Sudden infant death: many cases linked to poor sleep habits
More than half of sudden infant deaths are the result of poor sleep practices. Babies should sleep alone, on a ...
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GERD in infants: new recommendations to reduce the use of PPIs
Faced with an increase in medication prescriptions to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the High Authority of Health (HAS) presented ...
Read moreIBD: should we establish a “preventive diet” for all babies?
In infants, a healthy diet may reduce the risk of later developing inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study. ...
Read moreCovid-19 during pregnancy: increased risk of respiratory distress for babies
A new study led by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) finds that infants born to mothers infected with ...
Read moreSudden infant death: researchers pinpoint a possible cause
Sudden infant death syndrome could be explained by seizures that occur before death, according to a new study. THE ESSENTIAL ...
Read moreASD: These enlarged spaces in babies’ brains are linked to higher risk
In infants, the presence of enlarged perivascular spaces, channels where cerebrospinal fluid flows, in the brain is associated with an ...
Read moreInfant colic: 5 techniques to try to calm your baby
There are tips for calming a baby in colic, this crying attack that affects infants. THE ESSENTIAL Colic corresponds to ...
Read moreRising cases: How can infants get syphilis?
The number of infants infected with syphilis has increased more than elevenfold in the United States. How can they get ...
Read moreThe bronchiolitis epidemic is growing: 2 new regions on red alert
Public Health France has announced that Centre-Val de Loire and Grand Est are now categorized in the “epidemic phase” of ...
Read moreDepression in children and infants: signs that should not be ignored
Psychotherapist Pierre Nantas explains the symptoms and origins of depression in children and infants. THE ESSENTIAL Infant depression, also called ...
Read moreGastric reflux: beware of PPIs in infants
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), often prescribed to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease in infants, are associated with an increased risk of ...
Read moreBeyfortus: everything you need to know about the infant immunization campaign
The new preventive treatment against bronchiolitis is available from this Friday, September 15 for infants born after February 6, 2023. ...
Read moreHas Covid-19 changed the microbiota of infants?
Infants born at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic have a less diverse microbiota, compared to children born previously. THE ...
Read moreBronchiolitis: HAS authorizes reimbursement of preventive treatment
A preventive treatment against bronchiolitis can be administered to all infants from the start of the school year. THE ESSENTIAL ...
Read moreFinally a clue to explain Sudden Infant Death Syndrome?
© shutterstockSudden infant death syndrome is the number one worry for all young parents. Each year, in France, between 250 ...
Read moreVitamin D: what is the risk of an infant in the event of an overdose?
© ShutterstockIndispensable in young children, vitamin D participates in particular in the good growth of bones and the mineralization of ...
Read moreSudden infant death syndrome: a brain anomaly involved?
Babies affected by sudden death would present an alteration of a serotonin receptor. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers examined the brainstems of ...
Read moreThe composition of the infant microbiota predicts the risk of overweight at 5 years
The bacteria present in the intestinal flora of infants and their evolution make it possible to predict a risk of ...
Read moreVitamin D: beware of overdose in infants, warns ANSES
After the discovery of three new cases of overdose in France, ANSES reminds parents of the recommendations for supplementing infants ...
Read moreDiabetes: giving birth to a big baby increases the risk
Pregnant women who give birth to a large infant are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later. THE ESSENTIAL ...
Read moreGenetic diseases: 41% of infant deaths are associated with them
In a new US study, genetic diseases were the most common antecedent of infant mortality with 41% of infant deaths. ...
Read moreSnus: exposure to nicotine would increase the risk of unexpected infant death
According to a recent Swedish study, consuming snus, a non-smokable tobacco presented in the form of wet powder, during pregnancy ...
Read moreBabies would remember faces despite face masks
American researchers recently observed the impact of wearing a mask on the development of infants, in particular on their ability ...
Read morePregnancy: air pollution would hinder the development of the baby
Exposure to fine particulate air pollution during pregnancy poses a risk to the healthy neurodevelopment of infants, according to a ...
Read moreBronchiolitis epidemic: 11 regions of France already on red alert
The epidemic of bronchiolitis in infants is worsening throughout France, causing "strong tension" in pediatric wards, health professionals warn. THE ...
Read moreThe infallible scientific technique for putting a newborn to sleep
Parents can sometimes find themselves helpless when faced with the crying of a baby who does not want to sleep. ...
Read moreHow does air pollution alter the development of the gut microbiome in babies?
A new American study has pointed to the harmful effects of air pollution on the development of the intestinal microbiome ...
Read moreWhat is the “hospitalism syndrome” that some babies may suffer from at birth?
Placed infants sometimes have to spend long periods of time in hospital or in nurseries before being reunited with their ...
Read moreGastro: HAS recommends re-vaccinating infants
The HAS (Haute Autorité de Santé) recommends vaccinating infants against gastroenteritis. THE ESSENTIAL The treatment of gastroenteritis is based on ...
Read moreUnited States: faced with the shortage of infant milk, parents are turning to DIY (and it’s a bad idea)
© ShutterstockFor several weeks, the United States has been facing a major shortage of baby milk: according to statistics, during ...
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