Tag: Infant Health
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France probes deaths of two babies after powdered milk recall
France probes deaths of two babies after powdered milk recall In the wake of a growing concern over contaminated infant formula, French health authorities are investigating the deaths of two babies and examining the potential link to recalled powdered milk. The investigations arrive after several manufacturers voluntarily pulled batches of infant formula from store shelves…
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France Probes Deaths of Two Babies Linked to Powdered Milk Recall
What Happened and What Is Known French authorities are investigating the deaths of two infants following the recall of several batches of powdered infant formula. The recall followed indications that certain products could be contaminated with cereulide, a toxin produced by some strains of bacteria. Officials have said the recalled milk was withdrawn from shelves…
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Low Uptake of Maternal RSV Vaccination in Japan: What the Survey Reveals
Overview: Why Maternal RSV Vaccination Matters RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a leading cause of acute lower respiratory infections in young children. Administering RSV vaccines to pregnant women enables antibodies to transfer through the placenta, offering newborns protection during the first months of life. This strategy has the potential to reduce hospitalizations and severe…
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Lagos Father Mourns as Nine-Month-Old Twin Sons Die After Injections
Tragic Loss Sparks Outcry in Lagos A grieving father, Samuel Alozie—often known online as Promise Samuel on TikTok—has shared the heartbreak surrounding the deaths of his nine-month-old identical twin sons, Testimony and Timothy. The twins reportedly died within 24 hours of receiving injections at a primary health care center in Lagos, Nigeria, raising questions and…
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Cloth Wraps Treated with Insecticide Cut Malaria in Babies: A Promising Tool
Introduction: A centuries-old practice meets modern malaria prevention In many parts of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, mothers have carried their babies on their backs using cloth wraps for generations. These wraps are more than carriers; they are intimate tools for bonding, comfort, and daily chores. Now, a new twist on this traditional practice is…
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Microbes in Breast Milk: How They Shape Infant Gut Microbiomes
Introduction: Beyond Nutrients and Bonding Breast milk is celebrated for its nutrients, antibodies, and the intimate bond it fosters between parent and child. Yet beneath these well-known benefits lies another crucial component: a tiny, dynamic community of microbes. Recent research shows that human milk isn’t sterile. It carries bacteria and other microorganisms that can migrate…
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How Microbes in Breast Milk Shape Your Baby’s Gut Microbiome
Introduction: Breast Milk Beyond Nutrition When we talk about breast milk, nutrients and antibodies often take center stage. Yet scientists are uncovering another important component: a tiny, living community of microbes that travels from mother to infant. These bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms in human milk may help seed the baby’s gut and guide early…
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RSVpreF maternal vaccination lowers infant hospitalizations
Real-world evidence confirms the protective effect of RSVpreF during pregnancy New real-world data reinforce the importance of maternal vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) using the pre-fusion F (RSVpreF) protein. In recent analyses, infants whose mothers received the RSVpreF vaccine during pregnancy showed a substantial reduction in hospitalizations due to RSV infection during the first…
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Maternal RSVpreF Vaccination Lowers Infant Hospitalization Risk
Overview: Maternal RSVpreF vaccination and infant protection New real-world evidence is reinforcing the protective effect of maternal vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in early infancy. Data emerging from observational studies suggest that vaccinating pregnant people with the RSV pre-fusion F (RSVpreF) vaccine is associated with a substantial reduction in hospitalizations among young infants, particularly…
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Probiotic Supplementation Restores Beneficial Gut Bacteria in Breastfed Infants
New findings reveal a simple intervention to rebalance the infant gut Recent research published in mSphere highlights a promising approach to restoring a key group of beneficial bacteria in the guts of breastfed infants: probiotic supplementation. The study focuses on Bifidobacterium infantis, a bacterium that is typically dominant in the guts of healthy, breastfed babies…