SOURCE: William Mahle. Reflections on Pulse Oximetry Screening for CCHD. Pediatrics, Aug 2021, e2021050609; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-050609 Excerpts: In this issue of Pediatrics, Schwartz et al describe their experience at a large community hospital over 8 years….
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SOURCE: Maternal Vaccination and Infant Influenza and Pertussis Stacey L. Rowe, Karin Leder, Kirsten P. Perrett, Nicole Romero, Terry M. Nolan, Nicola Stephens, Benjamin C. Cowie, Allen C. Cheng Pediatrics Aug 2021, e2021051076; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-051076 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Infant influenza and pertussis disease causes considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. We…
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ARTICLE: Pantell, et al., Evaluation and Management of Well-Appearing Febrile Infants 8 to 60 Days Old. Pediatrics, Jul 2021, e2021052228; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-052228 ABSTRACT: This guideline addresses the evaluation and management of well-appearing, term infants,…
A research article and associated commentary were published in the August issue of Pediatrics focused on educational outcomes at various gestational ages. The commentary challenges the current practice of inducing…
ARTICLE: Erika M. Edwards, Lucy T. Greenberg, Jochen Profit, David Draper, Daniel Helkey, Jeffrey D. Horbar. Quality of Care in US NICUs by Race and Ethnicity. Pediatrics Aug 2021, 148 (2) e2020037622; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-037622 BACKGROUND: Summary measures are used to quantify a hospital’s quality of care by combining multiple…
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Abstract CONTEXT Positive pressure ventilation (PPV) is the most important intervention during neonatal resuscitation. OBJECTIVE To compare T-piece resuscitators (TPRs), self-inflating bags (SIBs), and flow-inflating bags for newborns receiving PPV…
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Evidence that reports to child protective services1 and emergency department visits2 for maltreatment have decreased during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to concerns that children are being…
Abstract Of the nearly 3.8 million infants born in the United States in 2018, 8.3% had low birth weight (ie, weight <2500 g) and 10% were born preterm (ie, gestational…
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Jaundice impacts more than half of term and late preterm newborns in the first week of life. Although in most cases, jaundice is benign, the consequences of severe hyperbilirubinemia are…
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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Early determination of prognosis is important in neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Our objective was to test scoring systems developed earlier (original scoring system) and develop…
BACKGROUND: Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) represents a broad group of explained and unexplained infant deaths (<1 year old). Explaining why SUID occurs is critical to understanding etiology and prevention….
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In this issue of Pediatrics, Parks et al1 analyze rates of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) by explained and unexplained categories and identify demographic and medical factors associated with SUID…
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Breastfeeding is an evidence-based recommendation for all countries, but breastfeeding rates have been declining in many middle-income settings. One reason behind this decline is the perception…
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Racial disparities in breastfeeding are similar to those that persist in other facets of health, including infant mortality. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only 25.6%…
Abstract OBJECTIVES: To determine if maternal intrapartum group B Streptococcus (GBS) antibiotic prophylaxis is associated with increased risk of childhood asthma, eczema, food allergy, or allergic rhinitis. METHODS: Retrospective cohort…
Abstract American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations have substantial health inequities, and most of their disease entities begin in childhood. In addition, AI/AN children and adolescents have excessive disease…
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SOURCE: Bethany D. Kaemingk, Katherine Carroll, Megan J. Thorvilson, Karen S. Schaepe, Christopher A. Collura, Mar 2021, Uncertainty at the Limits of Viability: A Qualitative Study of Antenatal Consultations. Pediatrics, e20201865; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-1865 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Antenatal consultation between a neonatologist and expectant…
Researchers studying 5,000 women have found that approximately 1 in 4 experienced high levels of depression symptoms at some point in the 3 years after giving birth OBJECTIVES: To identify…
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SOURCES: Gomersall, et al. ON BEHALF OF THE INTERNATIONAL LIAISON COMMITTEE ON RESUSCITATION NEONATAL LIFE SUPPORT TASK FORCE. Umbilical Cord Management at Term and Late Preterm Birth: A Meta-analysis. Pediatrics, Mar 2021, 147 (3) e2020015404; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-015404 Seidler, et al….
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COMMENTARY: Esther K. Chung, Daniel A. Enquobahrie. Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention: Eliminating Disease and Disparity. Pediatrics, Feb 2021, e2020037549; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-037549 ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Koneru et. al, National Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention…
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Source: David A. Schwartz, Daniele De Luca. The Public Health and Clinical Importance of Accurate Neonatal Testing for COVID-19. Pediatrics, Jan 2021, e2020036871; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-036871 Preview: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has infected large numbers of pregnant…
Oklahoma Breastfeeding Resource Center Announces: 9th Annual Becoming Baby-Friendly in Oklahoma Summit the virtual edition Friday, February 26, 2021 9:00am – 4:30pm REGISTER HERE The first 10 Oklahoma birthing hospitals…
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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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Abstract BACKGROUND: Although extended newborn screening (NBS) programs have been introduced more than 20 years ago, their impact on the long-term clinical outcome of individuals with inherited metabolic diseases (IMDs)…
CONTEXT: Current International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation recommendations on epinephrine administration during neonatal resuscitation were derived in 2010 from indirect evidence in animal or pediatric studies. OBJECTIVE: Systematic review of…
As an internal medicine and pediatric hospitalist in the home stretch of my third pregnancy, my daily focus is on squeezing into scrubs, following strict infection control procedures, and keeping…
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As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues, its impact on newborns remains uncertain. Early reports from China suggested that although severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection could…
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: (1) To identify a resource use inflection point (RU-IP) beyond which patients in the NICU no longer received NICU-level care, (2) to quantify variability between hospitals in patient-days…
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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a newly identified pathogen that mainly spreads by droplets. Most published studies have been focused on adult patients…
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Video Abstract: BACKGROUND: In-hospital formula feeding (IHFF) of breastfed infants is associated with shorter duration of breastfeeding. Despite evidence-based guidelines on when IHFF is appropriate, many infants are given formula…
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