More articles about: Neonatal Care
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Research may help better predict outcomes in kids with congenital cytomegalovirus
Two new studies may help researchers and clinicians better understand congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV), the most common infectious cause of birth defects and a leading cause of non-genetic hearing loss in children.
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Born under a pound: Two newborns beat extraordinary obstacles in the NICU
Born under a pound at 22 and 25 weeks, two extremely premature girls spent months in the hospital NICU beating extraordinary obstacles, coming home just in time for the holidays.
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A complex fetal surgery to help a baby’s lungs grow
Doctors perform a rare in utero procedure aimed at improving outcomes for a 29-week fetus diagnosed with severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia
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Study to focus on factors influencing brain development in kids with congenital heart disease
Researchers examine how early heart procedures may influence neurodevelopment in babies with limited blood flow to the lungs.
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After 4 lifesaving heart surgeries, teen plays in Junior League World Series
After four lifesaving heart surgeries, teen plays in Junior League World Series, shares journey to benefit other children with congenital heart disease.
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Diet while breastfeeding could be connected to baby’s nutrition
A study offers clues to how lipids, or fat, in a breastfeeding individual’s blood may be connected to their baby’s nutrition.
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Uncovering the link between a common congenital viral infection and autism
Children who contracted a viral infection known as congenital cytomegalovirus in utero may be nearly two and half times more likely to be diagnosed with autism, a study suggests.
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1-year-old celebrates first holiday at home after 340-day hospital stay
Kyle and Kaylee Berner are enjoying making memories with their baby, Bennett, outside hospital walls. Courtesy of the Berners
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Findings shed light on how a pediatric heart surgery complication impacts heart transplant survival
Patients who experience this condition following the Fontan continue to have a high risk of death from the time they’re waitlisted for a new heart through receiving the transplant, according to a 20-center study led by Michigan Medicine. And one specific complication called cyanosis – or experiencing less than normal oxygen blood levels – was associated with worsened survival.
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Merriah and Melliah’s Michigan Answer: From premature birth to a bright future
For Merrick and Mychal, the news that they’d be having fraternal girls with an expected delivery date of Christmas Day 2020 made the news even more exciting. But, to everyone's surprise, that delivery came early.
