Medical Device Shortages Pose a Serious Risk for Pediatric Patients: FDA
FDA is requesting authority from Congress to require manufacturers to report potential device shortages at all times, not just during emergencies.
Tag Archives: infants
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FDA Finds New Drager Neonatal Incubators Do Not Release Harmful Chemicals
Other neonatal incubators should still be run for a full week before use to rid the devices of potentially harmful chemicals, FDA regulators said.
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Teething Wafers Class Action Lawsuit Refiled Over Toxic Metals in Kroger’s Simple Truth Organic Rice Rusks
Families say Kroger and other retailers failed to warn parents that the organic rice husk teething wafers contain dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals, which may cause lead poisoning, autism, ADHD and other developmental diseases.
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Newborn Syphilis Rates Increasing Due to Failure to Test and Treat Mothers During Pregnancy: CDC
Lack of timely testing and adequate syphilis treatment during pregnancy contributed to nearly 90% of all congenital syphilis cases reported in 2022, according to the CDC.
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Premature and Low Birth Weight Infants Face Increased Sepsis Risk: Study
Researchers note that infection rates have declined as better infection controls among premature infants see wider use in the U.S., but more could be done
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Antibiotic, Heartburn Drug Use During Pregnancy and Infancy May Increase Risk of Digestive Problems: Study
Researchers found a dose-response relationship between the amount of antibiotics and acid suppressants used during pregnancy, as well as early childhood, and an increased risk of eosinophilic esophagitis.
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Prenatal Exposure to Hormone Disrupting Chemicals Linked to Weight Gain Later in Life, Study Warns
Researchers warned that pregnant women could be exposed to multiple hormone disrupting chemicals every day, and provided recommendations on how to reduce prenatal exposure.
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FDA Declares Similac Probiotic Tri-Blend Infant Formula an Unapproved Drug Product in Abbott Warning Letter
Abbott is using unproven ingredients in Similac Probiotic Tri-Blend that may not be safe for infants, and is marketing the infant formula in a way that makes it an unapproved drug product, according to FDA
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FDA Issues Safety Recommendations for GE Neonatal Incubators Linked to Formaldehyde Emissions
Warnings about formaldehyde emissions from GE neonatal incubators were first issued in February 2023, raising concerns over the safety of placing infants in them during stays in hospital NICU wards.
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Toxic Flame Retardant Chemicals Are Accumulating in Breast Milk: Study
While infant exposure to flame retardant substances is primarily through breast milk, adults also face risks from inhaling or ingesting the toxic chemicals.
