infants

Exclusive | New parents are hopping on the shocking ‘carnivore baby’ trend — but some experts aren’t sold on infants gumming down steak and sticks of butter

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Exclusive | New parents are hopping on the shocking ‘carnivore baby’ trend — but some experts aren’t sold on infants gumming down steak and sticks of butter

Capri Stampone is in a meat-cute romance.  At just 6 months old, before cutting her first tooth, the infant fell in love with beef, chicken and fish —  turning her tiny back on the usual jars full of mush that most babies consume, according to mom Angelena Minniti-Stampone.  “She literally snatches the meat out of my mouth,” … Read more

Fluoride exposure linked to ‘detrimental effects’ on health of pregnant women, infants: study

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Fluoride exposure linked to ‘detrimental effects’ on health of pregnant women, infants: study

Fluoride has long been used as a dental health tool as a means of preventing cavities and fighting tooth decay — but now a new meta-analysis suggests it could have “detrimental effects” on the health of pregnant women and infants.  Researchers analyzed various studies, concluding that exposure to fluoride “offers little benefit to the fetus and young infant.” … Read more

Who Will Care for Infants With H.I.V. Overseas?

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Who Will Care for Infants With H.I.V. Overseas?

The Trump administration has dismissed the few remaining health officials who oversaw care for some of the world’s most vulnerable people: more than 500,000 children and more than 600,000 pregnant women with H.I.V. in low-income countries. Expert teams that managed programs meant to prevent newborns from acquiring H.I.V. from their mothers and to provide treatment … Read more

Infants developing ‘werewolf syndrome’ after parents take popular hair-loss drug: report

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Infants developing ‘werewolf syndrome’ after parents take popular hair-loss drug: report

Spanish infants are developing “werewolf syndrome” due to their parents taking a popular over-the-counter hair-loss remedy — with nearly one dozen cases since last year, according to a new report. Navarra Pharmacovigilance Center has detected 11 cases of hypertrichosis — commonly known as “werewolf syndrome” — in babies throughout Spain and has found that 5% … Read more

Mattel recalls over 2M Fisher-Price Snuga infant swings after 5 infants suffocate

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Mattel recalls over 2M Fisher-Price Snuga infant swings after 5 infants suffocate

Mattel is recalling all models of its Fisher-Price Snuga infant swings after five deaths were reported from suffocation hazards between 2012 and 2022, the consumer protection authority and the toymaker said Thursday. The Snuga Swing, targeted at infants of up to nine months of age, has both front-to-back and side-to-side motions and comes in 21 different … Read more

Popular sleep hack for infants could spark ‘public health issue,’ expert warns

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Popular sleep hack for infants could spark ‘public health issue,’ expert warns

A popular parenting technique that has been used for babies for decades could potentially stunt development, a new report found. Experts are warning against using white noise to get children to sleep, whether from a machine or a phone app. The noise, which sounds similar to radio or television static, keeps increasing in popularity, with … Read more

James Webb Telescope discovers ‘galactic infants’ and ‘teenage’ galaxies

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James Webb Telescope discovers ‘galactic infants’ and ‘teenage’ galaxies

Since becoming operational last year, the James Webb Space Telescope has made groundbreaking observations involving some of the universe’s earliest galaxies. One might call them galactic infants. But Webb has obtained even better data on galaxies a bit further along in development. Astronomers call these the galactic “teenagers.” And, as new research shows, they resemble human teenagers in … Read more

FDA issues warning about probiotic use in infants linked to death, illnesses this year

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FDA issues warning about probiotic use in infants linked to death, illnesses this year

Probiotics could have fatal consequences for infants, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned. The agency issued a warning on Thursday that probiotics — which contain live bacteria and yeasts — are potentially dangerous for pre-term babies, putting them “at risk of invasive, potentially fatal disease, or infection, caused by the bacteria or yeast contained in … Read more

Infant’s dark brown eyes turn bright blue overnight after COVID-19 treatment

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Infant’s dark brown eyes turn bright blue overnight after COVID-19 treatment

A baby boy’s eyes temporarily changed from dark brown to bright blue after receiving a common COVID-19 treatment. The six-month-old baby boy from Thailand was diagnosed with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection after suffering a fever and a cough for a day, as detailed in a case published in the medical journal … Read more

Crocodiles are ‘attracted’ to the terrified screams of infants

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Crocodiles are ‘attracted’ to the terrified screams of infants

Toddlers should never scream around crocodiles as the results could be quite Lacoste-ly. New research has found that the amphibious predator — particularly the Nile crocodile — are “attracted” to the shrieking cries of terrified infants in ways unbeknownst to other wildlife, according to The Royal Society. “The intensity of crocodile response depends critically on … Read more

Teens who were in NICU as infants attend prom together 17 years later

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Teens who were in NICU as infants attend prom together 17 years later

Two Tennessee teens — who once spent critical days together in a hospital NICU — enjoyed a fairytale ending when they attended a high school prom after staying in touch for 17 years. “It just brings you joy,” Jaime Horton, neonatal intensive care unit nurse manager at HCA Healthcare’s TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, told Fox … Read more