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Future tools should build on success of current scores to improve care for vulnerable infants, according to U-M research published in Pediatrics ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Scoring methods commonly used to evaluate Newborn Intensive Care Units (NICU) are inconsistent, according to new research from the University of Michigan. The research published last week in the journal Pediatrics compared 10 well-known scores that have been developed to evaluate...
Study shows babies of African ancestry more likely to be born prematurely Low birth weights are more prevalent among Brazilians with African ancestry and may be attributed to less use of prenatal care facilities and where those ethnic groups live, according to a new study. The study from researchers at the University of Iowa and health analysts in South America also suggests that infants of African ancestry, alone or mixed, were more likely to be born prematurely than those born of...
Jason Pierce, MSN, MBA, RN for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Newly published research findings from the University of Bristol found infants who demonstrated slower than average growth during the first nine months of life were likely to catch up with their peers over time. This should be reassuring to anxious parents of otherwise healthy babies who fall outside of the established growth curves. A child’s growth is tracked using charts, such as those developed by the Centers for...
ENCINO, Calif., Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Secretropin(®), the first clinically proven, 100% natural stimulator of growth hormone has gained the trust of the medical community since 2001. Although classified as a natural food supplement, Secretropin(®) is only available through physicians due to its clinically proven ability to increase the body's own production and release of growth hormone. Developed in 2001, Secretropin(®) received early medical recognition for 2 key...
Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Millions of children are treated with antibiotics for ear infections each year in the US. In fact, an ear infection is one of the most common reasons kids end up going to a doctor and receiving antibiotics. But new guidelines set forth by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) are asking doctors to be more guarded in how they diagnose and treat the often painful condition. The AAP is calling for pediatricians to adhere to...
Pulse Oximetry can save lives by detecting heart defects otherwise missed CHICAGO, Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Heart Association (AHA) is focusing its advocacy efforts across the Midwest on the use of pulse oximetry screening ("pulse ox") to detect congenital heart defects in newborns. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130221/DC64338 ) "Pulse ox screening is non-invasive, inexpensive and can potentially save a child's life," said Maureen...
--CHOP Cardiology Researchers Analyze Poor Growth in Children with Congenital Heart Disease-- PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The poor growth seen in children born with complex heart defects may result from factors beyond deficient nutrition. A new study by pediatric researchers suggests that abnormalities in overall growth regulation play a role. "When compared with their healthy peers, children with congenital heart disease have impaired growth, as measured...
Results Build on Earlier Findings that Infants Metabolize and Quickly Eliminate BPA, Similar to Adults WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A study published today in Pediatrics attempted to determine whether feeding sources (breast milk or formula) or needed medical devices were the sources of BPA exposure among premature infants under medical care in a hospital intensive care unit. The study authors, Duty, et. al, tested urine samples from infants to determine...
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) are the leading cause of infant deaths - affecting about 1 in 125 babies.(1,2) In the U.S., one in three infants with a potentially life-threatening CHD leaves the hospital undiagnosed.(3) Early detection through pulse oximetry screening and intervention are keys to saving the lives of babies with CHDs.(4) The screening determines the amount of oxygen in the blood and pulse rate. It is inexpensive,...
WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Continental Who's Who Recognizes Dr. Barbara Morrison, PhD, RN, CNM as a Pinnacle Professional. Statement from Dr. Barbara Morrison: I, Dr. Barbara Morrison, PhD, RN, CNM, am the ultimate, passionate educator and scholar. I thrive on sharing my knowledge and understanding of birth, newborns, newborn and family adaptation, Kangaroo Care, breastfeeding, bonding, and changing health care practices to provide optimal care to newborns and...
Latest Pediatrics Reference Libraries
In 1861 Adam Politzer of Vienna spent much time studying the air movement in the Eustachian tubes and the ear canal. He would measure the air movement by attaching a manometer, a very large gauge, to the ear canal and the pharynx. He developed an apparatus known as the Politzer bag in 1863 which is a less invasive way to clear the Eustachian tubes. Procedure Politzerization, also known as the Politzer maneuver, is a medical procedure which inserts air in the middle ear while the patient...
Rotavirus is the most common cause of diarrhea among infants and young children and is one of several viruses that cause the stomach flu. It is in the family Reoviridae and is a genus of double-stranded RNA. Most children have been infected by the age of five. Each infection builds on previous immunity and thus subsequent infections are less severe and adults are rarely affected. The fives species of the virus are referred to as A, B, C, D, and E. Type A, which is the most common, causes more...
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes respiratory tract infections and is a major cause of lower respiratory tract infection and hospital visits during infancy and childhood. For premature infants and infants with congenital heart disease there is a prophylactic medication. During winter months in temperate climates there is an annual epidemic. Infection in tropical climates is most common during the rainy season. 60% of infants, in the United States, are infected during their first...
The B19 virus, referred to as parvovirus B19, was first known human virus in the family of parvovirus. It causes a childhood rash called fifth disease or commonly called slapped cheek syndrome. Discovered in 1975 by Yvonne Cossart, the virus gained its name because it was found in well B19 of a large series of Petri dishes. The virus is mainly spread through infected respiratory droplets. Symptoms usually appear six days after exposure and last about a week. Patients aren't usually...
Norovirus is an RNA virus that causes approximately 90% of epidemic non-bacterial outbreaks of gastroenteritis around the world. It may also be responsible for 50% of all foodborne outbreaks of gastroenteritis in the U.S. It can affect people of all ages and is transmitted by food or water that is contaminated, by person-to-person contact, and through aerosolization of the virus and subsequent contamination of surfaces. Immunity is usually incomplete and temporary after infection. People...
