Pediatric Task Force News Today

Good preliminary evidence, but more research is needed, experts say

Australian researchers say theyve identified one potential biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome, known as SIDS, but experts caution that its just one piece of the puzzle.

A new study on sudden infant death syndrome suggests an enzyme may be key to predicting which babies die of SIDS. But scientists stress that the study, conducted by Australian researchers, is far from definitive and that parents of newborns should still follow safe sleep practices. The AAP advises babies sleep on their backs in a crib with a fitted sheet until they turn 1 year old.

Australian researchers say theyve identified one potential biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome, known as SIDS, but experts caution that its just one piece of the puzzle.

Australian researchers say they've identified one potential biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome, known as SIDS.

Australian researchers say theyve identified one potential biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome, known as SIDS, but experts caution that its just one piece of the puzzle.

Amid dip in the daily COVID-19 cases, the schools of all boards and mediums in Mumbai from pre-primary to 12th standard will function offline from March 2 as per the pre-Covid timings and with full attendance in classes.

Vaccination of children from the age group of 15-18 years to be launched in schools with due care, says Rajesh Tope

Amid strong demand from several experts, parents and teachers’ associations, the School Education Department has submitted a proposal for Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s approval for reopening of schools for pre-primary (junior KG and senior KG) and from class 1 to 12 in urban and rural areas from January 24 where there have been low COVID-19 cases.

The Pediatric Task Force headed by Dr Suhas Prabhu on Tuesday did not recommend any time frame for the reopening of the schools but supported the Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope’s recent statement that the Maharashtra Government will evaluate the demand for school reopening in 15 days after review of the ground-level situation with regard to COVID-19 and Omicron variant cases.