“Even the best intentions can have devastating results,” says Diane Calello, executive and medical director of the New Jersey Poison Control Center based at Rutgers University. “Although it may seem safe to use substitutes or make homemade formula to feed your baby, it can be very dangerous and potentially life-threatening.” Here, Calello discusses what caregivers should...
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Single dose of antibodies can knock out HIV in newborns
Combination of 2 antibodies taken 30 hours after virus exposure prevents infection in baby monkeys Date:January 7, 2020 Source:Oregon Health & Science University Summary:A single dose of an antibody-based treatment can prevent HIV transmission from mother to baby, new nonhuman primate research suggests for the first time. This is the first time a single dose of broadly neutralizing antibodies given after viral exposure has been found to prevent infection...