Preterm birth - defined as delivery before the 37 th week of pregnancy - is one of the leading causes of infant deaths in the United States. Babies born prematurely are also at an increased risk of ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared for marketing the first screening test for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) in newborns. The EnLite Neonatal TREC Kit, manufactured by ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A blood test that predicts preterm birth risk, paired with targeted interventions, reduced neonatal morbidity ...

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Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT) is a disorder that affects pregnant people and their fetuses. It occurs when the birthing parent’s immune system produces antibodies that attack and destroy ...

Rates of birth defects and infant mortality in North Carolina can be alarming. But on one front, our state leads the nation in ensuring that infants are healthy. When Daniel Flynn was just a few days ...

Preterm babies face greater health risks from the moment they are born. Their organs, immune systems, and metabolic pathways are not fully developed, making them more vulnerable to complications.

56% and 32% fewer babies were born before 32 and 35 weeks, respectively 20% fewer babies admitted to the NICU Fewer health complications for newborns (20% reduction in odds of neonatal morbidity) A ...