Infants
Telehealth could improve access to health care for pregnant mothers, their infants
Research lead by Amy Cantor, M.D., M.P.H, associate professor of medical informatics and clinical epidemiology, family medicine and obstetrics and gynecology in the OHSU School of Medicine, shows telehealth had similar and sometimes better health outcomes for maternal care. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks) Replacing or supplementing in-person maternal care with telehealth generally results in similar, and sometimes …
Baby Brezza, a $200 Formula Maker, May Pose Health Risks to Infants
Like many first-time parents, Jon Borgese, a tech executive in Manhattan, had heard the buzz around the Baby Brezza formula maker, a countertop device that automatically dispenses warm bottles of formula at the touch of a button. The $200 machine, widely available at retailers like Amazon, Target and Buy Buy Baby, markets itself as the …
Police violence and the health of black infants
Abstract Police use of force is a controversial issue, but the broader consequences and spillover effects are not well understood. This study examines the impact of in utero exposure to police killings of unarmed blacks in the residential environment on black infants’ health. Using a preregistered, quasi-experimental design and data from 3.9 million birth records …
Treating HIV+ infants early may substantially improve health: Report
A small study of African infants infected with HIV found that treating them with powerful drugs within the first hours and days of birth helped preserve their immune systems, improving their chances of better long-term health, US researchers said. HIV infections in newborns pose a huge health burden in developing …
Public Health opens new Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Clinic
MIAMISBURG, Ohio (WDTN) – Public Health held the grand opening of a new Women, Infants and Children (WIC) clinic in Miamisburg Tuesday morning. The WIC is a nutrition clinic and program that aids in the health well-being of women, infants and children who are income-eligible. The program is designed to provide supplement participants’ diets with …
Hydrocephalus on Infants Treated by Cord Blood
Hydrocephalus is a condition that causes fluid retention in the brain. For this reason, this disease is also called “water on the brain”. In Hydrocephalus, the fluid of the brain leads to swelling, which is mainly caused due to a blockage of the ventricles in the brain, the area where the brain fluid drains. In …
Mechanism of Calcium Absorption in Infants Uncovered
A mechanism which enables infants to absorb large amounts of calcium has been identified in mice by a group of researchers at the University of Alberta. The findings are published in the journal Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology.Although the process of calcium absorption in adult mammals had been previously elucidated to take place …
State of Michigan Releases Health Improvement Plan for Mothers and Infants
The state of Michigan wants to improve the health of mothers and their babies. The Mother Infant Health and Equity Improvement Plan focuses on six major topics. These include equal health treatment, optimal birth spaces and safe sleeping for babies. The plan also wants to fix issues like housing, racial inequalities and access to family …
Day care worker charged, accused of breaking infant’s leg
0 Day care worker charged, accused of breaking infant’s leg A North Carolina day care worker has been charged with breaking the leg of an infant in her care. Kimberly Boykin was charged with negligent child abuse last month, WNCN reported. The charge stems from an alleged incident that happened on April 23 in which …
Daycare worker charged with breaking infant’s leg
KNIGHTDALE, N.C. (WNCN) — For Devan Sullivan, daycare is important. “I work and go to school, so I cannot care for my children around the clock during the weekdays,” Sullivan said. “They have to be in some type of learning environment. Now, she’s fighting for justice for her 10-month-old son, Ethan. A former Knightdale daycare …