The newborns of obese pregnant women suffering from obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to be admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit than those born to obese mothers without the sleep disorder, reports a study published online today in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology. Sleep apnea...
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, who are exploring novel ways to treat serious heart problems in children, have conducted the first direct comparison of the regenerative abilities of neonatal and adult-derived human cardiac stem cells. Among their findings: cardiac...
NICE has today (13 October) launched a new quality standard on specialist neonatal care services. These services are defined as high-dependency, surgical or intensive care. NICE quality standards are markers of excellent care. They are produced in collaboration with the NHS and social care...
NHS healthcare professionals who look after newborn babies are being called on to adopt different ways of assessing and treating cases of jaundice, one of the most common conditions needing medical attention in newborn babies. Although generally harmless, some cases of severe jaundice can result...
I love working with babies and my goal is that when I get out of college that I pursue this career. I would like to know what classes I might want to take in high school that might help me to be a nurse. Also, I want to know what my college and beyond schooling would be like if I were to be a...