More babies are being born prematurely in the U.S. according to a report today released by the National Center for Health Statistics. Preliminary data for 2016 show that the U.S….
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In a field that has been dangerously slow to adopt standardized care practices, one influential obstetrician has pushed things forward with common sense. Click here to view the entire…
There has been much attention in the last several months given to programs providing cardboard boxes to families for use as an infant sleep space. These programs are modeled after…
From article commentary by Richard D. Goldstein and Hannah C. Kinney: In this important research, the authors provide further evidence that we may be complacent when we treat SIDS/SUID as…
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Many women need to take medicine to manage health conditions, such as pain. But not all medicines are safe to take during pregnancy. CDC’s Treating for Two: Safer Medication Use…
From the NRP: As of May 1, 2016, the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) and FDA no longer allowed drug manufacturers to use ratio expressions on any epinephrine container labels except for…
Abstract The landscape of breastfeeding has changed over the past several decades as more women initiate breastfeeding in the postpartum period and more hospitals are designated as Baby-Friendly Hospitals by…
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The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) earlier this week recognized five outstanding child abuse prevention leaders and efforts at the State Capitol. The OSDH was honored to present the…
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A new study of deaths in children from influenza analyzed over four flu seasons found that most deaths occurred in unvaccinated children. The study, “Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Against Pediatric Deaths:…
Abstract BACKGROUND: Vaccination against pertussis during pregnancy is recommended to protect newborns, yet there is limited information about the effectiveness of maternal tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, acellular pertussis (Tdap)…
The Council on Patient Safety in Women’s Health Care is pleased to sponsor and convene the Safety Action Series. The Series is comprised of free teleconferences on various topics relevant…
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Manufacturers of newer child seats provide “expiration” dates for their seats that typically range from six to eight years from the date it was manufactured. Expiration dates are a way…
Abstract: Increase in the number of opioid-dependent pregnant women delivering babies at risk for neonatal abstinence syndrome prompted a US Government Accountability Office report documenting deficits in research and provider…
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The 2017 Spotlight Hospital Criteria have been released! These criteria indicate hospitals working toward the vision of OPQIC—a culture of excellence in perinatal care. Please contact us if you have…
In a companion piece to the article Neonatal Morbidity and 1-Year Survival of Extremely Preterm Infants by Stensvold et al., Luigi Gagliardi and Roberto Bellù discuss the study results and…
Recommendations: The following recommendations represent the consensus of the AWHONN Power of Touch Scientific Advisory Panel. Although AWHONN recommends skin-to-skin contact for preterm infants in other resources, the focus of…
For Release: January 17, 2017 Oklahoma Earns March of Dimes Virginia Apgar Award for Prematurity Campaign Oklahoma lowered its preterm birth rate by at least 8 percent since 2010, giving more…
The impact of kangaroo mother care (skin-to-skin care with exclusive breastfeeding) may have an impact on the child far beyond the immediate postpartum period. A study published in the January…
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has updated its recommendation on delayed cord clamping, expanding the recommendation of delayed cord clamping for both term and preterm infants. From the…
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As obstetric and neonatal health care providers, it is our responsibility to model safe sleep practices from the onset of life or the newborn’s first sleep. Click here to view the…
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The Journal of Pediatrics has released a new research article entitled, “Disparities in Breastfeeding: Impact on Maternal and Child Health Outcomes and Costs.” The study found that suboptimal breastfeeding is associated…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of four commonly used induction methods. METHODS: This randomized trial compared four induction methods: misoprostol alone, Foley alone, misoprostol–cervical Foley concurrently, and Foley–oxytocin concurrently. Women…
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Congratulations to St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City for their Baby-Friendly designation. They become the 6th Baby-Friendly hospital in Oklahoma. That means that 13.6% of babies in Oklahoma are now…
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Published in the November 2016 Issue of Pediatrics, along with a companion article, “The Timing of Planned Delivery: Strengthening the Case for 39 Weeks.” Authors: Jason P. Bentley, Christine L….
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released the Updated 2016 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment. The recommendations are published as a policy statement. There is also an…
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Published in the November 2016 issue of PEDIATRICS, Volume 138 (5). DOI: 10.1542/peds.2016-0181 OBJECTIVES: To estimate the rate of admissions to NICUs, as well as infants’ morbidity and abstract neonatal…
Our new featured resource is the latest OHCA Progesterone Guidelines v 1.0 9/16. The guidelines include instructions for intramuscular and vaginal administration….
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Abstract: Approximately 3500 infants die annually in the United States from sleep-related infant deaths, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS; International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision [ICD-10], R95), ill-defined deaths…
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Published in Pediatrics, September 2016 ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Adherence to the American Academy of Pediatrics abstract safe sleep practice (SSP) recommendations among hospitalized infants is unknown, but is assumed…
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The Clinical Report, Umbilical Cord Care in the Newborn Infant, is being published in the September 2016 issue of Pediatrics. From the report: “This clinical report reviews the evidence underlying…
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