Preterm birth is a major cause of neonatal illness and death, especially among women with a history of premature delivery.

When babies are born too early, have a low birth weight, or have complicated medical conditions at birth, they may need to be cared for in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) by specially trained ...

Severe neonatal morbidity (SNM) significantly increased the risk for death from infancy through late adolescence, particularly for neurologic conditions. Female infants and those born term with SNM ...

In a Canadian cohort study, the risk of severe neonatal morbidity or mortality rose in a dose-response manner with the number of pre-existing maternal chronic conditions. About 16% of pregnant women ...

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham evaluated potential effects of pandemic-related behavior changes on neonatal mortality and preterm birth rates. A correlation was found between ...

Johannesburg, South Africa – [11 November 2024] – With year-on-year record breaking global temperatures, the health risks for vulnerable populations—especially pregnant women and newborns—are ...

A new neonatal intensive care unit in Hendersonville will mean shorter travel distances for families with premature babies, ...

Staying involved while baby is in NICU Nobody grows up knowing how to care for a premature baby, so getting involved with the child’s care in the NICU can be a daunting task. But it’s important.

Neonatal hemochromatosis is a rare genetic disorder where a fetus develops advanced liver disease while in the womb due to excess iron storage. The condition likely occurs due to the presence of ...

What you need to know: The deaths are attributed to use of herbs to induce labour, poor presentation of babies at birth, post-maturity cases, infections and congenital abnormalities Health workers ...