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Study: Fluoride exposure in womb associated with risk for neurobehavioral problems
Higher fluoride levels in pregnancy were linked to increased odds of offspring exhibiting neurobehavioral issues by age , according to research published in JAMA Network Open.
Study: As BMI increases, so does the risk for poor pregnancy outcomes
A new study in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine showed that higher BMIs before pregnancy correlated with increasing risks for maternal and neonatal morbidity.
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WHO reports ‘major’ global increase in STIs
WHO reported a “major” increase in STIs in 2022, specifically highlighting an increase in syphilis and an insufficient decline in new HIV and viral hepatitis infections.
Q&A: AAP reverses stance on breastfeeding with HIV
The AAP reversed its long-held stance against breastfeeding with HIV, now saying that parents with HIV who wish to breastfeed should be supported in their decision, so long as they are on treatment and virally suppressed.
Among infants, a very short fever means less effective blood biomarkers
Except for procalcitonin, blood biomarkers perform worse when young infants have very short fevers, decreasing the accuracy of common clinical decision rules, including those endorsed by the AAP, researchers reported in Pediatrics.
Palivizumab cost-effective for prevention of severe RSV in infants
Palivizumab was consistently found to be cost-effective as prophylaxis for respiratory syncytial virus disease among neonates on four continents, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting.
High propranolol initiation dose well tolerated in infantile hemangioma
Initiating infantile hemangioma treatment with propranolol 2 mg/kg per day did not yield more adverse events than 1 mg/kg per day, according to a study.
Three more countries eliminate congenital HIV, syphilis
Belize, Jamaica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines became the latest nations to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced.
Transmission to unvaccinated babies ‘incredibly rare’ when rotavirus vaccines used in NICU
TORONTO — Rotavirus vaccination is not associated with significant outbreaks of the disease in NICUs, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting.
Concurrent prenatal cannabis, nicotine use tied to adverse maternal, neonatal outcomes
Concurrent use of cannabis and nicotine during pregnancy vs. use of either substance alone was tied to increased risks for infant and neonatal death and maternal and neonatal morbidity, researchers reported.
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