A technique to increase the flow of blood from the umbilical cord into the infant’s circulatory system improves blood pressure and red blood cell levels in preterm infants delivered by cesarean section, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
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The first national survey of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), published in the Journal of Pediatrics in 2015, shows that nearly half of pre-schoolers are on medication for the condition, and more than a fifth are receiving neither of the recommended therapies. […]
Clinical Trials Okay for Extreme Preemies
Think extremely premature infants can’t be enrolled in clinical trials because it’s too risky? Think again. New research shows that extremely premature infants who take part in randomized clinical trials don’t have worse outcomes while in the hospital compared […]
Letter from a mom in 1998 –
I have received 4 personal emails messages from women who are on Prozac for depression. No one seems to want others to know. Is this a common diagnosis with multiple birth moms?
I wonder how can someone go through […]
University of Reading researchers have designed an easy to use test to detect delayed learning in premature babies. ERIC – the Early Report by Infant Caregivers – can be conducted at home by parents or caregivers using simple household objects like clothes […]