The safety of newborn early discharge: the Washington State experience

Article Abstract:

Newborn infants who are discharged less than 30 hours after birth have an increased risk of being re-admitted within the first month of life. This was the conclusion of a study in Washington State that compared 2,029 infants who were re-admitted in the first month of life with 8,657 newborn infants not re-admitted in that time period. Overall, 17% of the infants were discharged early. These infants were more likely to be re-admitted at 7, 14 and 28 days after discharge. This was especially true in infants of teenage mothers or those with premature rupture of membranes.

Newborn infants, Hospitalization, Hospitals, Hospital admission and discharge

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Vaccine Extraimmunization--Too Much of a Good Thing?

Article Abstract:

Standardized vaccination forms and a centralized registry could prevent many children from receiving vaccine shots that they don't need. A study published in 2000 found that 21% of the children surveyed received a shot they didn't need. In many cases, this occurred because the child had more than one healthcare provider. This is not only a waste of the vaccine dose, money, and labor, but can upset the child and lead to unnecessary side effects. However, registries are difficult and expensive to develop and many parents may be concerned about confidentiality.

Editorial, Analysis, Usage, Children, Vaccination of children, Vaccination, Registries (in medicine), Registries (Medicine)

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Universal Newborn Hearing Screening: Summary of Evidence

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Screening all newborn babies for hearing loss may not be cost-effective, according to researchers who analyzed 19 studies. Although universal screening may identify more babies with hearing loss, it may not lead to improvements in language acquisition.

Evaluation, Diagnosis, Medical examination, Medical screening, Health screening, Hearing loss, Neonatal screening

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