Preterm birth woes acute in India: Report

Afghanistan, India, Pakistan HNN Team

New report from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington highlights India’s deficiencies with preterm birth complications and neonatal sepsis.

Nepal: Where infants die, new mums live

Nepal HNN Team

The number of neonatal deaths has not seen a decline in the last one decade, which experts said, calls for an urgent revision of the current programmes and policies of the government.

Hospitals Try New Ways to Lower Premature Birth Rates

United States of America HNN Team

Premature birth is the leading cause of infant mortality in the United States, and accounts for 35 percent of health care spending for infants.

Study finds youngest preemies at significant risk of neurodevelopmental problems

HNN Team

The research actually pools the results of a number of studies looking at what life is like for the youngest surviving preemies when they reach four-to-eight years of age.

The low cost technology saving premature babies’ lives

India HNN Team

At Vanivilas hospital in Bangalore the neonatal ICU sees scores of premature babies. Most are born at home, in far off rural areas and are brought here in critical condition.

Inova, partner to develop software predicting premature births

United States of America HNN Team

Premature birth is a high-stakes problem to solve for researchers. In addition to causing nearly 10,000 deaths annually, pregnancies that end before the 37-week mark cost the American health system about $28 billion a year.

Bangladesh issues call to action to end preventable child deaths by 2035

Bangladesh HNN Team

"The rate of neonatal mortality reduction is comparatively slower than the overall under-five child mortality reduction. We need to address this now as 60 percent of child mortality in Bangladesh is due to neonatal mortality.”

“Kangaroo Care” found to offer developmental benefits for premature newborns

HNN Team

While Kangaroo Mother Care delivers benefits beyond bonding and breastfeeding, a new article states that its use is not widely promoted by hospitals.  

Child Bonding Problem For Some Premature Babies Is “Neurological Brain Effect”

HNN Team

Results from the study showed that of the very premature infants, 62% were securely attached to their parents, compared with 72% of full-term infants.

Southeast Asia’s largest neonatal intensive care unit now operational

HNN Team

Southeast Asia’s largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is now operational — sited at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, the facility has a capacity of 32 beds, and is equipped with advanced features and technology.