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...
Gut bacteria from toddler may predict whether they will be overweight at 5 years old: study Isra Zaman22 May 2023 9:15 AM ISTThe make-up and volume of gut bacteria in toddlers at 3.5 years old is predictive of body mass index (BMI) at age 5, irrespective of whether they are...
Responsive feeding may help prevent excess weight gain in infants: JAMA Medha Baranwal16 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Healthy, full-term infants, on average, when offered more frequent feedings, may overeat, suggests a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics....
Fire breaks out in NICU of Rajasthan Medical College, 12 infants evacuated Kajal Rajput24 April 2023 12:30 PM ISTDungarpur: A fire broke out at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) ward of Dungarpur Medical College in Rajasthan on Saturday night, a total of 12...
Early management of atopic dermatitis can reduce food allergy in infants Aditi12 April 2023 10:00 AM ISTA recent study, "Enhanced early skin treatment for atopic dermatitis in infants reduces food allergy," published in the Journal of Allergy and...
Dupilumab highly effective in reducing symptoms of eczema in children less than 6 years Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 April 2023 9:45 AM IST Dupilumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets a key immune pathway in allergies. According to a new study Researchers at Northwestern Medicine have...
