Monthly Archives: February 2026

Give your opinion: what should we call the most immature babies?

Posted on 27 February 2026 by Keith Barrington

There is an upcoming workshop, sponsored by the AAP, and other groups, that is investigating what shared language should be used for the babies of less than 25 weeks gestation. At present there are not as many responses as they … Continue reading →

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Automated oxygen control; is it worth it?

Posted on 18 February 2026 by Keith Barrington

The history of automated controls of inspired oxygen goes back many decades, to before the invention of pulse oximetry. The first studies I remember used transcutaneous PO2 as the target variable, which had major limitations, as well as the advantage … Continue reading →

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Prophylactic acetaminophen in the preterm

Posted on 17 February 2026 by Keith Barrington

In a newly published trial (Roze JC, et al. Prophylactic Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus With Acetaminophen: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatr. 2026) nearly 800 infants of 23 to <29 weeks GA were randomized within 12 hours of birth. … Continue reading →

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Not just neonatology, trip to Rwanda

Posted on 17 February 2026 by Keith Barrington

I was very fortunate to be able to take a trip to Rwanda to participate in their neonatal training scheme, in what was termed a “respiratory bootcamp”. Rwanda is a small country of 23000 km2, with a young population of … Continue reading →

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