Infants born even a few weeks early face a markedly higher risk for severe RSV, with late-preterm babies more likely to land ...

A case report shows a baby with SMA met typical motor milestones at 10 months after a planned early C-section helped ...

PREMATURE birth is a significant public health challenge, not only in Tanzania but also across the globe. It poses major risks to both newborns and mothers, contributing to high rates of infant ...

Until recently, the most effective protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was only available for high-risk infants, and many parents and providers may remember the vulnerability that ...

Use of antenatal corticosteroid in twin pregnancies at risk of late preterm delivery reduced the risk of severe neonatal respiratory morbidity. Risk was only reduced in neonates delivered between 12 ...

Children born prematurely have higher insulin levels at birth and in early childhood than those delivered full term, new research indicates. And the more prematurely they are born, the higher their ...

WASHINGTON -- The high rate of premature births in the United States constitutes a public health concern that costs society at least $26 billion a year, according to a new report from the Institute of ...

By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. A small but rigorous randomized trial suggests paracetamol may be a feasible alternative to ibuprofen for late PDA treatment, while underscoring the need for larger ...

Researchers reveal how antibiotic treatments in premature newborns can trigger long-lasting changes in the gut microbiome, increasing the risk of dangerous infections and longer hospital stays. Study: ...