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

Rwanda HNN Team

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

Bill Gates Will Try To Save 2 Million Children From Dying This Year — Here’s How

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Bill and Melinda Gates argue — and research backs them up — that the world could save about 2 million newborns every year through a variety of low-cost interventions.

More Extreme Preemies Are Surviving, Study Finds

United States of America HNN Team

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

D-Rev Releases Brilliance Pro to Treat Newborns with Jaundice in Developing Countries

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A new design and improved technology provides world-class treatment at an extremely affordable price.

Experts recommend `kangaroo care’ to keep babies warm in winters

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Exposure to fluctuating temperature and changing weather conditions can be hazardous to the health of babies. Experts say `Kangaroo Care’ is the best technique to maintain normal body temperature of kids.

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.

Pakistan tops infant death rate in region

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The Pakistan Medical Association says that unsafe and unhygienic practices during the childbirth and postnatal period drive Pakistan’s high maternal and newborn mortality.

Ebola Fears in Pregnant Women Reducing Healthcare Use

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Focus group discussions in Sierra Leone suggested that infection prevention and control training would reduce fear among healthcare workers and could help improve women’s confidence in health facility safety.

Nigeria: When SURE-P saves mother and child!

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Findings showed that MCHP has offered a unique opportunity to increase access to maternal and child health services through the continuum of care for pregnant women and their newborns.