Monthly Archives: April 2021

Withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment in extremely low gestational age neonates

The aim of this study is to identify sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment (WWLST) for extremely low gestational age neonates. Abstract available in ADC Fetal & Neonatal edition, May 2021, Vol. 106 Iss. 3(subscription and … Continue reading

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Prenatal provider breastfeeding toolkit: results of a pilot to increase women’s prenatal breastfeeding support, intentions, and outcomes

Prenatal Provider Breastfeeding Toolkit: Results of a Pilot to Increase Women’s Prenatal Breastfeeding Support, Intentions, and Outcomes – Casey Rosen-Carole, Jill Halterman, Constance D. Baldwin, Hayley Martin, Nicolas P. N. Goldstein, Katherine Allen, Maria Fagnano, Holly Widanka, Ann Dozier, 2021 … Continue reading

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Corrected fortification approach improves the protein and energy content of preterm human milk compared with standard fixed-dose fortification

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether a pragmatic corrected fortification (CF) model achieves recommended target protein and calorie content of human milk (HM) for preterm infants when compared with standard fixed-dose fortification (SF). Abstract available in ADC … Continue reading

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Supraglottic airway devices for administration of surfactant to newborn infants with respiratory distress syndrome: a narrative review

Surfactant is an effective treatment for respiratory distress syndrome, being particularly important for infants in whom continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) provides insufficient support. Supraglottic airway devices present an attractive option for surfactant delivery, particularly as an alternative to methods … Continue reading

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Delayed cord clamping versus cord milking in preterm infants

Delayed cord clamping (DCC) facilitates the physiologic transition from fetal to newborn life, particularly in preterm infants. Cord milking (CM) is an alternative, but a previous meta-analysis of randomized trials found that it increased the risk for severe (grade 3 … Continue reading

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