Baby Care articles![]() 16. Baby Care :: Sildenafil prevents rebound pulmonary hypertension in infants A single dose of sildenafil, a blood vessel widening vasodilator, prevented rebound pulmonary hypertension and significantly reduced the duration of mechanical ventilation in intensive care unit (ICU) infants being withdrawn from inhaled nitric oxide therapy. 17. Baby Care :: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Program Reduces Premature Infants' Length of Stay An educational intervention program for parents of infants born prematurely that is implemented early in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) can reduce parental stress, depression and anxiety, enhance parent-infant interactions, and reduce hospital length of stay, according to a study led by Dr. Bernadette Melnyk, Dean and Distinguished Foundation Professor in Nursing at Arizona State University College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation, Phoenix. 18. Baby Care :: Defective serotonin pathways in the brainstem may increase infants' vulnerability - SIDS New autopsy data provide the strongest evidence yet that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is not a "mystery" disease but has a concrete biological basis. In the November 1 issue of JAMA, researchers at Children's Hospital Boston document abnormalities in the brainstem -- a part of the brain that regulates breathing, blood pressure, body heat, and arousal -- in babies who died from SIDS. The term cot death is often used in the United Kingdom, and crib death in North America. 19. Baby Care :: Child life programs essential for pediatric health care Child life programs, which address psychosocial issues and provide information to children and families pertaining to hospital stays, surgery or procedures, illness, and other health care experiences, are an essential component of quality pediatric health care for children and families, says a new American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement. 20. Baby Care :: Luvs & Mocha Moms offer money saving solutions for parents Parents are always looking for the best way to provide for their families while spending wisely and discovering great bargains at the same time. Luvs, a trusted name in baby care, understands that sometimes it can be challenging to maintain a budget while still providing the best for our families. So, Luvs has partnered with Mocha Moms Inc. -- a national, not-for-profit support group for moms of color who work less than full-time to devote more time to their families -- to share tips on finding that happy medium between splurging and saving. |