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fromNew York Post
2 days ago

Eating 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
#rsv
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fromWIRED
8 months ago

RSV Can Be a Killer. New Tools Are Identifying the Most At-Risk Kids

RSV unpredictability complicates identification of at-risk children, as healthy-looking infants can face severe complications, prompting research into predictive algorithms.
Health
fromWIRED
8 months ago

RSV Can Be a Killer. New Tools Are Identifying the Most At-Risk Kids

RSV unpredictability complicates identification of at-risk children, as healthy-looking infants can face severe complications, prompting research into predictive algorithms.
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Recent 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.
Parenting
#public-health
NYC parents
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Should 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
1 week ago

Federal 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
2 months ago

US 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.
NYC parents
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Should 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
1 week ago

Federal 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
2 months ago

US 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.
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fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
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fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
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New mom in your life? This was one my best purchases as a new parent - and it's $65 off

fromBaby Domain
3 months ago

12 Surprising But Normal Things Newborns Do | Baby Domain

Newborns can breathe erratically, with normal pauses of up to 10 seconds, a sign of their developing respiratory system and should be monitored, not panicked over.
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fromCbsnews
5 months ago

Another 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.
Medicine
fromNature
5 months ago

Microbiome interventions for children raise the ethical stakes

Probiotic use has surged in baby formulas, but safety concerns regarding their use in infants have emerged after a tragic incident.
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fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Action needed after baby feed deaths, says coroner

Coroner warns of potential future infant deaths without legal action following contaminated feed incidents in hospitals.
fromIrish Independent
7 months ago

'Keep baby close enough to kiss' - HSE issues advice to parents using slings

The inquest revealed the uncertainty around the jersey sling's role in the baby’s tragic death, emphasizing the need for clearer public safety information on baby carriers.
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