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Mental Health Crisis in Miscarriage–an Unrepresented Patient Population

The Health Care Blog

Luckily, I had established obstetrician (OB) care with the physician who previously delivered my second child. These symptoms may influence future pregnancies by increasing maternal stress and fear , possibly leading to pregnancy complications. After that two-week hospital follow up, I heard from no one. I can’t make any appointments.

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New Jobs and Internships in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Maternal Health Task Force

Interested in a position in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child or adolescent health? Every month, the Maternal Health Task Force rounds up job and internship postings from around the globe. Here are positions open for applications in November 2024.

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Fewer NC children dying at the hands of a parent or caregiver, new report shows

NC Health News

By Jennifer Fernandez Fewer North Carolina children are dying at the hands of a parent or caregiver, according to a new report by a retired leader of the states health system whose career focused on the well-being of children. He spent another 20 years working for advocacy organizations such as NC Child before retiring.

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Is rapid growth after birth linked to improved intelligence in children who had poor fetal growth?

International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

Research studies have often lumped Baby A and Baby B together under the categories of low birthweight or small for gestational age , but these conditions are different from slowed fetal growth. After birth, we assessed the childrens intelligence using standardized tests when they were preschool age (44.5

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10 FAQs on MMR and Measles Protection

Your Local Epidemiologist

Once born, antibodies wane quickly and are almost all gone at 6-12 months of age. We try to find the sweet spot by balancing a few factors: Maternal antibodies waning Maturity of the immune system The most common age of infection That said, if there is a measles outbreak, young children need protection as soon as possible.

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NC addiction treatment programs partner to reduce maternal deaths from substance use

NC Health News

By Rachel Crumpler Overdose is a significant cause of maternal death in North Carolina, according to the states latest maternal mortality review. That’s shockingly horrific, said David Ryan, an OB-GYN and addiction medicine doctor at ECU Health. And the deaths are just the most extreme cases, he explained.

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New Longitudinal Study Will Fill Gap in Data on Postpartum Health and Well-being

BU School of Public Health Blog

October 18, 2024 0 Jillian McKoy Twitter Facebook Breastfeeding difficulties, hypertension, depression, and sleep deprivation are just a handful of the health challenges that mothers may experience in the weeks and months following childbirth.