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Neonatology

Section edited by Elizabeth Asztalos

This section considers studies regarding all aspects of neonatal health, disease, care, and outcomes.

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  1. With the rapid development of economy in recent two decades, neonatology has been progressing quickly in China. However, there is little knowledge about the exact developmental status of neonatal departments i...

    Authors: Qiuping Li, Tao Han, Yanping Zhang, Qian Zhang, Xiangyong Kong, Yonghui Yang and Zhichun Feng

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:436

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  2. Identification of early signs of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has proven of prognostic significance. Yet, the importance of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), being p...

    Authors: Andrea Lakatos, Márton Kolossváry, Miklós Szabó, Ágnes Jermendy, Hajnalka Barta, Gyula Gyebnár, Gábor Rudas and Lajos R. Kozák

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:430

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  3. To construct birth weight charts for the Chongqing municipality, China and to identify whether differences in birth weight exist across urban/rural populations, thereby warranting separate charts.

    Authors: Xue Zhao, Yinyin Xia, Hua Zhang, Philip N. Baker and Tom Norris

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:426

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  4. Premature preterm rupture of membranes (PPROM) is reported to be associated with high rates of neonatal mortality and morbidity. Sildenafil has been used in infants with persistent pulmonary hypertension of ne...

    Authors: Karen Lavie-Nevo, Kevin C. Harris and Joseph Y. Ting

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:416

    Content type: Case report

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  6. The factors that determine the effect of enteral feeding on intestinal perfusion after preterm birth remain largely unknown. We aimed to determine the effect of enteral feeding on intestinal oxygen saturation (ri...

    Authors: Sara J. Kuik, Anne G. J. F. van Zoonen, Arend F. Bos, Koenraad N. J. A. Van Braeckel, Jan B. F. Hulscher and Elisabeth M. W. Kooi

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:404

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  8. Previous studies showed that parents of very preterm infants expressed feelings of incompetence and experienced high levels of stress upon the discharge of their infants. We conducted a systematic review of se...

    Authors: S. Y. Lee, J. P. C. Chau, K. C. Choi and S. H. S. Lo

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:402

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  9. Thyroid hormones are critical for growth and brain development during the newborn period and infancy. Because of delayed maturation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis in preterm infants, thyroid dysfun...

    Authors: Hye-Rim Kim, Young Hwa Jung, Chang Won Choi, Hye Rim Chung, Min-Jae Kang and Beyong Il Kim

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:391

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  10. Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is widely used in the treatment and prevention of respiratory distress in preterm neonates, with only few severe adverse skin effects reported.

    Authors: P. Zachhau, A. E. Gravergaard and H. T. Christesen

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:383

    Content type: Case report

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  11. Newborn screening (NBS) for cystic fibrosis (CF) not only identifies infants with a diagnosis of CF, but also those with an uncertain diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF), i.e. CF transmembrane conductance regula...

    Authors: Chee Y. Ooi, Rosie Sutherland, Carlo Castellani, Katherine Keenan, Margaret Boland, Joe Reisman, Candice Bjornson, Mark A. Chilvers, Richard van Wylick, Steven Kent, April Price, Dimas Mateos-Corral, Daniel Hughes, Melinda Solomon, Peter Zuberbuhler, Janna Brusky…

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:369

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  13. Most extremely low gestational age neonates (ELGANS, postmenstrual age at birth (PMA) < 28 completed weeks) require supplemental oxygen and experience frequent intermittent hypoxemic and hyperoxemic episodes. ...

    Authors: Christian A. Maiwald, Hendrik J. Niemarkt, Christian F. Poets, Michael S. Urschitz, Jochem König, Helmut Hummler, Dirk Bassler, Corinna Engel and Axel R. Franz

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:363

    Content type: Study protocol

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  14. In Reunion Island, a French overseas department, the burden of preterm birth and perinatal mortality exceed those observed in mainland France, despite similar access to standard perinatal care. The purpose of ...

    Authors: Anais Godeluck, Patrick Gérardin, Victorine Lenclume, Corinne Mussard, Pierre-Yves Robillard, Sylvain Sampériz, Valérie Benhammou, Patrick Truffert, Pierre-Yves Ancel and Duksha Ramful

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:360

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  15. Incontinentia Pigmenti is a rare disease affecting multiple organs. Fifty of patients show affection of the eye with retinopathy and possible amaurosis being the worst outcome. Treatment has commonly been panr...

    Authors: S. Kunzmann, T. Ngyuen, A. Stahl, J. M. Walz, M. M. Nentwich, C. P. Speer and K. Ruf

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:353

    Content type: Case report

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  17. Although over the years a number of studies have used chest circumference (CC) as a sensitive tool to identify the health status of infants, a particularly important aspect for this population is the lack of d...

    Authors: Ingrid G. Azevedo, Norrara S. O. Holanda, Nivia M. R. Arrais, Raweny T. G. Santos, Ana G. F. Araujo and Silvana A. Pereira

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:341

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  18. Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), the most commonly diagnosed cardiovascular condition in preterm infants, is associated with increased mortality and harmful long-term outcomes (chronic lung disease, neurodevelo...

    Authors: Jonathan L. Slaughter, Clifford L. Cua, Jennifer L. Notestine, Brian K. Rivera, Laura Marzec, Erinn M. Hade, Nathalie L. Maitre, Mark A. Klebanoff, Megan Ilgenfritz, Vi T. Le, Dennis J. Lewandowski and Carl H. Backes

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:333

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  19. Most studies have revealed that the incidence of morbidity and mortality of preterm male infants is greater than that of preterm female infants. Recently, conflicting outcomes have been reported regarding mixe...

    Authors: Bernard Barzilay, Nina Shirman, Haim Bibi and Ibrahim Abu-Kishk

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:328

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  20. Although aminoglycosides are routinely used in neonates, controversy exists regarding empiric dosing regimens. The objectives were to determine gentamicin pharmacokinetics in neonates, and develop initial mg/k...

    Authors: Monique Bergenwall, Sandra A. N. Walker, Marion Elligsen, Dolores C. Iaboni, Carla Findlater, Winnie Seto and Eugene Ng

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:318

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  21. Complications of prematurity are the leading cause of deaths in children under the age of five. The predominant reason for these preterm deaths is respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). In low-income countries (...

    Authors: F. Okello, E. Egiru, J. Ikiror, L. Acom, KSM Loe, P. Olupot-Olupot and K. Burgoine

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:311

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  22. Various types of noninvasive respiratory modalities that lead to successful extubation in preterm infants have been explored. We aimed to compare noninvasive neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NIV-NAVA) and...

    Authors: Byoung Kook Lee, Seung Han Shin, Young Hwa Jung, Ee-Kyung Kim and Han-Suk Kim

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:298

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  24. In high syphilis prevalence settings, the syphilis testing and treatment strategy for mothers and newborns must be tailored to balance the risk of over treatment against the risk of missing infants at high-ris...

    Authors: Oluwakemi F. Ogundipe, Rafael Van den Bergh, Behounde Thierry, Kudakwashe C. Takarinda, Claude P. Muller, Collins Timire, Severine Caluwaerts, Pascale Chaillet and Isabel Zuniga

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:284

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  27. Pulmonary interstitial emphysema (PIE) in very low birth weight infants is a rare but severe complication. Although most of these air leaks develop in mechanically ventilated infants, they have also been repor...

    Authors: Xiaoping Lei, Oliver Stangl, Christina Bösche, Kristina Stuchlik, Roland Czorba and Christian Wieg

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:267

    Content type: Case report

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  28. Streptococcus pasteurianus is a rare cause of neonatal infection, with only 3 cases reported in the USA and 18 cases reported in other countries within the past decade. Neonatal S. pasteurianus infection typicall...

    Authors: Michelle T. Nguyen, Soha Idriss, Ernie Guzman and Elizabeth R. De Oliveira

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:265

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  29. Various noninvasive respiratory support modalities are available in neonatal critical care in order to minimize invasive ventilation. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the more commonly used but no...

    Authors: Yuan Shi and Daniele De Luca

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:256

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  30. The current standard treatment of neonates with intestinal perforation is surgery. However, the mortality rate after surgical treatment for intestinal perforation is very high for very low birth weight (VLBW) ...

    Authors: Nan Ye, Yurong Yuan, Lei Xu, Riccardo E. Pfister and Chuanzhong Yang

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:255

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  31. Clinical and laboratory parameters can aid in the early identification of neonates at risk for bacteremia before clinical deterioration occurs. However, current prediction models have poor diagnostic capabilit...

    Authors: Sandra A. N. Walker, Melanie Cormier, Marion Elligsen, Julie Choudhury, Asaph Rolnitsky, Carla Findlater and Dolores Iaboni

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:253

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  32. Neonatal hypothermia plays a significant role in increasing neonatal death by 80% for every 1 degree Celsius decrease of body temperature, especially in sub Saharan countries. A global burden of neonatal hypot...

    Authors: Wubet Alebachew Bayih, Nega Assefa, Merga Dheresa, Biniam Minuye and Solomon Demis

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:252

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  33. Several studies have investigated heart rate variability (HRV) as a biomarker for acute brain injury in hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). However, the current evidence is heterogeneous and needs further r...

    Authors: Mads Andersen, Ted C. K. Andelius, Mette V. Pedersen, Kasper J. Kyng and Tine B. Henriksen

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:242

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  35. Premature birth is a growing and serious public health problem affecting more than one of every ten infants worldwide. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common neonatal morbidity associated with pre...

    Authors: Gaston Ofman, Mauricio T. Caballero, Damian Alvarez Paggi, Jacqui Marzec, Florencia Nowogrodzki, Hye-Youn Cho, Mariana Sorgetti, Guillermo Colantonio, Alejandra Bianchi, Luis M. Prudent, Nestor Vain, Gonzalo Mariani, Jorge Digregorio, Elba Lopez Turconi, Cristina Osio, Fernanda Galletti…

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:227

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  36. We have limited information on families’ experiences during transition and after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit.

    Authors: Ashwini Lakshmanan, Katrina Kubicek, Roberta Williams, Marisela Robles, Douglas L. Vanderbilt, Christine B. Mirzaian, Philippe S. Friedlich and Michele Kipke

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:223

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  37. Cyanosis is usually associated with serious conditions requiring urgent treatment in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Hemoglobin M (Hb M) disease is one type of congenital methemoglobinemia characteriz...

    Authors: Chungwoo Shin, Mee Hong, Myungshin Kim and Jung Hyun Lee

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:221

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  39. It has been established that genetic factors play a substantial role in the development of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. The population of Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries has similar, yet differen...

    Authors: Radhian Amandito, Rinawati Rohsiswatmo, Michelle Halim, Vanessa Tirtatjahja and Amarila Malik

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:212

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  40. Perinatal asphyxia and resulting hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is a major cause of death and long-term disability in term born neonates. Up to 20,000 infants each year are affected by HIE in Europe and even ...

    Authors: Christian A. Maiwald, Kim V. Annink, Mario Rüdiger, Manon J. N. L. Benders, Frank van Bel, Karel Allegaert, Gunnar Naulaers, Dirk Bassler, Katrin Klebermaß-Schrehof, Maximo Vento, Hercilia Guimarães, Tom Stiris, Luigi Cattarossi, Marjo Metsäranta, Sampsa Vanhatalo, Jan Mazela…

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:210

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  42. The authors report a 1 month follow up of a neonate described as “miracle baby” because she was born Ebola virus disease-free and survived after her mother was infected with Ebola virus during the third trimes...

    Authors: N. Kasereka Baraka, Mupenzi Mumbere and Evie Ndombe

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:202

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  44. In Indonesia, the burden of severe hyperbilirubinemia is higher compared to other countries. Whether this is related to ineffective phototherapy (PT) is unknown. The aim of this study is to investigate the per...

    Authors: Mahendra T. A. Sampurna, Kinanti A. Ratnasari, Darto Saharso, Arend F. Bos, Pieter J. J. Sauer, Peter H. Dijk and Christian V. Hulzebos

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:188

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  45. Probiotic therapy can reduce the incidence of NEC. Therapeutic use of probiotics after NEC diagnosis reduces the severity of NEC in preterm infants or full-term infants is unclear. To evaluate the effect of pr...

    Authors: Zheng-Li Wang, Li Liu, Xiao-Yu Hu, Lu Guo, Qiu-Yu Li, Yao An, Ya-Jun Jiang, Shi Chen, Xue-Qiu Wang, Yu He and Lu-Quan Li

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:185

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  46. Infants with hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) may physiologically compensate with a supranormal cardiac output (CO). As such, a supranormal CO may be a surrogate marker for a signific...

    Authors: Kai-Hsiang Hsu, Tai-Wei Wu, I-Hsyuan Wu, Mei-Yin Lai, Shih-Yun Hsu, Hsiao-Wen Huang, Tze-Yee Mok, Cheng-Chung Lee and Reyin Lien

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:179

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  47. Prolonged neonatal jaundice (PNNJ) is often caused by breast milk jaundice, but it could also point to other serious conditions (biliary atresia, congenital hypothyroidism). When babies with PNNJ receive a rou...

    Authors: Hui-Siu Tan, Inthira-Sankari Balasubramaniam, Amar-Singh HSS, May-Luu Yeong, Chii-Chii Chew, Ranjit-Kaur Praim Singh, Ai-Yuin Leow, Fatimahtuz-Zahrah Muhamad Damanhuri and Santhi Verasingam

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:174

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  48. Current guidelines for management of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) recommend continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) as the primary mode of respiratory support even in the most premature neonates, res...

    Authors: Fernando R. Moya, Jan Mazela, Paul M. Shore, Steven G. Simonson, Robert Segal, Phillip D. Simmons, Timothy J. Gregory, Carlos G. Guardia, Judy R. Varga and Neil N. Finer

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:147

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  49. Changes in oxygen saturation (SpO2) exposure have been shown to have a marked impact on neonatal outcomes and therefore careful titration of inspired oxygen is essential. In routine use, however, the frequency of...

    Authors: Malgorzata Warakomska, Thomas E Bachman and Maria Wilinska

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:142

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  50. To evaluate the association between hematological parameters at birth and the risk of moderate-severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in a cohort of extremely preterm infants.

    Authors: Xueyu Chen, Huitao Li, Xiaomei Qiu, Chuanzhong Yang and Frans J. Walther

    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2019 19:138

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