Neonatal Care

Immediate Skin-to-Skin Care Significantly Improves Survival for Preterm Infants, Review Finds

Immediate Skin-to-Skin Care Significantly Improves Survival for Preterm Infants, Review Finds

A new review in the World Journal of Pediatrics shows that immediate kangaroo mother care, started within 24 hours of birth, reduces mortality and improves health outcomes for premature and low-birth-weight newborns.

June 11, 2026
ReAlta’s Pegtarazimod Demonstrates Potential in Reducing Brain Inflammation in Newborns with HIE

ReAlta’s Pegtarazimod Demonstrates Potential in Reducing Brain Inflammation in Newborns with HIE

A preclinical study reveals pegtarazimod's ability to significantly reduce brain inflammation in newborns with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), offering hope for a new treatment approach.

July 22, 2025
FELIQS Secures $9 Million in Series A Funding to Advance Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity

FELIQS Secures $9 Million in Series A Funding to Advance Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity

FELIQS Corporation's $9 million Series A funding will accelerate the clinical development of FLQ-101, a promising treatment for retinopathy of prematurity, addressing a critical unmet need in neonatal care.

July 1, 2025
Mothers’ Milk Bank California Introduces Flexible Donation Options to Support Medically Fragile Babies

Mothers’ Milk Bank California Introduces Flexible Donation Options to Support Medically Fragile Babies

Mothers’ Milk Bank California is offering flexible milk pick-up services and Saturday screening appointments to encourage breast milk donations during the summer, addressing a critical need for medically fragile infants.

June 11, 2025
California Declares May as First-Ever Human Milk Donation Month to Support Premature Infants

California Declares May as First-Ever Human Milk Donation Month to Support Premature Infants

California's Senate Resolution 20 designates May as the first Human Milk Donation Month, highlighting the critical need for donor breast milk to support premature and medically fragile infants. The initiative seeks to raise awareness and increase donor participation to meet growing demand.

April 28, 2025