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Maternal Smoking, Vaping and Infant Sleep Practices in Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy: A New Zealand Case Series

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background New Zealand's sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) rates remain high, and ethnic disparities appear to be increasing. This study describes the characteristics and circumstances of these deaths. Methods Coronial data identified 101 SUDI cases in 2022–2023.
Edwin A. Mitchell, Stephanie Cowan, Barry J. Taylor   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of mothers’ knowledge about infant sudden death syndrome and its risk factors

Journal of Education and Health Promotion
BACKGROUND: Sudden infant death syndrome is the third leading cause of infant death in the first year of life and is one of the most important health problems around the world. The exact etiology of this phenomenon is not clear yet, but some risk factors,
Mahtab Hajian, Hamed Tabasizadeh, Elahe Mohamadi, Salman Daliri, Marzieh Eslami Moayyed   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health Screening and Post‐Arrival Services for Refugee Children From Afghanistan

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To examine refugee health screening and services for Afghan children in the unique context of emergency expedited humanitarian resettlement in Melbourne, Australia. Methods Retrospective audit of Afghan children who attended a specialist child refugee health service between August 2021–April 2024. Results Participants included 218 children
Amy Williamson, Eva Sudbury, Rija Khanal, Jade Woon, Jennifer Schaefer, Georgia Paxton   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Possible role of SCN4A skeletal muscle mutation in apnea during seizure

Epilepsia Open, 2019
SCN4A gene mutations cause a number of neuromuscular phenotypes including myotonia. A subset of infants with myotonia‐causing mutations experience severe life‐threatening episodic laryngospasm with apnea.
Dilşad Türkdoğan, Emma Matthews, Sunay Usluer, Aslı Gündoğdu, Kayıhan Uluç, Roope Mannikko, Michael G. Hanna, Sanjay M. Sisodiya, Hande S. Çağlayan   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Recognizing Signs of Abusive Head Trauma

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Abusive head trauma (AHT) remains the leading cause of fatal traumatic brain injury in infants and young children. Diagnosis is frequently delayed or missed due to nonspecific clinical presentation and unreliable histories, making neuroimaging a critical component of the diagnostic process. Objective This review synthesises computed
Maísa Naomi Irie, Vinicius de Menezes Jarry, Matheus de Lima Ruffini, Adolfo Moraes de Souza, Mariana Dalaqua, Juliana Ávila Duarte, Andrea Fraga, Fabiano Reis   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Accuracy of a Commercial Wearable Neonatal Home‐Monitoring Device: A Simulation Study

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Wearable newborn‐monitoring devices are increasingly popular and widely available for home use. One approach includes the use of accelerometer detection of breathing movements. We investigated the accuracy of breathing and apnoea detection by a wearable accelerometer in a simulated environment.
Amelia N. Noone, Danielle N. Bailey, Tara M. Crawford, Shem Richards, Chad C. Andersen, Michael J. Stark   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sudden unexpected infant death syndrome in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil

São Paulo Medical Journal
CONTEXT: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death in the first year of life in developed countries. Brazilian and Latin American literature lack studies on the subject, which is largely unknown among health workers.
Luiz Cesar Peres
doaj   +1 more source

Accuracy and agreement of a wearable device for heart rate and oxygen saturation monitoring in awake dogs

Journal of Small Animal Practice, EarlyView.
Objectives The present study evaluated the accuracy and agreement of heart rate and peripheral oxygen saturation measurements obtained using the Owlet Smart Sock in awake dogs with low activity levels, using a veterinary patient monitor as the reference method.
Ş. Melek, Ö. T. Orhun, M. G. Şenocak, T. Arslan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neurovascular Disorders in Pregnancy: Prevalence, Clinical Assessment and Management—A Review of the Literature

The Obstetrician &Gynaecologist, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Key Content Neurovascular conditions in pregnancy are rare but are associated with poor maternal and fetal outcomes. This review covers the prevalence, clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of neurovascular disorders in pregnancy. The approach to clinical assessment and investigation of pregnant women with acute or changing chronic ...
Amy Newnham, Joshua Odendaal, Toby Keown, Wen‐Xern Chong, Krunal Patel, Vandana Dhingra   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk and protective factors for sudden infant death syndrome

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
Objectives: To verify the occurrence of the risk and protective factors for sudden infant death syndrome during nursing consultation. Methods: Retrospective cohort study conducted based on medical records from a primary care unit in the municipality of ...
Aghata Marina de Faria Oliveira, Paula Rosenberg de Andrade, Eliana Moreira Pinheiro, Ariane Ferreira Machado Avelar, Priscila Costa, Aline Santa Cruz Belela-Anacleto   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source