Why Did Nearly 1 in 10 Infants Not Receive Vaccinations in 2016?
The World Health Organization and UNICEF have reported that 12.9 million infants worldwide did not receive any vaccinations in 2016.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Newborns Should Receive First Dose of Hep B Vaccine Within 24 Hours of Birth, Says AAP
About 1000 new cases of perinatal hepatitis B infection are identified annually in the United States, says AAP.
Not All Newborns Screened for Heart Disease and Hearing Loss, Says CDC
Some newborns in the US still are not getting screen for congenital heart disease or hearing loss, which is critical for early intervention.
Newborn Nurseries Have Varying Evaluations of Sepsis
Obstetric diagnosis of chorioamnionitis is the most commonly used factor to identify the risk for EOS.
Additional Newborn Screening Tests for Metabolic Disorders Approved by FDA
These detect Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1, Pompe, Gaucher and Fabry.
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