Sweden ends intensive care for the smallest preterm infants
Sweden's medical ethics council has revised guidelines, halting intensive care for infants born at 22 weeks or earlier and instead providing palliative care.
Sweden Stops Intensive Care for the Smallest Premature Babies – Finnish Expert Surprised
Sweden is ending intensive care for the smallest premature infants born at 22 weeks, transitioning to palliative care instead.
Government Council: When Doctors Should Not Save Extremely Premature Babies
A Swedish medical ethics council recommends prioritizing palliative care over life-saving measures for infants born at 22 weeks gestation.
New advice: Stop trying to save babies born before week 23
Swedish medical ethics council recommends providing palliative care instead of aggressive treatment for babies born at 22 weeks gestation.
Maternity appeals for donations of human milk after stock depletion in PI; 32 babies in ICU depend on the food
A maternity in Piauí, Brazil, is urgently seeking human milk donations to support 32 premature or breastfeeding-challenged infants in intensive care units due to critically low stock levels.
Born too early - Milton and Maya got to try responsive feeding
A study at Falu Hospital suggests that babies in the neonatal ward can be discharged earlier when parents take responsibility for feeding based on the baby's hunger cues.
A sweet way to relieve newborn pain. Just a little bit is enough for the child to stop suffering during pricking
Research shows that administering sucrose can effectively relieve pain in newborns, particularly preterm infants undergoing painful medical procedures.
Campinas starts active search to immunize babies and children against RSV starting Monday
Campinas will begin vaccinating premature infants and children with comorbidities against RSV from Monday, targeting families through an active outreach strategy.
Petrópolis starts immunization against bronchiolitis for premature babies and children with comorbidities
Petrópolis has launched a vaccination campaign against Respiratory Syncytial Virus for vulnerable infants and children.
Beneficial Bacteria by Geography: A New Era Approaches in the Treatment of Premature Babies
Research shows that the first 1000 days of a child's life significantly influence microbiome development, with a new global atlas providing insight into these dynamics beyond Western babies.
Maternity adopts treatment for premature babies against RSV in Cubatão; learn more
The Municipal Hospital of Cubatão starts using Nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody, to protect premature infants from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
Fortaleza begins immunization against bronchiolitis in premature babies and at-risk children
Fortaleza has launched a public health initiative to provide an antibody treatment for bronchiolitis to premature infants and children under 23 months with comorbidities.
With low stock, Human Milk Bank opens registration for donors in São Luís
The Human Milk Bank at the Federal University of Maranhão is experiencing a shortage and has launched a campaign for milk donations in São Luís during a time of decreased contributions.
Premature babies exhibited in incubators as an attraction. For many, it was the only chance for life
The article describes a controversial exhibition of live premature babies in incubators at Coney Island amusement park, where visitors paid to view them, raising ethical questions about the treatment of vulnerable infants.