Category: AAP

AAP: Fetal, Infant, and Child Death Review: A Public Health Approach to Reducing Mortality and Morbidity

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/154/Supplement%203/e2024067043B/199733/Fetal-Infant-and-Child-Death-Review-A-Public?nbd=39656959124&nbd_source=campaigner?autologincheck=redirected Fetal, infant, and child death reviews are a longstanding public health effort to understand the circumstances of individual deaths and use individual and aggregate findings to prevent future fatalities…

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AAP: Developmental Milestones for Children With Down Syndrome

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/154/4/e2023065402/199353/Developmental-Milestones-for-Children-With-Down OBJECTIVES The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children and adolescents with Down syndrome receive anticipatory guidance regarding development and behavior. However, few tools provide specific guidance on developmental…

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AAP: Improving Admission Temperature in Infants ≥34 Weeks’ Gestation: A Quality Improvement Initiative

https://publications.aap.org/hospitalpediatrics/article-abstract/14/11/890/199720/Improving-Admission-Temperature-in-Infants-34 BACKGROUND NICU admission for hypothermia is a problem worldwide, with associated morbidity, mortality, and financial costs. Many interventions have been studied for smaller infants, but there has been little…

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AAP: Mothers Falling Asleep During Infant Feeding

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/peds.2024-066072/199817/Mothers-Falling-Asleep-During-Infant-Feeding?autologincheck=redirected BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Falling asleep while feeding (FAF) infants is common. Our primary objectives were to examine (1) maternally reported prevalence of FAF and if planned; (2) association between…

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AAP: Quality Improvement Interventions to Prevent Intraventricular Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/154/2/e2023064431/197682/Quality-Improvement-Interventions-to-Prevent OBJECTIVES Quality improvement may reduce the incidence and severity of intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants. We evaluated quality improvement interventions (QIIs) that sought to prevent or reduce the severity…

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AAP: Phototherapy to Prevent Severe Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks of Gestation: Technical Report

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/154/3/e2024068026/199038/Phototherapy-to-Prevent-Severe-Neonatal?autologincheck=redirected OBJECTIVE To summarize the principles and application of phototherapy consistent with the current 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics “Clinical Practice Guideline Revision for the Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the…

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AAP: Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome Treatment Guidelines and Birth Hospital Utilization

Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome Treatment Guidelines and Birth Hospital Utilization BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES In November 2020, the American Academy of Pediatrics published guidelines for management of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome…

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AAP: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase Skin-to-Skin Care Duration in Preterm Neonates

A Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase Skin-to-Skin Care Duration in Preterm Neonates BACKGROUND Skin-to-skin (STS) care effectively improves neonatal outcomes, particularly for preterm neonates. However, utilization of STS remains suboptimal…

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AAP: Endotracheal Tube Size Adjustments Within Seven Days of Neonatal Intubation

Endotracheal Tube Size Adjustments Within Seven Days of Neonatal Intubation BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Neonatal endotracheal tube (ETT) size recommendations are based on limited evidence. We sought to determine data-driven weight-based…

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AAP: Characteristics of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths on Shared and Nonshared Sleep Surfaces

Characteristics of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths on Shared and Nonshared Sleep Surfaces OBJECTIVES: Describe characteristics of sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID) occurring on shared or nonshared sleep surfaces. METHODS: We…

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AHA and AAP: Considerations on the Use of Neonatal and Pediatric Resuscitation Guidelines for Hospitalized Neonates and Infants

SOURCE: Sawyer et al.; Considerations on the Use of Neonatal and Pediatric Resuscitation Guidelines for Hospitalized Neonates and Infants: On Behalf of the American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee…

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AAP: Sooner Is Better: Early Human Milk Fortification for Hospitalized Preterm Infants <29 Weeks

Sooner Is Better: Early Human Milk Fortification for Hospitalized Preterm Infants <29 Weeks Extremely preterm infants frequently experience growth impairment during the months-long NICU hospitalization. Clinicians have known for decades…

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AAP: A Quality Improvement Project to Improve Hospital-to-Home Transitions Using Discharge Televisits

A Quality Improvement Project to Improve Hospital-to-Home Transitions Using Discharge Televisits BACKGROUND Resident-led discharge “televisits” can improve the safety of hospital-to-home transitions by increasing completed follow-up and providing patients access…

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