Stories Category: NICU
NIH awards $5.3 million to Montefiore team to study affect of chemicals in NICU
The grants will fund researchers' investigations into a broad range of environmental exposures that can impact children's long-term health.... read more
Urine test may detect respiratory conditions in newborns
Testing urine samples for a set of proteins may help improve diagnosis of respiratory conditions in newborns, according a proof-of-concept study in Russia.... read more
New technology allows for connection between family and infants in neonatal ICU
Like many expectant parents, Rosa Perez and Robert Lagana prepared for the birth of their son. They decorated his room in a jungle theme, picked out baby essentials and settled on a hospital that was close to home.... read more
This Group of Moms Is Twice As Likely to Experience Postpartum Depression
Up to 1 in 7 women will experience postpartum depression - characterized by extreme sadness, anxiety, and guilt following childbirth - according to the American Psychological Association.... read more
