Will Your Cell Phone Hurt Your Baby?
Mice exposed to simulated cell phone exposure while in the womb developed behaviors that resemble attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in human kids.
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Extra Pregnancy Care Training Needed to Improve Safety
According to a study published in the Journal for Healthcare Quality,
additional education can reduce the risk and occurrence of adverse
outcomes during and after pregnancy.
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Phthalate Exposure And Children's Health
Numerous studies have been conducted on the possible health side effects associated with phthalate exposure and pregnancy.
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Early Onset Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Sepsis
Group B strep can pass from mother to child during labor. In some cases,
medical personnel are aware of the maternal infection and protective
steps are taken to lower the risk of neonatal infection, but such steps
were not always available.
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Outcomes of Infant Exposure to H1N1 Medications
A report published in the AJOG (American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
claims no short-term side effects occurred in infants treated with
oseltamivir or zanamivir during the 2009 flu pandemic in Japan.
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Setting Makes Home Deliveries More Risky, Not Midwives
Dr. Grunebaum advises patients invite a midwife into the hospital delivery room so a
woman can have both the comfort of a familiar birthing companion and the necessary medical staff and equipment.
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Just Say No to Raw Milk for Expecting Moms and Babies
There's a growing trend among advocates of a natural food diet toshun pasteurized milk and products made from pasteurized milk such ascheeses, butter, yogurt, sour cream, and ice cream.
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Effect of HAART During Pregnancy
HAART or highly active antiretroviral treatment can be used in pregnancy to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission.
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Flu (Influenza) Vaccination
While everyone is susceptible to flu infection, young children, the
aging population and people with compromised immune systems have the
highest risk of infection and death.
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Sight-Saving Eye Drops Trigger Preemie Heart Attack
The Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus carries the story of a premature baby undergoing a preventive treatment that saves the eyesight of many preemies.
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Maternal Epilepsy is Common Marker for Childhood Epilepsy
Researchers from the Kuopio University Hospital in Finland recently
published a study in the journal PLoS One, discussing the possibility of
predicting epilepsy risk in newborns based on umbilical cord length.
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TLR8 Agonist as a Newborn Vaccine Adjuvant
Researchers from the Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard MedicalSchool recently published a study showing positive adjuvant response innewborns treated with a TLR8 agonist. The study was published in PLoS One.
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Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV)
The PCV, or pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, protects children against
the streptococcus pneumonia bacteria. Pneumococcal infections are known
to cause meningitis, blood infections and pneumonia, mostly in children.
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Reducing Newborn Infection Rates with Maternal Immunization
Recently, suggested changes to maternal immunization guidelines suggest all women be vaccinated with Tdap in every pregnancy, but Tdap is not the only immunization currently being investigated.
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Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib) Vaccination
Hib is a bacterial disease most prominent in children under the age of five, though an infection can occur in older, unvaccinated people.
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Newborn and Baby: Month 3
You are getting the hang of this parenting thing, but you can't forget your partner along the way. You have more than enough love for your partner and your baby, but you need to focus on what's best for you sometimes to be the best mom and partner you can be.
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Meningococcal Vaccine (MCV4)
MCV4 is a new vaccine against meningococcal disease. The disease is caused by bacteria that can cause meningitis and death. More than 1,000 people contract meningococcal disease every year.
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Polio Vaccine (IPV)
Prior to the invention of the Polio vaccine, IPV, thousands of people died from the polio virus each year and tens of thousands more were left paralyzed. Today, the number of people diagnosed with polio each year hovers near zero in the United States.
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Newborn and Baby: Month 5
With all of the emotional changes and fatigue after having a baby, you may
have left behind your healthy diet and exercise routine. Now is the time to get your body back in action, but you may be surprised by the lingering effects of pregnancy.
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How Safe Is Beer for Breastfeeding?
After nine months of abstaining from alcohol during pregnancy, it may
come as a shock to new moms when an alcoholic beverage is actually
recommended during breastfeeding.
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Graco Recall of Infant Car Seats
Safety concerns for children have led the agency to issue a recall request to the manufacturer of approximately 3.8 million car safety seats designed for children.
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Baby Proofing Your Home
Watching your baby takes her first steps can be the thrill of a lifetime. Baby proofing the house is important as those first steps are the harbinger of big changes in both of your lives.
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Preventing SIDS: What Latest Research Shows
While the condition is still not well understood, much research has been conducted in recent years in an effort to understand the causes and possible prevention of this heartbreaking illness. Below is a discussion of some of the latest findings.
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1 in 6 Kids Suffers Neurodevelopmental Disorder
One in six American children suffers from a neurodevelopmental
disorder, including but not limited to, attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders ASD), or delays in speech and language.
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Dramatic Rise in E-Cig Calls to Poison Control Centers
Electronic cigarettes "represent an emerging public health concern, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Breastfeeding A Sick Baby
The antibodies that are present in a mother's breast milk are very beneficial to the baby's immune system. It will be easily digested and it will speed up the baby's recovery time.
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Your Child's Car Seat May Be Facing the Wrong Direction
For optimum safety, car seats for the smallest children must face the rear of the vehicle, but an alarming number of parents ignore this recommendation.
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Dental Care for Breastfeeding Babies Prevents Tooth Decay
The findings of a recent study on breastfeeding and childhood dental health indicate a connection between long-term breastfeeding ' two years or longer ' and the child's increased risk of tooth decay.
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Should Pediatricians See Unvaccinated Kids?
The measles outbreak has left pediatricians facing a dilemma: should they see unvaccinated kids or turn them away so contagious diseases don't infect other patients too young to be fully vaccinated?
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Rescue of Infant Emphasizes Value of Infant CPR
Sebastian de la Cruz is one lucky little guy. His parents adore him, his aunt recently sprung into heroic action to save his life, and the five-month-old boy will soon be somebody's big brother.
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Prenatal Exposure to Glucocorticoids: Risk of Mental Health Issues
Obstetricians commonly administer a certain steroid to pregnant women expected to give birth prematurely, but a new study shows this medication may increase the child's risk for behavioral and emotional problems later in life.
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Reducing HIV Mother-Child Transmission with Oral Zidovudine (ZDV)
Mother to children transmission (MTCT) rates for HIV can be greatly reduced with anti-retroviral medications. However, according to researchers, a clinical study has not established the effectiveness and safety of oral zidovudine (ZDV) in infants.
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Baby Monitors: Selling Fear or True Protection?
Critics say baby monitors do little more than let you know if your baby is asleep or awake, in spite of the emotional marketing strategies that surround them.
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Specific Bacteria Needed to Prevent Asthma in Babies
A recent study indicates asthma can be prevented if a baby’s gut bacteria (microbiome, microbiota) includes four specific types of bacteria during baby’s first three months of life.
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Intermittent Malaria Treatment Detrimental to Offspring
According to researchers from the Department of Pediatrics from the
University of Washington School of Medicine, intermittent malaria
treatments during pregnancy prove harmful to infants and offspring. The
study was published in the journal PLoS One.
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Breastfeeding Could be a Life Saver
According to a new report published by Save the Children, if all mothers chose to breastfeed immediately after birth more than 800,000 infant lives could be saved every year.
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Baby Wipes May Be Cause of Persistent Rash
Moms everywhere have come to rely on products like baby wipes for
infants and wet wipes for older children as an easy, convenient way to
add an extra layer of cleanliness to a messy situation.
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Preventing Infant Malarial Deaths
According to a team of researchers in the tropics, infant deaths associated with malaria may be preventable. When a pregnant woman contracts malaria, blood vessels to the placenta do not develop correctly and cannot provide adequate blood flow to the fetus.
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Personal Care Products Pose Risk to Babies
Shampoos, lotions, and other baby care products expose babies and toddlers to potentially harmful substances at a great rate, according to a new study.
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Eating Nuts While Pregnant May Reduce Child's Food Allergy Risk
A woman can reduce her child's risk for allergies by eating peanuts during pregnancy, according to a new study.
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How to Prepare an Older Child for a New Baby
The first time you brought home baby there were no other babies in the house. This time around, an older sibling is waiting for baby at home and things may get a little dicey for a while.
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Link Between Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Neurocognitive Development
The object of a recent study from authors at Tufts University School of Medicine was to ascertain a connection between CDH (congenital diaphragmatic hernia) survival and neurocognitive development. The study was published in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.
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Breastfeeding and Antidepressants
Many women stop taking antidepressants when they become pregnant or when they begin breastfeeding, with the understanding that it's better for the baby to go without these drugs. But is this true?
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How to Decorate the Baby Room During Pregnancy in 12 Steps
Getting the baby's room ready is a time-honored tradition and can be done safely if you read our 12-step program.
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Is It Safe To Play Tennis During Pregnancy?
Conflicting reports about playing games such as tennis can be confusing, but here are some guidelines that will help you to decide if playing tennis during your pregnancy is safe.
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Is My Baby too Young for Food Allergy Testing?
As the parent of a child with life-threatening food allergies I
immediately thought the child was having an allergic response to food,
but could the parents order food allergy testing at nine months old?
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