A recent study has brought good news for parents worried about RSV in their little ones. It turns out that babies can get an antibody shot to protect them from RSV, even if their moms were vaccinated during pregnancy. This shot, called nirsevimab, is a big deal because RSV is a common and serious respiratory infection for infants. The study looked at 181 pairs of mo...
A study looked at two ways to fix a kidney problem in babies. The problem is called ureteropelvic junction obstruction, or UPJO. This happens when the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder gets blocked. The study compared two types of surgery. One is called laparoscopic pyeloplasty, or LP. The other is robot-assisted single-port laparoscopic pyelopl...
The UK is facing a significant issue with new parents experiencing loneliness. This isolation is not just a personal problem. It has serious effects on both parents and their babies. It can even lead to long-term mental health problems for parents. The costs of this issue are huge, with estimates suggesting it costs the UK around 8. 1 billion pounds each year. This i...
A recent study looked into how a cooling patch affects babies during a common vaccine. The focus was on how much pain the babies felt and how happy they were with the whole process. The vaccine in question is the one that protects against measles, mumps, and rubella. The research team wanted to see if this cooling patch, called ShotBlocker, could make a differen...
The journey of pregnancy and early motherhood is a rollercoaster. It is not just about the baby's growth but also the mother's mental and physical health. Two big issues that often go hand in hand are insomnia and depression. These problems can start early in pregnancy and stick around for months after the baby is born. But how do they develop and influence each oth...
The opioid crisis has left a mark on countless families. Mothers struggling with opioid use disorder (OUD) face an uphill battle. They often find it difficult to breastfeed. This is despite the fact that breastfeeding is known to be beneficial for both moms and babies. Many of these moms are on medication to manage their OUD. Yet, they still face significant roadbloc...
Complementary feeding is a vital stage in a child's growth, but poor hygiene can lead to malnutrition and illness. In Ethiopia, there's not much data on how mothers of kids aged 6-24 months handle hygiene during this time. To fill this gap, researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis. Their goal? To figure out what's happening with hygiene practices a...
Meet a tiny tot who's only a few weeks old. Recently, this little one surprised doctors with an unusual skin condition called Gianotti-Crosti syndrome. Usually, it's just small, itchy bumps on arms, legs, and face, caused by a virus, and nothing to worry about. But this time, it was different. Instead of ordinary bumps, the baby had big, bleeding blisters everywhere!...