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COVID Vaccines Curbed Pandemic-Linked Surge in Preemie Births
TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 – COVID vaccines saved the lives and health of countless babies by preventing their premature births, a new study shows. COVID-19 initially caused an alarming surge in...
Umbilical Cord Milking Seems Safe for Preemies Born at 28 to 32 Weeks
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 – For preterm infants born at 28 to 32 weeks, the rate of severe intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) or death does not differ with umbilical cord milking (UCM) versus delayed...
Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Ups Risk of Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight Babies
THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (Healthday News) – Using cannabis during pregnancy may not be as benign as some think, with a new review showing it raises the risk for both premature and low birth weight...
Waiting to Clamp Umbilical Cord May Save Preemies' Lives
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 – The timing of a simple, standard part of childbirth could mean the difference between life and death for premature babies, a pair of new evidence reviews have concluded....
Deferred Cord Clamping Reduces Death Before Discharge in Preemies
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 – Deferred versus immediate cord clamping reduces death before discharge in preterm infants, and long delayed cord clamping seems to be the best strategy, according to two...
2021 to 2022 Saw 3 Percent Increase in Infant Mortality Rate in U.S.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 – From 2021 to 2022, there was a 3 percent increase in the infant mortality rate in the United States, according to a November Vital Statistics Rapid Release report, a...
Avoid Giving Probiotics to Preemie Babies
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 – Federal regulators have sent warning letters to two companies for illegally selling probiotic products for use in preterm infants. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration also...
FDA Issues Warning on Dangers of Probiotic Products for Preemie Babies
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 – Federal regulators have sent warning letters to two companies for illegally selling probiotic products for use in preterm infants. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration also...
Traffic-Associated Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure Increases Risk for Preterm Birth
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 – Patients in an urban region with greater average exposure to nitrogen dioxide throughout pregnancy are more likely to experience preterm delivery, according to a study...
Probiotics Given to Preemies Can Be Dangerous, FDA Warns
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 – Federal regulators are cautioning doctors not to give probiotics to preterm infants. An infant given probiotics at an undisclosed hospital has died, U.S. Food and Drug...
Following One Death, FDA Warns Hospitals About Giving Probiotics to Preemies
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 – Federal regulators are cautioning doctors not to give probiotics to preterm infants. An infant given probiotics at an undisclosed hospital has died, U.S. Food and Drug...
Job Loss Within Couples Ups Odds for Miscarriage, Stillbirth
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – A new study suggests there may be a link between job loss and miscarriage or stillbirth. The risk of miscarriage or stillbirth doubled after a pregnant woman or her...
Coffee Won't Raise Preemie Birth Risk, But Smoking Certainly Will: Study
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – Smoking during pregnancy is a significant risk factor for premature births, but drinking coffee is not, new research suggests. Women who smoked during pregnancy were 2.6...
Deviations From Normal Activity, Sleep Patterns Linked to Preterm Birth
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – Deviations from a normal "clock" of physical activity and sleep during pregnancy are associated with pregnancy outcomes, including preterm birth (PTB), according to a...
FDA Advisers Weigh Future of 'Artificial Wombs' for Human Preemies
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will weigh the possibilities and parameters of experiments with artificial wombs for premature human babies. Scientists...
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