Background High feed osmolality (or osmolarity) is often suggested to be linked with adverse gastrointestinal events in preterm infants. Aim To systematically review the literature on milk feed ...

14 Division of Neonatology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore Objectives To compare success and safety of endotracheal tube (ETT) exchanges with primary intubations and identify factors ...

Academic Department of Paediatrics, D Floor, Clarendon Wing, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds UK Correspondence to Prof MI Levene, Academic Department of Paediatrics, D Floor, Clarendon Wing, Leeds ...

Objective To compare the resistance of interfaces used for the delivery of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in neonates, as measured by the generated system pressure at fixed gas flows ...

Neonatal skin antisepsis with alcohol-based compared to aqueous 2% chlorhexidine, used in moderate preterm infants or extremely preterm infants after the first week of life, is safe and may be ...

Background Cranial ultrasound cerebral biometric measurements have been used in preterm neonates, particularly in cases of ventriculomegaly. While cerebral biometric measures using MRI have been found ...

2 Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK; andrew.wilkinsonpaediatrics.ox.ac.uk Correspondence to: Professor Wilkinson Department of Paediatrics, ...

BACKGROUND Changes in the work patterns and numbers of medical staff in training grades pose a significant challenge to those responsible for the provision of an effective clinical neonatal service.

Department of Paediatrics, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2JZ, UK Dr Lee, Department of Paediatrics, Level 5, Clinical Sciences Building, St James's University ...

Introduction Preterm infants with inadequate breathing receive positive pressure ventilation (PPV) by mask with variable success. The authors examined recordings of PPV given to preterm infants in the ...

Introduction The use of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) has become common practice in obstetric medicine and is used in up to 40% of deliveries. Despite its benefits, the risks associated ...

2 School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia 3 NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, ...