BBC News1 week agoCoronavirusWhooping cough: Cases up again as five infant deaths reportedThe rise in whooping cough cases, including five infant deaths, indicate the need for increased vaccination rates in pregnant women and children. [ more ]
www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk2 weeks agoCoronavirusClapham baby hospitalised with measles at just five-months-oldMeasles infection poses risks for unvaccinated individuals, emphasizing the importance of vaccination to prevent outbreaks. [ more ]
The Atlantic1 month agoCoronavirusThe CDC Is Squandering a Breakthrough VaccineRSV shots are highly sought after by pregnant patients, even more so than flu or COVID shots. New RSV vaccines for pregnant people and infants have the potential to significantly reduce RSV-related hospitalizations in children under 5. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk1 month agoUK newsConstance Marten's parents deny investigators were trailing her when on the runParents of Constance Marten used private investigators at various times but deny employing any during her run with Mark Gordon. Constance Marten and Mark Gordon deny gross negligence manslaughter charges for the death of their newborn daughter. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com4 months agoNew York CityNew York Could Become First State to Offer Paid Leave for Prenatal CareNew York proposes paid leave for prenatal care to address maternal and infant death. Black women in New York City are nine times more likely to die from pregnancy or childbirth than white women. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com4 months agoWellnessInside the Booming Business of Cutting Babies' TonguesTongue-tie procedures for infants have become increasingly popular in recent years due to pressure on mothers to breastfeed. The evidence that cutting tongue-ties improves feeding is limited and risks of complications are not always communicated. [ more ]
www.cnn.com9 years agoHealthCalif. day care closes due to measles in baby too young to be vaccinatedCalifornia day care shuts down due to infant with measles Vaccination timing crucial for children's immunity [ more ]