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Neonatal/Perinatology
A case of late-onset group B Streptococcus infection in fraternal twins
August 18, 2022
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.
Children born late, moderately preterm associated with higher cardiometabolic risk
June 01, 2022
Screening and early-life interventions for these patients may prevent cardiometabolic outcomes, according to investigators.
Periconceptional Folic Acid Supplementation Decreases Risk of Preterm Birth in Epilepsy
May 26, 2022
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.
Gestational age at COVID-19 vaccination affects baby’s antibodies
May 11, 2022
The higher the gestational age when pregnant women received a COVID-19 vaccine, the higher the serological titers at birth.
Is there room for improvement in neuroimage use in suspected abuse cases in infants?
April 28, 2022
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.
Fever and facial swelling in a neonate
April 11, 2022
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?
Breast may be best, but bottles do the job too
April 06, 2022
Experts still advocate for breast milk, but pediatricians must be able to offer advice on all options for feeding babies
Exposure to marijuana in utero tied to early life increased fat mass, glucose levels
April 04, 2022
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.
Which ELGANs are most at risk of low lung function?
April 04, 2022
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).
Using a mother’s own milk to help extremely preterm infants
March 31, 2022
For extremely preterm infants, mother’s own milk may be helpful for preventing poor postnatal growth and some morbidities.