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Can strep A cause sepsis? Canadian mom warning after near-death experience with newborn: 'She turned...
Yahoo Canada Style· 3 weeks agoThis article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical...
Deadly infection risk in newborns could be higher than previously thought, study warns
The Independent via Yahoo News· 5 months agoNewborn babies could be at a higher risk of a deadly bacterial infection carried by their mothers...
US infant mortality rate rises for first time in more than 20 years
CNN via AOL· 6 months agoFor the first time in more than two decades, the United States saw an increase in infant mortality rates in 2022. According to a report released Wednesday by the National Center for Health Statistics ...
Inducing labor at 39 weeks reduces the need for some C-sections
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 9 months agoJust shaving one week off a pregnancy could make a big difference for mother and baby. In 2020,...
WHO report on deadly virus among babies in 3 countries has U.S. doctors on edge
NBC Universal via AOL· 10 months agoDoctors in the U.S. report an uptick in enteroviruses in babies. The summer illnesses come as the...
What Is Chorioamnionitis?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 years agoChorioamnionitis occurs when bacteria infect the organs and membranes surrounding the fetus and amniotic fluid during pregnancy. It’s estimated that...
Ask the Experts: Learn about care, health complications of babies born too early
The Star Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPremature birth occurs when a baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy have been completed. It’s a serious health crisis that affects about 380,000 babies in the United States each year. This ...
What Is Jaundice (Icterus)?
Health via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoDaria Kulkova / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Jaundice (also known as icterus) is a condition that causes the skin and sclera...
FDA Probes Infant Death It Says Is Tied to Hospital-Administered Probiotic
People via Yahoo News· 7 months agoInvestigations found that a sepsis-causing bacterium, Bifidobacterium longum, genetically matched...
The infant mortality rate has risen for the first time in two decades—and these factors may be to...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThe infant mortality rate in the US increased for the first time in two decades from 2021 to 2022,...