Neonatology

Cause-specific neonatal mortality in a neonatal care unit in Northern Tanzania: a registry based cohort study

The current decline in under-five mortality shows an increase in share of neonatal deaths. In order to address neonatal mortality and possibly identify areas of prevention and intervention, we studied causes o...

Authors: Blandina Theophil Mmbaga, Rolv Terje Lie, Raimos Olomi, Michael Johnson Mahande, Gunnar Kvåle and Anne Kjersti Daltveit

Erratum to: Family nurture intervention (FNI): methods and treatment protocol of a randomized controlled trial in the NICU

Authors: Martha G Welch, Myron A Hofer, Susan A Brunelli, Raymond I Stark, Howard F Andrews, Judy Austin and Michael M Myers

Benefits of Iron supplementation for low birth weight infants: A systematic review

A number of studies have reported on the effects of iron supplementation in low birth weight infants; however, no systematic review of the available evidence has been conducted to date. Hence, we performed a s...

Authors: Hui Long, Jing-Mei Yi, Pei-Li Hu, Zhi-Bin Li, Wei-Ya Qiu, Fang Wang and Sing Zhu

Birth-weight, insulin levels, and HOMA-IR in newborns at term

Recent studies have demonstrated that low and high birth-weight at birth are risk factors of developing diabetes. The aim of this study was to determine if the abnormal birth-weight is related with hyperinsuli...

Authors: Luis E Simental-Mendía, Argelia Castañeda-Chacón, Martha Rodríguez-Morán and Fernando Guerrero-Romero

Severe vitamin B12 deficiency in an exclusively breastfed 5-month-old Italian infant born to a mother receiving multivitamin supplementation during pregnancy

In infants, vitamin B12 deficiency may be due to an inborn error of absorption and metabolism, or nutritional problems.

Authors: Sophie Guez, Gabriella Chiarelli, Francesca Menni, Simona Salera, Nicola Principi and Susanna Esposito

Population based trends in mortality, morbidity and treatment for very preterm- and very low birth weight infants over 12 years

Over the last two decades, improvements in medical care have been associated with a significant increase and better outcome of very preterm (VP, < 32 completed gestational weeks) and very low birth weight (VLB...

Authors: Christoph Rüegger, Markus Hegglin, Mark Adams and Hans Ulrich Bucher

Failure of a repeat course of cyclooxygenase inhibitor to close a PDA is a risk factor for developing chronic lung disease in ELBW infants

The optimal treatment regimen or protocol for managing a persistent patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants has not been well established. This study was aimed at evaluating...

Authors: Lynda Adrouche-Amrani, Robert S Green, Karen M Gluck and Jing Lin

Predictors of and reasons for pacifier use in first-time mothers: an observational study

The use of pacifiers is commonplace in Australia and has been shown to be negatively associated with breastfeeding duration. In order to influence behaviour related to the use of pacifiers it is important to u...

Authors: Chelsea E Mauch, Jane A Scott, Anthea M Magarey and Lynne A Daniels