Tag: premature babies
-
Mother’s Voice Accelerates Language Brain Pathways in Preemies, Stanford Study Finds
New evidence links a mother’s voice to early language brain development in preterm infants A pioneering Stanford Medicine-led study suggests that hearing their mother’s voice can promote the maturation of key language pathways in the brains of premature babies. The randomized trial, published online October 13 in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, compared preterm infants who…
-
MCH Laser Gives Sight Back: Preventing Blindness in Premature Babies
New laser brings hope to premature babies at MCH Hamilton Health Sciences’ McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) has added a specialized laser eye treatment to its neonatal care, thanks to a $120,000 grant from the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation. The new laser is used to treat retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a potentially sight-threatening condition that affects…
-
New MCH Laser Prevents Blindness in Premature Babies at Hamilton Health Sciences
A Breakthrough for Premature Babies at McMaster Children’s Hospital Hamilton Health Sciences’ McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) has taken a significant step forward in safeguarding the vision of premature babies. Thanks to a $120,000 grant from the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, MCH now houses a specialized laser eye surgery system designed to treat retinopathy of prematurity…