Midwifery Care Cuts Poor Birth Outcomes vs Physician Care
Rates of preterm birth, low-birth weight lower among low-income women.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Low Risk for Bacterial Coinfections in Febrile Infants With Viral Infections
Infants ≤60 days old with fever and confirmed viral infections are at a lower risk for serious bacterial infections compared to infants without a virus.
Monovalent Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Safe and Effective for Neonates With Mothers Unvaccinated for Tdap
The monovalent acellular pertussis vaccine may be beneficial to neonates whose mothers did not receive Tdap vaccine during pregnancy.
Enlarged Kidneys in Neonates With Congenital Heart Disease
Kidneys of neonates with left heart obstruction consistently found to be larger than normal.
AAP Report Addresses Managing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Recommendations developed to support pediatric providers in managing patients with FASD diagnosis.
Obesity linked to increased risk for adverse pregnancy, neonatal outcomes
Women categorized as class III obese were more likely to experience adverse outcomes in pregnancy and neonatal risks.
Swaddling sleeping infants increases risk of SIDS
Infants who are swaddled while they sleep have an increased risk of SIDS, and the risk increases with age.
Brief resolved unexplained events in lower-risk infants: a clinical practice guideline
The American Academy of Pediatrics has proposed a new term—brief resolved unexplained events—and has released guidelines for management.
Zika virus confirmed as cause of microcephaly, congenital abnormalities
A report from the New England Journal of Medicine has confirmed that the Zika virus is a cause of microcephaly and other birth defects.
Infantile hemangiomas: benign lesions with potential complications
Although usually benign, some infantile hemangiomas have complications that are potentially fatal or physically debilitating if untreated.
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