joe•iuculano May 6

«Vitamin K shots, which help blood clot, r 1 of 3 key interventions 4 #newborns, along w/ an #antibiotic eye ointment & the #HepatitisB #vaccine
The gov doesn’t track vitamin K rejections, but hospitals have seen a rise in parents opting out of the shots for their newborns, often driven by unfounded fears.
Hundreds of children die each year from #SpontaneousBleeding in the brain, a common result of #VitaminK deficiency, suggesting that many related deaths go unreported»

https://www.propublica.org/article/more-parents-decline-vitamin-k-shot-newborns

Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth

A lifesaving injection given at birth to prevent severe bleeding has become collateral damage of the anti-vaccine movement.

ProPublica
Front Page [Unofficial]May 2

Richmond hospital’s 73-year-old ‘baby cuddler’ whispers these 6 words into every newborn’s ear

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/richmond-hospitals-73-year-old-baby-cuddler-whispers-these-6-words-into-every-newborns-ear/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=richmond-hospitals-73-year-old-baby-cuddler-whispers-these-6-words-into-every-newborns-ear

Whoa 🤯 in Slow-MoMay 2
The #WHO approved the first #malaria drug made specifically for #newborns and babies 🍼, so doctors no longer have to rely on meds designed for older kids. This new treatment is safer and easier to dose, helping protect some of the most vulnerable infants in places where malaria is common ✨.

WHO approves first Malaria dru...
WHO approves first Malaria drug for babies

Children under five account for more than two-thirds of malaria deaths. A new drug offers hope for this vulnerable group.

Deutsche Welle
CBC CanadaApr 17
Court weighs overturning rule blocking birth alert class action from suing 49 children’s aid societies
The Ontario Court of Appeal will now decide whether pregnant mothers targeted by controversial birth alerts — a practice that led to newborns being taken away from their families — can pursue a class-action lawsuit against 49 children...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/court-weighs-overturning-rule-blocking-birth-alert-class-action-from-suing-49-childrens-aid-societies-9.7164436?cmp=rss
CBC OttawaApr 17
Court weighs overturning rule blocking birth alert class action from suing 49 children’s aid societies
The Ontario Court of Appeal will now decide whether pregnant mothers targeted by controversial birth alerts — a practice that led to newborns being taken away from their families — can pursue a class-action lawsuit against 49 children...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/court-weighs-overturning-rule-blocking-birth-alert-class-action-from-suing-49-childrens-aid-societies-9.7164436?cmp=rss
CBC Kitchener-WaterlooApr 17
Court weighs overturning rule blocking birth alert class action from suing 49 children’s aid societies
The Ontario Court of Appeal will now decide whether pregnant mothers targeted by controversial birth alerts — a practice that led to newborns being taken away from their families — can pursue a class-action lawsuit against 49 children...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/court-weighs-overturning-rule-blocking-birth-alert-class-action-from-suing-49-childrens-aid-societies-9.7164436?cmp=rss
CBC SudburyApr 17
Court weighs overturning rule blocking birth alert class action from suing 49 children’s aid societies
The Ontario Court of Appeal will now decide whether pregnant mothers targeted by controversial birth alerts — a practice that led to newborns being taken away from their families — can pursue a class-action lawsuit against 49 children...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/court-weighs-overturning-rule-blocking-birth-alert-class-action-from-suing-49-childrens-aid-societies-9.7164436?cmp=rss
CBC HealthApr 16
Alberta doctors urge province to offer free RSV shot to all newborns to cut health risks, hospital visits
Pediatricians are calling on the Alberta government to provide a preventative RSV shot for free to all newborns this fall, saying the move could spare many babies from getting very sick and reduce pressure on hospitals during the busy respiratory virus season.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/free-rsv-shot-newborns-recommendation-9.7164894?cmp=rss
CBC EdmontonApr 16
Alberta doctors urge province to offer free RSV shot to all newborns to cut health risks, hospital visits
Pediatricians are calling on the Alberta government to provide a preventative RSV shot for free to all newborns this fall, saying the move could spare many babies from getting very sick and reduce pressure on hospitals during the busy respiratory virus season.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/free-rsv-shot-newborns-recommendation-9.7164894?cmp=rss
CBC CalgaryApr 16
Alberta doctors urge province to offer free RSV shot to all newborns to cut health risks, hospital visits
Pediatricians are calling on the Alberta government to provide a preventative RSV shot for free to all newborns this fall, saying the move could spare many babies from getting very sick and reduce pressure on hospitals during the busy respiratory virus season.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/free-rsv-shot-newborns-recommendation-9.7164894?cmp=rss