Sickle cell screening will soon be offered to all newborns
© ShutterstockThere sickle cell disease is the most common genetic disease in France. It affects the hemoglobin of red blood ...
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All newborns will be screened for MCAD deficiency from December 1
© Getty ImagesLentry into force of a new decree this December 1stauthorizes the systematic screening of the deficiency in medium-chain ...
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The weight of the mother influences the “biological” age of newborns
© iStockPhotosMany parameters dependent on the mother have an influence on the health of the child. And among them, a ...
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Unusual: newborns already make the link between space and time
© iStockPhotoSpace, time and quantity are related in the human mind. But how do these connections come to mind? It ...
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The mortality of newborns, too high in France?
© Getty ImagesPerinatal mortality is declining in European countries. However, in France, this trend is not decreasing, with three children ...
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Newborn screening: all newborns screened for MCAD deficiency from December 1
The newborn screening program is evolving, according to a government press release dated November 30. A new decree makes it ...
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Pollution killed 476,000 newborns in 2019 according to State of Global Air 2020 report
According to the State of Global Air 2020 report, air pollution killed 6.7 million people worldwide, including 476,000 newborns in ...
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Covid-19 and newborns: the benefits of skin-to-skin and breastfeeding
It is exceptional for a mother infected with Covid-19 to transmit it to her baby, if she applies some hygiene ...
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Bacteria kills six newborns in South Africa
September 18, 2018. The bacteria Klebsiella pneumonia wreaked havoc on a hospital in South Africa. According to the latest report ...
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Probiotics: they are not recommended for all newborns
Give probiotics to babies who have infant colic is now quite widespread. Many studies have indeed suggested that certain strains ...
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A link between leukemia and blue light against jaundice in newborns?
© FotoliaShould we continue to treat newborn jaundice with blue light? When a baby has jaundice, their skin turns yellow ...
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3 million newborns could be saved each year
© istockInfant mortality has declined in recent years, but newborns are not benefiting enough from this improvement. Globally, another 2.9 ...
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