Not exact matches
Though any baby can develop SIDS, certain
infants are
at increased risk for developing the syndrome.
When
infants are not optimally breastfed they are
at risk for
increased illness such as higher rates of gastrointestinal and respiratory infections, allergies, cancer, obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes and even death.
I breastfed my babies exclusively until they were 6 months old because my pediatrician told me that an
infant's digestive system is not ready for solid food any sooner and that starting cereal
at 4 or 5 months can
increase their
risk of developing allergies.
I have written in the past about the diminishing returns of an ever
increasing C - section rate and predicted that there would be a point
at which the
risks to mothers would outweigh the benefits to
infants.
Also, after proving
at the 95 % confidence level that there is
increased risk for the baby, their very last sentence ends with, «however, there may be some
increased risk for
infants among births that occur in the home.»
Because they still have poor head control and often experience flexion of the head while in a sitting position,
infants younger than 1 month in sitting devices might be
at increased risk of upper airway obstruction and oxygen desaturation.128, — , 132 In addition, there is
increasing concern about injuries from falls resulting from car seats being placed on elevated surfaces.133, — , 137 An analysis of CPSC data revealed 15 suffocation deaths between 1990 and 1997 resulting from car seats overturning after being placed on a bed, mattress, or couch.136 The CPSC also warns about the suffocation hazard to
infants, particularly those who are younger than 4 months, who are carried in
infant sling carriers.138 When
infant slings are used for carrying, it is important to ensure that the
infant's head is up and above the fabric, the face is visible, and that the nose and mouth are clear of obstructions.
This group of new born
infants are
at increased risk of hypoglycaemia and admission to a neonatal unit.
A prospective study8 of a Tasmanian high -
risk birth cohort of 6213
infants reported no
increase in cyanosis, pallor, or breathing symptoms
at age 5 weeks for
infants sleeping in the supine position, and, in fact, the
risk for these symptoms was
increased among
infants sleeping in the prone position.
If the supplement is water or glucose water, the
infant is
at increased risk for
increased bilirubin, excess weight loss, longer hospital stay, and potential water intoxication.»
Compared with
infants sleeping in the prone position,
infants sleeping in the supine and side positions were not
at increased risk for an outpatient visit for any reason (Table 4).
Infants born prematurely and those with weakened immune systems are also
at increased risk for serious sickness from Cronobacter, the CDC warns.
Infants who are not breastfed are
at mildly
increased risk of developing acute and chronic diseases, including lower respiratory infection, ear infections, bacteremia, bacterial meningitis, botulism, urinary tract infection and necrotizing enterocolitis.
These include the
infant with galactosemia, 53,54 the
infant whose mother uses illegal drugs, 55 the
infant whose mother has untreated active tuberculosis, and the
infant in the United States whose mother has been infected with the human immunodeficiency virus.56, 57 In countries with populations
at increased risk for other infectious diseases and nutritional deficiencies resulting in
infant death, the mortality
risks associated with not breastfeeding may outweigh the possible
risks of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus infection.58 Although most prescribed and over-the-counter medications are safe for the breastfed
infant, there are a few medications that mothers may need to take that may make it necessary to interrupt breastfeeding temporarily.
The researchers say that this information is only observational
at this point, and it can not be confirmed with certainty
at this point that C - sections are the major cause of the recent
increase in
risk of asthma in
infants.
Rural women and their
infants are
at increased risk of disease, and have less access to fuel, clean water, and electricity needed to prepare alternatives to human milk.
The psychosocial outcome receiving the most attention from researchers is problem behaviour, with most studies finding perceived negative reactivity in infancy to predict problem behaviour in childhood33, 34 and adolescent.35 Specifically,
infants prone to high levels of fear, frustration, and sadness, as well as difficulty recovering from such distress, were found to be
at increased risk for internalizing and externalizing problem behaviours according to parental and / or teacher report.
Historically, very premature
infants are
at increased risk of language delay.The study now identifies an easy to implement and cost effective intervention — come talk and sing to your baby — to improve outcomes.»
There was no evidence for an
increased risk of haemoglobin below 110 g / L or 103 g / L
at six months, however (RR 1.20, 95 % CI [0.91 to 1.58] and RR 1.29, 95 % CI [0.75 to 2.23], respectively; 1 trial / 139
infants).
The researchers found that key aspects of the father -
infant interaction, measured very early in children's lives, were associated with an
increased risk of behavioural problems in children
at an early age.
Sept 7, 2010 — Both moms and dads are
at an
increased risk for depression during the first year of their
infant's life, finds a new study of parents in the U.K.
Infants with untreated torticollis may be
at increased risk for early motor delay, global delay, impaired balance and coordination, delay in acquisition of gross motor skills, and reinforcement of altered movement patterns due to adaptive motor behavior.
The Maternal,
Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program responds to the diverse needs of children and families in
at -
risk communities and is required to carry out a continuous program of research and evaluation activities in order to
increase knowledge about the implementation and effectiveness of home visiting programs.
Meeting the
increased demands of two premature
infants places mothers
at risk for sleep deprivation.
Both moms and dads are
at an
increased risk for depression during the first year of their
infant's life, finds a new study of parents in the U.K.
Oligosaccharides in breast milk are thought to promote Bifidobacterium growth, 35 and decreased Bifidobacterium in infancy has been found to be associated with an
increased risk for being overweight
at age 10 years.36 Many formulas are supplemented with prebiotics such as short - chain galacto - oligosaccharides and long - chain fructo - oligosaccharides that
increase the overall representation of Bifidobacterium in the microbiome of formula - fed
infants, and similar to breast milk, promote lactate and short - chain fatty acid prevalence in the
infant gut (reviewed in the study by Oozeer et al37).
Rebreathing exhaled carbon dioxide trapped near an
infant's airway by bedding has been suggested as a possible mechanism for the occurrence of SIDS in
at -
risk infants and may occur with the use of soft bedding, covering the head during sleep, and use of the prone sleep position.9 - 12 Inadequate ventilation might facilitate pooling of carbon dioxide around a sleeping
infant's mouth and nose and might
increase the likelihood of rebreathing.13, 14
Increased movement of air in the room of a sleeping
infant may potentially decrease the accumulation of carbon dioxide around the
infant's nose and mouth and reduce the
risk of rebreathing.10 A recent study15 showing a significantly reduced
risk of SIDS associated with pacifier use further supports the importance of rebreathing as a
risk factor for SIDS.
Because
infants» receiving breast - milk substitutes are
at increased risk for illness, a mechanism to monitor their health should be established.
Infants who miss speech milestones during their first year of life, especially babbling, are
at increased risk for speech delays.
Breastmilk is highly encouraged, as premature
infants are
at increased risk of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), a potentially fatal intestinal infection.
Living
at high altitude is associated with
increased risk of sudden
infant death syndrome, a new report has found.Researchers studied Colorado birth certificate and death registries from 2007...
This provides the safest sleep environment for your
infant since most babies are still developing neck muscle control and are
at an
increased risk of suffocation.
In addition to being more highly exposed to As, children appear to be far more sensitive to the potential carcinogenic effects of As49, 50 and have a heightened
risk for adverse growth, adverse immune response, and adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes,25,51 - 53 even
at relatively low levels of exposure.24, 54 Our results indicate that consumption of rice and rice products
increases infants» exposure to As and that regulation could reduce As exposure during this critical phase of development.
The prone or side sleep position can
increase the
risk of rebreathing expired gases, resulting in hypercapnia and hypoxia.54, — , 57 The prone position also
increases the
risk of overheating by decreasing the rate of heat loss and
increasing body temperature compared with
infants sleeping supine.58, 59 Recent evidence suggests that prone sleeping alters the autonomic control of the infant cardiovascular system during sleep, particularly at 2 to 3 months of age, 60 and can result in decreased cerebral oxygenation.61 The prone position places infants at high risk of SIDS (odds ratio [OR]: 2.3 — 13.1).62, — , 66 However, recent studies have demonstrated that the SIDS risks associated with side and prone position are similar in magnitude (OR: 2.0 and 2.6, respectively) 63 and that the population - attributable risk reported for side sleep position is higher than that for prone position.65, 67 Furthermore, the risk of SIDS is exceptionally high for infants who are placed on their side and found on their stomach (OR: 8.7).63 The side sleep position is inherently unstable, and the probability of an infant rolling to the prone position from the side sleep position is significantly greater than rolling prone from the back.65, 68 Infants who are unaccustomed to the prone position and are placed prone for sleep are also at greater risk than those usually placed prone (adjusted OR: 8.7 — 45.4).63, 69,70 Therefore, it is critically important that every caregiver use the supine sleep position for every sleep
infants sleeping supine.58, 59 Recent evidence suggests that prone sleeping alters the autonomic control of the
infant cardiovascular system during sleep, particularly
at 2 to 3 months of age, 60 and can result in decreased cerebral oxygenation.61 The prone position places
infants at high risk of SIDS (odds ratio [OR]: 2.3 — 13.1).62, — , 66 However, recent studies have demonstrated that the SIDS risks associated with side and prone position are similar in magnitude (OR: 2.0 and 2.6, respectively) 63 and that the population - attributable risk reported for side sleep position is higher than that for prone position.65, 67 Furthermore, the risk of SIDS is exceptionally high for infants who are placed on their side and found on their stomach (OR: 8.7).63 The side sleep position is inherently unstable, and the probability of an infant rolling to the prone position from the side sleep position is significantly greater than rolling prone from the back.65, 68 Infants who are unaccustomed to the prone position and are placed prone for sleep are also at greater risk than those usually placed prone (adjusted OR: 8.7 — 45.4).63, 69,70 Therefore, it is critically important that every caregiver use the supine sleep position for every sleep
infants at high
risk of SIDS (odds ratio [OR]: 2.3 — 13.1).62, — , 66 However, recent studies have demonstrated that the SIDS
risks associated with side and prone position are similar in magnitude (OR: 2.0 and 2.6, respectively) 63 and that the population - attributable
risk reported for side sleep position is higher than that for prone position.65, 67 Furthermore, the
risk of SIDS is exceptionally high for
infants who are placed on their side and found on their stomach (OR: 8.7).63 The side sleep position is inherently unstable, and the probability of an infant rolling to the prone position from the side sleep position is significantly greater than rolling prone from the back.65, 68 Infants who are unaccustomed to the prone position and are placed prone for sleep are also at greater risk than those usually placed prone (adjusted OR: 8.7 — 45.4).63, 69,70 Therefore, it is critically important that every caregiver use the supine sleep position for every sleep
infants who are placed on their side and found on their stomach (OR: 8.7).63 The side sleep position is inherently unstable, and the probability of an
infant rolling to the prone position from the side sleep position is significantly greater than rolling prone from the back.65, 68
Infants who are unaccustomed to the prone position and are placed prone for sleep are also at greater risk than those usually placed prone (adjusted OR: 8.7 — 45.4).63, 69,70 Therefore, it is critically important that every caregiver use the supine sleep position for every sleep
Infants who are unaccustomed to the prone position and are placed prone for sleep are also
at greater
risk than those usually placed prone (adjusted OR: 8.7 — 45.4).63, 69,70 Therefore, it is critically important that every caregiver use the supine sleep position for every sleep period.
For exclusively breastfed
infants, a population
at increased risk of bed - sharing, bed - sharing was reduced by 50 %.
Cobedding of twins and other
infants of multiple gestation is a frequent practice, both in the hospital setting and
at home.174 However, the benefits of cobedding twins and higher - order multiples have not been established.175, — , 177 Twins and higher - order multiples are often born prematurely and with low birth weight, so they are
at increased risk of SIDS.101, 102 Furthermore, there is
increased potential for overheating and rebreathing while cobedding, and size discordance might
increase the
risk of accidental suffocation.176 Most cobedded twins are placed on their sides rather than supine.174 Finally, cobedding of twins and higher - order multiples in the hospital setting might encourage parents to continue this practice
at home.176 Because the evidence for the benefits of cobedding twins and higher - order multiples is not compelling and because of the
increased risk of SIDS and suffocation, the AAP believes that it is prudent to provide separate sleep areas for these
infants to decrease the
risk of SIDS and accidental suffocation.
A recent meta - analysis of 11 studies that investigated the association of bed - sharing and SIDS revealed a summary OR of 2.88 (95 % confidence interval [CI]: 1.99 — 4.18) with bed - sharing.158 Furthermore, bed - sharing in an adult bed not designed for
infant safety exposes the
infant to additional
risks for accidental injury and death, such as suffocation, asphyxia, entrapment, falls, and strangulation.159, 160
Infants, particularly those in the first 3 months of life and those born prematurely and / or with low birth weight, are
at highest
risk, 161 possibly because immature motor skills and muscle strength make it difficult to escape potential threats.158 In recent years, the concern among public health officials about bed - sharing has
increased, because there have been
increased reports of SUIDs occurring in high -
risk sleep environments, particularly bed - sharing and / or sleeping on a couch or armchair.162, — , 165
Infants born prematurely have an increased risk of SIDS, 101,102 and the association between prone sleep position and SIDS among low birth weight infants is equal to, or perhaps even stronger than, the association among those born at term.69 Therefore, preterm infants should be placed supine for sleep as soon as their clinical status has stab
Infants born prematurely have an
increased risk of SIDS, 101,102 and the association between prone sleep position and SIDS among low birth weight
infants is equal to, or perhaps even stronger than, the association among those born at term.69 Therefore, preterm infants should be placed supine for sleep as soon as their clinical status has stab
infants is equal to, or perhaps even stronger than, the association among those born
at term.69 Therefore, preterm
infants should be placed supine for sleep as soon as their clinical status has stab
infants should be placed supine for sleep as soon as their clinical status has stabilized.
We also discuss how the same underlying cultural beliefs that supported the idea that
infants sleep best alone serve presently to permit the acceptance of an inappropriate set of assumptions related to explaining why some babies die unexpectedly while sleeping in their parents beds.9 These assumptions are that regardless of circumstances, including maternal motivations and / or the absence of all known bedsharing
risk factors, even nonsmoking, sober, breastfeeding mothers place their
infants at significantly
increased risk for SUID by bedsharing.
Preterm
infants are
at increased risk of SIDS, 12,13 and the association between prone sleep position and SIDS among low birth weight
infants is equal to, or perhaps even stronger than, the association among those born
at term.14 Preterm
infants and other
infants in the NICU should be placed in the supine position for sleep as soon as the
infant is medically stable and significantly before the
infant's anticipated discharge, by 32 weeks» postmenstrual age.15 NICU personnel should endorse safe - sleeping guidelines with parents of
infants from the time of admission to the NICU.
Vitamin D Supplementation Urged For Breast - Fed, Dark - Skinned
Infants Dark - skinned infants are at increased risk of developing rickets, particularly if they are primarily breast - fed, according to researchers in
Infants Dark - skinned
infants are at increased risk of developing rickets, particularly if they are primarily breast - fed, according to researchers in
infants are
at increased risk of developing rickets, particularly if they are primarily breast - fed, according to researchers in Texas.
But non-breastfed children in industrialized countries are also
at greater
risk of dying - a recent study of post-neonatal mortality in the United States found a 25 %
increase in mortality among non-breastfed
infants.
In fact, the little data that is available on this says that
infants who are in the adult be to breastfeed and are then placed back to sleep in a safe crib are not
at increased risk of SIDS (those would be the
infants like my babies who bedshared in adult bed accidentally because the mother did not plan or intend to bedshare but passed out while night nursing and woke up several hours later).
The study found that
infants at high
risk for developing ASD have elevated levels of «noise» and
increased randomness in their spontaneous head movements during sleep, a pattern possibly suggestive of problems with sleep.
Infants born very preterm often require lifesaving treatments and longer hospitalizations
at birth and are
at increased risk for additional hospitalizations in the first year of life — and that is in the developed world.
Both the KUDOS (Kansas DHA Outcome Study), directed by Carlson and Colombo, and the DOMinO (DHA to Optimize Mother
Infant Outcome) study directed by Maria Makrides, professor of human nutrition and Healthy Mothers, Babies and Children theme leader for the South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute, and Robert Gibson, professor of functional food science
at the University of Adelaide, saw a small overall
increase in gestation length, but this
increase was found to be related to a decrease in deliveries
at higher
risk for early preterm birth.
Growth restricted
infants are
at increased risk for serious health problems, such as diabetes, heart disease and death.
The number of people who have food allergies has
increased in recent decades with around 5 - 7 % of
infants and 1 - 2 % of adults
at risk and The University of Manchester is part of a project «Integrated Approaches to Food Allergen and Allergy Management» (iFAAM; http://www.inflammation-repair.manchester.ac.uk/iFAAM/), which aims to provide better advice for health workers and the public and, ultimately reduce the burden of allergy across Europe.
In the largest study of its kind, using Centers for Disease Control data on nearly 14 million linked
infant birth and neonatal death data, term singleton U.S. births, researchers
at New York - Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center found the absolute
risk of neonatal mortality was 3.2 / 10,000 births in midwife hospital births, and 12.6 / 10,000 births in midwife home births, and it further
increased in first - time mothers to 21.9 / 10,000 births in midwife home deliveries.
Even
infants born
at 37 - 38 weeks of pregnancy have an
increased risk for health problems compared to
infants born
at 39 weeks.
Cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have
increased dramatically over the past five years, putting
infants at risk of serious illness or death.