BMJ23h
Prone and left lateral positioning reduce gastro-oesophageal reflux in preterm infants
AIM To examine the effect of body position on clinically significant gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) in preterm infants. METHODS Eighteen preterm infants with clinically significant GOR were studied ...
BMJ1d
When does mother to child transmission of hepatitis C virus occur?
1 Paediatric HIV Service, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, 10 Chalmers Crescent, Edinburgh EH9 1TS, Scotland, UK 2 Centre for Paediatric Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Child Health & ...
BMJ1d
Opioids for neonates receiving mechanical ventilation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective To evaluate the effect of opioid analgesics, compared to placebo, no drug, or other non-opioid analgesics or sedatives, on pain, duration of mechanical ventilation, mortality, growth and ...
BMJ1d
Background electroencephalographic (EEG) activities of very preterm infants born at less than 27 weeks gestation: a study on the degree of continuity
Dr Hayakawa, Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Neonatology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital 4-86, Minaminokawamachi, Ogaki, Gifu-Pref, 503-8502, Japanmasahaya{at}med.nagoya-u.ac.jp AIMS To clarify the ...
BMJ4d
Incidence and treatment of infantile haemangioma in preterm infants
Correspondence to Dr Rangmar Goelz, University Children's Hospital Tuebingen, Department of Neonatology, Calwerstrasse 7, Tuebingen D-72076, Germany; Rangmar.Goelz{at}med.uni-tuebingen.de Infantile ...
BMJ2d
Predicting neurodevelopmental outcomes in fetuses with isolated mild ventriculomegaly
Background Fetal ventriculomegaly is the the most common intracranial abnormality detected antenatally. When ventriculomegaly is mild and the only, isolated, abnormality detected (isolated mild ...
BMJ2d
Early-onset neonatal infections in Australia and New Zealand, 2002–2012
Background The epidemiology of early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) varies over time, and requires regular surveillance. Objective To analyse data on EONS in Australia and New Zealand. Methods ...
BMJ3d
Development and initial validation of the EDIN scale, a new tool for assessing prolonged pain in preterm infants
OBJECTIVE To develop and validate a scale suitable for use in clinical practice as a tool for assessing prolonged pain in premature infants. METHODS Pain indicators identified by observation of ...
BMJ6d
Abnormal cerebral haemodynamics in perinatally asphyxiated neonates related to outcome
AIM To measure changes in cerebral haemodynamics during the first 24 hours of life following perinatal asphyxia, and relate them to outcome. METHODS Cerebral blood volume (CBV), its response (CBVR) to ...
BMJ2d
The defecation pattern of healthy term infants up to the age of 3 months
Background Defecation problems occur frequently in infants. A clearer insight into the normal defecation pattern is required to gain a better understanding of abnormal defecation. Aim To describe the ...
BMJ9d
Atropine, fentanyl and succinylcholine for non-urgent intubations in newborns
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada Correspondence to Dr B Lemyre, Division of Neonatology, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, 401, Smyth Road, Ottawa, ...
BMJ13d
Peak systolic to end diastolic flow velocity ratio is associated with ductal patency in infants below 32 weeks of gestation
Background Early diagnosis and effective treatment of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in infants less than 32 weeks gestation remains contentious. Objective To determine which clinical and ...