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Racial, ethnic disparities emerge in adherence to guidelines for infant fever
Black and Hispanic/Latino infants who were brought to hospitals with a fever were less likely to have documented shared decision-making regarding lumbar puncture and ED discharge, a study found.
Early OSA intervention may lead to better outcomes in infants with Down syndrome
For infants with Down syndrome, early intervention to address obstructive sleep apnea may lead to better cognitive and behavioral outcomes at 36 months, according to new research from The Lancet.
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Fewer infants born small for gestational age in China as conditions improve
The prevalence of infants born small for gestational age in China fell by more than 27% from 2012 to 2020, a change attributed to several improved maternal factors including access to care, researchers reported.
Single cell-free DNA test accurately detects fetal antigen status in alloimmunized women
Cell-free DNA analyses were accurate in detecting fetal antigen status as early as 10 weeks’ gestation in women with alloimmunized pregnancies, according to results of a large, diverse U.S. cohort study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Maternal obesity increases the risk for unexpected sudden infant death
Maternal obesity may be linked to increased risk for sudden unexpected infant death, results from aa cohort study in JAMA Pediatrics suggest.
Childhood autism may be linked to prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication
Autism spectrum disorder incidence was higher for children with prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications vs. the general population, but some associations weakened after adjusting for treatment indication, researchers reported.
Prenatal air pollution exposure tied to increased risk for cerebral palsy
Prenatal exposure to ambient air pollution was associated with increased risk for children developing cerebral palsy, according to cohort study results published in JAMA Network Open.
More real-world evidence shows nirsevimab protects infants against RSV
The monoclonal antibody nirsevimab reduced the risk that infants would be hospitalized for respiratory syncytial virus-associated bronchiolitis, according to a study published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Q&A: House members introduce bill to address congenital syphilis epidemic
Late last month, members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced H.R. 8839, the bipartisan Maternal and Infant Syphilis Prevention Act.
Dried blood spot biomarkers may identify congenital heart disease in newborns
Biomarkers in dried blood spot testing may help identify congenital heart disease in newborns, according to a study in JAMA Network Open.
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