Neonatal/Perinatology

Scientific advances have led to more extremely preterm infants surviving delivery. What are the outcomes for these infants?

Gone are the days of little guidance for weight gain during pregnancy, but determining the best weight range has been elusive. A new study provides some helpful advice.

Researchers highlight the need for early interventions.

Decreased lung function may be a result of a preterm delivery. Does treatment with long-acting β2 agonists (LABA) plus inhaled corticosteroids perform better than just inhaled corticosteroids to improve lung function in affected children?

A new study examines how weight gain in utero and during infancy can impact brain volume in childhood.

A recent study indicates that when born prematurely, twins may have some gains over singleton babies.

Most diaper rash requires strict hygiene and over-the-counter barrier creams. When dealing with more severe cases, there are a number of diagnoses and treatments to consider.

A history of intestinal injury can create some feeding challenges for infants. Here are some of the causes, feeding guidelines, and approaches to feeding difficulties to use in practice.

Parents may be turning to formula made in the home or imported from Europe to help with their child's food allergies, but there are a number of concerns.

Managing an infant's diaper rash doesn't have to be difficult.

Cloth diapers are considered less likely to cause diaper rash, but that's not always the case.

Irritated skin in the diaper area may make parents first think of diaper rash, but atopic dermatitis is another possible condition. Knowing the triggers can help determine the correct diagnosis.

The first hours of life carry a long checklist, which often includes the newborn's first bath, but variation in the practice appears to be quite common across US birthing centers.

Not all diaper rashes are the same. Here's a look at the various contributors to the skin condition.

A study has found that prenatal analgesic opioid exposure of 5 or more weeks is associated with a slightly elevated risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children compared to exposure of 4 weeks or less.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Fortini™, a formula meant for the nutritional needs of term infants with failure to thrive.

Kangaroo care is a cheap, effective intervention to improve outcomes in preterm and low-birth weight infants.

With the delta variant leading to more pediatric infections, awareness of initial symptoms in infants is very important.

New guidelines can aid clinicians in diagnosing infants who have fever, but no other symptoms.

Racial disparities abound in health care. How do they impact neonatal morbidity?

The smell and taste of food are important to digestion and growth. Does providing preterm infants with the smell and taste of milk at feeding times lead to better weight and measurement results?

The first months of life set the course of a child’s health. How effective is an intervention at improving weight outcomes in the infant and use of postpartum care by the mother?

As more extremely preterm infants survive delivery, a study examines whether the advances that allowed for that survival also improve neurodevelopmental outcomes.

A report examines the prevalence of neonatal mastitis and the outcomes of a concurrent serious bacterial infection.

A session at the virtual Scientific Sessions for the American Diabetes Association offered some best practices for the diagnosis and treatment of hypoglycemia.

A session at the virtual Scientific Sessions for the American Diabetes Association examined the potential long-term outcomes for a child who experiences neonatal hypoglycemia.

An investigation looks into whether a new respiratory support system reduces intubation or death in the delivery room.

A report offers the first epidemiological data that applied new criteria for bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

We know that the food habits a child is exposed to can have a lifelong impact on his or her diet. A study examines whether that impact includes the feeding habits from infancy.

A recent study highlights the need to continually monitor the cognitive development of children who were born very preterm.