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Abnormalities in common brain chemical linked to sudden infant death syndrome

University of Adelaide researchers have confirmed that abnormalities in a common brain chemical are linked to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

14 Sep 2017

New software could allow thermal cameras in mobile phones to track breathing problems

Researchers have developed new software that makes it possible to use low-cost, thermal cameras attached to mobile phones to track how fast a person is breathing.

13 Sep 2017

Infants’ safe sleep recommendations - SIDS & SUID

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) has been a cause for concern for a while now. The New Zealand Cot Study and European data in the 1990’s had found that sleeping in prone position was dangerous for infants.

21 Aug 2017

Study examines factors that drive people's behavior for adhering to safe infant sleeping practices

It is still common for infants to be placed in unsafe sleeping positions by their caregivers, report researchers from Yale and Boston University. Fewer than half of infants are always placed on their backs for sleep, the recommended safe sleep position.

21 Aug 2017

New mobile program increases parents' adherence to safe sleep practices for infants

Mother's latest little helper is already in her pocket: A new educational intervention delivered in the form of texts and emails has been found to increase adherence to safe sleep practices for infants, concluded researchers at the Yale, University of Virginia, and Boston University schools of medicine in a joint study published July 25 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

7 Aug 2017

Earlier helmet therapy increases treatment success rate for infants with skull flattening

For infants with skull flattening related to sleep position, starting helmet therapy at a younger age, especially before 24 weeks, increases the treatment success rate, suggests a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

31 Jul 2017

Educational videos delivered by text help reduce risk of sudden unexpected infant death

A series of educational videos delivered by text or email successfully encouraged new mothers to use safe sleep practices for their babies, reducing the risk of sudden unexpected infant death, a new study has found.

25 Jul 2017

Report reveals differences in non-Hispanic black and white infant mortality rates in the US

The jama Pediatrics recently published new research on non-Hispanic black and white infants, the report analyzed the trends in overall and cause-specific infant mortality rates in the US population. According to a 2017 report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US infant mortality rates in the past 10 years have decreased by 15%.

4 Jul 2017

Study finds high levels of serotonin in blood of SIDS infants

Blood samples from infants who died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) had high levels of serotonin, a chemical that carries signals along and between nerves, according to a study funded in part by the National Institutes of Health.

4 Jul 2017

New research examines trends in infant mortality rates between non-Hispanic black and white babies

A new research letter published by JAMA Pediatrics examined trends in overall and cause-specific infant mortality rates between non-Hispanic black and white infants because infant mortality is an important indicator of population health.

4 Jul 2017

Premature infants have greater risk of SIDS than full-term babies

Premature infants still have a greater risk compared to full-term babies of dying of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths despite recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics that hospital NICU's provide more safe infant sleep education to parents before they go home.

27 Jun 2017

Flat head syndrome does not have consequences beyond cosmetics

The number of infants who develop flat head syndrome -; deformational plagiocephaly – has increased significantly since the start of the Back to Sleep campaign to combat Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in the 1990s.

23 Jun 2017

Babies sleeping on their own after 4 months of age may be getting more sleep than those sleeping in their parents’ room

A new study termed INSIGHT, shows infants beyond the age of four months, sleeping in a separate room rather than sleeping in the same room as their parents, may be getting better sleep.

6 Jun 2017

Room sharing between babies and mothers linked to less sleep, unsafe sleeping practices

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends parents keep babies in the same room with them to sleep for the first year to prevent sudden infant death syndrome.

5 Jun 2017

Outdated health myths practiced by grand parents could pose serious risks to young children

Many grandparents raising their grandchildren practice outdated health and parenting myths that could potentially pose serious risks to young children, according to illuminating new research by a Northwell Health pediatrician.

4 May 2017

Omega-3 fats fail to reduce risk of chronic lung disease in pre-term babies, study finds

THE long-held belief that Omega-3 fats can help reduce chronic lung disease in pre-term babies has been debunked by researchers.

31 Mar 2017

Consumer infant physiological monitors show no evidence of medical benefits for healthy babies

It sounds simple and harmless—an electronic sensor attached to a baby's sock that monitors vital signs and alerts parents on their smart phones if, for instance, an infant's oxygen saturation level drops.

25 Jan 2017

New TSRI study shows how Piezo2 protein plays critical role in sensing lung expansion

The new study might help shed light on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in human babies, which is thought to be associated with dysfunctional airway sensory neurons.

22 Dec 2016

Advertisers and crib manufacturers fail to adhere to safe sleep recommendations for infants

A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows that national magazine advertisements and manufacturers of infant cribs continue to depict unsafe sleep environments, despite longtime guidelines established by the American Academy of Pediatrics to protect against SIDS and other sleep-related deaths.

19 Dec 2016

Prenatal cigarette smoke exposure and high temperatures linked to increased SIDS risk

Researchers are a step closer to understanding why cigarette smoke exposure during pregnancy may increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

16 Nov 2016

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome News and Research

Abnormalities in common brain chemical linked to sudden infant death syndrome

New software could allow thermal cameras in mobile phones to track breathing problems

Infants’ safe sleep recommendations - SIDS & SUID

Study examines factors that drive people's behavior for adhering to safe infant sleeping practices

New mobile program increases parents' adherence to safe sleep practices for infants

Earlier helmet therapy increases treatment success rate for infants with skull flattening

Educational videos delivered by text help reduce risk of sudden unexpected infant death

Report reveals differences in non-Hispanic black and white infant mortality rates in the US

Study finds high levels of serotonin in blood of SIDS infants

New research examines trends in infant mortality rates between non-Hispanic black and white babies

Premature infants have greater risk of SIDS than full-term babies

Flat head syndrome does not have consequences beyond cosmetics

Babies sleeping on their own after 4 months of age may be getting more sleep than those sleeping in their parents’ room

Room sharing between babies and mothers linked to less sleep, unsafe sleeping practices

Outdated health myths practiced by grand parents could pose serious risks to young children

Omega-3 fats fail to reduce risk of chronic lung disease in pre-term babies, study finds

Consumer infant physiological monitors show no evidence of medical benefits for healthy babies

New TSRI study shows how Piezo2 protein plays critical role in sensing lung expansion

Advertisers and crib manufacturers fail to adhere to safe sleep recommendations for infants

Prenatal cigarette smoke exposure and high temperatures linked to increased SIDS risk

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