Monthly Archives: May 2022

Peripartum severe COVID-19 pneumonia: fetal and neonatal implications

Electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) is a popular technology used to establish fetal well-being. Despite its widespread use, the terminology used to describe patterns seen on the monitor has not been consistent until recently. In 1997, the National Institute of Child … Continue reading

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Overview of congenital hypopituitarism for the neonatologist

Congenital hypopituitarism is the deficiency in 1 or more hormones produced by the anterior pituitary or released by the posterior pituitary and has an estimated incidence of 1 in 4,000 to 10,000. Due to the critical role the pituitary plays … Continue reading

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A comparison of the timing of hand expressing of human milk with breast massage to standard care for mothers of preterm infants: an exploratory pilot using a randomized controlled design

Globally, 10% of all births are preterm. Access to human milk via manual breast expression is required to reduce the incidence of adverse outcomes related to prematurity. However, there is little evidence to recommend optimum timing to commence breast expression … Continue reading

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The state of our breastfeeding friendly childcare programs: ten years after the 2011 Surgeon General’s call to action to support breastfeeding

Ten years ago, the U.S. Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding made recommendations for childcare settings, including: (1) accommodating and supporting breastfeeding families; and (2) adopting national guidelines on breastfeeding support in childcare settings. To (1) describe the … Continue reading

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Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Associated With Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injections for Retinopathy of Prematurity

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a common disorder among premature infants associated with significant morbidity. The current standard of care includes laser ablation therapy when needed. While intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) injections have emerged as a new therapy for ROP, so … Continue reading

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