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Birthweight, height together may provide indication of heart health later in life

It's the proportionately of a newborn -- a measure that includes both birthweight and length -- that may best tell doctors whether a child is born with an increased risk for heart problems later in life, investigators report.

30 Jul 2019

Speech discrimination begins in the womb

New parents are always thrilled when their offspring finally speaks its first words - usually at the age of 12 to 18 months.

30 Jul 2019

Estrogen exposure during fetal life increases autism risk

In a new study, scientists confirmed that babies who are exposed to higher levels of estrogen while they are in the womb are more likely to be autistic. The study titled, 'Foetal oestrogens and autism', is published in the journal, Molecular Psychiatry.

30 Jul 2019

Clinical cell therapy expert shares the benefits of donating cord blood

July is National Cord Blood Awareness Month, and many parents are not aware of the option they have to donate it and the benefits that public donation can bring.

29 Jul 2019

Study reveals the neural basis of babies' preference for yawning

Contagious yawning is observed in many mammals, but there is no such report in human babies. Whether babies recognize yawning is an unanswered question.

29 Jul 2019

Scientists identify link between high levels of estrogen in the womb and autism

Scientist have identified a link between exposure to high levels of estrogen sex hormones in the womb and the likelihood of developing autism. The findings are published today in the journal Molecular Psychiatry.

29 Jul 2019

Study finds rates of new persistent opioid use among women after vaginal or cesarean delivery

Nearly half of American women having a baby in the last decade received a prescription for a powerful opioid painkiller as part of their birth experience, a new study shows.

27 Jul 2019

Experts urge parents to brush up on screen time guidelines for infants

Experts are urging parents to brush up on national guidelines following a rapid rise in screen time on electronic devices for children under two.

25 Jul 2019

Measuring pupil dilation and heart rate using AI could enable earlier diagnosis of autism

Autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders often aren't diagnosed until a child is a few years of age, when behavioral interventions and speech/occupational therapy become less effective.

24 Jul 2019

Clinical study demonstrates potential of regenerative therapy for hypoplastic left heart syndrome

A phase I clinical trial is the first research monitored by the Food and Drug Administration that demonstrates the potential of regenerative therapy for hypoplastic left heart syndrome through collecting, processing and injecting an infant's own stem cells directly into the heart at the time of surgery.

24 Jul 2019

Abbott and health industry leaders announce 2019 UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award winners

Abbott, along with other global health industry leaders, today announced the winners of the 2019 UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award.

From Abbott Diagnostics 23 Jul 2019

Study examines role of plastic exposure in irregular heart rhythms, arrhythmias

Calling an ambulance during an emergency, emailing a breaking news or journal article before a 5 p.m. deadline and maintaining conditions during the fifth week of a 6-week lab study, without altering the light or temperature, requires electricity and translates into time, money and lives

22 Jul 2019

Maternal race not a factor for children experiencing 'language gap', research finds

In a first of its kind study, researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute evaluated the language use of black mothers in comparison with white mothers with the same education levels to measure the amount and complexity of the words they use with their infants and young children.

21 Jul 2019

Danbury Hospital launches 'Healing Hugs' for its most vulnerable patients

Hugs matter. And for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit, hugs can change their lives. With the goal of delivering the highest quality care to every NICU baby, Danbury Hospital launched Healing Hugs, a new service where trained volunteer cuddlers provide comfort to babies in the Spratt Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

18 Jul 2019

Mothers with gestational diabetes transferring harmful 'forever chemicals' to their fetus

Researchers from the University of Massachusetts have found that pregnant women with gestational diabetes have a higher rate of passing on harmful synthetic chemicals called PFAS (17 - per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) to their unborn babies and thus risking their health.

17 Jul 2019

Baby News and Research

Birthweight, height together may provide indication of heart health later in life

Speech discrimination begins in the womb

Estrogen exposure during fetal life increases autism risk

Clinical cell therapy expert shares the benefits of donating cord blood

Study reveals the neural basis of babies' preference for yawning

Scientists identify link between high levels of estrogen in the womb and autism

Study finds rates of new persistent opioid use among women after vaginal or cesarean delivery

Experts urge parents to brush up on screen time guidelines for infants

Measuring pupil dilation and heart rate using AI could enable earlier diagnosis of autism

Clinical study demonstrates potential of regenerative therapy for hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Abbott and health industry leaders announce 2019 UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award winners

Study examines role of plastic exposure in irregular heart rhythms, arrhythmias

Maternal race not a factor for children experiencing 'language gap', research finds

Danbury Hospital launches 'Healing Hugs' for its most vulnerable patients

Mothers with gestational diabetes transferring harmful 'forever chemicals' to their fetus

Dry cracked skin of eczema patients promotes 'atopic march'

Heart disease is still the number 1 killer in Australia, according to latest figures

Review: Harmful and beneficial effects of pacifier use in newborns, infants

Financial incentives may help people quit smoking and remain smoke-free

Tackling high sugar content in baby food

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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