Chlorhexidine reduces umbilical cord infections in newborns
A new Cochrane review finds that chlorhexidine likely cuts umbilical cord infection rates by about 29% in low-…
Major UK clinical trial finds surfactant therapy ineffective for severe bronchiolitis
A major UK-led clinical trial has found that a treatment commonly used to help premature babies breathe offers…
Genomic sequencing may expand newborn screening beyond biochemical tests
Routine newborn screening (NBS) has transformed early disease detection. However, traditional biochemical tests limit the range of conditions…
HDC report: First-time mum loses IVF baby born in ‘poor’ condition after delays at Tauranga Hospital
An initial Health NZ report said that had the caesarean happened within an hour of the mother arriving…
Mandated cCMV screening improves early identification of infant hearing loss
A new retrospective cohort study examining the impact of Minnesota’s first-in-the-nation mandated universal newborn screening for congenital cytomegalovirus…
Whanganui newborn tips scales at 15lb
“We were thinking, how much bigger would he be?” The couple were assigned two obstetricians, one of whom…
Jesy Nelson SMA petition triggers UK Government response on baby tests
Nelson is hoping she can use her platform to drive “real change”. She told the Daily Mirror newspaper:…
High-dose motor therapy improves outcomes after perinatal stroke
In infants and toddlers who had a stroke before birth or as a newborn (28 days or younger),…
Next-generation sequencing expands possibilities for newborn screening
Every year, millions of newborns undergo routine screening as a preventive strategy to detect inherited disorders before symptoms…
Updated newborn screening guidelines aim to improve cystic fibrosis detection
An updated report on cystic fibrosis (CF) from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, in…
Zebrafish can play a decisive role in clinical interpretation of spinal muscular atrophy
The tiny zebrafish is helping researchers rapidly determine whether a newborn’s genetic mutation is likely to cause spinal…
Protective vitamin shots for newborns on decline
January 13, 2026 At a Glance An analysis of more than 5 million births nationwide identified an ongoing…