Infant formula is a manufactured product, usually made from cow’s milk or soy, that is intended to mimic human breast milk for kids up age 12 months. It may be the sole source of nutrition or ...

The infant mortality national rate dropped to about 5.5 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted Thursday.

Do not give an infant with a fever medication until a healthcare provider has seen them. Never give a child aspirin, as it is may increase the child's risk of a rare but potentially life-threatening ...

Mujahid said there were several formulas tested that did not have elevated levels of contaminants. Consumer Reports' food safety team tested 41 different powdered infant formulas, including well ...

Infant mortality and births increased in the majority of states that had abortion bans in the year after the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade, according to two new ...

J&J's McNeil unit said Friday that the recall affects three lots of its popular Motrin Infants' Drops Original Berry Flavor, which is used to lower fever and treat aches and pains in children 2 ...

Rectal thermometers are most accurate for measuring infant temperatures. Fevers themselves are not dangerous. Infants (< 3 months): A fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher in a newborn is considered a ...

Infant mortality rates in the US have risen sharply following the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, with the greatest increases among infants born with congenital anomalies. 1 A recent study ...

You or your child may have an earache along with a sore throat, stuffy nose, or fever --– signs of a possible infection. Learn more about how doctors diagnose and treat these cases.

The infant mortality rate in the United States rose in 2022, the first jump in 20 years, according to data released Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 20,500 ...

From 2014 to 2018 they accounted for 57% of infant deaths, the report said. They now account for less than half of infant deaths, with 46% of deaths coming from preterm birth from 2019 to 2023.