Other neonatal incubators should still be run for a full week before use to rid the devices of potentially harmful chemicals, FDA regulators said.
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.
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.
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
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.
Researchers warned that pregnant women could be exposed to multiple hormone disrupting chemicals every day, and provided recommendations on how to reduce prenatal exposure.
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
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.
While infant exposure to flame retardant substances is primarily through breast milk, adults also face risks from inhaling or ingesting the toxic chemicals.
The more prematurely born the infant is, the higher the risk for NEC injuries and other complications, pediatricians warn.
