Monthly Archives: January 2013

Let it flow?

There are now accumulating a few trials of the use of high flow nasal cannulae (HFNC) as a means of respiratory support in the newborn Collins CL, Holberton JR, Barfield C, Davis PG: A randomized controlled trial to compare heated … Continue reading

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How do Probiotics and Breast Milk prevent NEC?

The question of the mechanism of action of probiotics and the manner in which breast milk reduces the incidence of NEC are important if we are to figure out for the future how to advance. There are specific components of … Continue reading

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Using YouTube to save babies’ lives

A great series of videos produced by the global health media project are designed to help health care workers diagnose and treat neonatal health problems. I haven’t yet watched them all, but the evaluation of respiratory problems video, and the … Continue reading

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Weekly Updates #19

Scattolin S, Gaio P, Betto M, Palatron S, De Terlizzi F, Intini F, Visintin G, Verlato G: Parenteral amino acid intakes: Possible influences of higher intakes on growth and bone status in preterm infants. J Perinatol 2013, 33(1):33-39. This was … Continue reading

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Donor Breast Milk Banking, and the effects on maternal milk use and production

Human breast milk is the best food for human babies. Although the evidence for some of the benefits is not as sound as I would like, I think it is clear that the benefits for preterm infants are substantial. Hence … Continue reading

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The Eyes have it! Retinopathy of Prematurity updates

A review article in the PNEJM introducing the basic concepts in the pathophysiology and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (Hartnett ME, Penn JS: Mechanisms and management of retinopathy of prematurity. Prestigious New England Journal of Medicine 2012, 367(26):2515-2526). I think … Continue reading

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Assisted Reproductive Technologies, and how they affect babies.

ARTs of course affect babies, because they produce babies. Recent advances in ART, however, have not taken much notice of babies. Many changes in technique have been introduced without any investigation of the effects on the final product. If I … Continue reading

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