Tag #Infant Mortality

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Six Infants Dead in Gaza Due to Cold, Lack of Shelter

At least six infants died in Gaza over two weeks due to cold and lack of shelter; health officials and doctors report nine newborns admitted with cold injuries, five fatally, at Gaza City's PFBS hospital; another infant died near Khan Yunis, prompting calls for urgent aid and accusations of blocked ...

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Six Gaza Infants Dead from Hypothermia Amidst Humanitarian Aid Crisis

Six babies have died from hypothermia in Gaza since Sunday due to insufficient aid following the recent conflict, according to health officials, who warn of more deaths unless more aid is delivered.

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Alabama Expedites Medicaid for Pregnant Women to Combat High Mortality Rates

Alabama passed a bill to expedite Medicaid coverage for pregnant women for up to 60 days while applications are processed, aiming to reduce the state's high maternal and infant mortality rates, which are nearly double the national average.

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Fifth Child Dies in Krasnoyarsk Family After Dichlorvos Poisoning

A three-month-old baby died in Krasnaya Sopka village, Krasnoyarsk Krai, in a family where four children previously died from dichlorvos poisoning in September 2024. The cause of death is under investigation, with potential links to the prior poisoning being explored.

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Shaken Baby Syndrome in Spain: Causes, Consequences, and Prevention

Shaken baby syndrome, causing severe brain injuries in over 100 Spanish babies annually, results from caregivers shaking infants due to frustration with crying or sleeplessness; 10% of victims die, and half of survivors suffer lifelong disabilities.

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Malfunctioning Baby Box in Bari Leads to Infant Death

A one-month-old male infant was found dead in a church baby box in Bari, Italy, on Thursday due to an alarm system malfunction that failed to alert the priest; an autopsy will determine cause of death.

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Six Infants Dead From Hypothermia in Gaza Amidst Humanitarian Crisis

Six babies in Gaza have died from hypothermia since Sunday due to insufficient aid, with health officials warning of more deaths unless more aid enters the enclave; the deaths are amidst a larger crisis in Gaza as a result of the recent conflict.

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Low-Cost Incubators Save Premature Babies in Developing Countries

Spanish engineer Pablo Sánchez Bergasa's ONG, Medicina Abierta al Mundo, uses open-source, low-cost (€350) In3bator incubators to reduce premature infant mortality in developing nations, reaching 30 countries including Ukraine and Nepal, with plans to expand to Palestine.

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Parents Halt CPR for Infant with Fatal Heart Defects

Fourteen-month-old Soren Christofferson, born with multiple heart defects, passed away in 2023 after suffering multiple cardiac arrests; his parents made the heartbreaking decision to discontinue CPR after his final episode.

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Higher Microplastic Levels Found in Placentas from Premature Births

A study found significantly higher microplastic levels (203 µg/g vs. 130 µg/g) in placentas from premature (34 weeks) compared to full-term (37.2 weeks) births in Houston, suggesting a potential link between microplastic exposure and premature birth, a leading cause of infant mortality worldwide.

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Vitamin K Deficiency Causes Brain Hemorrhage in Ankara Infant

A two-month-old baby in Ankara suffered a brain hemorrhage due to vitamin K deficiency, prompting the Ankara Medical Chamber to stress the life-saving importance of the post-natal vitamin K shot and call for legal protection of children's health rights against parental objections.

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Gaza Blockade Exacerbates Hypothermia Deaths

Six infants in Gaza died from hypothermia in one week due to a cold snap and Israel's blockade restricting access to aid and medical care, affecting 2.3 million displaced people facing food and water shortages.

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