Tag: Premature birth
310 grams of life: How a very small premature baby survived in Munich – Munich
Sila, the mighty. That’s the name of the little girl who lies in her mother Jessica’s arms. It’s not without reason that she was given this name by her parents.…
Munich: Fewer children will be born in 2023 – premature baby weighing 310 grams survives – Munich
A total of 21,110 children were born in Munich in 2023. According to the Munich Statistical Office, 15,667 of these babies are “Münchner Kindl”, i.e. newborns who also live in…
Sars-CoV-2: The number of premature births increased significantly due to Corona
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“Living Healthy” series: Help for the little ones – Esslingen
Die Esslinger Oberärztin Britta Brenner (links) schaut nach ihrem kleinen Patienten Oskar, der mit seinem Zwillingsbruder Emil 16 Wochen zu früh auf die Welt kam. Foto: /Katja Eisenhardt Im Esslinger Klinikum…
How health benefits from smoking bans – Health
A major analysis shows how much the risk of heart and respiratory diseases can be reduced when zones are declared smoke-free. There are even fewer birth complications. Smoking bans noticeably…
Concerns about RSV vaccines for babies – Health
A vaccine that safely protects newborns from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) would be a milestone. Around 100,000 children under the age of five die every year worldwide from respiratory infections.…
Pandemic: How a corona infection endangers pregnant women and their children
Covid increases risk of death for expectant mothers And because early delivery can sometimes save lives, the incidence of preterm birth is also increasing. source site
Preterm Births: Profits at the Frontier of Life
Are children born earlier in Germany because it makes financial sense? The hospital is too often about money – and not about health. source site
4 processes: How premature babies develop
Children born before 32 weeks gestation are mostly considered as a single group, but in fact there are subgroups that differ in severity, type and combinations of health and developmental…
Premature babies: "I have no clue what to do"
Ever smaller premature babies can be saved, but there is often a lack of staff. In an interview, pediatric nurse Andrea Kaufmann talks about the needs of her job –…