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Distinctions between health care delivery problems and social policy problems regarding premature births by Chris Alterio Occupational Therapist Posted Tue 17 Nov 2009 10:02pm social policy and NOT on our health care system. Once preterm infants are born, the care they receive in the US is unparalleled in the world. The problem is in how...Today the March of Dimes released their 2009 premature birth report cards for each state. Premature births are an important issue to discuss for occupational therapists Read on »
Prevention is Key News Goal for Premature Babies by Baby Mum-Mum .. Patient Expert Posted Sun 28 Feb 2010 9:57pm By Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kid’s Nutrition Specialist Having a baby prematurely is a harrowing experience for the whole family, and can often leave a baby... 543,000 babies are born early and about 13 million worldwide.  Premature birth is the leading cause of infant death in the US with only half having a known cause.  Babies who Read on »
Depression as Risk Factor for Premature Delivery by Atlanta Mom .. Patient Expert Posted Thu 18 Jun 2009 12:39pm Researchers trying to uncover why premature birth is a growing problem in the United States have found that pre-pregnancy depressive mood appears to be a risk factor in preterm birth among both blacks and whites. Black women, however, have nearly two times the odds of having a preterm birth compared to white women, according to Amelia Gavin Read on »
Prevention is Key News Goal for Premature Babies by Baby Mum-Mum .. Patient Expert Posted Sun 28 Feb 2010 9:57pm Having a baby prematurely is a harrowing experience for the whole family, and can often leave a baby with lifelong health struggles.  The good news is, more research has been focused on care and treatment for preemies than ever before, finding improved standards of care.  A recent report explains the new goal for upcoming research [...] Read on »
Learning difficulties risk to premature babies by GoToSee Healthy Living ProfessionalComplimentary & Alternative Medicine Posted Fri 13 Mar 2009 3:39pm Babies born prematurely face an increased risk of developing physical disabilities and learning difficulties later in life. Related News:Booze binging in early pregnancy risks premature... Click on the title to read the post in full Read on »
November is Premature Baby Awareness Month by Glenna M. Posted Wed 11 Nov 2009 10:00pm   Photo from www.marchofdimes.com   Over 13 MILLION babies are born prematurely in the world every year with the highest preterm births in Africa and Asia.  600,000... and December to support research for and medical care of premature infants. Please give on behalf of our babies if you can between now and December 31st, 09. Hat Project Update:   Am Read on »
Mozart Effect: The effect of music on premature babies by Nestor L. Doctor of Philosophy Posted Wed 27 Jan 2010 10:04pm explain the better outcomes observed among premature babies exposed to Mozart. In the study, the authors examined 20 preterm infants with a mean gestational age at birth of 29 weeks... to at risk infants (premature or those with severe medical complications) resulted in better medical outcomes, such as fewer hospitalization days and more rapid weight gain.  Yet Read on »
DHA supplements for breastfeeding mothers may help premature babies by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor Posted Tue 11 May 2010 12:00am weeks post-conception. Researchers compared DHA levels in the mothers’ breast milk, mothers’ and babies’ plasma lipids, and daily DHA intakes in the preterm infants from birth... for the growth and development of infants’ brains. Very premature infants may be deficient in DHA because they miss out on the third trimester in utero when the omega-3 fatty acid Read on »
Hold The Gas? Inhaled Nitric Oxide of No Benefit to Most Premature Babies by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy Posted Thu 13 Jan 2011 9:30pm A new Johns Hopkins Children’s Center study challenges the widespread practice of treating premature babies with nitric oxide gas to prevent lung problems, neurological... found. The findings, to appear in the February issue of the journal Pediatrics, point against the routine use of inhaled nitric oxide in all premature babies and call Read on »
Music by Mozart calms premature babies, helps them grow by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor Posted Mon 11 Jan 2010 12:00am - The music that preemies listen to doesn’t have any lyrics that tell them to grow, but new research finds that premature babies who are exposed to music by 18th-century composer...’s brainpower. Soon the Israeli researchers will start exploring different kinds of music to see if they can measure any similar effects on premature babies. One Israeli researcher Read on »