Higher-than-standard vitamin D not beneficial for child neurodevelopment: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali20 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTHigher-than-standard vitamin D3 doses provide no systematic benefits for child neurodevelopment up to 2 years of age, suggests a study published in...
Regular exposure to the smell and taste of milk may improve growth in preemies: JAMA MD Editorial Team23 Aug 2021 9:00 AM IST "Good food makes your day" is a well known saying among common folks. Smell and taste of food are popularly known to increase appetite in...
Hydrocortisone does not improve risk of death or bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm babies: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali3 Aug 2021 10:00 AM ISTSystemic Hydrocortisone when initiated 7 to 14 days after birth in ventilator-dependent, very preterm infants do not significantly improve the...
IgA autoantibodies in breast milk linked to neonatal LABD in JAMA study Dr. Shravani Dali22 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe pathogenic IgA is passively transferred to a new-born from an asymptomatic mother via breast milk, according to this study published in the JAMA...
Poor neurodevelopmental outcomes linked to extended use of opioids with benzodiazepines: Study Dr. Shravani Dali19 July 2021 6:00 AM ISTLong-time usage of opioids and benzodiazepines were linked with a risk of poorer 2 year- neurodevelopmental outcomes as measured by Bayley Scales of...
Novel prevention bundle reduces rates of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in infants: JAMA Medha Baranwal15 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTCalifornia: Implementation of a detailed bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) prevention bundle results in a sustained low rate of BPD in children,...
Bronchodilators use decreased in bronchiolitis in infants, abiding by AAP recommendations Medha Baranwal13 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTMassachusetts: The use of bronchodilators decreased significantly from 2010 to 2018 for treatment of infants with bronchiolitis, reveals findings from...
Stimulate babies, newborns to three months to hold and reach for objects, suggests AAP study Hina Zahid12 July 2021 10:00 AM ISTCarers usually stimulate them to use their hands only after they learn the reaching movement instead they should be encouraged to reach out before...
Consistency of bedtime routines linked to better sleep habits in children through age 2: Study Hina Zahid8 July 2021 9:15 AM ISTThe findings underscore the importance of bedtime routines in promoting positive sleep outcomes. USA: Establishing a consistent bedtime routine as...
Infants to be transferred from NICU to safe sleep environments fast, AAP reports Dr. Nandita Mohan1 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTAccording to the recent clinical report laid out by the American Academy of Pediatrics published in the Pediatrics Journal has revealed that...
Rectal biopsy leads to surgery in 1 out of every 4 infants: Study Dr Satabdi Saha26 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTIn a recent development, a team of researchers have highlighted that 1 in every 4 infants undergoing rectal biopsy proceeds to surgery. These...
Abnormal brain MRI findings in infants with mild neonatal encephalopathy Dr. Nandita Mohan13 May 2021 6:45 AM ISTResearchers from a recent study have found out that 18% of infants with mild encephalopathy had an abnormal short-term outcome, such as abnormal brain...
