Preterm infant newborn. Medical search. Frequent questions

Chorioamnionitis has been associated with cerebral palsy, a serious permanent neurologic condition also associated with preterm birth. (cdc.gov)
A different rate of maturation may render one tissue more vulnerable to injury or disruption associated with preterm birth. (medindia.net)
The annual economic burden associated with preterm birth in the U.S. was estimated to be at least $26.2 billion, according to a 2005 estimate from the Institute of Medicine. (cdc.gov)

OBJECTIVES: To assess the effects of methylxanthines on the incidence of apnea, death, neurodevelopmental disability, and other longer-term outcomes in preterm infants (1) at risk for or with apnea, or (2) undergoing extubation. (lu.se)
Randomised controlled trials which compared selenium supplementation either parenterally or enterally with placebo or nothing from soon after birth in preterm or VLBW infants and which reported clinical outcomes were considered for the review. (cochrane.org)
Negative birthing outcomes for Black infants have not improved as quickly as those for white babies. (wrjn.com)
The nation ranks No. 23 in the world for infant mortality rates with 5.4 deaths per 1,000 live births, with worse outcomes observed in Black infants than in white infants. (reachmd.com)
PHILADELPHIA -- For their work to improve patient outcomes for newborns, four researchers at Nemours and Jefferson were selected to receive Jefferson's Pediatric Award for Clinical Research, as part of an ongoing partnership between Nemours duPont Pediatrics at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Jefferson Clinical Research Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. (jefferson.edu)

Time domain indices of HRV were computed longitudinally from 32 to 37 weeks of corrected gestational age in 19 very low birth weight, preterm infants. (nih.gov)
Study Design Total 147 infants with a gestational age 25-32 weeks and/or a birth weight 750-1500 g were included in the study. (thieme-connect.de)
These infants, between 34 and 37 weeks gestational age, cannot be thought of as just "small-term infants. (managedcaremag.com)
Duke University researchers have developed an automated method for determining the gestational age of newborns, which could be crucial in saving the lives of premature infants. (acm.org)
Title : Full-Term Small-for-Gestational-Age Newborns in the U.S.: Characteristics, Trends, and Morbidity Personal Author(s) : Ewing, Alexander C.;Ellington, Sascha R.;Shapiro-Mendoza, Carrie K.;Barfield, Wanda D.;Kourtis, Athena P. (cdc.gov)

2020. Temporal trends of care practices, morbidity, and mortality of extremely preterm infants over 10-years in South Wales, UK . (cardiff.ac.uk)
Vaginal progesterone is effective in reducing preterm birth and neonatal morbidity and mortality in women with a mid-trimester sonographic short cervix. (medindia.net)
In recent years the results of several studies have provided strong evidence of the association between good infant feeding practices and reduced mortality and morbidity in young children. (who.int)
2 , 4 Mixed feeding and artificial feeding leaves infants at a greater risk of morbidity and mortality from infection. (glowm.com)
36.5° C (97.7° F). In preterm infants, hypothermia increases morbidity and mortality. (msdmanuals.com)

4 Brandon DH, Holditch-Davis D, Belyea M. Preterm infants born at less than 31 weeks' gestation have improved growth in cycled light compared with continuous near darkness. (thieme-connect.de)
Even more difficult can be preterm births, defined as any birth before 37 weeks gestation, which present a different set of challenges when establishing the lactation relationship. (uslca.org)
Caring for the extremely preterm infant (EPI), born between 22 weeks & 28 weeks gestation, is a delicate task for healthcare providers and parents who must help the infant adapt to a very harsh environment. (uslca.org)
Infants born on the edge of viability are at exceptionally high risk for neurodevelopmental delays and psychosocial dysfunctions due to the stresses of completing gestation in the NICU and the many painful procedures necessary to save the infant's life. (uslca.org)
Infants can now survive at 22 to 23 weeks gestation. (managedcaremag.com)
Advanced maternal age at the time of delivery is associated with many risks, including greater chance of having a low-birth-weight infant and increased risk of multiple gestation delivery, each increasing the likelihood of preterm birth and NICU admission. (managedcaremag.com)
Preterm births were classified as 20 to 36 weeks' gestation. (reachmd.com)
Recently we've been losing ground in the fight to reduce preterm births, particularly among infants that are born late preterm (between 34-36 weeks gestation). (cdc.gov)

Increases in the number of late preterm infants. (managedcaremag.com)
Health risks associated with late-preterm infants: Implications for newborn primary care. (yale.edu)

Preterm babies are sometimes called "preemies. (wellspan.org)
Some preterm babies may need care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), where they can be watched closely for infections and changes in breathing and heart rate and be kept warm. (wellspan.org)
Most preterm babies don't develop serious long-term problems. (wellspan.org)
Preterm babies sleep more than full-term infants do but for shorter periods of time. (wellspan.org)
Preterm babies lack the iron stores that full-term infants have at birth. (wellspan.org)
These scans were used as examples of uninterrupted fetal brain development, for comparison with the preterm babies. (medindia.net)
Both regions appeared less developed at 40 weeks in the preterm infants than in the full-term babies. (medindia.net)
That's better than the nation's preterm birth rate - overall in the U.S., 1 in 10 babies were born premature last year -- and the study imbalance wasn't statistically significant, meaning it could be due to chance. (columbian.com)
Reuters Health - Making sure mothers have skin-to-skin contact with newborns is known to benefit babies, especially premature infants, but the practice is slow to catch on in healthcare facilities, researchers say. (healthynewbornnetwork.org)
On a hospital ward in Leeds, parents of premature babies are encouraged to help care for their newborns - from taking temperatures to the delicate task of inserting feeding tubes. (healthynewbornnetwork.org)
managing effectively preterm labour, especially provision of antenatal corticosteroids to reduce the risk of breathing difficulties in premature babies. (who.int)
It is estimated that around 160 000 babies die due to preterm birth complications, comprising nearly 20% of under-5 deaths. (who.int)
Higher doses of selenium supplements may be able to reduce some complications for preterm babies, but more research is needed. (cochrane.org)
In very preterm babies, low selenium is associated with an increased risk of complications. (cochrane.org)
The review of trials of selenium supplementation for preterm babies found that it reduces sepsis (blood infection). (cochrane.org)
When her daughter was born weighing just 1 ½ pounds, Dr. Jasmine Zapata experienced firsthand the danger she now spends her professional life battling: Wisconsin's stubbornly high rate of preterm birth and mortality, especially among Black babies. (wrjn.com)
Thus, preterm babies who survive are at risk for breathing problems, feeding difficulties, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and vision and hearing problems. (cdc.gov)
KMC, defined as skin-to-skin contact between a mother and her newborn with frequent and exclusive or nearly exclusive breastfeeding, has been shown to be a life-saving intervention for preterm and/or low birth weight (LBW) babies. (who.int)

2 Blackburn S, Patteson D. Effects of cycled light on activity state and cardiorespiratory function in preterm infants. (thieme-connect.de)

A primate experimental model of infection and preterm delivery indicates that bacteria experimentally placed into amniotic fluid elicit an almost immediate cytokine response, a fetal cortisol response, little or no maternal effects of infection, and a delay in uterine contractions for 30-40 hours, after which labor ensues. (cdc.gov)
In developing countries, infection also is more likely to cause serious maternal disease, which, in turn, leads to preterm delivery or to serious fetal infection. (cdc.gov)
Sedation in infants has been reported during maternal use of diazepam which has nordiazepam as its active metabolite. (drugs.com)
For example, increases in maternal age and greater use of in vitro fertilization, combined with remarkable medical advances, are leading not only to increases in preterm births, but also to medical complications and associated costs. (managedcaremag.com)
Kitong J, Calibo A. Guidelines and training for maternal and newborn care post-Haiyan Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal , 2015, 6(Suppl 1):15-17. (who.int)
Despite the influx of international and in-country assistance post-Haiyan, 3 the damage that occurred to health centres made access to services difficult and the wide range of policies and guidelines on maternal, newborn and child health being used by foreign medical teams and international organizations complicated service delivery for maternal and child health. (who.int)
As a result, the Guidelines for maternal and newborn care during the intrapartum, immediate newborn and postpartum care during emergencies and disaster situation 4 were developed. (who.int)
The guidelines for maternal and newborn care following emergencies and disasters in the Philippines, 4 developed by the Philippines Department of Health (DOH), World Health Organization Representative Office in the Philippines and United Nations Children's Fund were ready and distributed from mid-December of 2013, just six weeks after Haiyan. (who.int)
This new protocol provided simple, cost-effective intrapartum and newborn care interventions for skilled health professionals that improved neonatal and maternal care. (who.int)

I was a statistic with my birth outcome … the one about college-educated Black women having higher rates of preterm birth compared to white women who don't finish college. (wrjn.com)
Modern medical technology contributed to my successful preterm delivery outcome, but despite a wealth of medical resources, the United States has relatively high rates of preterm birth. (cdc.gov)

Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) represents persistence of fetal lung fluid at birth and generally presents within a few hours of birth. (medscape.com)
Such models are important to detect early proteins in infection, to understand the mechanisms by which infection causes preterm birth and the fetal consequences of intrauterine infection. (cdc.gov)
She is a member of the Baltimore City Fetal Infant Mortality Review Committee, and the MCHB Research Review Committee. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
Researchers aim to study how infections of the fetal membranes during pregnancy can increase risks for a number of serious newborn diseases. (jefferson.edu)
To test this idea, the investigators will measure methylation and gene expression in fetal cord blood in both preterm and full-term infants. (jefferson.edu)

With preterm birth complications being one of the leading causes of death among children under five, being prepared for the various scenarios is vital. (laerdal.com)
Preterm birth and childbirth-related complications were the cause of most neonatal deaths in 2019. (who.int)
Preterm infants are at higher risk of dying due to complications such as respiratory problems, feeding difficulties, poor regulation of body temperature and recurrent infections. (who.int)
In the Eastern Mediterranean Region, given the notable reduction in number of deaths due to pneumonia and diarrhoea, preterm birth complications have become the leading cause of death among children under-5 in the Region. (who.int)
As Zapata knows better than most, complications caused by prematurity are the leading cause of Black infant mortality in Wisconsin. (wrjn.com)

These findings indicate that infection has a major effect on the infant besides the already large issue of prematurity. (cdc.gov)
Only the Caffeine for Apnea of Prematurity (CAP) study (enrolling 2006 infants) reported on this outcome. (lu.se)
She is an investigator and member of the steering committee for a 31-site, NIH-funded study of infant growth and the blinding eye disease retinopathy of prematurity. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
In very preterm infants low selenium concentrations have been associated with an increased risk of chronic neonatal lung disease and retinopathy of prematurity. (cochrane.org)
Overview of General Problems in Newborns Problems in newborns may develop Before birth while the fetus is growing During labor and delivery After birth About 10% of newborns need some special care after birth due to prematurity, problems. (msdmanuals.com)

The aim of this statement is to discuss the current knowledge of prevention of VKDB with respect to the term and preterm infant and address parental concerns regarding vitamin K administration. (aap.org)

Rather, they have increased medical risks, including a higher risk for NICU admission, hospital LOS 4 to 5 times as high as uncomplicated full-term infants, and increased short-term morbidities. (managedcaremag.com)

Background For newborn and preterm infants, standardised and individual parenteral nutrition (PN) is used. (bmj.com)
All over the world, there are different strategies of managing parenteral nutrition (PN) for newborn and preterm infants. (bmj.com)
Central venous catheters (CVCs) are commonly used in preterm infants for the administration of parenteral nutrition (PN) and concentrated and vasoactive medications. (bmj.com)
Supplemental doses of selenium for infants on parenteral nutrition higher than those currently recommended may be beneficial. (cochrane.org)

I'm proud of the work that the Division of Reproductive Health is doing to reduce preterm birth rates. (cdc.gov)

What causes preterm birth? (wellspan.org)

Setting Newborn intensive care units at Mater Mothers' Hospital, Brisbane, and Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney, Australia. (bmj.com)
With the approval of the WHO Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding in 2002, increased emphasis has been given to intensifying efforts for improving mothers/caregivers' access to information and support for adopting recommended feeding practices. (who.int)
This population of mothers/infants also requires special attention. (who.int)
In late-stage testing, six infants born to vaccinated mothers had a severe RSV illness in their first three months of life compared to 33 infants whose mothers received a dummy shot. (columbian.com)
A total of 17 infants died during the study, five born to vaccinated mothers and 12 to those given a dummy shot. (columbian.com)
Two infants aged 8 and 13 months were breasted (extent not stated) by mothers taking candesartan 8 mg daily. (drugs.com)
Three infants were breastfed from birth while their mothers were receiving diazepam 10 mg 3 times daily. (nih.gov)
Blood selenium concentrations in newborns are lower than those of their mothers and lower still in preterm infants. (cochrane.org)
Vitamin K status of lactating mothers and their infants. (medscape.com)
von Kries R, Shearer MJ, Widdershoven J, Motohara K, Umbach G, Gobel U. Des-gamma-carboxyprothrombin (PIVKA II) and plasma vitamin K1 in newborns and their mothers. (medscape.com)
the components of delivery kits for mothers and newborn kits. (who.int)

The incidence of infection during pregnancy and its impact on preterm delivery and neonatal effects in developing countries is largely unknown. (cdc.gov)
Collective work with partners and other Federal agencies has had an impact on preterm birth rates. (cdc.gov)

Over the past 25 years, preterm births have increased more than 35 percent. (managedcaremag.com)
The good news is that while preterm births are increasing, so too are medical advances for the care of these tiniest of patients. (managedcaremag.com)
According to data from the Institute of Medicine, the overall cost of preterm births in the United States is estimated at $26 billion. (managedcaremag.com)
There is an 11 percent incidence of preterm birth for singletons and 62 percent for multiple births. (managedcaremag.com)
The overall rate at which infants die during the first year of life in Wisconsin in 1990 was 8.4 deaths per 1,000 live births. (wrjn.com)
Among white infants, the rate dropped from 7.2 to 4.4 deaths per 1,000 births between 1990 and the 2019-2021 period - a 39% decrease. (wrjn.com)
Among Black infants, the rate dropped from 19.7 to 13.2 deaths per 1,000 live births over the same period, a 33% drop and still triple the rate for white infants. (wrjn.com)
For the study, researchers explored time trends and racial inequities in infant mortality, low birth weight and preterm births from 2007 to 2019 using the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (WONDER) and the Linked Birth/Infant Death Records (LBIDR). (reachmd.com)
Results recently published in Annals of Pediatrics and Child Health show that from 2014 to 2019 infant mortality fell, while low birth weight and preterm births rose. (reachmd.com)
For the study, researchers calculated annual infant mortality rates per 1,000 live births and low birth weight as well as preterm birth rates per 100,000 live births . (reachmd.com)

Congenital Zika virus infection has been linked to increased rates of microcephaly and a unique pattern of birth defects among infants. (cdc.gov)

[ 1 ] Another distinguishing factor between these 2 conditions is that neonates with transient tachypnea are usually at term, whereas surfactant deficiency disease is a cause of respiratory distress generally in premature infants. (medscape.com)
Symptoms of septicaemia in especially the very preterm neonates are vague and unspecific. (avhandlingar.se)
Despite their compensatory mechanisms, neonates, particularly low-birth-weight infants, have limited capacity to thermoregulate and are prone to decreased core temperature. (msdmanuals.com)

Giving S. boulardii to preterm infants by mouth does not prevent sepsis. (medlineplus.gov)
Supplementing very preterm infants with selenium is associated with benefit in terms of a reduction in one or more episodes of sepsis. (cochrane.org)
La fosfatidilcolina induce un aumento en la producción de interleucina-6 y mejora la sobrevida de ratas con sepsis neonatal por Klebsiella pneumoniae. (bvsalud.org)
Efectividad terapéutica de inmunoglobulina intravenosa pH 4.25 en sepsis neonatal experimental por Klebsiella pneumoniae. (bvsalud.org)

Black infants in Wisconsin are three times more likely to die than white infants. (wrjn.com)
In 1990, Black infants in Wisconsin were 2.7 times more likely to die within a year of birth than white infants in the first year of life, according to DHS. (wrjn.com)
When compared with white infants, Black infants experienced a significant twofold greater infant mortality and low birth weight and one-and-a-half times greater preterm birth rate. (reachmd.com)
The differences between Black infants and white infants have remained largely unchanged for decades. (reachmd.com)
[i] The high burden of preterm birth among black women creates greater challenges for survival, as non-Hispanic black infants have an infant mortality rate twice as high than that of non-Hispanic white infants. (cdc.gov)

A study published in the Journal of Pediatrics in December 2018 of 73 infants who either underwent delayed cord clamping for an average of nearly 3 minutes or immediate cord clamping within 30 seconds found increased iron levels and myelin content (white matter) in the delayed group. (cryo-cell.com)
Wisconsin's rate of neonatal deaths due to preterm birth was 21% above the national average in 2018. (wrjn.com)
While infant mortality appears to be trending down in all groups, a statistically significant decrease was observed among whites between 2014 and 2018. (reachmd.com)
Based on data from the current original research, the Black infant mortality rate in 2018 approximated the white infant mortality rate of 1981. (reachmd.com)

Wisconsin's Black infants have some of the country's highest mortality rates. (wrjn.com)
The state has one of the highest mortality rates for Black infants in the country. (wrjn.com)
Preterm birth, those occurring before 37 weeks of pregnancy, is the leading cause of newborn mortality. (wrjn.com)
Despite improvements in obstetric and perinatal care, infant mortality in the U.S. is of ongoing concern. (reachmd.com)
Now, new original research from Florida Atlantic University's Schmidt College of Medicine and collaborators indicates that infant mortality alone may be insufficient as a health indicator. (reachmd.com)
The HP 2023 initiative has opined that infant mortality is the leading health indicator of child health. (reachmd.com)
Child mortality is high among preterm newborn infants. (nanoplus.com)

IM preferred route for newborns and is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. (medscape.com)

Idiopathic persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn can present without signs of acute perinatal distress. (medscape.com)
Preterm delivery remains the most important single issue in perinatal care because 70% of all perinatal deaths and a similar proportion of perinatal illness occur in the preterm delivered infant. (cdc.gov)

BACKGROUND: Very preterm infants often require respiratory support and are therefore exposed to an increased risk of chronic lung disease and later neurodevelopmental disability. (lu.se)

Optimal infant feeding is defined by WHO and UNICEF as early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months followed by appropriate complementary foods with continued breastfeeding for up to 2 years or beyond. (who.int)
Because the half-life of clorazepate and its active metabolite are long, timing breastfeeding with respect to the dose is of little or no benefit in reducing infant exposure. (drugs.com)
However, if you're breastfeeding a newborn or preterm infant, you should likely use an alternative. (healthline.com)
If efforts were made to increase breastfeeding rates globally to reach universal levels, it would be the most effective way to ensure child health and survival and could potentially save around 820,000 infant lives per year. (glowm.com)
After a single dose of diazepam, as for sedation before a procedure or for a seizure, there is usually no need to wait to resume breastfeeding, although with a newborn or preterm infant, a cautious approach would be to wait a period of 6 to 8 hours before resuming nursing. (nih.gov)
The four time-bound interventions of the EINC protocol (Section 1 of the new guidelines) are evidence-based interventions that emphasize a core sequence of time-bound actions: (1) immediate and thorough drying of the newborn, (2) early skin-to-skin contact between mother and newborn, (3) properly timed cord clamping and cutting, and (4) non-separation of the newborn from the mother for early initiation of breastfeeding. (who.int)

In term infants, clinical chorioamnionitis is highly associated with cerebral palsy. (cdc.gov)
In preterm infants, clinical chorioamnionitis is less strongly and consistently associated with cerebral palsy. (cdc.gov)

Gelston CF. On the etiology of hemorrhagic disease of the newborn. (medscape.com)

Most neonatal deaths (75%) occur during the first week of life, and in 2019, about 1 million newborns died within the first 24 hours. (who.int)

The first aim of this study was to characterize the maturational patterns of HRV in a group of developmentally at-risk newborns (those with severe hemorrhagic or ischemic brain injury and extremely immature, low-birth-weight infants). (nih.gov)
A new battery-powered device beeps when a premature baby's temperature drops, alerting parents to care for them "Low birth weight newborns need special care and attention because they can easily become hypothermic," said neonatologist Dr. Jagadish Somanna, a research associate at IGICH. (healthynewbornnetwork.org)
Her areas of research interest include the outcome of families of very low birth weight infants, health delivery systems for preterm and critically ill infants both in the hospital and after discharge home, and physician-parent communication around critical decision-making for fetuses and newborns. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
To assess the benefits and harms of selenium supplementation in preterm or very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. (cochrane.org)
There was a statistically significant increase in low birth weight and preterm birth rates overall and among Black infants. (reachmd.com)
Newborns of low birth weight were classified as those weighing approximately 5.5 pounds or less. (reachmd.com)

Developmental maturation of the fetus and newborn results in predictable alterations in the neural cardiac control of heart rate. (nih.gov)

For ceserean sections, the blood volume in infants increases till 40 seconds and actually decreases thereafter . (cryo-cell.com)
So, can the newborn brain truly function and grow without subsequent increases in blood flow? (sciencedaily.com)

1 ] One study found that a high dose of diazepam given during tubal ligation surgery increased the risk of infant weight loss and hyperbilirubinemia postoperatively. (nih.gov)
The statement also notes that there is a small risk of increased hyperbilirubinemia in some infants after delayed cord clamping . (cryo-cell.com)

We found no differences between the groups in the proportion of infants with CR-BSI (CHX-IA 7% vs PI 5%, p=0.631), the proportion of CVCs complicated by CR-BSI or the rate of CR-BSI per 1000 catheter days. (bmj.com)

In January 2017, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommended delaying the clamping of the umbilical cord for 30-60 seconds for all healthy infants. (cryo-cell.com)

Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn (HDN) was first described in the literature as an entity by Townsend in the late 1800s, although bleeding in the newborn had been described in detail long before that time. (aap.org)
Brinnhous KM, Smith HP, Warner ED. Plasma plasma prothrombin level in normal infancy and in hemorrhagic disease of the newborn. (medscape.com)

Transient hyperammonemia of the newborn (THAN) is an idiopathic disorder occasionally present in preterm newborns but not always symptomatic. (wikipedia.org)
Subcutaneous administration of vitamin K is preferred over the intramuscular (IM) route in symptomatic infants. (medscape.com)

The usual practices of IV fluid infusion, perineal shaving, and baby oil, powder and soap for the newborn were removed from the protocol. (who.int)

This paper also recommended a single parenteral dose of 0.5 to 1.0 mg of vitamin K to all newborn infants as prophylaxis. (aap.org)
Prophylaxis with IM vitamin K at birth is an effective means of preventing vitamin K deficiency bleeding in the newborn. (medscape.com)

Thus, in developing countries, infection in pregnancy may have a large impact on the neonate, not only by causing intrauterine infection and preterm delivery, but also by causing direct placental infection in the case of malaria. (cdc.gov)
Intrauterine growth restriction and preterm birth are strongly associated with stunting at 24 months of age 13 . (nature.com)

Interventions In part 1, infants received a single dose of 216 mg/kg of aerosolised surfactant. (bmj.com)
These interventions, with a consideration for health equity and in collaboration with other stakeholders, will improve the health of women before, during, and after pregnancy and reduce death and disability among newborns. (cdc.gov)

When delivery occurs between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy, it's called a preterm birth. (wellspan.org)
A preterm birth may happen suddenly or after days or weeks of waiting. (wellspan.org)
The purpose of this analysis was to measure changes in preterm infant feeding skill between discharge and two weeks post-discharge. (eurekamag.com)
Preterm birth occurs when the mother delivers the baby within 37 weeks of pregnancy. (medindia.net)
Between 26 weeks and about 40 weeks - the latter the equivalent of full-term birth - the nonprimary auditory cortex in the preterm infants matured quickly, partially catching up to the primary auditory cortex. (medindia.net)
We aimed to investigate the level of mtDNA damage (deletions, mutations and changes in copy number) in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) cells from 10 preterm infants (27-30 weeks). (maastrichtuniversity.nl)

Hannia P. Diaz Ayllon et al, Temporal Trends in United States Infants: Implications for Achieving Health Equity , Annals of Pediatrics and Child Health (2023). (reachmd.com)

Newborn infants, especially preterm infants, have an increased susceptibility to serious and overwhelming bacterial as well as fungal infections. (avhandlingar.se)

The two main causes of death within the first year of life for Black infants are low birthweight and sudden unexpected infant death, according to a 2023 DHS report . (wrjn.com)

To ensure her newborn would survive, Sayeda Meherunnessa, a school teacher was admitted to Kumarkhali Sub-District Hospital, Kushtia, on 23 February 2017. (healthynewbornnetwork.org)

ABSTRACT Although intravenous indomethacin and ibuprofen are widely used for closure of patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants, these formulations are unavailable in the Islamic Republic of Iran. (who.int)

The objective was to compare the short-term effects of nasal intermittent mandatory ventilation (NIMV) and synchronized NIMV (S-NIMV) with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) on ventilation, gas exchange, and infant-ventilator interaction. (nih.gov)
and age, 15 ± 14 d) were exposed to NCPAP, NIMV at 20/min, NIMV at 40/min, S-NIMV at 20/min, and S-NIMV at 40/min for 1 h each (Infant-Star ventilator), in random order. (nih.gov)
In conclusion, there were no short-term benefits on ventilation and gas exchange of nasal ventilation compared with NCPAP in clinically stable preterm infants. (nih.gov)
Objective To evaluate the safety of an aerosolised surfactant, SF-RI 1, administered via nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) and a prototype breath synchronisation device (AeroFact), to preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). (bmj.com)
Conclusion The AeroFact system can safely deliver aerosolised surfactant to preterm infants with RDS who are on nCPAP. (bmj.com)

Objective To determine whether 2% chlorhexidine gluconate-70% isopropyl alcohol (CHX-IA) is superior to 10% aqueous povidone-iodine (PI) in preventing catheter-related blood stream infection (CR-BSI) when used to clean insertion sites before placing central venous catheters (CVCs) in preterm infants. (bmj.com)
International guidelines on the prevention and management of catheter-related blood stream infection make no recommendation on the solutions to use when inserting central venous catheters in newborns. (bmj.com)
1-3 Umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are the most frequently used CVCs in newborns. (bmj.com)

Globally, 44% of infants under six months of age were exclusively breastfed in 2020 - up from 37% in 2012. (who.int)

The 90 premature infants in the study had undergone magnetic resonance imaging one to four times in the course of their stay in the NICU. (medindia.net)
For premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), skin-to-skin contact with parents influences levels of hormones related to mother-infant attachment (oxytocin) and stress (cortisol) - and may increase parents' level of engagement with their infants, reports a study in Advances in Neonatal Care, official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses. (healthynewbornnetwork.org)
Expenses for preterm infants can be easy to overlook in managed care organizations, as a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission typically occurs for only about 1 of every 1,000 members in a commercial health plan (it's two to three times as high in Medicaid populations). (managedcaremag.com)
Although hospital per-diem payments typically are less in a managed Medicaid population, the higher percentage of Medicaid newborns requiring admission to a NICU still results in large expenditures for NICU care. (managedcaremag.com)

Trainees were supplied with training equipment such as resuscitation dolls, newborn resuscitation kits with manual suction apparatus, the EINC training kit and delivery simulation kits. (who.int)

In part 2, infants could receive up to four doses of aerosolised surfactant. (bmj.com)
High-risk infants often get monthly doses of a protective drug during RSV season but European regulators recently approved the first one-dose option, from Sanofi and AstraZeneca. (columbian.com)
Diazepam is excreted into breastmilk and it and its active metabolite, nordiazepam, accumulate in the serum of breastfed infants with repeated doses. (nih.gov)

We know from previous research on full-term newborns that not only are fetuses hearing, but they're also listening and learning. (medindia.net)

3 Boo NY, Chee SC, Rohana J. Randomized controlled study of the effects of different durations of light exposure on weight gain by preterm infants in a neonatal intensive care unit. (thieme-connect.de)
Ten percent of newborns are admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit. (managedcaremag.com)

Preterm birth is a major cause of infant death - but increased risk of infant death is not the only impact of preterm birth. (cdc.gov)

For managed care organizations, advances in the care of preterm infants create both opportunities and a wide array of societal, ethical, and financial dilemmas. (managedcaremag.com)
Effectively managing the care of preterm infants has always been a challenge for managed care organizations, and several factors are converging to make the task even more difficult. (managedcaremag.com)
The research could also provide critical insights for improving care for infants. (sciencedaily.com)
Pregnant women and newborns will benefit from receiving the right care, at the right place, and the right time. (cdc.gov)
This brief report describes the guidelines and the post-Haiyan training programme for the Essential Intrapartum and Newborn Care (EINC) protocol and Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) components. (who.int)
The training was aimed at all those involved in the delivery and care of newborns: municipal health officers, maternity ward nurses, resident physicians and rural health midwives who were prioritized. (who.int)

In mechanically ventilated preterm infants, the combination of immaturity, volutrauma, oxidative stress, and inflammatory processes can lead to chronic lung injury. (maastrichtuniversity.nl)

SELECTION CRITERIA: We included randomized trials in preterm infants, in which methylxanthines (aminophylline, caffeine, or theophylline) were compared to placebo or no treatment for any indication (i.e. prevention of apnea, treatment of apnea, or prevention of re-intubation). (lu.se)

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment84

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Disciplines and Occupations3

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Named Groups12

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Mortality7

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Birth weight6

Fetus and newborn1

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10001

Cord1

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Intrauterine2

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20171

Abstract1

NCPAP5

Catheters3

20201

NICU4

Resuscitation1

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Fetuses1

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Cause of infant1

Care6

Oxidative1

Prevention1