A guide to avoiding Listeria Mar 15, 2010
Without federal requirements, you are on your own to keep yourself and your unborn infant safe from food pathogens, especially Listeria ... The first sign of an infection can be a miscarriage or stillborn infant - too late for antibiotics. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Legion salutes local Marine Mar 15, 2010
" Alyssa McComas, Schaffer's girlfriend and mother of the couple's infant daughter, Athenry, said, "I really think this is something that's really going to help him in his next steps--just the fact that so many people showed up for him to show how much they care and that they're glad he's back home. And he knows he can turn to any of these people if he needs support. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Step in the right direction Mar 15, 2010
That number comes from statistics like infant mortality, maternal mortality and death by preventable illness. We come in behind such "industrial giants" as Costa Rica and Cuba. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
U.S. official, husbandshot dead in drug-plagued Ciudad Juarez Mar 15, 2010
ReutersA policewoman holds the infant whose American parents were shot dead Sunday in Cuidad Juarez. Cason declined to discuss the welfare of his grandchild. (MSNBC -- International)
Trever Miller has Walked in PJ Walters Shoes Mar 14, 2010
has been where is today, deeply concerned over a seriously ill prematurely-born infant daughter during the baseball season. Precisely because Miller knows what is involved, he is giving his teammate space to deal with his problems separately from their common vocation. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
* US asks Taiwan to cancel Haitis US$95m debt Mar 14, 2010
The debt reduction proposal will deliver bailout funds to Haiti, said Chen, adding that the government would continue to help its Caribbean ally rebuild via four major programs in the fields of sanitation and healthcare, relocation of earthquake victims, job training and infant adoption. This story has been viewed 581 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
For Parents; A Warning About Baby Chic Slings That Could Be Deadly Mar 13, 2010
WASHINGTON (March 12, 2010)The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday it has investigated at least 13 deaths associated with sling-style infant carriers and says it is now advising parents to be cautious when using them for babies younger than four months ... Also, in cases in which slings keep infants in curled positions, bending the chin toward the chest, airways can be restricted, limiting the oxygen supply ... Many of the infants who died in slings were either low-birth-weigh... (KWTX.com, TX)
CPSC issues official baby sling warning; also update on more Cadmium jewelry Mar 13, 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is and make sure that an infants face is visible to baby wearers at all times ... When researching incident reports of sling use for the past 20 years, CPSC identified at least 14 babies who died since 1998 inside sling-style infant carriers ... An infants nose and mouth can be pressed against the carrier and become blocked, preventing the baby from breathing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Young Kids to Benefit from Broader Pneumococcal Vaccine Mar 13, 2010
Since 2000, vaccination of infants with the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) has significantly reduced rates of invasive pneumococcal disease in the United States ... PCV13 -- which expands protection to six addidional pneumococcal strains -- will replace PCV7 in the routine infant immunization schedule. (MEDLINEplus)
Think Twice: Sling Suffocations on the Rise Mar 13, 2010
Safety commission raises red flag over the popular infant carriers ... "The sling's fabric can press against an infant's nose and mouth, blocking the baby's breathing and rapidly suffocating a baby within a minute or two," the warning reads ... "Additionally, where a sling keeps the infant in a curled position bending the chin toward the chest, the airways can be restricted, limiting the oxygen supply. The baby will not be able to cry for help and can slowly suffocate.". (ABC News)
Elderly survivors need more attention Mar 13, 2010
"It's a population that has its own specific needs and can be very vulnerable - in some ways just as vulnerable as the under-five or infant population," Cynthia Powell of Help Age International told IRIN in the capital Port-au-Prince. "At the same time they are adults who have had tremendously rich lives and have a lot of experience, a lot of potential to give back to society in some way.". (AlertNet)
Quake Baptism Saves Family Mar 13, 2010
And it has a story to pass to the new generations about how one little infant, through fate, saved the Mujicas from an even worse outcome in their countrys devastating earthquake. Share. (National Geographic)
Water Right Under their (Lunar) Noses Mar 12, 2010
Researcher James Greenwood believes comets may have crashed into the infant moon before its magma ocean crystallised, supplying the water. Or it may have come from a Mars-sized planet, dubbed , that slammed into Earth 4. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Will VBACs make a comeback? Mar 12, 2010
Critics say that doctors are performing too many Caesareans, needlessly exposing women and infants to surgical risks and running up several billion dollars a year in excess bills, precisely the kind of overuse that a health care overhaul is supposed to address ... No telling how many lives would be saved, and how many non-compromised infants would be delivered ... But, the costs of caring for brain damaged infants is quite high, too; and then the health insurance companies want the liability... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Brittle bones no obstacle for Nadeera Mar 12, 2010
However, pain did not stop the determined SMK Infant Jesus Convent student from trying her best in the SPM examinations ... The SMK Infant Jesus Convent student added that it was by Gods grace and the support from her friends, teachers and family that resulted in her success. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Health calendar Mar 12, 2010
AMERICAN RED CROSS month-long classes, including classes in first aid, CPR and AED for adults, infants and children, various times/dates, American Red Cross, Diamond Head; fees; register: 739-8123, 739-8132 ... CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER classes for expectant and new parents, including infant CPR and safety, birth center tours, childbirth basics, breast-feeding, Lamaze Prepared Childbirth, general newborn care and ongoing prenatal fitness classes; fees; reservations, 263-5050 ... MOM'S SUPPORT GROUP,... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Child dies after being run over in driveway Mar 12, 2010
An ambulance was called and the infant was taken to Peel Health Campus with critical life-threatening injuries. The girl's mother and father travelled with the girl to Perth. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Circumcision May Not Cut HIV Spread among Gay Men Mar 11, 2010
With regards to infant circumcision, the CDC says on its Web site, "many options are still being considered in this process, including simply recommending that health-care providers educate parents about the potential benefits and risks to ensure that parents have the information they need to make an informed decision.". Circumcision is thought to protect men from HIV infection because foreskin tissue appears particularly susceptible to the virus, and may serve as an entry point for it. (MEDLINEplus)
Teen suicide and infant mortality rates on the rise in Indian country Mar 11, 2010
The infant mortality rate on Indian reservations is so much higher than in any other place in America that it should have set off alarm bells from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota all the way to the office of Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of Health and Human Services the titular head of the Indian Health Service ... And the loss from teen suicides and infant deaths go on with no end in sight ... The infant mortality rate, although far out of proportion with the rest of America, is still... (Juneau Empire)
Expert tips on surviving the airport with kids Mar 11, 2010
However, if you are traveling with an infant or toddler, you are permitted to pack breastmilk, formula, juice and medications in "reasonable" quantities in your carry-on luggage ... Everything but the kitchen sink must pass through the X-ray machineAll baby gear, including strollers and car seats, will need to be collapsed and put through the X-ray machine; you will need to remove backpacks and infant carriers. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Three Misleading Claims Behind Michelle Obama's War on Childhood Obesity Mar 11, 2010
Since infants (and adults) have over the past few decades, modern size scores tend to be shifted to the right ... Our irrational fear of infant abduction could be causing real harm. (Slate)
Obits: Loberg, Hoglund, Smeins, Lea & Hove Mar 11, 2010
Preceding her in death were her parents and an infant brother ... Preceding him in death was an infant son, his parents, a brother, two sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Ky. Woman Unaware of Pregnancy, Delivers Surprise Baby Mar 11, 2010
Kelly Bottom told The Advocate-Messenger that she also picked up her other son from school and stopped in at the baby's grandmother's house to show her the infant before going to the hospital Thursday. The newspaper reported the mother and baby were discharged from the hospital Monday after checking in Thursday night. (Fox News)
Police Suspect Shaken Baby Syndrome Mar 11, 2010
Infant Taken To Hospital In Intensive Care. POSTED: 8:11 pm CST March 10, 2010UPDATED: 9:47 pm CST March 10, 2010. (7 KETV Omaha)
Day care workers charged with drugging tots Mar 11, 2010
Hartley was the director and Scott was the lead infant teacher at Covenant Apostolic Church Day Care in the Cincinnati suburb of Springfield Township, the prosecutor said. They were fired from the day care after the allegations surfaced in December. (MSNBC -- Health)
Alexander the great takes Paris by storm - one last time Mar 11, 2010
In folds of double duchesse satin, in a short dress tightly waisted and extravagantly swagged at the hip, could be glimpsed the infant Jesus from Jean Fouquet's 1450 painting of the Virgin and Child. In the work of master carver Grinling Gibbons, McQueen found details which he translated into crocodile shoes with gilded wooden heels hand-carved into elaborate columns of twisted ivy festooned with acorns. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Japan baby-robot teaches parenting skills Mar 10, 2010
"We decided on an infant that has not yet learnt to talk because the feelings generated towards a newborn will be the same for everyone, and because interaction is less complicated than if we had made it talk." ... The world last year also got a glimpse of Japan's first child-robot, the CB2, with a so-called "biomimetic" body designed to learn and interact just like a human infant, mimicking a mother-baby relationship. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
U.S. system stacks up worldwide Mar 10, 2010
Life expectancy and infant death are important in their rankings, but these are largely social issues ... Infant deaths are influenced by unmarried teenage pregnancies (we have the highest rate in the developed world). (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Hospital ship USNS Comfort sailing home from Haiti Mar 10, 2010
The infant was accompanied by her mother and was treated by medical staff for dehydration. HEALTH UPDATES ON TWITTER. (USA Today)
Amber Alert issued for 2 abducted boys Mar 10, 2010
After taking the children, the suspects fled on foot with the infant still in a car seat. "The Decatur Police Department is doing everything we can," Walker said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Supreme Court takes vaccine appeal Mar 10, 2010
They said she was in fine health as an infant in 1992 when given a series of DPT shots -- a combination of vaccines to prevent diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus. After the third series, according to court briefs, the child began having seizures and became disabled. (CNN -- Health)
Gov't: Baby Slings Can Cause Suffocation Mar 10, 2010
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is set to issue a warning about popular "baby slings" which can force the infant into a position that constricts breathing, leading to at least seven deaths ... (AP) The U.S. government is preparing a safety warning about baby slings those popular and fashionable infant carriers that parents can sling around their chests to carry their baby ... The concern: Infants can suffocate, and at least a few have. (CBS News)
Gov't to warn on baby slings because of deaths Mar 10, 2010
WASHINGTON - The U.S. government is preparing a safety warning about baby slings - those popular and fashionable infant carriers that parents can sling around their chests to carry their baby. The concern is that infants can suffocate, and a few have. (AZCentral -- Business)
Palin notes irony of using Canada health care Mar 9, 2010
Palin was born in 1964 in Idaho and moved to the rural southeast Alaska town of Skagway as an infant. "My first five years of life we spent in Skagway, Alaska, right there by Whitehorse," Palin said during her Saturday night speech at Calgary's BMO Centre, part of the Fraser institute's influential speakers program. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Child with matches starts fire Mar 9, 2010
Lasky said the mother and the infant boy will remain overnight for observation, but they are in good health. Lasky said firefighters contained the blaze to the living room, but the trailer, which was not insured, incurred heavy smoke damage. (Montana Standard, MT)
Supreme Court to hear case on protests at funerals Mar 9, 2010
Robalee and Russell Bruesewitz say their infant daughter was harmed by Wyeth s vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. Copyright 2010 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Nuclear energy Mar 9, 2010
"Infant Deaths And Childhood Cancer Drop Dramatically After Nuclear Plants Close November 30, 2001, New York, NY". "Dramatic declines in local infant death and childhood cancer rates occurred soon after the closing of eight nuclear power plants, according to a new report announced by New York State Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, Radiation and Public Health Project, and the STAR Foundation. The study documents a 17.4% reduction in infant mortality in the downwind counties within 40 miles two years... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Health Tip: Feeding Baby Solid Foods Mar 9, 2010
Signs that the infant is ready. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
Obama vs. Insurers and the People, Part 2 Mar 9, 2010
Americans pay MORE than twice as much for their health coverage and yet the USA ranks only 37th best in the world for life expectancy, infant mortality and quality outcomes acording to a recent National Geographic magazine which cites the statistics gathered by the U.S. government as well as the World Health Organization (WHO). Chaotic crony Capitalism that America uses ends up being very wasteful and inefficient because it invents a third party (insurance) to be the prime beneficiary of... (Townhall.com)
Palin: I sneaked to Canada for healthcare Mar 9, 2010
BY shawn on 03/08/2010 at 13:04It's possible, but remember, Palin was an infant when her family moved from northern Idaho (when this "sneaking" would have occurred) to Alaska. Any such action was not her choice at that age. (TheHill.com)
Infant Death Last Fall Ruled Homicide Mar 9, 2010
SAN DIEGO -- The death of an infant found unconscious and unresponsive in a baby swing in a Serra Mesa apartment last fall has been ruled a homicide, the county Medical Examiner's Office reported Monday. A man who was babysitting 3-month-old Aziya Davinger on Oct. 13 made an emergency call early that afternoon to report that she was cold, pale and possibly dead, according to San Diego police. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Playing with matches caused trailer fire (41) Mar 9, 2010
Lasky said the mother and the infant boy will remain overnight at the hospital for observation, but they are in good health. The father and daughter may be released later Monday. (Montana Standard, MT)
Rioters Slaughter More Than 200 in Nigeria Mar 9, 2010
4-Day-Old Infant Among Casualties in Latest Spate of Religious Violence ... (AP) Rioters armed with machetes slaughtered more than 200 people including a 4-day-old infant, residents said, less than two months after sectarian violence in the volatile region left more than 300 dead ... Residents there also said the dead included a 4-day-old infant. (CBS News -- World)
Compare Toddler Spill-Proof Food Co... Mar 8, 2010
Once babies start eating solids, parents can provide healthy snacks in a non-spill container so infants can learn independent feeding, without the mess ... The challenge that many parents have is in providing a safe, mess free and fun way for their infant to self feed ... Where to Buy a Spill Proof or Self Feeding Container for an Infant or Toddler. (Suite101.com)
Nurse: Haitian people remain in need of aid (2) Mar 8, 2010
A report of a missing 3-month-old infant tore at Bakers heartstrings ... In an interview with the Daily News before she left for Haiti, Baker spoke about an infant who had just been found, its abdomen ripped open by falling debris. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Loud noises pose hearing-loss risk to kids Mar 8, 2010
An infant might perceive a sound as 20 decibels louder than an older child or an adult ... Most are not meant for infants, but Baby Banz sells earmuffs for babies 6 months and older. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Poll reveals sleep differences among ethnic groups Mar 8, 2010
This study did not specifically examine the issue of sleeping with infants, nor does the National Sleep Foundation wish to have these results misconstrued to suggest a position on the practice. Parental counseling about infant sleep environments is strongly suggested. (EurekAlert!)
Religious violence kills more than 200 in Nigeria Mar 8, 2010
In Dogo Nahawa, a village 3 miles south of Jos, residents said the dead included a 4-day-old infant. Those who survived said their attackers shouted at them in Hausa and Fulani - two local languages used by Muslims. (Boston Globe)
Woman in wheelchair struck by car (1) Mar 7, 2010
gatemom wrote on Nov 6, 2009 7:33 PM:" A few years ago I was walking in a crosswalk with my infant daughter in a sling and a speeding suv blew through the stop sign and almost mowed us down. Luckily (I thought) a police car was at the opposite side of the intersection and I tried to flag him down, but he didn't stop and gave me a dirty look. I called 911 and gave them a discription of the driver and vehicle and followed up on it a few hours later. Of course they didn't find the car and no one... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Our readers speak: Democrats should focus on jobs Mar 7, 2010
ostinmontana wrote on Mar 5, 2010 4:04 PM:" Of course health care is not free. Nobody has said that. That's the problem, though. WE PAY FOR IT and when something goes up in price 10-20% every year for decades, we get to have some serious affordability problems.Soccermom is worried about her taxes going up. She does not tell you that the price of everything has to go up to pay for the 10-20% increases in health care costs business have to pay. They simply pass those extra costs onto the... (Montana Standard, MT)
Earthquakes, Floods, Fires, Avalanches: Another Typical Canadian Year Mar 7, 2010
Public Safety Canada says an emergency kit should include the following: - water two litres of water per person per day, and enough for three days - food non-perishable items such as canned food, energy bars and dried foods - a manual can opener - a first aid kit - a flashlight and batteries - prescription medications, infant formula or equipment for people with disabilities - extra keys for your car and house - cash smaller bills and/or travelers cheques - photocopies of personal documents such... (RealtyTimes)
Spotlight mailbag: Health care Mar 7, 2010
It is time to make some decisions - do we want to be first in military power (including luxurious golf courses all over the globe) and headed downward in infant mortality, education level, and opportunity at all levels. Let's act like adults and get some useful things done to maintain and fulfill our potential as a nation gifted with great resources, a diverse population related to all the world's populations and the ability to be informed of the challenges that confront us. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Q&A: Jim Kelly, NFL Hall of Famer » Mar 7, 2010
Kelly's life is now devoted to lobbying states for better infant screening by working through a foundation that he helped create, called Hunter's Hope Foundation. Kelly also is a new national spokesperson for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Outdoors. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Infants Do Not Appear to Learn Words from Educational DVDs Mar 7, 2010
Children age 2 and younger spend an estimated two hours per day exposed to media on a screen, and the average age at which infants begin watching programming designed for their age group is five months, according to background information in the article. Manufacturers' claims that these infant-directed media can teach children specific vocabulary words have not been substantiated ... However, children whose parents reported that they began watching infant DVDs at an early age scored lower on a... (Science Daily)
AROUND TOWN (4) Mar 7, 2010
The Learning Palace Community School is accepting applications for free child care from families with children ages infant - 12 years old ... If you suspect an infant, child or young adult of having developmental delay or disability, TISD can open a window of hope for a brighter future. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Chubby monkey moms make better milk Mar 6, 2010
Heavier monkey moms that have given birth before produce higher quality breast milk, resulting in suckling infants that are more playful and confident than their pals, a new study finds ... The breast milk might confer a reliable signal to infants about their environment, according to the researchers ... The signal could then program an infant's behavior and temperament according to expectations of available resources, discouraging temperaments that prove risky when food is scarce. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Charity urges 5% tobacco tax rise Mar 6, 2010
The British Heart Foundation and the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) have also backed the proposal ... FSID director Joyce Epstein said: "Scientific evidence shows that every year the lives of over 100 UK infants could be saved if no pregnant woman smoked. "Smoking by fathers increases the risk of infant death as well. (BBC News)
Breast-Feeding Helps Mom Stay Slimmer Later in Life Mar 6, 2010
The benefits of breast-feeding for infants are numerous and well-known, but researchers are finding more and more that breast-feeding can be a boon to mom's health as well ... Breast-feeding confers a host of benefits to infants, including a decreased risk of ear infections, asthma, stomach problems, respiratory illnesses, skin allergies, diabetes and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
OPINION: Fires don’t care about budgets Mar 5, 2010
Friday March 05, 2010. OPINION: Fires don t care about budgets by Elizabeth Crowley, 03/04/2010. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Successful treatment of periodontal disease lowered preterm birth incidences Mar 5, 2010
Washington, DC, USA Previous studies have explored the effect of periodontal treatment, irrespective of efficacy of treatment, in reducing infant prematurity. In a study titled "Risk of Preterm Birth Is Reduced with Successful Periodontal Treatment," lead researcher M. Jeffcott, and colleagues S. Parry and M. Sammel (all from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia) and G. Macones (Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri) determined whether a reduction in infant prematurity was... (EurekAlert!)
While people suffer and die, greed stifles health care reform Mar 5, 2010
jlukes wrote on Feb 20, 2010 11:56 AM:" Health insurance companies do not do any medical procedures. They simply take the suckers money, take 30% , and pay the people who do the medical procedures. The only doctors they have are those who operate their death panels whose only purpose is to deny claims, thus saving the company money, killing those who are sick and driving so many into bankruptcy. Canada uses 10% of its GDP for health care. We us 17%. Studies have concluded they they have far... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Nigeria: Government Takes Action Against Water Sanitation Crisis Mar 5, 2010
This also accounts for the high infant mortality rates associated with diarrheal infections. Dr. John Egbuta, who is a UNICEF consultant for Preach Water told MediaGlobal, "In the urban areas such as Lagos, more people are resorting to bore holes and water vendors, which is [sic] usually very expensive, as a way out of the situation, but this is not the same in the rural areas. Due to factors such as global warming, ecological disasters, gully erosions, etcetera, many of the rivers and springs... (allAfrica.com)
Wee WarriorsTeeny Twins Part of Winning Team Mar 5, 2010
"The seat he is in is the absolute smallest infant carrier made," Jeff writes ... Until then, Jeff and Jenny will prepare themselves with knowledge on infant CPR, ostomy maintenance and proper medicine administration. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Health calendar Mar 5, 2010
AMERICAN RED CROSS monthlong classes, including classes in first aid, CPR and AED for adult, infants and children, various times/dates, American Red Cross, Diamond Head; fees; register: 739-8123, 739-8132 ... CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER classes for expectant and new parents, including infant CPR and safety, birth center tours, childbirth basics, breast-feeding class, Lamaze Prepared Childbirth, general newborn care and ongoing prenatal fitness classes; fees; reservations, 263-5050 ... MOM'S SUPPORT... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Teacher firings ripple past Central Falls’ border Mar 4, 2010
And for Kevin Cleveland, an 18-year-old junior with an infant daughter, the bottom line is the value of a Central Falls diploma for the school s 850 students. If a shake-up is required, he said, so be it. (Boston Globe)
