Objective Physiological-based cord clamping (PBCC) led to a more stable cardiovascular adaptation and better oxygenation in preterm lambs, but in preterm infants, this approach has been challenging.

Objective To evaluate if postnatal treatment with betamethasone in extremely preterm infants was associated with neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI) at 6.5 years of age. Design Prospective cohort ...

Background The British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM) published a revised framework for perinatal management of extremely preterm infants (EPIs) in 2019. We aimed to assess UK neonatal ...

A case of neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT) secondary to human platelet antigen (HPA)-1a antibodies is reported. Additional multispecific HLA antibodies rendered volunteer donor platelet ...

Objective To evaluate incidence of minimally invasive surfactant therapy (MIST) failure, identify risk factors and assess the impact of MIST failure on neonatal outcome. Design Retrospective cohort ...

Aim Data on the depth of nasal intubation in neonates are rare, although this is the preferred route in some countries. Therefore, recommendations on optimal nasal intubation depths based on ...

Prospects for premature infants have improved dramatically over the past 30 years. During this time, nutritional support has assumed increasing importance, not least because early interventions are ...

Using record linkage we have designed the first complete population e-cohort in the UK: ‘Wales Electronic Cohort for Children’ (WECC) to investigate the broadest possible range of social and ...

Tina Perme, Lilijana Kornhauser Cerar, Bernhard Schwaberger, Berndt Urlesberger, Christina Helene Wolfsberger, Nariae Baik, Katharina Goeral, Marlene Hammerl, Eugene M Dempsey, Laila Springer, ...

AIM To compare the efficacy and safety of an indomethacin treatment strategy based on serial echocardiographic measurement of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) flow pattern with a standard protocol.

Background The acid-base status of infants around birth can provide information about their past, current and future condition. Although umbilical cord blood pH <7.0 or base deficit ≥12 mmol/L is ...

Objective: To determine if human milk insulin (HMI) concentrations are affected by gestational age and postnatal age. Design and setting: An observational study carried out in a level III neonatal ...