Hundreds of Manitoba infants tested for virus causing birth defects after universal screening expansion
More than 1,500 newborns in Manitoba have been screened for a congenital virus that can cause birth defects since last December, the provincial government says.
#health #newborns #screening #Manitoba
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-cmv-screening-9.7094291?cmp=rss
RSV Prevention Pays Off Big. Vaccinations and use of antibody therapy has significantly reduced infections and hospitalizations. #rsv #newborns #vaccine #nirsevimab #hospitalization
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Howard G. Smith MD, AM on Instagram: "RSV Prevention Pays Off Big Maternal RSV vaccination during pregnancy and the use of the RSV antibody nirsevimab for newborns reduces the incidence of RSV infections by more than two-thirds. Researchers at the CDC and leading children’s hospitals studied 5,029 babies during the 2024–2025 RSV season and published their results in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. Among infants younger than six months, maternal RSV vaccination was 70% effective and nirsevimab was 81% effective. RSV hospitalization rates were reduced 41% to 51% among newborns and infants compared with previous rates. The highest reduction of 56% to 63% occurred in newborns and infants aged 0 to 2 months When RSV vaccinations and antibody injections were rolled out nationally, RSV hospitalizations among infants under one year fell by up to half. The largest reduction was seen in newborns and babies under two months, the group at highest risk for severe RSV. Bottom line: mothers….protect your babies with these safe and very effective interventions. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/maternal-rsv-vaccine-and-nirsevimab-show-effectiveness-us-2026a10000ah https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2843213 #rsv #newborns #vaccine #nirsevimab #hospitalization"

0 likes, 0 comments - drhowardsmithreports on January 13, 2026: "RSV Prevention Pays Off Big Maternal RSV vaccination during pregnancy and the use of the RSV antibody nirsevimab for newborns reduces the incidence of RSV infections by more than two-thirds. Researchers at the CDC and leading children’s hospitals studied 5,029 babies during the 2024–2025 RSV season and published their results in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. Among infants younger than six months, maternal RSV vaccination was 70% effective and nirsevimab was 81% effective. RSV hospitalization rates were reduced 41% to 51% among newborns and infants compared with previous rates. The highest reduction of 56% to 63% occurred in newborns and infants aged 0 to 2 months When RSV vaccinations and antibody injections were rolled out nationally, RSV hospitalizations among infants under one year fell by up to half. The largest reduction was seen in newborns and babies under two months, the group at highest risk for severe RSV. Bottom line: mothers….protect your babies with these safe and very effective interventions. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/maternal-rsv-vaccine-and-nirsevimab-show-effectiveness-us-2026a10000ah https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2843213 #rsv #newborns #vaccine #nirsevimab #hospitalization".

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Wild to me that #newborns can be completely at odds with their own limbs lol 
More Parents Are Refusing Vitamin K for Their Newborns. Here's Why That's a Bad Idea

For around 60 years, doctors have routinely given infants a vitamin K shot to prevent uncontrolled bleeding.

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Mom flawlessly demonstrates what it looks like to 'respectfully' breastfeed in public

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/respectful-breastfeeding-ex1

#CDC #vaccine panel realizes again it has no idea what it’s doing, delays big vote

The panel of federal vaccine advisors hand-selected by anti-vaccine #HealthSecretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has once again punted on whether to strip recommendations for #hepatitisB #vaccinations for #newborns —a move it tried to make in Sept before realizing it didn’t know what it was doing. … realized it still does not understand the topic or what it was #voting on.
#maha #rfkjr #health

https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/12/cdc-vaccine-panel-realizes-again-it-has-no-idea-what-its-doing-delays-big-vote/

CDC vaccine panel realizes again it has no idea what it’s doing, delays big vote

Today’s meeting was chaotic and included garbage anti-vaccine presentations.

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New data shows RSV antibody shots prevent ‘most dangerous’ respiratory infection for newborns

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/rsv-shots-2025-9.7000455
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De nouvelles données montrent que les injections d’anticorps contre le virus respiratoire syncitial préviennent les infections les « plus dangereuses » pour les nouveaux-nés

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#RSV #VRS #Health #Santé #Newborns #NouveauxNés

It’s the ‘most dangerous respiratory infection’ for newborns. Scientists finally found a way to prevent it | CBC News

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, has long been the leading cause of infant hospitalization in Canada. While real-world studies show new RSV shots are working to keep newborns out of hospital, many Canadian families still don't have access to these groundbreaking tools.

CBC

Bethany Hope: I’ve photographed many beautiful #newborns, but these precious twins truly stole my heart (12 pics):
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#BethanyHopePhoto #TwinNewborns #pictures #UniqueBond #photos #tenderness