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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Early Interventions to Achieve Thermal Balance in Term Neonates Hypothermia is one of the most recognized and potentially avoidable reasons for transfer of a term neonate to the NICU. Physiologic…
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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Data on COVID-19 infections in neonates are limited. We aimed to identify and describe the incidence, presentation, and clinical outcomes of neonatal COVID-19. METHODS Over 1 million neonatal…
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Practice Gap Concrete interventions that advance antiracism within the field of neonatology are required to address neonatal racial/ethnic health inequities and improve care and outcomes for historically marginalized patients and…
Don’t forget about our FREE Newborn Screening On-line Education. This outlines the process for obtaining a metabolic screen specimen and includes video demonstration of collection. It is free to any…
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ABSTRACT Objective To summarize the findings of recent studies on neonatal weight changes that occur in the early weeks of life among full-term, breastfed newborns. Data Sources Using the keywords…
ABSTRACT Aim In 2016, the neonatal resuscitation guidelines suggested electronic cardiac (ECG) monitoring to assess heart rate for an infant receiving positive pressure ventilation immediately after birth. Our aim was…
Newborns are at a high risk of misidentification due to their inability to speak and lack of distinguishable features. In addition to well-known misidentification errors in the hospital setting after…
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This FREE two hour course was developed for parents, caregivers, and professionals who care for or work with infants and young children. Participants will gain information about newborn and infant crying patterns, inconsolable crying…