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Maternal treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors during pregnancy and delayed neonatal adaptation: a population-based cohort study

Correspondence to Dr Marie-Coralie Cornet, Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA; marie-coralie.cornet{at}ucsf.edu Objective Selective ...
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Diffuse white matter abnormality is independently predictive of neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants

Objective To evaluate diffuse white matter abnormality (DWMA) volume at term-equivalent age as an independent predictor of neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants. Study design In this ...
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Face mask versus nasal prong or nasopharyngeal tube for neonatal resuscitation in the delivery room: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Importance The current neonatal resuscitation guidelines recommend positive pressure ventilation via face mask or nasal prongs at birth. Using a nasal interface may have the potential to improve ...
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Skin-to-skin care in preterm infants receiving respiratory support does not lead to physiological instability

Correspondence to Dr Laila Lorenz, Newborn Research Centre, The Royal Women's Hospital, Locked Bag 300, Grattan St & Flemington Road, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia; laila.lorenz{at}thewomens.org.au ...
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Neonatal outcomes and delivery of care for infants born late preterm or moderately preterm: a prospective population-based study

Objective To describe neonatal outcomes and explore variation in delivery of care for infants born late (34–36 weeks) and moderately (32–33 weeks) preterm (LMPT). Design/setting Prospective population ...
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Fetal haemoglobin and oxygen requirement in preterm infants: an observational study

4 Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Paediatrics, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden Objective To investigate the relationship between the fraction of fetal haemoglobin (HbF(% ...
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Neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 3 years after moderate preterm, late preterm and early term birth: the Japan Environment and Children’s Study

Objective To assess the association between gestational age classification at birth and the risk of neurodevelopmental impairments at age 3 years. Design Cohort study using the Japan Environment and ...
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Function over diagnoses: parents of extremely preterm infants give recommendations to clinicians about their information needs

Objectives Extremely preterm children may have a prolonged neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) stay. Their parents interact with clinicians both before and after birth. There is little information ...
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Diagnosis and management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a 2023 update from the Canadian Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Collaborative

Objective The Canadian Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) Collaborative sought to make its existing clinical practice guideline, published in 2018, into a ‘living document’. Design and main outcome ...
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Documentation during neonatal resuscitation: a systematic review

Objective Accurate documentation in healthcare is necessary for ethical, legal, research and quality improvement purposes. In this review, we aimed to evaluate the accuracy of methods of documentation ...
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Prostaglandin E1 use during neonatal transfer: potential beneficial role in persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn

5 Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia 6 Neonatal Unit, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia Correspondence to Dr Neelam Gupta, Neonatal Unit ...
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Reducing unplanned extubation in the neonatal intensive care unit: a quality improvement project

Background and aim Unplanned extubation (UE) is an adverse event that can occur for neonates that are intubated and mechanically ventilated. UE is recognised as an important quality measure in the ...