Apgar score alone may not predict long-term outcomes in extremely preterm born infants : JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali11 Sept 2023 9:15 AM ISTApgar score alone may not predict long-term outcomes in infants born extremely preterm suggests a new study published in the JAMAThe Apgar score is...
Low intake of fiber during pregnancy may affect child development: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Aug 2023 10:15 AM ISTJapan: Maternal dietary fiber deficiency during pregnancy might impact an increased risk of offspring's neurodevelopmental delay, a recent study...
UP: Kangaroo Mother Care bank set up at Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital Kajal Rajput30 Aug 2023 9:30 AM ISTKanpur: The Department of Pediatrics at Kanpur's Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital has set up a Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) where lactating mothers can donate...
First Vaccine for Pregnant Individuals to Prevent RSV in Infants approved by FDA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Aug 2023 12:00 PM ISTRespiratory Syncytial Virus is a highly contagious virus that causes respiratory infections in individuals of all age groups. Furthermore it is the...
Antenatal steroids may increase risk of NICU admission, hypoglycaemia and reduced anthropometric measurements among newborns Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Aug 2023 8:00 AM ISTUSA:Results from two new studies highlight that early exposure to steroids was associated with increased risks of admission to neonatal intensive...
Psychiatric illnesses among either of parents increase risk of preterm birth Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTSweden: A recent study published in PLOS Medicine found an increased risk of premature birth in offspring born to parents with a history of...
Low fiber intake during pregnancy may delay development in infants' brains Roshni Dhar28 July 2023 9:15 AM ISTMaternal malnutrition remains a problem for women worldwide, under nutrition during pregnancy is one of the factors linked to an increased risk of...
Maternal vaccine promising for prevention of Group B Streptococcus infection in infants: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine has revealed the potential of a maternally administered vaccine for infant group...
3 doctors served notices, Nurse suspended over swapping of newborn bodies at Indore Hospital Kajal Rajput8 July 2023 1:00 PM ISTIndore: Following a ruckus created by parents over the death of two newborns at the government-run Maharaja Tukojirao Hospital (MTH) in Madhya...
Axillary skin crease incision linked to serious surgical complications in PDA repair in low birth weight infants Dr. Shravani Dali26 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTThoracotomy with posterolateral incision (PLI) is commonly used for surgical repair of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in extremely low birth weight...
V114 pneumococcal vaccine safe and well tolerated among healthy infants Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Jun 2023 9:30 AM ISTStreptococcus pneumoniae, commonly known as pneumococcus, can cause severe illness and even death in children. To combat this, pneumococcal conjugate...
Sepsis and bacteremia in preterm infants may originate from their gut microbiome Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Jun 2023 9:30 AM ISTUSA: The early birth of an infant increases their susceptibility to sepsis and infection. A research team from the USA evaluated the bloodstream...
