Tag Archives: Babies

New study shows Tdap vaccination during pregnancy can prevent whooping cough in babies – Press Release December 21st, 2023Debra Boyland

New study shows Tdap vaccination during pregnancy can prevent whooping cough in babies – Press Release

December 21, 2023News & UpdatesBabies, cough, During, Pregnancy, Press, Prevent, Release, Shows, Study, Tdap, Vaccination, WhoopingDebra Boyland

A new CDC study published today in Clinical Infectious Diseases reported that vaccination with whooping cough vaccine, Tdap, during the third trimester of pregnancy prevented more than three out of four (78 percent) cases of whooping cough (also known as pertussis) in babies younger than two months.

Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Syphilis in Babies Reflects Health System Failures November 9th, 2023Brian Metz

Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Syphilis in Babies Reflects Health System Failures

November 9, 2023News & UpdatesBabies, Failures, Health, Reflects, Signs, syphilis, System, Telebriefing, Transcript, VitalBrian Metz

This transcript is for the telebriefing on the release of Vital Signs: Syphilis in Babies Reflects Health System Failures, which took place on Tuesday, November 7, at 12:00 noon.

CDC recommends new vaccine to help protect babies against severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness after birth October 3rd, 2023Nicolas Kennedy

CDC recommends new vaccine to help protect babies against severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness after birth

October 3, 2023News & UpdatesAfter, Against, Babies, Birth, help, illness, protect, Recommends, respiratory, severe, syncytial, Vaccine, virusNicolas Kennedy

Today, CDC recommended the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for pregnant people to protect their newborn from severe RSV illness. RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization for U.S. infants. This new vaccine, Pfizer’s bivalent RSVpreF vaccine (trade name Abrysvo TM), has been shown to reduce the risk of RSV hospitalization for babies by … Continue reading CDC recommends new vaccine to help protect babies against severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness after birth →

CDC Telebriefing: What can healthcare providers and caregivers do to help babies sleep safer? – Media Advisory September 5th, 2023Shannon Scott

CDC Telebriefing: What can healthcare providers and caregivers do to help babies sleep safer? – Media Advisory

September 5, 2023News & UpdatesAdvisory, Babies, Caregivers, healthcare, help, Media, Providers, Safer, Sleep, TelebriefingShannon Scott

Every year, there are about 3,500 sleep-related deaths among U.S. babies. According to the latest CDC Vital Signs report, about 1 in 5 mothers reported not placing their baby on his or her back to sleep, and 2 in 5 reported using soft bedding.

About 3,500 babies in the US are lost to sleep-related deaths each year – Press Release September 3rd, 2023Lydia Dubois

About 3,500 babies in the US are lost to sleep-related deaths each year – Press Release

September 3, 2023News & Updates3500, About, Babies, deaths, Each, Lost, Press, Release, sleeprelated, yearLydia Dubois

Vital Signs report signals need for more caregivers to follow safe-sleep practices

VitalSigns Teleconference: Safe Sleep for Babies – Transcript August 27th, 2023Alberta Lozada

VitalSigns Teleconference: Safe Sleep for Babies – Transcript

August 27, 2023News & UpdatesBabies, Safe, Sleep, Teleconference, Transcript, VitalSignsAlberta Lozada

This is a transcript of the January 9, 2018 telebriefing about sleep-related deaths among U.S. babies.

Babies with Zika-related Health Problems Continue to Need Attention March 4th, 2023Steve Robertson

Babies with Zika-related Health Problems Continue to Need Attention

March 4, 2023News & UpdatesAttention, Babies, Continue, Health, Need, Problems, ZikarelatedSteve Robertson

About 1 in 7 babies now 1 year or older who were born to women with Zika virus infection during pregnancy had one or more health problems possibly caused by exposure to the virus before birth, according to the latest Vital Signs report. Some of these problems were not apparent at birth.

Transcript for VitalSigns Teleconference: Zika in Babies in US Territories – Transcript March 2nd, 2023Pedro Weaver

Transcript for VitalSigns Teleconference: Zika in Babies in US Territories – Transcript

March 2, 2023News & UpdatesBabies, Teleconference, Territories, Transcript, VitalSigns, ZikaPedro Weaver

Transcript for VitalSigns Teleconference: Zika in Babies in US Territories

Low Rates of Vaccination During Pregnancy Leave Moms, Babies Unprotected October 16th, 2019Jennifer Hicks

Low Rates of Vaccination During Pregnancy Leave Moms, Babies Unprotected

October 16, 2019News & UpdatesBabies, During, Leave, Moms, Pregnancy, Rates, Unprotected, VaccinationJennifer Hicks

The majority of mothers-to-be in the United States – 65% – have not received two safe and effective vaccines recommended during pregnancy to reduce the risks of influenza (flu) and whooping cough (pertussis) and protect their infants and themselves, according to a new Vital Signs report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and … Continue reading Low Rates of Vaccination During Pregnancy Leave Moms, Babies Unprotected →