IIT Jodhpur, Western Michigan University, develop ML techniques for early warning system for neonatal, infant mortality – ET HealthWorld

IIT Jodhpur, Western Michigan University, develop ML techniques  for early warning system for neonatal, infant mortality – ET HealthWorld

Jodhpur: Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur (IIT Jodhpur) and Western Michigan University, US, have identified significant neonatal and infant mortality predictors using multiple machine learning (ML) techniques. The study uses nationwide household survey data from India. The primary objective of this research was to identify early warning signs of child mortality that … Read more

ER Docs to Parents: Please Don’t Dilute Infant Formula

ER Docs to Parents: Please Don’t Dilute Infant Formula

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As the United States faces critical shortages of baby formula, parents are being cautioned against watering down formula in an effort to stretch out what they have. “Adding extra water to baby formula to try and make … Read more

COVID Can Harm the Infant Heart

COVID Can Harm the Infant Heart

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) – An infant diagnosed with COVID-19 showed signs of reversible heart injury and heart failure, according to a new case report. Researchers found the 2-month-old baby experienced heart issues similar to those seen in adults. The infant later recovered and was released … Read more

Coronavirus Deals Setback to Global Vaccination Programs, Gates Report Finds

Coronavirus Deals Setback to Global Vaccination Programs, Gates Report Finds

The Covid-19 pandemic has driven nearly 37 million people into extreme poverty and reversed two decades of progress in vaccinating children against once-common childhood diseases, according to a new report by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The number of people living in extreme poverty globally has risen 7.1% so far this year in the … Read more