Neonatal Health

Saving the Lives of Mothers and Newborns in Remote Areas of Nepal

Arlene Samen | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Global Motherhood, Maternal Health, Maternal Health Care, Birthing Centers, Nepal, Neonatal Health, Childbirth, Impact News
Arlene Samen

There are no functional birthing centers in Dolpa. Most health posts consist of an empty room, while some of them have rudimentary equipment it is often in dismal condition.

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The Global Challenge of Saving Newborn Lives

Joy Marini, MS, PA-C | Posted 04.05.2012

Read More: Johnson and Johnson, Birth Asphyxia, Global Motherhood, Bblog-Globalmotherhood, Neonatal Care, Neonatal Health, Impact News
Joy Marini, MS, PA-C

There are moments in all of our lives that take our breath away - moments that are either so stunning or emotionally moving that time seems to stand still. But not every mother gets to have that breathtaking moment, because not every baby takes a first breath.

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It's the 'Life' in End-of-Life That Matters

Aaron E. Carroll | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Hospice, Neonatal-Health, Atul Gawande, Babies, Research, End of Life Care, Health Care, Nicu, Delivery Room, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Death & Dying, Healthy Living News
Aaron E. Carroll

I was on rotation, and a couple came in after a botched attempt at a home delivery. One by one, the baby's systems shut down. As instructed, I just kept adding stuff to keep him alive. Nothing was working. I was 26, depressed, and started to cry.

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Breast-Feeding Benefits, Cost: Study Says 900 Lives And Billions Of Dollars Could Be Saved Annually

AP | LINDSEY TANNER | Posted 11.17.2011

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CHICAGO — The lives of nearly 900 babies would be saved each year, along with billions of dollars, if 90 percent of U.S. women fed their babies ...

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