Monthly Archives: November 2018

The prognosis of infants with neonatal respiratory inhibition syndrome

Abstract Objective: The goal of this study was to investigate the prognosis of infants with neonatal respiratory inhibition syndrome (NRIS). Methods: Infants with a gestational age of at least 36 weeks and a birth weight of at least 2000 g who … Continue reading

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Maternal age potentiates the impact of operative birth on serious neonatal outcomes

Abstract Background: Pregnancies at the extremes of maternal age (<20 and >35) are associated with adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes. There is limited evidence regarding the influence of maternal age on serious neonatal outcomes by mode of delivery. The aim … Continue reading

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Comparison of the effect of narrative writing and art therapy on maternal stress in neonatal intensive care settings

Abstract Objective: This study was conducted to examine the effect of narrative writing and art therapy on maternal stress in the neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) during infants’ hospitalization. Material and Methods: randomized controlled clinical trial with three parallel arms … Continue reading

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Early administration of inhaled corticosteroids for preventing chronic lung disease in very low birth weight preterm neonates

Babies who are born preterm or have very low birth weight struggle to survive and need intensive care. Even if they do survive, they are at high risk of chronic lung disease and corticosteroids are one of the treatments used … Continue reading

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Bliss funds research to find out if a parent’s touch is the secret to managing pain in premature babies

Bliss is delighted to announce that the first award from its new research fund has been granted to a pioneering project which aims to understand pain in premature babies. The research team is seeking to improve both the way that … Continue reading

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