Objective Physiological-based cord clamping (PBCC) led to a more stable cardiovascular adaptation and better oxygenation in preterm lambs, but in preterm infants, this approach has been challenging.

Background The British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM) published a revised framework for perinatal management of extremely preterm infants (EPIs) in 2019. We aimed to assess UK neonatal ...

A case of neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT) secondary to human platelet antigen (HPA)-1a antibodies is reported. Additional multispecific HLA antibodies rendered volunteer donor platelet ...

In recent years a major focus of attention in the field of infant nutrition has been on the role of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) in the visual and neural development of neonates.1-8 ...

Objective To compare the effect of two different automated oxygen control devices on target range (TR) time and occurrence of hypoxaemic and hyperoxaemic episodes. Design Randomised cross-over study.

Background Neonatal research evaluates many different outcomes using multiple measures. This can prevent synthesis of trial results in meta-analyses, and selected outcomes may not be relevant to ...

Postnatal cytomegalovirus (pCMV) infection is a common viral infection typically occurring within the first months of life. pCMV refers to postnatal acquisition of CMV rather than postnatal ...

Sandra Terroba-Seara, Ignacio Oulego-Erroz, Daniel Palanca-Arias, Zenaida Galve-Pradel, Sara Delgado-Nicolás, Alicia Pérez-Pérez, Jorge Rodríguez-Ozcoidi, Ana Lavilla-Oíz, María Carmen Bravo, Leticia ...

Objective To assess the impact of publication of UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines on the prevention and treatment of early-onset infections (EOIs) in neonates ...

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is associated with high mortality rates and significant pulmonary morbidity, mainly due to disrupted lung development related to herniation of abdominal organs ...

Illness severity scores have become widely used in neonatal intensive care. Primarily this has been to adjust the mortality observed in a particular hospital or population for the morbidity of their ...

Background There are no evidence-based recommendations for surfactant use in late preterm (LPT) and term infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Objective To investigate the safety and ...