Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. This condition stems primarily from an insufficiency in pulmonary surfactant, a ...

Consumption of cannabis (marijuana) or derivatives during pregnancy can cause respiratory problems for the baby, such as impaired control of breathing and diminished sensitivity to carbon dioxide, ...

Welcoming a newborn into the world is an exciting and emotional experience for parents. Along with the joy of parenthood, there comes a deep sense of responsibility, as newborns require constant care ...

Newborns are tiny, delicate humans, and when they come into the world with severe lung problems, it can feel terrifying for parents. Thanks to huge advances in neonatal care, things that once seemed ...

Globally, RSV causes millions of respiratory infections each year and is responsible for a large proportion of ...

Pacifiers are often a helpful comforts for a newborn - but what else are they capable of? Thanks to the work of Miad Faezipour, an associate professor at Purdue University, pacifiers could soon play ...

Consumption of cannabis (marijuana) or derivatives during pregnancy can cause respiratory problems for the baby, such as impaired control of breathing and diminished sensitivity to carbon dioxide, ...

Respiratory viruses, dengue, malaria, leptospirosis, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus in non-neonatal ages, and meningococcal ...

More than four years after the virus that causes COVID first appeared, scientists continue to discover new ways that the illness threatens pregnant people and babies—as well as additional evidence ...