Category: Newborn and Infant Health
Babies Are Dying of Syphilis. It’s 100% Preventable.
There was a time when CDC officials thought they could eliminate syphilis among adults and babies. But the effort lost steam and cases have crept up again.
Pregnant women with COVID-19 face high mortality rate
Worldwide study also found that 11% of babies contracted the novel coronavirus from their mothers.
Worried about your child getting coronavirus? Here’s what you need to know
Parents are understandably concerned. But keep in mind that comparatively few children have tested positive for the virus, and deaths in children are rare.
For Newborns With Hearing Loss, Screening Opens Window To A World Of Sound
Hearing loss is the most common congenital condition in the U.S. Three in 1,000 infants are born with it.
Washington state has 2nd lowest infant mortality rate in US
Washington state has second lowest infant mortality rate, 3.88/1000 live births; Massachusetts, at 3.66/1000, lowest – National rate 5.9.
Children of women exposed to high level of pollutants during pregnancy may have lower IQs
A new study found that pregnant women exposed to higher levels of air pollutants had children with lower IQs, compared to the children of women exposed to lower levels.
Air pollution linked newborn intensive care admissions
For some types of pollution, chances for admission increased as much as 147%, compared to infants whose mothers did not encounter high levels of air pollution i the week before delivery.
Washington expands newborn screening program
New tests will screen for rare but life-threatening disorders, including X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. mucopolysaccharidosis type I and Pompe disease.