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Nursing management of neonates undergoing screening for retinopathy of prematurity

Posted on February 16, 2022 by annabelleinster

Eye examinations can be unpleasant for newborn infants and sometimes they may cry or show signs of discomfort. Neonatal nurses can make this experience less distressing for the baby and its parents by careful preparation and evidence-based best practice. This … Continue reading →

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Update on the treatment of Retinoblastoma

Posted on July 5, 2021 by oliviaschaff

Retinoblastoma (Rb) is the most common pediatric ocular malignancy and accounts for 2% of all childhood cancers. Rb is initiated by a mutation of the RB1 tumor suppressor gene and occurs in 2 forms: 1) unilateral and unifocal, characterized by … Continue reading →

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The efficacy of routine brain MRI for term neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit

Posted on October 23, 2020 by gbreckon1

The efficacy of routine brain MRI for term infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) has not been well studied. This study aimed to investigate the types and frequencies of abnormal findings on routine brain MRI and the … Continue reading →

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Bone health of extremely preterm infants: screening, monitoring and management of metabolic bone disease of prematurity

Posted on October 7, 2020 by annabelleinster

This review article summarises the pathogenesis of metabolic bone disease (MBD, also called osteopenia of prematurity). The authors consider the screening tools and the recommendations of professional bodies on management of MBD. They present two case studies of long bone … Continue reading →

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Screening of vitamin D and calcium concentrations in neonates of mothers at high risk of vitamin D deficiency

Posted on July 7, 2020 by annabelleinster

The aim of this study was to determine, retrospectively, the serum 25OHD and calcium concentrations of screened neonates of mothers at high risk of 25OHD deficiency and examine whether their measurement contributes to the management of these neonates. The authors … Continue reading →

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