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1 day ago

Parents' umbilical cord dilemma: Donate or preserve, even if it may never be used

The probability that frozen tissue will benefit the person who froze it is remote. The chance of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common childhood cancer, currently stands at one in 20,000.
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Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Ultrasound delays putting pregnant women and cancer patients at risk, sonographers say

Pregnant women and cancer patients face ultrasound scan delays due to a staffing shortage, risking health outcomes.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Yep, a mom's COVID shot during pregnancy protects her baby, a large study finds

COVID vaccination during pregnancy protects newborns against COVID-19 and does not increase the risk of other infections.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Baby's Heart Stopped. One Phrase Has Stuck With Me for Years Since.

There is a piece of advice given to doctors in moments like this: Check your own pulse. Each person in the room has a role, and we perform it best with steady hands and measured voices.
Medicine
Public health
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

It's not just vaccines. Parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns-even protection from severe bleeding and blindness | Fortune

Rising skepticism and anti-science sentiment are leading to increased refusals of vitamin K shots and other preventive care for newborns.
Public health
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Tylenol orders in pregnant people plummeted after Trump falsely linked the medicine to autism

Trump administration's unsupported claims about acetaminophen causing autism led to a 20% decrease in pregnant patients using the medication and a 71% increase in children prescribed unproven leucovorin treatment.
Public health
fromAxios
1 month ago

More pregnant Americans are skipping prenatal care, CDC finds

First-trimester prenatal care in the U.S. declined to 75.5% in 2024, with late or no care increasing to 7.3% nationally, affecting all age groups and most racial and ethnic populations.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Newborn baby dies after mum not woken for heart rate check

Hospital failure to perform required observations and delayed emergency Caesarean led to newborn Sonny Taylor suffering severe brain injury and dying three days later.
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

They Were Told Their Baby Would Not Survive. This Family Chose Hope Instead

"I remember sitting in the ultrasound room," Mornhineway, 30, tells TODAY.com. "Our hearts dropped. They said there was nothing to be done. Most people terminate."
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fromDaily Mom magazine
1 month ago

Micro Needling While Pregnant: Treatments Are Pregnancy Safe

Microneedling can improve skin texture and reduce scarring, but pregnancy introduces safety concerns that warrant postponement or safer alternatives.
Public health
fromNature
2 months ago

Is paracetamol in pregnancy a risk factor for ADHD?

Prenatal paracetamol (acetaminophen) exposure is associated with increased risks of ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders in children, and usage during pregnancy is widespread.
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

Labor and Delivery Nurse Reveals the No. 1 Hospital Question That Could Save Your Life

"If you or someone you love is going to give birth in a hospital, there is a question you need to ask before you go that can determine whether you are likely to have safe care or not," said labor and delivery nurse Jen Hamilton. Her multi-part TikTok videos amassed a combined 300,000 views their first 24 hours. "You need to know whether the hospital you are going to give birth in follows AWHONN's safe staffing standards," she continued.
Public health
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

It's a dangerous complication of pregnancy but a new drug holds promise

Preeclampsia during pregnancy can endanger both mother and baby, requiring specialized care and monitoring to manage high blood pressure and complications.
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