MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Boys born to women who had COVID-19 during pregnancy may be at risk for developmental delays, a new study suggests. Delays in speech and motor function were the most commonly diagnosed conditions in these children at 12 months. They were seen in boysContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While an incubator can save the life of a premature baby, it may be contributing to hearing loss in these vulnerable infants. A new study published March 27 in Frontiers in Pediatrics assessed the sounds in the neonatal intensive care unit, evaluating theContinue Reading
SUNDAY, March 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early detection of childhood hearing loss is crucial but also challenging because babies can’t tell their parents or doctors exactly what’s wrong. About 2 to 3 of every 1,000 kids is born with permanent hearing loss, so most health systems test newborns withinContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children with autism are less likely than their peers to receive important vision screening despite a high risk for serious eye disorders, researchers report. Only about 36% of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) completed vision screenings during their health checkups, a newContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ask your teen about their day and try to spend more quality time together. It matters, a new study found. Teens who report better relationships with their moms and dads are healthier both mentally and physically and less likely to abuse drugs orContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Curated images of perfect bodies — often highly filtered and unrealistic — are common on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. And a broad new review of 50 recent studies across 17 countries finds that relentless online exposure to largely unattainable physical ideals mayContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A proposed bill in Florida would prevent children from learning about menstruation in elementary school, even though some girls get their first periods in those years. The bill would also ban other sex education topics through the fifth grade. Sponsored by Republican FloridaContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — “Baby on Board” warning stickers apply even when there’s a mom-to-be in the vehicle, a new study argues. Pregnant women involved in traffic collisions are at heightened risk of potentially serious birth complications, even if the wreck only involves minor injuries, researchers report.Continue Reading
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Four out of five U.S. parents questioned in a large poll believe their preteen and teenage kids are clear on the risks that electronic cigarettes pose, and only a few think their child actually vapes. Still, if their child did vape, would parentsContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Perrigo Co., which makes Gerber Good Start SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula, has recalled the product over concerns about contamination with a potentially dangerous bacteria. Cronobacter sakazakii was possibly present between Jan. 2 and Jan. 18 at the company’s Gateway Eau Claire, Wisc., manufacturingContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During pregnancy, women may need to consider different options for treating certain health issues. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) offers some suggestions for pregnant women living with the common skin conditions eczema and psoriasis. “Women may consider their health care decisions differentlyContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After U.S. pregnancy deaths soared in 2021, they are on track to drop to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, a new government report shows. While the decline from more than 1,200 pregnancy deaths in 2021 to 733 deaths in 2022 is positive news, expertsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sometimes new moms receive opioid prescriptions for pain, particularly after a cesarean delivery. They needn’t worry, researchers say. Their newborns are at no greater risk of harm than those whose moms don’t get those prescriptions, according to a large new study in Canada.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s extremely rare, but the number of women suffering cardiac arrest during childbirth is rising in the United States as older, less healthy women have babies, a new study finds. One in 9,000 women hospitalized during delivery has a cardiac arrest — aContinue Reading