Neonatal/Perinatology

New neonatal incubators from Drager and certain GE Healthcare incubators do not need to be run for a week prior to clinical use, according to a healthcare provider update from the FDA.

In a poster abstract presented at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition held in Anaheim, California, stress ulcer prophylaxis (SUP) did not appear to provide benefit for prevention of gastrointestinal bleeding and did not increase SUP-associated adverse effects.

A recent study in JAMA Network Open investigates the impact of extrauterine placental perfusion versus delayed cord clamping on hematocrit levels in newborns, shedding light on potential alternatives for optimizing infant outcomes during birth.

A recent study was highlighted at the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition that shed light on the long-term impact of very preterm birth on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of infants and identified key determinants.

Vana Papevangelou, MD, PhD, presented current and upcoming strategies to prevent congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections in neonates at IDWeek 2023.

Francheska M. Merced-Nieves, PhD, Assistant professor, Departments of Pediatrics and the Institute for Exposomic Research of Environmental Medicine & Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, explains the associations prenatal exposure to a metal mixture and the potential negative effects for the infant.

In a recent study, improved neurodevelopmental outcomes were seen in children aged 2 years whose mothers received a Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention during pregnancy.

In the 18 studies that assessed the efficacy of closing a patent ductus arteriosus after 1 course of acetaminophen treatments, the results demonstrated that both oral and IV preparations were more effective than placebo.

In a recent study, no significant differences in math and reading test scores were found among children born at term with different gestational ages.

The FDA has identified NOxBOX Ltd’s recall of NOxBOXi Nitric Oxide Delivery System as a Class I recall. Affected devices to the newborn and neonate patient populations can cause nitric oxide therapy interruptions because of a check valve misalignment. As of July 13, 2023, no injuries or deaths have been reported according to the federal agency.

In a recent study, monozygotic twins with an increased birth rate had fewer autism traits and intellectual disability ratings.

In a recent study, increased risks of adverse pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes were found among women with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

In a recent study, maternal fever was more common in patients who received epidural analgesia and was associated with adverse neonatal outcomes.

In a recent study, centers performing open spina bifida repair saw variations in policies for fetal resuscitation.

In a recent study, states enacting a 20-week abortion ban from 2011 to 2018 had increased rates of neonatal Down Syndrome diagnoses.

Multiple studies have indicated a greater risk of neonatal morbidity and mortality when births occur in out-of-hospital settings.

In a recent analysis, worse maternal and neonatal outcomes were found when mothers were infected with COVID-19 close to delivery.

Pregnant patients who receive the diagnosis of congenital diaphragmatic hernia, or CDH, now have access in Chicago to in-utero procedure that could greatly enhance the outcome for their baby.

According to the 2022 March of Dimes report card, it was reported that maternal and infant outcomes have worsened, with the preterm birth rate reaching 10.5% in 2021.

A recent study found that infants born to mothers with maternal comorbidities, such as preeclampsia, had higher risk of poor kidney function.

A 29-year-old White woman presented to the labor and delivery unit due to preterm premature rupture of membranes and delivered twins. The twins were transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit following delivery.

Screening and early-life interventions for these patients may prevent cardiometabolic outcomes, according to investigators.

In total, 14% of those on antiseizure medication who did not receive periconceptional folic acid experienced preterm birth compared with 5% of those with supplementation.

The higher the gestational age when pregnant women received a COVID-19 vaccine, the higher the serological titers at birth.

When an infant presents with fractures that suggest possible abuse, but appears to be neurologically fine, clinicians should make sure to rule out occult head injury. A report looks at whether many children’s hospitals are routinely following this guidance.

An 18-day-old girl whose right cheek had become increasingly red and warm over 24 hours was directly admitted to an inpatient unit. She had firmness and pain to the affected area, fussiness, increased sleeping, and poor feeding, preferring the bottle to breastfeeding. What's the diagnosis?

Experts still advocate for breast milk, but pediatricians must be able to offer advice on all options for feeding babies

An analysis of more than 100 mother-child pairs from Colorado found children with fetal exposure to cannabis had increased fat mass and fasting glucose levels compared to their counterparts without fetal exposure to cannabis.

An investigation examines what demographic factors and less-than-optimal respiratory support in or beyond the neonatal intensive care unit can increase the risk of abnormal lunch function on extremely low gestational age newborns (ELGANs).

For extremely preterm infants, mother’s own milk may be helpful for preventing poor postnatal growth and some morbidities.