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Connection With A Parent Can Help Brain Development In Preterm Babies
The brain development of preterm babies can be improved by a supporting and emotional connection with a parent.
Parent-Infant Interaction Improves Neonatal Health
The study also looked at what can hinder this connection from happening, and most of it was logistical.
Lung Issues In Preemies Worsen In Daycare
For preemies that suffered from chronic lung disease, putting them in daycare as infants and toddlers places them at risk for lung complications.
Premature Babies Consuming More Breast Milk Thrive Academically Later On
When premature babies are given breast milk from the time they are born, they fare better academically than premature peers not provided the same.
10 Questions Preemie Moms Have After Bringing Baby Home
Moms who have premature babies may be facing other pressures, and they may even be more uncertain about how to care for their baby.
"Kangaroo Care" With Dads Can Help Premature Babies Thrive
The study states that when dads hold their premature babies close to them, on bare skin, they reported feeling “a language of love and connection.”
There May Be A Connection Between Maternal Gum Disease & Preterm Birth
The findings found that those women who gave birth to a baby prematurely were more likely to have gum disease.
'Vampire Dairies' Star Kayla Ewell Delivers Baby Earlier
This is the second baby for Kayla whom she shares with her husband, Tanner Novlan.
"World's Most Premature Baby" Born In Alabama
The boy was born in Alabama and he weighed less than 1 pound at birth.
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Risk Of Preterm Birth Can Be Predicted With Bacterial Test
With one swab of the vaginal microbiome, doctors can determine in a matter of minutes whether their patients are at risk for preterm labor.
6 Million Premature Births Blamed On Air Pollution
"Air pollution should now be considered a major driver of infant morbidity and mortality, not just of chronic adult diseases."
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Antibiotic Used To Treat Ear Infections Decreases Risk Of Premature Birth & Low Birth Weight
While azithromycin may be used to treat bacterial infections, there may be other uses for the antibiotic as well.
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Preemies Fare Better After Blood Transfusion When Donor Is Female
Premature babies had less inflammation in their bodies after receiving a blood transfusion from women versus men.
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Dylan Dreyer To Deliver Baby No. 3 Six Weeks Early
Dylan Dreyer's water broke over the weekend. According to doctors, she will be delivering sometime this week, six weeks early.
Notable Increase In Preemie Survival Rate Without Complications
Extremely premature babies have better odds than ever of not having neurodevelopmental issues as they age.
Breast Milk Enhances Heart Function In Premature Babies
Breast milk offered within the first few months of babies' lives can help to return them to a normal state.
Mother's Voice Reduces Pain In Premature Babies
When preemie babies hear their mothers' voices while undergoing painful medical interventions, their pain levels are reduced significantly.
Sunshine Reduces Premature Birth Risk
Going out to enjoy the sunlight during the first trimester of pregnancy can be the key to getting pregnancy to term.
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Exposure To Wildfire Smoke During Pregnancy Linked To Preterm Birth
Every week of consistent smoke exposure a mother-to-be has leads to a 3.4% increased risk of premature birth.
Hospitals Forced To Induce Pregnancy Preterm: COVID Is "Doing So Much Damage"
Some babies are being born at 26 weeks gestation in an effort to save their lives and the lives of their mothers as well.