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SIDS: It stands for “sudden infant death syndrome,” and despite being the leading cause of infant mortality in Western countries, responsible for almost half of post-neonatal deaths, scientists don’t know what causes it. However, a recent study from NYU may change that, shedding light on the phenomenon that usually strikes babies under six months old while they’re asleep.Published in the journal Neurology by a team led by Dr. Laura Gould, the study uses a registry of cases collected by the SUDC Registry and Research…

Listen to article(2 minutes)It’s a nervous parent’s dream: finding out your children’s risk of a driving accident before they get behind the wheel of a car.Many of us might think we can predict what kind of drivers our kids will be, but it’s impossible to know whether teens will brake too hard or steer straight when they finally are able to drive. Insurance companies have apps to track teen driving, but that information only comes after they’re on the road.Copyright ©2024Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.…

As terrible as that tradeoff is, it’s worth noting that the risk of death on a commercial airliner to anyone, lap-held infants included, remains vanishingly low—so let the pangs of guilt subside if you’ve flown holding your baby on your lap. “Commercial aircraft accidents are still extremely rare, and the logistics of having infants in specific seats, with the installation of a CRS for every flight, may outweigh the safety aspects,” notes Sarah Barry, deputy head of the School of Aviation and Security at Buckinghamshire…

An international research study reveals that infants might possess conscious experiences from birth, integrating sensory and cognitive responses to understand their environment. This pioneering work, published in Trends in Cognitive Science, offers novel insights into infant consciousness and perception.An international research team from Trinity College Dublin, along with collaborators in Australia, Germany, and the USA, has discovered evidence suggesting the presence of some form of conscious experience from birth, and…

A groundbreaking study reveals the first observed instance of a protostar escaping its birthplace, offering new insights into the early stages of stellar migration and the mechanisms driving this process in galactic evolution. Stars disperse from their formation regions, contributing significantly to the evolution of the Galaxy. Two main mechanisms have been proposed for this dispersal in theoretical studies. Firstly, in young star systems that consist of multiple stars, gravitational interactions can result in the…

Baby wearing EEG cap for the study. Pictured with parent. The study found that infants from four months old can perceive their bodies in space, linking visual and tactile experiences. Credit: University of BirminghamResearch from the University of Birmingham shows that babies as young as four months can understand their body’s interaction with space. This study, involving a tactile and visual experiment, indicates that infants’ brains are capable of linking sight and touch, contributing to their spatial awareness. Further…

A doctor is injecting a vaccine to a baby boyKarl Tapales | Moment | Getty ImagesSanofi expects its infant RSV shot to roll out in the U.S. before respiratory virus season this fall, a company spokesperson said Friday.The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Beyfortus, a monoclonal antibody that is administered as a single dose to infants before or during their first respiratory syncytial virus season.The Sanofi spokesperson said the company does not expect any challenges with manufacturing or capacity to meet…

While the virus often leads to mild, coldlike symptoms, it is the leading cause of hospitalization of infants in the U.S. While the virus often leads to mild, coldlike symptoms, it is the leading cause of hospitalization of infants in the U.S. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all…

The researchers found that chimpanzees consistently used standalone communication signals – such as vocalizations, manual gestures or facial expressions – across all ages and in different situations, but as they got older, they were more likely to combine different communication signals together. Credit: Dr. Jake BrookerNew research suggests that young chimpanzees meld various gestures, sounds, and facial cues in a manner that echoes how communication develops in human infants.The study, led by psychologists at Durham…

A study from Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago underscores the influential role fathers play in promoting breastfeeding and safe infant sleep practices. The research, utilizing a new survey tool called PRAMS for Dads, points to a significant increase in breastfeeding rates where fathers were supportive, while revealing that full adherence to recommended safe sleep practices was relatively low. The study also identifies racial disparities in safe sleep practices.Including…