Monthly Archives: November 2019

Donor human milk for congenital heart disease?

Posted on 26 November 2019 by Keith Barrington

Newborns with serious Congenital Heart Disease are at risk of intestinal injury which may present in a similar fashion to Necrotising Enterocolitis (NEC). Our local guidelines for eligibility for donor milk from our provincial milk bank include infants with significant … Continue reading →

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Where does sepsis come from?

Posted on 25 November 2019 by Keith Barrington

One of the findings of the recent SIFT trial was that although the babies in the fast feeding group had shorter duration of parenteral nutrition, TPN, (and presumably of central lines), they did not have less late-onset sepsis, LOS. Why … Continue reading →

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Progesterone doesn’t prevent prematurity?

Posted on 25 November 2019 by Keith Barrington

Progesterone analogues, including 17-OH progesterone caproate have been investigated over the last several years for prevention of prematurity. In the pivotal trial from 2003 17OHPC intramuscularly once per week was shown to reduce prematurity at less than 37 weeks, less … Continue reading →

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