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 […]
Babies born prematurely may suffer an increased risk of diabetes later in life, according to research conducted at Johns Hopkins University. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, surveyed data on 1,358 babies whose insulin levels were checked at birth and […]
Adults who were premature babies may be at higher risk for heart problems according to a new study published in the journal Circulation.
Researchers tracked 102 premature babies from birth into their 20s, and compared them to 132 people born at full term. They found that […]
If you had a premature infant in the NICU did you talk with anyone about your experiences while in the NICU? This study found mothers had lower anxiety and depression after speaking with NICU nurses. Could this have helped you?
A recent study by researchers at the […]
Maureen Doolan Boyle explains why preparing mothers of preemies to breastfeed is important. Published by National Premature Infant Health Coalition
While pregnant with my first baby; like most other expectant parents, I read everything I could about pregnancy and newborn care. With all of my […]