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Category: Newborn and Infant Health

Ears and Hearing, Newborn and Infant Health

For Newborns With Hearing Loss, Screening Opens Window To A World Of Sound

November 19, 2019

Hearing loss is the most common congenital condition in the U.S. Three in 1,000 infants are born with it.

Newborn and Infant Health, Pregnancy, Women's Health

Washington state has 2nd lowest infant mortality rate in US

August 2, 2019

Washington state has second lowest infant mortality rate, 3.88/1000 live births; Massachusetts, at 3.66/1000, lowest – National rate 5.9.

Environmental Health, Newborn and Infant Health, Pregnancy

Children of women exposed to high level of pollutants during pregnancy may have lower IQs

July 20, 2019

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.

Polluted air over Dehli
Environmental Health, Newborn and Infant Health, Pregnancy

Air pollution linked newborn intensive care admissions

July 19, 2019

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.

Newborn and Infant Health

Washington expands newborn screening program

June 13, 2019

New tests will screen for rare but life-threatening disorders, including X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. mucopolysaccharidosis type I and Pompe disease.

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