Neonatal Medicine
From the Journals
Management of asymptomatic chorioamnionitis-exposed neonates needs revamping
What is the best approach for managing asymptomatic chorioamnionitis-exposed neonates? Expert opinion differs.
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First trimester lithium exposure ups risk of cardiac malformations
The risk is considerably lower than what was suggested by 40-year-old registry data.
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Study contradicts AAP recommendations on infant room-sharing
Should the American Academy of Pediatrics revise its 2016 recommendations?
Conference Coverage
Caffeine therapy of VLBW neonates reduces later motor impairment
SAN FRANCISCO – Follow-up of VLBW neonates who received neonatal caffeine therapy revealed a long term benefit over a decade later.
Conference Coverage
Drainage, irrigation, and fibrinolytic therapy held safe, effective for PHVD
SAN FRANCISCO - Should drainage, irrigation, and fibrinolytic therapy become the standard of care for neonates with preterm intraventricular...
From the Journals
First trimester use of inactivated flu vaccine didn’t cause birth defects
Is maternal flu vaccination in the first trimester safe?
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AAP advises against giving fruit juice to children under 1 year
When it comes to fruit, the AAP prefers solids over liquids.
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Corticosteroids effective just hours before preterm delivery
A simulation model predicts that antenatal corticosteroids given just 3 hours before a preterm delivery could reduce the mortality risk.
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Meningococcal B, C vaccines together lead to adequate immune response
Can you administer a meningitis B vaccine at the same time as a meningitis C vaccine?
News from the FDA/CDC
HCV pregnancy increase suggests need for broader screening
Smoking during pregnancy increased the odds of hepatitis C infection fourfold.
From the Journals
Lower-dose aluminum hydroxide–adjuvanted polio vaccine noninferior to standard IPV
New reduced-dose inactivated poliovirus vaccines may be low-cost alternatives for low-resource countries in the future.