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Womb needed for proper brain development
The brains of babies born very prematurely do not develop as well as those who are carried to full-term, according to new research presented today at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in Washington, D.C. view more (2005-11-15)
Vitamin D deficiency in infants and nursing mothers carries long-term disease risks
Once believed to be important only for bone health, vitamin D is now seen as having a critical function in maintaining the immune system throughout life. view more (2008-12-17)
Baby eyes are taking in the world, applying self-experience to other people
Those wide-eyed babies are taking in and using more information than previously believed. In fact, new research by psychologists at the University of Washington's Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences indicates 12- and 18-month-old babies not only are observing what is going on around them but also are using their own visual self-experience to... view more... (2008-09-17)
TV viewing before the age of 2 has no cognitive benefit, study finds
A longitudinal study of infants from birth to age 3 showed TV viewing before the age of 2 does not improve a child's language and visual motor skills, according to research conducted at Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School. view more (2009-03-02)
Crib-side studies help struggling newborns go home without feeding tubes
A new strategy developed in the Neonatal and Infant Feeding Disorders Program at Nationwide Children's Hospital is helping premature infants and other newborns with severe swallowing difficulties learn to feed on their own. view more (2009-01-23)
New study finds infant hearing test results may predict sudden infant death syndrome
One of the greatest medical mysteries of our time has taken a leap forward in medical understanding with new study results announced by Dr. Daniel D. Rubens of Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle. view more (2007-07-27)
Simple test accurately predicts risk of serious jaundice in newborns
A simple test can accurately identify which newborn babies are at risk for developing dangerous levels of jaundice, according to researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. view more (2008-01-11)
Medical costs for one premature baby could cover a dozen healthy births
The medical costs that businesses pay to care for one premature baby for a year could cover the costs for nearly a dozen healthy, full-term infants, according to new statistics from the March of Dimes. view more (2009-03-17)
Cold and brown fat raise the prospect of a new method of treating obesity
It has previously been believed that the brown fat found in infants disappears as we grow up, but the new study shows that this is not the case. view more (2009-04-16)
New study: Preterm birth causes one-third of all infant deaths
Premature birth was the underlying cause of nearly twice as many infant deaths than previously estimated, according to a new analysis by researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. view more (2006-10-02)
HIV study prompts call for revision of breastfeeding guidelines
A study by scientists at the Africa Centre for Health and Population Studies, South Africa, has shown that exclusive breastfeeding can significantly reduce the risk of HIV transmission from mother to child in infants aged under six months when compared to those also given solid foods or replacement feed (i.e. formula milk). view more (2007-03-30)
Preterm births rise 36 percent since early 1980s
New government statistics confirm that the decades-long rise in the United States preterm birth rate continues, putting more infants than ever at increased risk of death and disability. view more (2009-01-08)
Treating HIV-infected infants early helps them live longer
Hundreds of thousands of babies around the world are born each year with HIV--more than half a million in 2006 alone. view more (2007-07-25)
Fluidizing infant gruels with amylase to improve their nutritional value
The growth problems which affect the children of the countries of the South are attributable, among other causes, to insufficient and inappropriate complementary feeds. Such supplements are mainly composed of gruels made with flour from locally grown cereals mixed with water. Rich in starch, these gruels thicken and swell when cooked. Mothers... view more... (2003-11-12)
Intervention in infants with cystic fibrosis key to slowing progression
Early detection of lung disease in cystic fibrosis (CF), combined with aggressive treatment in infants, may be the key to controlling the progression of the disease, according to a recent study. view more (2008-12-05)
Music played to premature babies may lessen pain and improve feeding habits
Music played to premature babies may help to reduce their pain and encourage better oral feeding, suggests research published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. view more (2009-05-28)
NEW APPROACH TO INFANT MALARIA AND ANAEMIA CONTROL (p 1471)
A new approach to malaria and anaemia control involving drug treatment delivered at the time of an existing WHO immunisation schedule could substantially reduce illness and death from malaria among infants, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. An estimated 1 000 000 malaria deaths per year underline the need for improved... view more... (2001-05-09)
Heartburn drugs deemed safe for fetuses according to Ben-Gurion University researchers
H2 Blocker drugs, such as Famotidine, Cimetidine and Ranitidine, approved in the U.S. for acid reflux (heartburn), pose no significant risks for the fetus according to a large collaborative cohort study by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. view more (2009-10-08)
Gene-chip studies provide new leads in treating lung disease of premature newborns
Some 20 to 40 percent of extremely premature infants suffer abnormal lung development leading to bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a chronic lung disease that can cause long-term breathing problems. view more (2007-10-04)
Infant transplant patients resist infections that kill adult AIDS patients
Investigators have discovered that some type of protective system goes into action in some cases when a baby's immune system is deficient. view more (2006-01-31)
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