aSection of Paediatrics Imperial College School of Medicine Hammersmith Hospital London, bDepartment of Paediatrics University College London School of Medicine London, cDepartment of Child Health ...

Background Defecation problems occur frequently in infants. A clearer insight into the normal defecation pattern is required to gain a better understanding of abnormal defecation. Aim To describe the ...

Since its introduction in1989, large loop excision of transformation zone (LLETZ) has been the most popular method used for the treatment of cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN). It has ...

OBJECTIVE To develop and validate a scale suitable for use in clinical practice as a tool for assessing prolonged pain in premature infants. METHODS Pain indicators identified by observation of ...

Correspondence to E Sabrina Twilhaar, Clinical Neuropsychology section Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Van der Boechorststraat 1, Amsterdam 1081 BT, The Netherlands; e.s.twilhaar{at}vu.nl Background ...

Objective To conduct a meta-analysis to determine the association between prenatal drug exposure and risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Design Studies were searched using PubMed, Medline and ...

Introduction The use of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) has become common practice in obstetric medicine and is used in up to 40% of deliveries. Despite its benefits, the risks associated ...

Background Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a severe complication of preterm birth and can lead to severe visual impairment or even blindness if untreated. The incidence of ROP requiring treatment ...

4 Department of Comparative and Developmental Psychology, Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan Correspondence to Dr Katsuya Hirata, Department of Neonatal Medicine, ...

Rationale Preterm neonates needing rescue treatments with inotropes and/or inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) (acute critical illnesses, ACIs) in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are at high risk of ...

Objective To compare the resistance of interfaces used for the delivery of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in neonates, as measured by the generated system pressure at fixed gas flows ...

Objective To determine the accuracy of pre-extubation lung ultrasound (LUS) to predict reintubation in preterm infants born <32 weeks’ gestation. Design Prospective diagnostic accuracy study. Setting ...