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In the aetiology of sudden infant death syndrome probably a serotonin metabolism disorder has also to do: in this study 31 children died for this syndrome and 10 controls died for other causes were examined. Three of the dead children were Afro-American and 15 were found in prone position at the [...]
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A not yet studied aspect in infant vaccinations is represented by the association between used needle length and vaccine efficacy and its side effects. Through a randomized study realized in England, 696 healthy children were vaccinated at 2, 3 and 4 months of age using standard needles (size 25, [...]
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Babies’ position in a seat is characterized by their tendency to bend their neck, with the result of causing the mouth closing, the tongue pressure on pharynx and a consequent difficulty for air passing in the primary airways. The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommends to mothers to [...]
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It is known that epilepsy implies an increase in morbility and mortality, but data on this quantity come essentially from trials made in hospitals and with data collected among adult populations. In this perspective trial made in England, a wide network of physicians was used to identify in their [...]