Tuesday, May 26, 2020

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Parents Overdosed With Heroin Found Endangering Children
By Anne Collins | Mar 03, 2017 08:30 AM EST
Schigel was arrested for endangering children, while Carroll was arrested for implied consent to test, operating a vehicle under the influence, endangering children, driving under suspension and failure to control.
Premature Babies Given Crochet Octopus To Help With Recovery
By Abbie Kraft | Feb 28, 2017 08:20 AM EST
Premature babies are receiving soothing comfort from colorful crochet octopus.
A Perfect Love Song: Songs Help Build Strong Connection Between Mother, Infant
By Minnow Blythe | Feb 21, 2017 09:00 AM EST
Mother and infant can build a strong connection with each other through singing songs.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Risks Go Higher With 'Swaddling'
By George Houston | May 11, 2016 06:00 AM EDT
Encasing infants tightly with a blanket or cloth might play a great risk for the likelihood of sudden infant death syndrome, a new research has indicated.
Flu Shots Of Pregnant Moms Can Be Advanced Protection For Infants
By George Houston | May 04, 2016 06:06 AM EDT
Pregnant mothers are now advised to have a seasonal flu immunization as an advance protection for their new born child, a new study has pointed out.
Fever and Teething in Babies are not always related, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 22, 2016 11:34 AM EST
Fever and teething in infants are not always tied to one another, a new study is reporting.
Doctor Operates on Wrong Infant at Tennessee Hospital
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 12, 2016 11:37 AM EST
A doctor reportedly operated on the wrong infant due to a mix-up at a hospital in Tennessee.
A New App Differentiates Between Baby’s Crying Sounds
By Kanika Gupta | Dec 31, 2015 09:19 AM EST
Taiwanese researchers developed an app that can differentiate between variety of crying baby sounds
Infant Mortality Rate in the U.S. is at a New Low
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 09, 2015 10:36 AM EST
The infant mortality rate in the United States fell to a new low in 2014, new federal data revealed.
Anti-HIV Medications can Hurt Infants’ Hearts
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 22, 2014 09:09 AM EST
A new study conducted by the research team is reporting that the drugs can lead to long-term heart problems for the infant.
Smart Baby Monitors do not Prevent SIDS
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 20, 2014 05:58 PM EST
A new editorial reported that smart baby monitors do not prevent SIDS.
Preemies are Exposed to a Chemical from Medical Products
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 13, 2014 09:12 AM EST
A new study found that premature babies are exposed to unsafe levels of a chemical that can be found in medical devices.
Tdap Vaccine During Pregnancy not tied to Preterm Birth
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 11, 2014 04:02 PM EST
Pregnant women who received the Tdap vaccine did not have an increased risk of preterm delivery, a new study reported.
A Baby’s Diet is Highly Dependent on Mom’s Socioeconomic Background
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 31, 2014 10:11 AM EDT
The types of foods infants eat depend greatly on their mothers' socioeconomic background, a new study reported.
Sleeping on Sofas can Increase Risk of Death in Infants
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 13, 2014 11:01 AM EDT
According to a new study, one in eight sudden and sleep-related deaths in infants occur while sleeping on the sofa.

Did You Know?

Productive Practices to Employ in Your Everyday Life

Staying active, productive, and keeping your mind at work, is a great way of staying healthy and happy. This is particularly true during lockdown, when it can feel easy to slip into a rut of laziness, without any clear-cut schedule. But with monotony talking its toll and resulting in a serious lack of motivation for many, how do we keep on top of a consistent workflow and schedule? Stuck for inspiration on how to stay productive and pro-active during the self-isolation, and also generally in your everyday life going forward? Take a look at this short list that we’ve compiled, detailing some practices that you might want to try and employ where possible.