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High-dose Erythropoietin No Benefit for Extreme Preemies
drugs
January 20, 2020
For extremely preterm infants, high-dose erythropoietin treatment from 24 hours after birth does not result in a reduced risk for severe neurodevelopmental impairment or death at age 2 years ...
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Early Antiretroviral Therapy May Not Achieve HIV Remission in Infants
drugs
January 20, 2020
Starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV-infected infants within hours of birth does not seem to result in a higher proportion of infants who attain and sustain viral suppression on ART, according to a study published online January in EClinicalMedic
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Holding Intubated Infants in ICU Found to Be Safe, Beneficial
drugs
December 18, 2019
Holding intubated infants in the intensive care unit is well tolerated and does not increase adverse events, according to a study published in the December issue of Critical Care Nurse.
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Opioid-Addicted Babies Cost U.S. More Than $500 Million Annually
drugs
December 17, 2019
Babies born addicted to opioids cost the U.S. health care system more than half a billion dollars a year, a new study finds.
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Treatment for Very-Preterm Infants May Lead to Antibiotic Resistance
drugs
September 10, 2019
Medical advances have enabled some babies who are born extremely early to survive, but they may need ongoing health care, including prolonged use of antibiotics.
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17 Spanish infants develop ‘werewolf syndrome’ after drug mislabelling
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
August 29, 2019
Young children in Spain have developed hypertrichosis, also known as ‘werewolf syndrome’, after a reflux drug was contaminated with an alopecia treatment.
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Every Sudden Infant Death Deserves a Closer Look
drugs
August 27, 2019
Whenever a healthy infant dies suddenly, that death should be investigated to determine if abuse or neglect was the cause.
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Completion Rates of Recommended Vaccines Lower for Preemies
drugs
August 08, 2019
Preterm infants, including those born late preterm, have a lower rate of completion of recommended vaccines by age 19 months, according to a study published online in Pediatrics.
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Infant Suffocation Deaths in Bed Increased From 1996 to 2016
drugs
August 07, 2019
There were significant increases in infant mortality from accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed (ASSB) from 1999 to 2016, according to a study recently published in the Maternal and Child Health Journal.
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Exercise During Pregnancy May Boost Infant Development
drugs
August 07, 2019
Exercise during pregnancy may improve early neuromotor development of infant offspring, according to a study published in the August issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.