Pediatrics Review Article: Guidelines on Deferred Cord Clamping and Cord Milking

SOURCE: Liyanage, S.K., Ninan, K, & McDonald, S.D. (2020). Guidelines on Deferred Cord Clamping and Cord Milking: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics, Nov 2020, 146 (5) e20201429; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-1429 CONTEXT: Deferred cord clamping (DCC) saves lives. It reduces…

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NEW from the AAP! Plans of Safe Care for Infant Exposed to Opioids – PediaLink Course

The course titled, Plans of Safe Care for Infants Exposed to Opioids, educates pediatricians about best practices in caring for, and supporting families affected by prenatal opioid exposure. Advancing the…

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Pediatrics: Updated Strategies for Pulse Oximetry Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease

Updated Strategies for Pulse Oximetry Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease Gerard R. Martin, Andrew K. Ewer, Amy Gaviglio, Lisa A. Hom, Annamarie Saarinen, Marci Sontag, Kristin M. Burns, Alex R. Kemper and Matthew E. Oster Pediatrics June 2020, e20191650; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2019-1650…

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Pediatrics Video Abstract: Prenatal Antidepressant Use and Risk of Adverse Neonatal Outcomes

OBJECTIVES: To estimate the risk of neonatal outcomes from patterns of prenatal antidepressant use. METHODS: From the OptumLabs Data Warehouse, 226 932 singleton deliveries were identified. Antidepressant claims with coverage between…

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JOGNN: Effects of Dextrose Gel in Newborns at Risk for Neonatal Hypoglycemia in a Baby-Friendly Hospital

OBJECTIVE: To describe the effects of the introduction of dextrose gel to the neonatal hypoglycemia (NH) protocol on exclusive breastfeeding rates at discharge and NICU admission rates among clinically well…

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Video Abstract from Pediatrics: Distinct Populations of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Based on Age

OBJECTIVES: In most recent studies, authors combine all cases of sudden infant death syndrome, other deaths from ill-defined or unknown causes, and accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed as a single…

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2019 American Heart Association Focused Update on Neonatal Resuscitation: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

ABSTRACT: This 2019 focused update to the American Heart Association neonatal resuscitation guidelines is based on 2 evidence reviews recently completed under the direction of the International Liaison Committee on…

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Quality Report in Pediatrics: A Collaborative Multicenter QI Initiative to Improve Antibiotic Stewardship in Newborns

OBJECTIVES: To determine if NICU teams participating in a multicenter quality improvement (QI) collaborative achieve increased compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) core elements for antibiotic…

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Video Abstract and Commentary from PEDIATRICS: The Pediatrician’s Role in Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Sleep-Related Infant Deaths

SOURCE: Jeffrey D. Colvin, & Rachel Y. Moon. The Pediatrician’s Role in Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Sleep-Related Infant Deaths. Pediatrics,  Oct 2019, 20192310; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2019-2310 In this commentary, Drs. Jeffrey Colvin and Rachel…

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PEDIATRICS Quality Report: Improving Infant Vaccination Status in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

SOURCE: Raymond C. Stetson, Jennifer L. Fang, Christopher E. Colby and Robert M. Jacobson. Improving Infant Vaccination Status in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Pediatrics, November 2019, 144…

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PEDIATRICS Quality Report: A Collaborative Multicenter QI Initiative To Improve Antibiotic Stewardship in Newborns

SOURCE: Dmitry Dukhovny, Madge E. Buus-Frank, Erika M. Edwards, Timmy Ho, Kate A. Morrow, Arjun Srinivasan, Daniel A. Pollock, John A.F. Zupancic, DeWayne M. Pursley, Donald Goldmann, Karen M. Puopolo,…

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PEDIATRICS: Newborn Antibiotic Exposures and Association With Proven Bloodstream Infection

SOURCE: Newborn Antibiotic Exposures and Association With Proven Bloodstream Infection. Joseph Schulman, William E. Benitz, Jochen Profit, Henry C. Lee, Grace Dueñas, Mihoko V. Bennett, Maria A.L. Jocson, Roy Schutzengel, Jeffrey B. Gould. Pediatrics, Oct 2019, e20191105; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2019-1105 A companion commentary to this article can be found online at www.pediatrics.org/cgi/doi/10.1542/peds.2019-2576. OBJECTIVES:…

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Pediatrics Review Article: Prenatal Opioid Exposure: Neurodevelopmental Consequences and Future Research Priorities

SOURCE: Elisabeth Conradt, et al, Prenatal Opioid Exposure: Neurodevelopmental Consequences and Future Research Priorities, Pediatrics Aug 2019, e20190128; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2019-0128 ABSTRACT: Neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) has risen in prevalence from 1.2…

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Quality Report in Pediatrics: Reducing Variability in the Infant Sepsis Evaluation (REVISE): A National Quality Initiative

SOURCE: Eric A. Biondi, Russell McCulloh, Vincent S. Staggs, Matthew Garber, Matt Hall, Julia Arana, Benj Barsotti, Beth C. Natt, Alan R. Schroeder, Lisa Schroeder, ToddWylie, Shawn L. Ralston, ON BEHALF OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS’ REVISE COLLABORATIVE. Reducing Variability in the Infant Sepsis Evaluation (REVISE): A National Quality Initiative, Pediatrics, Aug 2019, e20182201; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-2201…

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Article in Pediatrics: Racial and Ethnic Differences Over Time in Outcomes of Infants Born Less Than 30 Weeks’ Gestation

SOURCE: Nansi S. Boghossian, Marco Geraci, Scott A. Lorch, Ciaran S. Phibbs, Erika M.Edwards, Jeffrey D. Horbar. Racial and Ethnic Differences Over Time in Outcomes of Infants Born Less Than 30 Weeks’ Gestation, Pediatrics, Aug 2019, e20191106; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2019-1106 OBJECTIVES: To examine changes in care practices…

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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Associated Neonatal and Maternal Mortality and Morbidity

SOURCE: Sarka Lisonkova, Lindsay L. Richter, Joseph Ting, Giulia M. Muraca, Qi Wen, AzarMehrabadi, Sheona Mitchell-Foster, Eugenia Oviedo-Joekes, Janet Lyons. Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Associated Neonatal and Maternal Mortality and Morbidity, Pediatrics Aug 2019, 144 (2) e20183664; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-3664 OBJECTIVES: We examined demographic characteristics and birth outcomes of infants with neonatal abstinence…

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Article in PEDIATRICS: Cognitive and Behavioral Impact on Children Exposed to Opioids During Pregnancy

SOURCE: Justine J. Larson, Devon L. Graham, Lynn T. Singer, Anna M. Beckwith, MishkaTerplan, Jonathan M. Davis, Juan Martinez, Henrietta S. Bada. Cognitive and Behavioral Impact on Children Exposed to Opioids During Pregnancy, Pediatrics Aug 2019, 144 (2) e20190514; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2019-0514 ABSTRACT: The developmental impact of opioid use during pregnancy is a…

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