Coronavirus
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4 months agoFamilies urged to get vaccination against virus that can kill babies and elderly
Vaccination during pregnancy against RSV reduces serious illness risk in newborns by 70%.
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NYC parents
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months agoShould babies get a 'bonus dose' of the measles vaccine? Doctors say it depends
Parents are increasingly concerned about measles outbreaks and are seeking early vaccines for infants despite guidelines favoring delayed administration.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months agoFederal purge guts infant death prevention campaign, alarming doctors
The closure of the Safe to Sleep campaign may lead to an increase in infant sleep-related deaths.
Public health
fromArs Technica
4 months agoUS measles outlook is so bad health experts call for updating vaccine guidance
Health experts recommend an early MMR vaccine dose for infants traveling domestically to areas with low population immunity.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoThey're skin and bones': doctors in Gaza warn babies at risk of death from lack of formula
Dr Ahmad al-Farra, the head of pediatrics at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, stated, 'I can't begin to describe how bad things are. Right now, we have enough formula for about one week.' He emphasized the critical shortages of not just infant formula but specialized formula for premature babies. He noted that many infants are without any access to milk, marking the situation as catastrophic.
Public health
fromNew York Post
2 months agoEating this high-fat millennial favorite while pregnant lowers your baby's chance of developing food allergies
A Finnish study that analyzed data from over 2,200 mother-child pairs found that infants born to mothers who consumed avocados during pregnancy had a 44% lower chance of developing food allergies by their first birthday compared to those whose mothers abstained.
Parenting
fromIrish Independent
2 months agoRecent death of baby at Portiuncula Hospital leads to new external review into maternity and baby care
The review into maternity care at PUH comes after multiple incidents, including seven infants with brain injuries due to oxygen supply issues and two stillbirths in 2023.
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Health
fromCbsnews
7 months agoAnother infant dies in listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products
A second infant has died in a listeria outbreak linked to recalled Yu Shang Food products, affecting multiple states.
The outbreak has resulted in 19 confirmed cases with 17 hospitalizations, according to CDC.
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