When hospital procurement decisions are focused on cost, patients pay the price.
Infant Health Safety Call to Action
Infant Health Matters: Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
Can perinatal mood and anxiety disorders affect the health of a baby?
Yes. Mood and anxiety disorders can interrupt the natural rhythm and attachment between parent and child
Monoclonal Antibodies Inclusion in the Vaccines for Children Program
By warding off diseases like influenza and pertussis, immunizations play a critical role in infant and early childhood health. Immunizations protect infants from life-threatening diseases, which can lead to both hospitalization and longterm complications.
Infant Health Matters: RSV
A conversation with Donald M. Null, MD.
Q: What is RSV?
Respiratory syncytial virus is a seasonal virus that causes an infection of the lungs. RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization in children younger than one year old.
In Conversation: A Nurse Practitioner Discusses COVID-19 and Infant Health
How are infants affected by COVID-19?
Dr. S: NICUs are starting to see babies born to COVID-positive mothers. Some of these babies may also test positive. The mothers are sick, but many times the babies have no symptoms. These babies still require isolation and one-on-one staffing. No visitors. Generally you see infants and children contracting COVID less frequently and not having as difficult a time with it as older adults do. One theory says that may be because of all the vaccinations young children receive. Their immune systems are bolstered.
National Statistics: Respiratory Syncytial Virus
A national data supplier provided palivizumab claims for Medicaid and commercial health plans across the nation from January 2019 through December 2019.
Health plans deny 40% of palivizumab prescriptions for premature infants born between 29 and 36 weeks gestation.
One in every four prescriptions is denied for infants who should qualify for coverage under standard insurance policies.
Feeding Challenges for Premature Infants
One of every ten babies is born prematurely. Many of these babies are temporarily fed through a feeding tube. But as development progresses, most babies transition to traditional oral feeding. This can mean feeding from a bottle or directly from their mother’s breast. Making this leap is hard – for babies and their parents.
Fast Facts: Fish Consumption for Pregnant Women
Pregnant women today are mindful about the importance of prenatal care and prevention, particularly with respect to nutrition. However, with a steady barrage of new information, some of it seemingly contradictory, even the most conscientious mother-to-be may struggle to determine the best choices for her baby.
This Fast Facts outlines current scientific research and clarifies potentially confusing information.