Tag: neonatal care
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Overcoming Barriers to Early Diagnosis of Intussusception in Newborns in Tanzania’s Limited-Resource Setting
Introduction Intussusception, the telescoping of a segment of the intestine into an adjacent one, is a leading cause of bowel obstruction in young children. While it most commonly presents in infants aged 3 months to 2 years, newborn cases, though rare, pose a unique diagnostic challenge—especially in Tanzania where resources can be limited. Early recognition…
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Australian doctors visit rare PNG conjoined twins to assess options
Australian doctors travel to Papua New Guinea to assess surgical options A team of specialized physicians from Sydney has flown to Papua New Guinea to evaluate the feasibility of separating rare conjoined twins born in a remote province. The twins, named Tom and Sawong, arrived in a medical facility weeks after their birth, where family…
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Health Minister Reveals Son’s Neonatal Brain Injury as Medical Negligence Reform Faces Scrutiny
Context: A Personal Confession Behind Policy Debate The health minister has publicly disclosed that his own child suffered a neonatal brain injury, joining a broader policy conversation about medical negligence reform. The admission highlights the delicate balance between leadership, public accountability, and the intimate realities families face when medical outcomes fall short of expectations. While…
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Health Minister shares neonatal brain injury amid reform
Introduction: A minister’s personal stake in policy debate In a candid moment that has riveted the national health policy conversation, a senior health minister disclosed that his own child suffered a neonatal brain injury. The admission comes as lawmakers shore up a contested push to overhaul medical negligence rules and the State Claims process. While…
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The Hidden Cost Of Premature Births
The Hidden Cost Of Premature Births According to the World Health Organization, one in every ten babies is born a little earlier than planned, beginning life in a race against the clock. Premature birth affects families around the world, but its costs extend far beyond the immediate hospital stay. While survival and medical milestones are…
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Westchester County Observes World Prematurity Day to Shine Light on Preterm Birth Challenges
Westchester County Joins Global Effort on World Prematurity Day On Monday, November 17, the Westchester County Health Department will mark World Prematurity Day, an annual observance that raises awareness about the challenges and lifelong impacts of preterm birth. The event aligns with a global initiative led by the World Health Organization to highlight the needs…
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World Prematurity Day Arrives in Westchester County: Raising Awareness and Support
World Prematurity Day Comes to Westchester County On Monday, November 17, the Westchester County Health Department joins a global movement to spotlight prematurity, a leading cause of infant illness and hospitalization. World Prematurity Day serves as a reminder that preterm birth, defined as birth before 37 weeks of gestation, affects families across every community and…
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Westchester County Observes World Prematurity Day to Raise Awareness
World Prematurity Day Comes to Westchester County On Monday, November 17, the Westchester County Health Department is recognizing World Prematurity Day to raise awareness about the challenges and lifelong impact of preterm birth. The observance aims to inform families, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and the wider community about the needs of babies born early and the…
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Walking Experience Shapes Locomotor Exploration in Premature Infants
Understanding prematurity and early motor development Premature birth—defined as delivery before 37 weeks of gestational age—affects millions of infants worldwide and poses unique challenges for early motor development. Incomplete intrauterine maturation often leads to differences in muscle strength, coordination, and sensory processing. As clinicians and researchers seek to optimize outcomes, questions arise about how experiences…
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Dougie Imrie Opens Up About Grief After Baby Daughter’s Death and the Road to Healing
Finding Strength in the Face of Loss Greenock Morton manager Dougie Imrie is sharing his heartbreak in a bid to help others who have faced unimaginable grief. Three months after the death of his baby daughter, Imrie describes the lingering sounds of the neonatal unit—the beeps, the hum of machines, and the quiet moments when…