Archive for the 'infancy disease' Category

Canada Limits Use of Controversial Chemical Bisphenol A in Baby Bottles

Canada Warns About Chemical Used in Baby Bottles - plans to limit the use of the controversial chemical bisphenol A
Canadian health officials announced plans Friday to limit the use of the controversial chemical bisphenol A, a move that could lead to a ban on baby bottles containing the chemical.
A draft report from Health Canada found the [...]

Baby Medical Care: Over 95,000 U.S. Infants are Victims of Abuse or Neglect

Baby Medical Care: Over 95,000 U.S. Infants are Victims of Abuse or Neglect
Effects of maltreatment can damage a child for a lifetime, researchers say
An estimated 91,000 babies in the United States were victims of maltreatment in 2006 during their first year of life, including 29,181 infants who suffered abuse or neglect during their first week [...]