Neonatal Medicine News

Children who were exclusively breastfed for 6 months were less likely to have dental disease, according to data presented at the virtual American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo.

An elevated risk for developing asthma among children delivered by cesarean section may be caused by differences in their gut microbiome, according to research published in Science Translational Medicine.

Influenza infection during pregnancy is associated with late-term pregnancy loss and reduced birth weight, according to study findings published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

A pregnant woman’s race, primary spoken language and health insurance status played a role in determining her likelihood of receiving the Tdap vaccine, data show.

Exposure to higher temperatures during pregnancy was associated with adverse outcomes, including preterm birth and stillbirth, according to research published in The BMJ.

The offspring of women who used modafinil or armodafinil during pregnancy had a higher risk of major congenital malformations than the general population, data show.

An increase in state and local government non-health care spending on social and environmental services was associated with a reduction in infant mortality among some high-risk populations, study results in Pediatrics showed.

The risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes is higher among women with HIV who initiate isoniazid preventive therapy for tuberculosis during pregnancy compared with those who initiate it after delivery, study data confirmed.

The FDA announced that manufacturers of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs will be required to update their boxed warning to list potential fetal risk in women using the medications 20 weeks or later in their pregnancies.

Women in states with the least restrictive reproductive rights policies have a lower risk for low birth weight compared with women who live in the most restrictive states, according to findings from a retrospective, cross-sectional study.