Late Preterm Infant (Near-Term)
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Fact Sheet, 2023
A late preterm infant is a baby that is born between 34-36 (almost 37) weeks of pregnancy. This fact sheet provides information about some health problems that might affect a late preterm infant, things that caregivers and parents should watch for, and some questions to be discussed before leaving the hospital.
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Vertical (Mother-to-child) Transmission of HIV: Prevention, Treatment, and Education
Report, 2014
Saskatchewan continues to see high rates of new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in comparison to the rest of Canada. A large number of these new cases are being identified in women of childbearing age.
Recognizing the importance of understanding HIV in the context of pregnancy, the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute conducted a review of the literature in this area. The review includes findings and recommendations on vertical transmission, transmission prevention, barriers to prevention, and health promotion around these topics.
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Infant Mortality in Saskatchewan: Evidence to Inform Public Health Practice
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This document was prepared to describe the relationship between modifiable risk factors and infant mortality. It is meant to provide guidance, strategies, and support to help expand or develop programs that may contribute to the reduction of infant mortality in Saskatchewan. It includes a review of the literature regarding prevalent risk factors associated with infant mortality, as well as identifying promising practices related to those modifiable risk factors.
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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
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Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a condition whereby infants who are exposed to particular substances in the womb experience a variety of withdrawal symptoms shortly after they are born. This fact sheet shares information about the signs and symptoms of NAS, treatment, at-home care recommendations, and potential long-term outcomes.
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