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BMJ, 1978 At birth the baby makes a transition from intrauterine to extrauterine existence. Until then the placenta has been functioning as the organ for gaseous exchange, for nutrition, for excretion and for the production of various hormones that are necessary for the maintenance of pregnancy.
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Treatment algorithm for infants diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy through newborn screening [PDF]
, 2018 Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by the degeneration of alpha motor neurons in the spinal cord, leading to muscular atrophy.
Connolly, Anne +14 more
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International Journal of Neonatal Screening, 2022 A national protocol for structured follow-up and texting of repeat newborn bloodspot screening (NBS) sample requests was introduced. Repeat samples are needed where the initial sample is inadequate or the result borderline-positive.
Natasha Heather +5 more
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Gravitational Radiation from Newborn Magnetars [PDF]
, 2005 There is growing evidence that two classes of high-energy sources, the Soft Gamma Repeaters and the Anomalous X-ray Pulsars contain slowly spinning ``magnetars'', i.e.
Dall'Osso, Simone +3 more
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SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2022 Synophtalmia or cyclopia is a rare presentation of alobar holoprosencephaly. Cases which have been reported are stillborn or dead in post-delivery period. We are presenting a 3000-g live full-term newborn girl delivered by caesarean section with a well-marked cyclopia, but who died 30 min post-delivery.
Laetitia Bihamba Bira +3 more
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Early Check: translational science at the intersection of public health and newborn screening
BMC Pediatrics, 2019 Background Newborn screening (NBS) occupies a unique space at the intersection of translational science and public health. As the only truly population-based public health program in the United States, NBS offers the promise of making the successes of ...
Donald B. Bailey +23 more
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International Journal of Neonatal Screening, 2021 Promising treatments for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the leading genetic cause of infant mortality, prompted calls for inclusion in newborn screening (NBS).
Binod Kumar +6 more
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Effects of community participation on improving uptake of skilled care for maternal and newborn health: a systematic review. [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: Despite a broad consensus that communities should be actively involved in improving their own health, evidence for the effect of community participation on specific health outcomes is limited.
Marston, Cicely +3 more
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Lithium exposure during pregnancy: outcomes for women who attended a specialist antenatal clinic
Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2018 Introduction: Lithium treatment in pregnancy represents a significant dilemma for women and treating health professionals alike. The complexity of risk-benefit analysis is impacted by limited information.
Jacqueline Frayne +4 more
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Impact of the Nursing Home Visit to the newborn/ infant/family [PDF]
, 2018 Objective: To identify the impact of the home visit to the newborn/infant/family, when performed by nurses, on the health and well-being of the child and family.
Branca, Vera, Calado, Gabriela
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