Pediatrics – Neonatal/Perinatal
Interventions for the management of transient tachypnea of the newborn ‐ an overview of systematic reviews.
25 Feb, 2022 | 11:12h | UTC
M-A: Fetal and maternal outcomes after maternal biologic use during conception and pregnancy.
25 Feb, 2022 | 10:43h | UTC
Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy: meta-analysis of maternal and fetal outcomes.
25 Feb, 2022 | 10:39h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Open Access in January's BJS: Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy: meta-analysis of maternal and fetal outcomes https://t.co/wB68RFQ57g @AmyLightnerMD @bplwijn @des_winter @ksoreide @MalinASund @evanscolorectal @nfmkok @robhinchliffe1 @young_bjs pic.twitter.com/eMGzExNJsM
— BJS (@BJSurgery) January 7, 2022
M-A: Prevalence of anxiety and post-traumatic stress (PTS) among the parents of babies admitted to neonatal units.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:22h | UTC
Cluster RCT: An educational safety-promoting program in neonatal intensive care units reduced the rate of adverse events.
15 Feb, 2022 | 08:27h | UTCAn educational programme in neonatal intensive care units (SEPREVEN): a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Patients in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are at high risk of adverse events.
A stepped-wedge, cluster-RCT by Laurence Caeymaex & colleagues found a multiprofessional safety-promoting training programme in NICUs reduced the rate of such events. https://t.co/plmKBCOLOu pic.twitter.com/NdR9SiAqUI
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) January 26, 2022
RCT: Home phototherapy of term neonates improves parental bonding and stress.
10 Feb, 2022 | 08:25h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Does treating Jaundice in babies at home, as compared to at hospital, improves parental bonding and reduces parental stress?
A new RCT published @ActaPaediatrica by Swedish researchers #EBNEOAlerts #neoEBM #FOAMNeohttps://t.co/InjkdrC5JY pic.twitter.com/BaGs86Hf8t
— Evidence-Based Neo (@EBNEO) January 3, 2022
M-A: Birth outcomes of neonates exposed to marijuana in utero.
2 Feb, 2022 | 08:19h | UTCInvited commentary: Reexamining Risks of Prenatal Cannabis Use—Mounting Evidence and a Call to Action – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter
This systematic review and meta-analysis found that prenatal marijuana exposure is associated with increases in many adverse neonatal outcomes, including lower birth weight and preterm delivery. @MarchandSurgery @tmcaznews https://t.co/qvWOWu4Dkc
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) January 27, 2022
Cohort study: Functional ophthalmic factors associated with extreme prematurity in young adults.
30 Jan, 2022 | 14:03h | UTCCommentary: Extremely Preterm Babies Have Higher Risk of Eye Problems as Adults – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
This study found that extreme prematurity was associated with an increased prevalence of visual and ocular deficits. These deficits varied with, but were not fully explained by, neonatal retinopathy of prematurity status. @LondonEyeDoc https://t.co/dVdmJ0ZJz0
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) January 28, 2022
Cohort Study: Association of preeclampsia and perinatal complications with offspring neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders.
30 Jan, 2022 | 13:51h | UTC
AAP Report: Some alternative peripartum, neonatal practices carry disease risks.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:41h | UTCNews Release: Some alternative peripartum, neonatal practices carry disease risks: AAP report – American Academy of Pediatrics
Report: Risks of Infectious Diseases in Newborns Exposed to Alternative Perinatal Practices – Pediatrics
Commentary: Risks Discussed for Alternative Peripartum, Neonatal Practices – HealthDay
Systematic Review: Delayed introduction of progressive enteral feeds to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis in very low birth weight infants.
26 Jan, 2022 | 01:27h | UTC
How do we make decisions for the most immature babies, with their families?
20 Jan, 2022 | 08:49h | UTCHow do we make decisions for the most immature babies, with their families? – Neonatal Research
RCT: In full-term and near-term neonates, drug treatment of all clinically and electrographically detected seizures was not associated with reduced death rates or disability at 2 years compared with the treatment of only the clinically detected seizures.
13 Jan, 2022 | 08:24h | UTCCommentaries:
Should we treat electrographic seizures? – Neonatal Research
Subclinical Electrographic Seizures in the Newborn—Is More Treatment Better? – JAMA Network Open
Neonatal Seizures: Little Difference Between EEG/Clinical Treatment – Physician’s Weekly
Commentary on Twitter
NEST trial in @JAMANetworkOpen by @rodwhunt explores if treatment of EEG + clinical seizures compared with only treating clinical seizures in encephalopathic infants decreased odds of severe disability at 2 years of age. https://t.co/s3yYi6R3fV #EBNEOalerts #neoEBM #neotwitter pic.twitter.com/xoxVKC2a5z
— Evidence-Based Neo (@EBNEO) December 29, 2021
Clinical Update: Management and outcomes of extreme preterm birth.
12 Jan, 2022 | 08:48h | UTCManagement and outcomes of extreme preterm birth – The BMJ
RCT: In preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome, surfactant administration via a thin catheter did not improve outcomes.
15 Dec, 2021 | 08:26h | UTCEffect of Minimally Invasive Surfactant Therapy vs Sham Treatment on Death or Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome: The OPTIMIST-A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Minimally Invasive Surfactant Therapy to Prevent Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extremely Preterm Infants – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Retrospective study: antimicrobial susceptibility profiles among neonatal early-onset sepsis (EOS) pathogens – “The vast majority of contemporary EOS pathogens are susceptible to the combination of ampicillin and gentamicin”.
14 Dec, 2021 | 08:46h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Are bacteria responsible for early-onset sepsis susceptible to empiric antibiotic therapy used in NICU?
A new @NICHD_NIH study by @dus10flan published in @PIDJournal #neoEBM #EBNEOAlertshttps://t.co/6HJf4ZgAGa pic.twitter.com/pGMfbj3DQ6
— Evidence-Based Neo (@EBNEO) December 13, 2021
NICE Guideline | Inducing labor.
13 Dec, 2021 | 08:55h | UTCInducing labour – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Two-year follow up of randomized trial shows delaying umbilical cord clamping saves preterm babies’ lives.
13 Dec, 2021 | 08:46h | UTCNews Release: Two-year follow up shows delaying umbilical cord clamping saves babies’ lives – University of Sydney
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Commentaries on Twitter
In very #preterm infants, delayed cord clamping (at least 60 s, w/o milking) reduced the risk of death or major disability at 2 years by 17%, compared with immediate cord clamping
Study by Kristy Robledo, William Tarnow-Mordi & team: https://t.co/VYGttMk1pa @alphacollab #neoEBM pic.twitter.com/680lL04dLx
— The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (@LancetChildAdol) December 9, 2021
Among preterm infants born before 30 weeks, delayed cord clamping (for 60 seconds) reduced the risk of death or major disability at 2 years by 17%, compared with immediate cord clamping, as shown in this international multicentre RCT.https://t.co/Hlh5zvQM3b#EBNeoAlerts #NeoEBM pic.twitter.com/cp2Bt1HC6B
— Evidence-Based Neo (@EBNEO) December 12, 2021
Systematic Review: Late (after 6 days) systemic postnatal corticosteroids for prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants.
1 Dec, 2021 | 08:32h | UTC
Systematic Review: Early (started within six days) systemic postnatal corticosteroids for preventing bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants.
1 Dec, 2021 | 08:33h | UTCOriginal Study: Early (< 7 days) systemic postnatal corticosteroids for prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
Early (started within six days) systemic #postnatal #corticosteroids for preventing bronchopulmonary dysplasia in #preterm #infants https://t.co/Ui6xZPoTj1 Updated @CochraneNeonate systematic review looks at evidence from 32 studies with 4395 infants.
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) October 29, 2021
Extravasation injuries of the limbs in neonates and children: development of a treatment algorithm.
28 Nov, 2021 | 21:03h | UTC
AAP Clinical Report: Promoting Human Milk and Breastfeeding for the Very Low Birth Weight Infant.
19 Nov, 2021 | 10:35h | UTCPromoting Human Milk and Breastfeeding for the Very Low Birth Weight Infant – Pediatrics
Pro-Con Debate: Should all babies have their genome sequenced at birth?
19 Nov, 2021 | 10:19h | UTCShould all babies have their genome sequenced at birth? – The BMJ
Related:
Review: Genome sequencing as a diagnostic test.
Systematic Review: Avoidance of bottles during the establishment of breastfeeds in preterm infants – “Avoiding the use of bottles when preterm infants need supplementary feeds probably increases the extent of any breastfeeding at discharge”.
28 Oct, 2021 | 09:56h | UTCAvoidance of bottles during the establishment of breastfeeds in preterm infants – Cochrane Library
Summary: Avoidance of bottles during the establishment of breastfeeds in preterm infants – Cochrane Library
A case-controlled study showed Covid-19 vaccination during early pregnancy was not associated with increased risk of first-trimester miscarriage.
21 Oct, 2021 | 10:14h | UTCRelated:
Editorial: Covid-19 treatments and vaccines must be evaluated in pregnancy.
Study shows high effectiveness of the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy.
5 Crucial Things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy.
CDC Guidance: Pregnant people should be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Cohort study: Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine associated with 78% lower risk of Covid-19 in pregnancy.