Mums who recognise others’ happiness are more responsive to their babies
Eyes wide, a baby reaches for a toy. Her caregiver, sensing her interest, brings the toy within her grasp. “Ga!” the baby exclaims, and her…
Tag: Neonatal
A GP guide to respiratory syncytial virus
Respiratory syncytial virus is a single-stranded RNA virus which causes infection of the respiratory tract. Discovered in 1956, it is one of the most common…
Gasfitter charged over death of baby given wrong gas
A man allegedly responsible for a gas mix-up at a Sydney hospital has been charged with a newborn's manslaughter.
Medical Must-See: There was something unusual inside this umbilical cord
A string of congenital anomalies is associated with the finding.
Soft mattresses are linked to SIDS, so why won’t the govt act to protect babies?
GPs who advise parents on infant safety need to be particularly vigilant over the coming months. Australia is ripe to become a dumping ground for…
Pandemic fails to curb syphilis rise among young women
The congenital cases being seen represent a 'health system failure', conference hears.
Australian breakthrough on identifying babies at risk of SIDS
A Sydney-based researcher, whose own child died from SIDS, and her team have discovered that infants with lower levels of the enzyme butyrylcholine…
Nasal high-flow therapy in neonates boosts first-attempt intubation success rate
Australian trial suggests the technique could be particularly helpful for less experienced doctors.
Cutting through the tongue tie myths
There is a lot of conjecture surrounding the diagnosis and management of tongue, upper lip and buccal ties, but what does the evidence say?
Birth before 34 weeks linked to midlife COPD risk
Prematurity may interrupt normal lung development, setting individuals up for reduced function by middle age, Australian researchers say.
