Contact: Michael Bernstein m_bernstein@acs.org 202-872-6042 American Chemical Society Through lotions, shampoos and other personal care products (PCPs), infants and toddlers are likely becoming exposed to potentially harmful substances, called parabens, at an even higher level than adult women in the… Read More ›
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Formula-feeding linked to metabolic stress and increased risk of later disease
Contact: Michael Bernstein m_bernstein@acs.org 202-872-6042 American Chemical Society New evidence from research suggests that infants fed formula, rather than breast milk, experience metabolic stress that could play a part in the long-recognized link between formula-feeding and an increased risk of… Read More ›
UCSB researchers successfully treat autism in infants
Contact: Andrea Estrada andrea.estrada@ia.ucsb.edu 805-893-4620 University of California – Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, Calif.) –– Most infants respond to a game of peek-a-boo with smiles at the very least, and, for those who find the activity particularly entertaining, gales of… Read More ›
Friend or foe: Babies choose sides early
Contact: Basil Waugh basil.waugh@ubc.ca 604-822-2048 University of British Columbia Babies have a dark side under their cute exteriors, according to University of British Columbia-led study that finds infants as young as nine months embrace those who pick on individuals who… Read More ›
Vanderbilt study finds maternal diet important predictor of severity for infant RSV: carbohydrate-rich diets
Contact: Craig Boerner craig.boerner@vanderbilt.edu 615-322-4747 Vanderbilt University Medical Center An important predictor of the severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants may be what their mothers ate during pregnancy, according to a Vanderbilt study published in the American Journal… Read More ›
First signs of heart disease seen in newborns of overweight/obese mums
Contact: Stephanie Burns sburns@bmjgroup.com 44-020-738-36920 BMJ-British Medical Journal Artery wall thickening already present at birth The walls of the body’s major artery – the aorta – are already thickened in babies born to mums who are overweight or obese, finds… Read More ›
Fired for Reporting ICU Risks, Kaiser Nurse Says
By WILLIAM DOTINGA OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) – A nurse claims that Kaiser Permanente managers fired her after she complained about sub-standard conditions in the neonatal intensive care unit of a newly-opened facility. Dawn Smith sued the Permanente Medical… Read More ›
Breast Milk Reduces Risk of Sepsis and Intensive Care Costs in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants
(CHICAGO) — Feeding human breast milk to very-low-birth-weight infants greatly reduces risk for sepsis and significantly lowers associated neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) costs, according to a study by Rush University Medical Center researchers. The study, published Jan. 31 in… Read More ›
800,000 Fisher-Price rocking sleeper seats could be infected with mold which can lead to respiratory problems and hives for babies
By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 12:11 EST, 8 January 2013 | UPDATED: 13:23 EST, 8 January 2013 The government is warning concerned parents to inspect Fisher-Price Newborn Rock ‘N Play Sleepers due to a risk of exposure to mold for… Read More ›
UK doctor testifies that under socialized medicine, sick babies are sent home to die
Posted By Jessica Stanton On 3:22 AM 11/30/2012 @ 3:22 AM In DC Exclusives – Blurb,World | No Comments A British physician’s disturbing testimony is shedding light on the increasingly common practice of National Health Service (NHS) hospitals sending sick… Read More ›
This Video is 96.2% Guaranteed to Stop Your Baby From Crying
posted at request: Oct 6, 2012 by karenmasuda What mother wouldn’t be overjoyed with a video that has a 96.2% success rate of stopping an otherwise well-cared for baby from crying? Lotte, a major sweets producing company in Japan has… Read More ›
American birth rate drops to lowest point ever… and 40 per cent of newborns are to unwed mothers
Per cent of babies born to unmarried women was highest among teens There were 3,953,593 births in the U.S. in 2011, one per cent less than 2010 More older women having newborns as women delay families By Daily Mail Reporter… Read More ›
Prebiotic may help patients with intestinal failure grow new and better gut
Contact: Phyllis Picklesimer p-pickle@illinois.edu 217-244-2827 University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA – Adding the right prebiotic to the diets of pediatric patients with intestinal failure could replace intravenous feeding, says a new University of Illinois… Read More ›
New infant formula safety advice could prevent infant suffering
2009 release posted for filing Contact: Lucy Collister lcollister@wiley.com 44-01-865-476-241 Wiley-Blackwell Published in Letters in Applied Microbiology Wheat-based infant follow-on formulas are better reconstituted with fruit juice and should be stored in the fridge at 4°C to prevent growth of… Read More ›
First evidence that a common pollutant may reduce iodine levels in breast milk: perchlorate
2008 study posted for filing Environmental Science & Technology Researchers in Texas are reporting the first evidence from human studies that perchlorate, a common pollutant increasingly found in food and water, may interfere with an infant’s availability of… Read More ›
Nutrient in Eggs and Meat May Influence Gene Expression from Infancy to Adulthood: Choline
Implications for Wide Range of Disorders – Hypertension to Mental Health Problems September 20, 2012 Just as women are advised to get plenty of folic acid around the time of conception and throughout early pregnancy, new… Read More ›
Pacifiers may have emotional consequences for boys
Contact: Paula Niedenthal niedenthal@wisc.edu 608-890-4379 University of Wisconsin-Madison MADISON — Pacifiers may stunt the emotional development of baby boys by robbing them of the opportunity to try on facial expressions during infancy. Three experiments by a team of researchers led… Read More ›
High levels of DDT in breast milk
The highest levels ever of DDT in breast milk have been measured in mothers living in malaria-stricken villages in South Africa. The values lie well over the limits set by the World Health Organization. DDT has been used for many… Read More ›
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