BMJ11d
A novel human milk fortifier supports adequate growth in very low birth weight infants: a non-inferiority randomised controlled trial
Objective To compare growth, tolerance and safety parameters in very preterm infants receiving human milk (HM) fortified with a multicomponent cow’s milk-based HM fortifier (HMF; control) versus a ...
BMJ2d
The defecation pattern of healthy term infants up to the age of 3 months
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 ...
BMJ12d
Multiorgan dysfunction in infants with post-asphyxial hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy
1 Department of Paediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2 Division of Neonatology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, and Department of Paediatrics, ...
BMJ1d
Treatment of hypoxic-ischaemic brain damage by moderate hypothermia
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 ...
BMJ11d
Academic performance of children born preterm: a meta-analysis and meta-regression
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 ...
BMJ11d
SIDS is associated with prenatal drug use: a meta-analysis and systematic review of 4 238 685 infants
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 ...
BMJ7d
Impact of targeted neonatal echocardiography consultations for critically sick preterm neonates
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 ...
BMJ10d
Respiratory monitoring of neonatal resuscitation
5 Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia 6 Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The ...
BMJ10d
Airway obstruction and gas leak during mask ventilation of preterm infants in the delivery room
Introduction Preterm infants with inadequate breathing receive positive pressure ventilation (PPV) by mask with variable success. The authors examined recordings of PPV given to preterm infants in the ...
BMJ10d
End-of-life care in Toronto neonatal intensive care units: challenges for physician trainees
1 Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2 Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, British Columbia Children's ...
BMJ11d
Predicting extubation failure in preterm infants using lung ultrasound: a diagnostic accuracy study
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 ...
BMJ9d
Incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and ROP treatment in Switzerland 2006–2015: a population-based analysis
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 ...