Bronchiolitis: simple actions to prevent infection in young children
The ARS Île-de-France recalls the barrier gestures to adopt at the start of the winter season to prevent the risks ...
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What is the impact of heat stress on the growth of infants up to 2 years old?
Climate change: a new study highlights the harmful impact of high temperatures on the growth of fetuses during pregnancy and ...
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Sun: watch out for little ones!
Toddlers' skin is delicate and more susceptible to sun damage. It's crucial to take extra precautions to protect their skin. ...
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Babies use their mother’s scent to perceive faces
Infants can use a variety of sensory cues, starting with their mother's scent, to visually perceive their environment more effectively, ...
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Beyfortus: 600,000 doses to protect infants from bronchiolitis from the start of the school year
Sanofi plans to supply 600,000 doses of Beyfortus to protect babies from bronchiolitis in 2024-2025, twice as many as last ...
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Does giving birth to a low birth weight baby increase the risk of dementia?
Mothers who give birth to babies weighing less than 2.5 kilograms at birth may be at greater risk of developing ...
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Infant botulism: at what age can honey be safely given to a baby?
Before the age of one, ANSES recommends not giving honey to an infant because they could develop infant botulism, a ...
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Bronchiolitis: Beyfortus confirms its effectiveness in preventing serious cases
The preventive immunization campaign for infants launched on September 15 has borne fruit: the administration of Beyfortus made it possible ...
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Vaccines: they have saved at least 154 million lives in 50 years, according to the WHO
According to a WHO study, vaccination especially saved the lives of infants, particularly the measles vaccine. THE ESSENTIAL Over the ...
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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 ...
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IBD: 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. ...
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Covid-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 ...
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Sudden 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 ...
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ASD: 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 ...
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Infant 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 ...
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Rising 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 ...
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The 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 ...
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Depression 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 ...
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Gastric 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 ...
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Beyfortus: 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. ...
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Has 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 ...
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Bronchiolitis: 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 ...
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Finally 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 ...
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Vitamin 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 ...
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Sudden 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 ...
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The 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 ...
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Vitamin 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 ...
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Diabetes: 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 ...
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Genetic 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. ...
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