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Canada: A recent study published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada has found that successfully initiating breastfeeding is strongly linked to a reduced risk of postpartum depression (PPD). Postpartum depression is a mood disorder that affects approximately 10-20% of new mothers, manifesting within the first year after childbirth. Symptoms include persistent sadness, fatigue, […]
Hybrid closed-loop insulin therapy prevents low night-time blood glucose levels among breastfeeding mothers with type 1 diabetes suggests a study published in the Diabetologia. This study aimed to describe the relationship between breastfeeding episodes and maternal glucose levels, and to assess whether this differs with closed-loop vs open-loop (sensor-augmented pump) insulin therapy. Infant-feeding diaries were […]
New Delhi: For super-specialisation in 72 DM and MCh courses across Institutes of National Importance (INI), the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has notified the feeder qualifications for the INI SS January 2025 session. Laying down the eligibility criteria in its prospectus for the Institute of National Importance Super-Speciality Entrance Test (INI SS) […]
The guidelines for perioperative care in neonatal intestinal surgery known as the Early Recovery After Surgery recommend initiating early enteral feeds for pediatric patients as soon as possible. However, the specific timing for when pediatric patients should resume oral intake after surgery remains unclear. Recent randomized controlled trial compared the effects of early oral feeding […]
A recent Korean study published in The Journal of Pediatrics found the significant health benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, particularly in reducing the risk of nephrotic syndrome in children. The study analyzed data from nearly 1.8 million children born between 2010 and 2018 and found that the infants who were exclusively breastfed had a 20% lower […]
Eat sleep console care useful for improving breastfeeding outcomes among infants with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome suggests a new study published in the JAMA. Infants with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) cared for with the Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC) care approach receive less pharmacologic treatment and have shorter hospital stays compared to usual care with […]
A recent study published in BMC Gastroenterology unveiled the critical importance of selecting the appropriate method and timing for nutritional support in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP). While initiating nasogastric (NG) feeding within 48 hours of admission increases the risk of complications such as diarrhea and infection, it does not significantly impact mortality rates or […]
USA: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a clinical report and recommendations on identifying and managing ankyloglossia and its effect on breastfeeding in infants. According to the recommendation published in Pediatrics, pediatricians and other specialists have an important role in identifying ankyloglossia, a condition present at birth and commonly referred to as tongue-tie, […]
Feeding children peanuts regularly from infancy to age five reduced the rate of peanut allergy in adolescence by 71%, even after many years when the children ate or avoided peanut as desired. The new findings provide conclusive evidence that introducing peanuts into babies’ diets early will achieve long-term prevention of peanut allergy. Lead investigator Professor […]
Cancer pain is the most distressing symptom in a patient’s life, with fear of unrelieved pain sometimes exceeding the patient’s fear of death. Recently published research paper evaluates the quality of cancer pain guidelines and examines the inclusion of safe opioid practice. It highlights the distressing nature of cancer pain and emphasizes the concept of […]