Congenital heart disease or defect is a common type of birth defect that needs medical attention. The exact cause is unclear, ...

After a decade of relying on blood transfusions for her congenital disorder, 11-year-old Dang Thanh Mai Thu is now recovering from a life-saving bone marrow transplant.

In one study, cleansing the birth canals with an antiseptic solution (chlorhexidine 0.25%) at every vaginal examination before delivery has been shown to reduce neonatal infection. [43] ...

Pneumonia symptoms can vary based on the cause and severity of the lung infection. For some, it might feel similar to the flu or be barely noticeable. For others, pneumonia can cause severe ...

Mothers have been asked to be cautious about recurrent pneumonia that presents among babies, as a potential symptom of congenital heart conditions. Doctor Judith Namuyonga, a Consultant Pediatric ...

Bacterial pneumonia is most commonly caused by a bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae which accounts for around 50% of cases. Other common causes include Haemophilus influenzae, Chlamydia ...

Developing and developed countries still differ significantly in neonatal mortality rates. While there are about 18 neonatal deaths worldwide for every 1,000 live births during the first month of life ...

Thousands of working families with babies in neonatal care will be entitled to additional time off as a day-one right, the government has confirmed. It has laid regulations to implement the change ...

thus substantially reducing neonatal deaths caused by sepsis/pneumonia. Complete data for Table 1 are available in the online article at the journal website, www.pidj.com. Supported by the Ford ...