More than 80% of kids with low risk for sepsis received antibiotics, finds study Dr. Shravani Dali21 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTMore than 80% of kids with low risk for sepsis received antibiotics, finds a study published in Pediatrics. Multiple strategies are used to...
Acne in Neonates, Infants and Pre-pubertal children Dr. Amit Vij22 Nov 2021 1:03 PM ISTAcne is a condition where oils glands of the skin become plugged with oil and dead skin cells forming spots, pimples ,whiteheads, blackheads. Acne is...
Bacteroides-dominant gut microbiome linked to better neurodevelopment in boys: Study Hina Zahid23 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe study offers early promise as a way to potentially identify children at risk of neurodevelopmental disorders.Canada: Boys with a high gut...
Intake of new supplement halves risk of retinopathy of prematurity, finds study Hina Zahid11 Feb 2021 9:15 PM ISTRisk for a severe form of retinopathy of prematurity, which can cause blindness in extremely premature babies, was halved when the newborns were given...
FDA Approves Drug to Treat Infants and Children with HIV Hina Zahid14 Jun 2020 6:43 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Tivicay (dolutegravir) tablets and Tivicay PD (dolutegravir) tablets for suspension to treat HIV-1...
Breastfeeding moms' exposure to nicotine may retard craniofacial growth of infants Hina Zahid29 April 2020 11:17 AM ISTCOLUMBUS, Ohio - Lactating mothers who use e-cigarettes or nicotine replacement therapies may be putting their breastfed babies at risk for skull...
Separating infants from COVID-19-positive mothers doesn't improve outcomes Hina Zahid13 April 2020 6:00 PM ISTNew Rochelle, NY -Separating infants from COVID-19-positive mothers doesn't improve outcomes is opinion of Dr Alison Stuebe, MD, President of the...
Infants introduced early to solid foods show gut bacteria changes that may lead to obesity Hina Zahid1 April 2020 9:15 PM ISTPrior studies have linked the early introduction of solid foods to a higher chance of being overweight in childhood.Researchers at Johns Hopkins...
Use of low-calorie sweeteners during pregnancy may increase weight of infants Hina Zahid30 Jan 2020 3:57 PM ISTMany people turn to artificial or so-calleUse d natural sweeteners to cut calories and lose weight. Time and again there have been studies favouring...
Smoking during pregnancy increases risk of fracture in infants Hina Zahid30 Jan 2020 5:30 AM ISTMany studies have found a link between smoking during pregnancy and growth problems in infants. But evidence of the impact of smoking during pregnancy...
Madhya Pradesh infant deaths: Govt orders suspension of CMHO, Civil Surgeon MD Bureau17 Jan 2020 9:30 AM ISTMadhya Pradesh: The Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday ordered the removal of two senior health department officials from their posts, following...
Kota: New OPD block to be set up at JK Lon Hospital Medical Dialogues Bureau14 Jan 2020 9:00 AM ISTJaipur: Rajasthan Local Self Government Minister Shanti Kumar Dhariwal on Monday directed officials to construct separate outpatient department (OPD)...
