Switching to Zero-Emission Electric Vehicles Could Save Millions of Children and Infants in the US, Estimates Reveal

Medicine & Technology Feb 26, 2024

A new report shows that opting for zero-emission electric vehicles may save kids' lives. Read to learn more.

Why Parents Should Buy Seats for Infants During Flights? Expert Explains Risk of Placing Babies on Laps

Jan 11, 2024

Parents are encouraged to buy a separate seat for their infants during flights. Continue reading to learn why.

Infants Thrive With 'Sensitive Care' and Personal Attention, Drawing Insights From Hunter-Gatherer Societies

Nov 14, 2023

Infants thrive with sensitive care in hunter-gatherer societies, a stark contrast to today's childcare practices in Western societies. Read the article to learn more details.

Is RSV Fatal in Infants? Respiratory Syncytial Virus Causes Infections in Lungs, Respiratory Tract

Oct 12, 2023

RSV is an extremely common virus that most children have already experienced infection with by the age of 2. Read to learn more. 

Baby Health: FDA Approves New Antibody That Can Help Protect Infants Against Lung-Attacking RSV

Jul 20, 2023

The antibody is administered to infants as a single injection before the start of RSV season. Read to learn more.

Cystic Fibrosis in Infants of Color Often Receives Treatment Later Than Other Groups, Study Finds

Aug 04, 2022

Infants with cystic fibrosis from a minority group receive their diagnostic follow-up later than recommended and other groups, causing a delay in treatment. Read the article to learn more details.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Warns Parents About Deadly Virus Parechovirus Affecting Newborn Infants

Jul 13, 2022

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning the public about the life-threatening virus that affects newborn infants and toddlers below 5 years old. Continue reading to learn more about parechovirus.

AI Model Uses Machine Learning to Predict Age, Gender of Infants Through Temperament Data

May 12, 2022

Experts developed a new AI model that could predict the age and gender of infants based on their temperaments. Learn more about the system and how it works.

100-Year-Old BCG Vaccine Protects Newborns, Infants Beyond TB Shielding Them Against Other Viral Infections

May 04, 2022

The century-old BCG vaccine has been proud to protect babies not just from TB but from other viral infections unrelated to tuberculosis. Learn more from here.

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Why Amygdala Overgrowth During Infant's First Year Need Pre-Symptomatic Intervention?

Mar 25, 2022

A new study stated that an overgrowth of the amygdala is present in the first year of an infant who later on develops autism. Read the article to learn more.

Harmless Head Bobbing in Newborn Infants a Sign of Severe Respiratory Distress, Expert Warns

Mar 15, 2022

Being parents to newborn infants is hard work and is sometimes difficult to spot the red flags, like the seemingly harmless head bobbing. Read the article on why this behavior is a sign of severe respiratory distress in babies.

Antibiotic Overprescription: Early Antibacterial Treatment Could Decrease Newborns' Gut Microbiome, Increase Antimicrobial Resistance

Feb 19, 2022

Antibiotic drugs may cause significant changes in the gut microbiome of newborn babies, according to a new study.

Babies Use Saliva-Based Gestures as Cue to Identify Social Relationships of People

Jan 21, 2022

MIT conducted a study on how saliva exchange gives an idea to children about the social relationships of other people.

COVID-19 Pandemic May Affect Neurodevelopment of Infants, Kidney Scarring, and Weight Loss Treatment

Jan 06, 2022

A new set of studies were conducted to find the impacts of the pandemic and COVID-19 to the brain development of infants, kidney complications, and severity of the infection after weight loss treatment.

Early Detection of Autism in One-Year-Old Children Now Possible, Studies Claim

Jan 03, 2022

Two studies reveal that autism spectrum disorder can be detected as early as the first year of life, to provide the proper therapeutic intervention and reduce the severity of the neurodevelopmental disorder.