Bifidobacterium infantis treatment reduces risk of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm babies Medical Dialogues Editorial Team22 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: In a recent trial of 483 very low birth weight (VLBW) newborns, Joseph Tobias and colleagues discovered that B. infantis EVC001 treatment was...
No significant benefit of surfactant over sham therapy in preterm infants with RDS: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali17 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTThere is no significant benefit of surfactant over sham therapy in preterm infants suffering from Respiratory distress syndrome, according to a recent...
Smell and taste of milk during tube feeding does not improve weight in preterm infants: JAMA Medha Baranwal4 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTAustralia: A recent study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics showed that smell and taste of milk with tube feeding did not improve weight at...
New respiratory support system helps reduce delivery room intubation in preemies: JAMA Medha Baranwal9 Sept 2021 9:15 AM ISTSweden: The use of a new respiratory support system versus standard T-piece system with face mask, reduced delivery room intubation in extremely...
Breast milk enhances cardiac performance over first year in preterm babies: JAMA Hina Zahid2 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe study provides the first evidence of an association between early postnatal nutrition in preterm-born infants and heart function over the first...
Hydrocortisone does not improve risk of death or bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm babies: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali3 Aug 2021 10:00 AM ISTSystemic Hydrocortisone when initiated 7 to 14 days after birth in ventilator-dependent, very preterm infants do not significantly improve the...
Urinary Uric Acid Creatinine ratio useful marker of morbidity and mortality of preterm infants Dr. Nandita Mohan30 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTPerinatal asphyxia is one of the main causes of preterm infant mortality. Some studies have shown that The Urinary Uric Acid / Cr (UUA/Cr) ratio may...
CGM may help prevent blood sugar swings in preterm infants in ICU: Lancet Medha Baranwal21 May 2021 11:30 AM ISTUK: The use of real-time Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in preterm infants requiring intensive care can aid earlier detection and prevention of...
Seizures in preterm infants linked to smaller brain volumes, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan30 April 2021 7:45 AM ISTResearchers have recently found in a new study that seizures in preterm infants are common and associated with smaller term-equivalent age (TEA)...
Early intervention after hospital discharge develops motor function in preterm infants: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan13 April 2021 7:15 AM ISTRecent research has noted that a home-based, post-discharge early intervention (EI) program was a practical approach to promote motor development...
Indomethacin effective for closing symptomatic PDA in preterm infants: Cochrane Review Medha Baranwal3 March 2021 6:15 AM ISTCanada: Indomethacin may be effective in closing a symptomatic PDA in preterm infants as compared to placebo or no treatment, according to a...
Use of Real-time CGM prevents blood sugar swings in infants: Lancet Study Dr. Nandita Mohan17 Feb 2021 11:45 AM ISTHyperglycaemia, hypoglycaemia, and blood sugar instability are common in preterm infants and have been associated with increased risk of mortality and...
