000 live births and fetal deaths, which marked a...
Experts Warn of Unsafe Fake Children's Car Seats Sold Online
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 – Jillian Davis was pleased to be gifted a car seat during her pregnancy, from a family member who bought it online from a major retailer. But following the delivery of her...
Sensitivity, Specificity of M-CHAT-R/F for Autism Acceptable for Preemies
TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2024 – For children born preterm, the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F) has acceptable sensitivity and specificity, according to a...
Approach Developed for Guideline-Concordant Phototherapy in Newborns
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2024 – In a technical report published online Aug. 26 in Pediatrics, a standardized approach is presented for the use of guideline-concordant phototherapy for the management of...
Three Neurocognitive Profiles Identified for Children Born Prematurely
MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2024 – Children born prematurely can be categorized into three distinct neurocognitive profiles, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in Child Development. Iris Menu,...
Not Born Equal: Preemie Babies Fall Into 3 Risk Categories
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Not all babies born prematurely will suffer long-term developmental problems, a new study finds. Preemies tend to fall into three risk categories, with about one in five...
Blood Test Can Predict a Dangerous Lung Issue for Preemie Babies
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 – Simantha Nation’s son, Atticus, struggled to breathe from his very first gasp for air. Born very preterm at 26 weeks’ gestation, Atticus was rushed to the NICU, where he was i...
Risk for Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Increased With Maternal Obesity
WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 – Infants born to mothers with obesity have an increased risk for sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), according to a study published online July 29 in JAMA Pediatrics....
2021 to 2022 Saw 3 Percent Increase in Infant Deaths Reported in U.S.
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 – There was a 3 percent increase in infant deaths reported in the United States from 2021 to 2022, according to the July 24 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication...
U.S. Infant Deaths Rise for First Time in Decades
THURSDAY, June 25, 2024 – For the first time in two decades, the infant mortality rate in the United States has risen, new government data shows. In a report released Thursday by the U.S. Centers f...
Transcatheter PDA Closure Increasingly Used for Very Low Birth-Weight Infants
MONDAY, July 15, 2024 – For very low birth-weight (VLBW) infants, transcatheter closure of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is increasingly used, with selected short-term outcomes slightly more...
Prenatal Vaccination With RSV Prefusion F Does Not Increase Risk for Preterm Birth
FRIDAY, July 12, 2024 – Prenatal vaccination with a nonadjuvanted bivalent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prefusion F (RSVpreF) protein subunit vaccine is not associated with an increased risk...
How Cannabis Use During Pregnancy May Harm a Baby's Brain
TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 – Cannabis use during pregnancy might affect the way a child’s brain develops after birth, a new study says. Brain imaging of children exposed to cannabis in the womb has r...
History of Low Birth-Weight Delivery Linked to Poorer Cognition
THURSDAY, June 13, 2024 – Women with a history of low birth-weight (LBW) delivery may have poorer cognition, according to a study published online June 12 in Neurology. Diana C. Soria-Contreras,...
Many U.S. Women Unhappy With With Maternal Health Care, Poll Finds
THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 – Many women are unhappy with the state of U.S. maternal health care, but a major new poll finds most Americans don’t understand how badly the nation lags behind other wealthy ...