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…
Probiotic supplementation restores beneficial gut bacteria in breastfed infants
In recent years, scientists have learned that key beneficial infant gut bacteria Bifidobacterium infantis are disappearing from infants…
Famous China painter, 87, welcomes son with wife, 37, amid US$280 million theft rumour
Fan Zeng, one of the most valuable contemporary painters in China, recently announced the birth of his only…
Police seek truth on serious injuries to 3-week-old Hutt Valley baby
He said the investigation so far has uncovered “contrasting narratives” on the circumstances surrounding the break. Wescott said…