New Research Finds Baby’s Genes, Not Mom’s, May Trigger Some Preterm Births

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“These findings may help explain what triggers early labor in some women even when they’ve done everything right during pregnancy and there’s no obvious cause for an early birth.”

Saving lives: AKU inaugurates its newly expanded neonatal unit

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With 24 more beds, Aga Khan University Hospital’s (AKUH) expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) opened its doors on Wednesday, enabling the hospital to treat a greater number of critically ill or premature newborn babies.

Study: Minority Low-Birth-Weight Babies Less Likely to Get Help

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A study of 10,433 California babies born with a very low birth weight in 2010-11 found that many were not referred to a free statewide program that provides follow-up care.

Study shows salivary biomarkers predict oral feeding readiness in preterm newborns

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Results from a study published online in the Journal of Pediatrics hold the potential to substantially improve clinical decision-making to determine when a premature newborn is ready for oral feeding.

What it takes to nurture a baby using Kangaroo Mother Care

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Hospitals in Rwanda have adapted to the Kangaroo Mother Care system and this has helped save lives.

More Extreme Preemies Are Surviving, Study Finds

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But 25 percent still die, pointing to need for better pregnancy interventions, doctors say.

United States: Legacy implements ‘kangaroo care’ for premature babies

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The hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit hosted a two-week Kangaroo-a-thon to encourage more of the skin-to-skin contact.

Premature kids saved by Kangaroo Mother Care discharged

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Recent statistics shows that at least 13 percent of born babies in Tanzania are born with low birth weight which contributes to the infant’s deaths by 86 percent.

Maternal Supplementation Prevents Preterm Births

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Maternal micronutrient supplementation is able to reduce preterm births and low birth weights, according to a study involving over 44,000 Bangladeshi pregnancies.

Kenya: The Aga Khan University Hospital Marks ‘7 Years’ Of Preemie Care

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Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is home to the first and only Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the East and Central African region.