Monthly Archives: February 2021

National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) 2020 annual report on 2019 data

Posted on February 24, 2021 by annabelleinster

The National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) is a national clinical audit run by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) on behalf of the NHS. It is commissioned by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP). The NNAP aims … Continue reading →

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Association between cerebral oxygen saturation and brain injury in neonates receiving therapeutic hypothermia for neonatal encephalopathy

Posted on February 23, 2021 by annabelleinster

This retrospective cohort study aimed to assess the association of cerebral oxygen saturation (CrSO2) collected by near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) during therapeutic hypothermia (TH) and rewarming with evidence of brain injury on post-rewarming MRI. The study included 49 infants, who … Continue reading →

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Improving the quality of neonatal acute kidney injury care: neonatal-specific response to the 22nd Acute Disease Quality Initiative (ADQI) conference

Posted on February 23, 2021 by annabelleinster

With the adoption of standardized neonatal acute kidney injury (AKI) definitions over the past decade and the concomitant surge in research studies, the epidemiology of and risk factors for neonatal AKI have become much better understood. Thus, there is now … Continue reading →

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Reliability of markers for breast hypoplasia in the early postpartum period

Posted on February 15, 2021 by oliviaschaff

Breast hypoplasia is one reason for insufficient milk supply. Case reports use wide intra-mammary width and certain breast appearances as markers of breast hypoplasia. However, the reliability of these variables has not been determined. The aim of this study is … Continue reading →

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A case study supporting lack of SARS-CoV-2 spread to a 3-month old infant through exclusive breastfeeding

Posted on February 15, 2021 by oliviaschaff

During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 global pandemic, maternal and newborn wellbeing has received much attention. Detailed reports of infected women breastfeeding their infants are uncommon. Due to incomplete information available, full data about those infants’ outcomes are lacking, and evidence … Continue reading →

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