Neonatal sepsis is a critical and potentially fatal condition caused by a widespread infection in newborns during their first 28 days of life. Read on to find out its symptoms, risks ...

Newborn sepsis—a bloodstream infection occurring in the first weeks of life—is a major global health challenge, causing up to one million infant deaths worldwide annually.

Over-use of antibiotics has created a deadly, largely hidden health crisis among newborns that is devastating families around the world.

Early-onset neonatal sepsis and meningitis are associated with an increased risk for childhood epilepsy, according to a study published online July 7 in JAMA Network Open.

A British family is sharing the warning signs of sepsis after their newborn nearly died from the life-threatening complication while on vacation.

Three patients with neonatal sepsis due to Group B streptococcus observed during the preceding seven months (December, 1961, to June, 1962) were also included.

Despite universal prenatal screening, GBS reported to cause 19.9% of neonatal deaths among preterm neonates. Late-onset GBS-related sepsis ...

Sepsis in newborn babies used to be rare but not any more. The chances of a newborn ­contracting it stands at one in 200 and it’s always serious.

One in 200 newborns is admitted to a neonatal unit with sepsis caused by a bacteria commonly carried by their mothers -- much greater than the previous estimate, say researchers. The team has ...

Decrease in spontaneous activity, reluctance to feed, rapid breathing and trouble staying awake are all warning signs of neonatal sepsis that should not be ignored.

Content warning: This article contains images that some viewers may find disturbing, including images from a neonatal intensive care unit. A Nova Scotia woman recently died after severe symptoms from ...

One in 200 newborns is admitted to a neonatal unit with sepsis caused by a bacteria commonly carried by their mothers – much greater than the previous estimate, say Cambridge researchers ...