neonatology

For decades, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has often been considered a last resort in neonatal care. But waiting too long to consult an ECMO center can limit treatment options, increase transport risks, and potentially worsen outcomes.

(NYT) – South Korea, which has one of the world’s lowest fertility rates, is in the throes of a breakdown in emergency care. It is particularly acute for at-risk newborns. Neonatal doctors say that government measures to reverse the birthrate … Read More

In the therapeutic hypothermia era, intracranial hemorrhage is increasingly detected in term and near-term neonates with hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), yet its clinical significance remains heterogeneous and is often oversimplified. This review uses a pattern-based approach for venous system–related intracranial hemorrhage in neonatal HIE, with particular emphasis on cerebral sinovenous t…

Sudden unexpected postnatal collapse (SUPC) occurs when an apparently healthy newborn suddenly stops breathing and collapses during the first week of life.

Early skin-to-skin contact after vaginal birth reduced newborn stress during routine vitamin K injection and improved exclusive breastfeeding rates by day 5. However, it did not significantly lower day-5 bilirubin levels, leaving its effect on neonatal jaundice uncertain.

An optical sensor is placed on a preemie's forehead to measure how well its brain uses oxygen, helping medical teams know whether the child will later need specialized follow-up care.

Background: Preterm infants requiring prolonged hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are often exposed to early-life stress, which may contribute to long-term health consequences. Epigenetic markers, particularly DNA methylation (DNAm) of stress-related genes such as SLC6A4 and NR3C1 , have been identified as potential biomarkers of early-life stress. Limited research has co…

Preterm birth and low birth weight remain major contributors to neonatal death and long-term developmental challenges.

Mortality in very preterm [VPT, born at least 7 weeks before due date, i.e., at <33weeks gestational age (GA)] neonates has decreased over time, reflecting increased understanding of perinatal-neonatal pathophysiology and associated improvements in clinical care.

BackgroundNeonatal hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) stands as a primary cause of neonatal brain injury, mortality, and long-term neurodevelopmental impairment, imposing a considerable burden on public health systems worldwide. Despite advances in clinical practice, accurate early diagnosis and reliable severity stratification of HIE remain formidable challenges when relying solely on convent…

From prenatal diagnosis through real‑time NICU neurocritical monitoring and lifelong follow‑up, Children's Hospital Los Angeles is celebrating a decade and a half of integrated neurologic care that is unmatched in Southern California.

If a sufficiently large fraction of India’s frontline birth attendants can be brought to competence in the choreography of the first breath, the country’s neonatal mortality curve, can be made to bend. This deserves clinical seriousness, research attention, and sustained support.

Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's has launched the first Neuro Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Neuro NICU) in the Los Angeles region.

FAU researchers are developing a new suctioning technique for ventilation in new born babies, “SMART-NEO” When babies are born weeks or even months too early, they often cannot breathe unassisted. To keep their lungs clear, mucous has to be cleared several times a day through the ventilation tube – a necessary but risky procedure. Researchers […]

Author ORCID Identifier 0000-0001-6826-5337 (Morshedi) 0000-0002-9395-0907 (Griffiths-Randolph) 0000-0003-1980-5469 (Baraki) 0000-0003-1327-8979 (Martins) 0000-0002-1047-8003 (Warsof) DOI 10.25884/jam1-gp21 Document Type Original Research Subcategory Perinatology Abstract Background: The average rate of preterm birth in the US in 2021 was 10.1%. Although the rate of mortality from preterm birth h…

Associate Professor Xia Zhou and her team developed Joey, a soft, lightweight sensing fabric necklace that can easily be worn by mothers to monitor their Kangaroo Mother Care practices with their babies.