Pediatrics – Neonatal/Perinatal
Systematic Review: Repeat doses of prenatal corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm birth for improving neonatal health outcomes.
20 Apr, 2022 | 09:03h | UTC
Discharge preparation and readiness after birth: a scoping review of global policies, guidelines and literature.
14 Apr, 2022 | 08:07h | UTCRelated:
WHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience.
Putting positive experiences at the center of postnatal care.
M-A: Adverse perinatal outcomes associated with protease inhibitor-based antiretroviral therapy in pregnant women living with HIV.
13 Apr, 2022 | 10:18h | UTCNews Release: Protease inhibitors safer than thought for pregnant women with HIV – University of Oxford
Putting positive experiences at the center of postnatal care.
8 Apr, 2022 | 10:34h | UTCPutting positive experiences at the centre of postnatal care – Evidently Cochrane Blog
Original Guideline: WHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience.
Review: Developmental respiratory physiology.
6 Apr, 2022 | 08:41h | UTCDevelopmental respiratory physiology – Pediatric Anesthesia
Update on ventilatory management of extremely preterm infants—A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit perspective.
6 Apr, 2022 | 08:40h | UTC
Network M-A: Prophylactic cyclo‐oxygenase inhibitor drugs to prevent morbidity and mortality in preterm infants.
4 Apr, 2022 | 00:24h | UTC
Study finds mother-to-child transmission of COVID-19 infection is possible but rare.
1 Apr, 2022 | 09:52h | UTCNews Release: Mother to child transmission of COVID-19 infection, possible but rare, study finds – University of Birmingham
Original Study: SARS-CoV-2 positivity in offspring and timing of mother-to-child transmission: living systematic review and meta-analysis – The BMJ
Editorial: Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from mother to baby is rare
Commentary on Twitter
Mother-to-child transmission of SARS-CoV-2 has been controversial. Our living systematic review & meta-analysis has just been published in BMJ. Transmission has been confirmed, although it is rare, & is more likely when the maternal COVID-19 is severe.https://t.co/Z15kFIk6Zp
— Asma Khalil (@ProfAsmaKhalil) March 19, 2022
WHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience.
31 Mar, 2022 | 08:47h | UTCNews Release: WHO urges quality care for women and newborns in critical first weeks after childbirth – World Health Organization
Commentary: Postnatal care: WHO highlights urgency of physical and mental support – The BMJ
Podcast: Neonatal acute kidney injury pearls.
31 Mar, 2022 | 07:58h | UTC#46: NephMadness 2022: Neonatal AKI – The Cribsiders
RCT: Effects of freshly irradiated vs. irradiated and stored red blood cell transfusion on cerebral oxygenation in preterm infants.
29 Mar, 2022 | 08:44h | UTCEffects of Freshly Irradiated vs Irradiated and Stored Red Blood Cell Transfusion on Cerebral Oxygenation in Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Use of Irradiated Red Blood Cell Transfusions in Newborns to Improve Intracerebral Saturation – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
In a proof-of-concept randomized trial, transfusion of freshly irradiated red blood cells resulted in favorable cerebral oxygenation kinetics in preterm infants compared with transfusion of irradiated and stored red blood cells. https://t.co/IqpyhKuv9z pic.twitter.com/BzTNnkgzm7
— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) March 28, 2022
M-A: Glycerin suppositories and enemas in premature infants.
29 Mar, 2022 | 08:35h | UTCGlycerin Suppositories and Enemas in Premature Infants: A Meta-analysis – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Does glycerin suppositories and enemas for meconium evacuation improve clinical outcomes in preterm babies? A new meta-analysis published in @aap_peds https://t.co/gQ5AOBTSFd#EBNEOAlerts #neoEBM pic.twitter.com/MydFZVH4jy
— Evidence-Based Neo (@EBNEO) March 28, 2022
RCT: Among premature infants with a gestational age of less than 30 weeks and intubated for at least 7 days at 14 to 28 days, hydrocortisone did not improve survival without bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
24 Mar, 2022 | 09:58h | UTCHydrocortisone to Improve Survival without Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
See also: Visual Abstract
Related:
State of the Art Review: Diagnosis and management of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
ERS Guideline on Long-term Management of Children with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Commentary on Twitter
In this trial involving preterm infants, there was little difference in survival without bronchopulmonary dysplasia or in the occurrence of neurodevelopmental impairment with hydrocortisone as compared with placebo. https://t.co/wzGQ1gohjA pic.twitter.com/yfrIaG3JLv
— NEJM (@NEJM) March 23, 2022
Oral dextrose gel for the treatment of hypoglycemia in newborn infants.
24 Mar, 2022 | 08:28h | UTCOral dextrose gel for the treatment of hypoglycaemia in newborn infants – Cochrane Library
Cohort Study: No association of neonatal hypoglycemia with academic performance in mid-childhood.
23 Mar, 2022 | 10:05h | UTCAssociation of Neonatal Hypoglycemia With Academic Performance in Mid-Childhood – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Rapid point-of-care genotyping to avoid aminoglycoside-induced ototoxicity in neonatal intensive care.
22 Mar, 2022 | 08:01h | UTCEditorial: Genetic Testing in Newborns Moves From Rare to Routine Application
Commentary on Twitter
The MT-RNR1 m.1555A>G variant predisposes to profound aminoglycoside-induced ototoxicity
The MT-RNR1 POCT was able to genotype the m.1555A>G variant in 26 minutes. #IDTwitter #medtwitter #TwitteRx #MedEd #PIDTwitter https://t.co/BbkpNMiNHN— Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 (@ABsteward) March 21, 2022
Guideline: Umbilical cord management in preterm and term infants.
21 Mar, 2022 | 08:48h | UTC
RCT: Nebulized Poractant Alfa in premature babies with respiratory distress syndrome.
21 Mar, 2022 | 08:25h | UTCCommentary: Should we give up on nebulised surfactant? – Neonatal Research
Commentary on Twitter
The CURONEB RCT by Dani et al. in @JPediatr stopped early, but showed that nebulised poractant alfa is safe but does not reduce respiratory failure within 72 hours in 28-33 weekers https://t.co/gW57rPTd4f #FOAMneo #EBNEOalerts #neoEBM #neotwitter pic.twitter.com/G5Cii33fRD
— Evidence-Based Neo (@EBNEO) March 8, 2022
M-A: Comparative efficacy and safety of pharmacological interventions to prevent Mother-to-Child transmission of hepatitis B virus.
18 Mar, 2022 | 07:37h | UTC
AAP Policy Statement: Vitamin K and the newborn infant.
16 Mar, 2022 | 10:08h | UTCVitamin K and the Newborn Infant – Pediatrics
News Release: Vitamin K policy addresses birth dose for term, preterm infants; parental concerns – American Academy of Pediatrics
Commentary: Newborns Should Receive Vitamin K Within Six Hours of Birth – HealthDay
SHEA neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) white paper series: Practical approaches for preventing central line-associated bloodstream infections.
11 Mar, 2022 | 09:53h | UTC
Recommendations for diagnosis and prevention of Cytomegalovirus-associated necrotizing enterocolitis in breast-fed preterm infants.
10 Mar, 2022 | 10:37h | UTC
FDA issues warning after 2 children strangled by enteral feeding set tubing.
8 Mar, 2022 | 08:33h | UTCFDA issues warning after 2 children strangled by enteral feeding set tubing – AAP News
Original Report: Potential Risk of Strangulation in Children who Use Enteral Feeding Delivery Sets – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Podcast: Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia.
8 Mar, 2022 | 08:27h | UTC
RCT: Supplementing milk with enteral recombinant human insulin in preterm infants is safe and results in earlier achievement of full enteral feeding.
6 Mar, 2022 | 23:58h | UTCEfficacy and Safety of Enteral Recombinant Human Insulin in Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Enteral insulin reduces the duration of feeding intolerance in preterm infants – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
Study findings support the use of rh insulin as a supplement to human milk and preterm formula. https://t.co/IA2MuIMJdc
— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) February 28, 2022