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AAP Committee issues clinical report on suspected sepsis in the neonate

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The neonate with suspected sepsis presents several challenges for clinicians, which are addressed in a newly published Clinical Report from the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Committee on Fetus and Newborn. “With improved obstetrical management and evidence-based use...

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Early milk feeds safe, beneficial in preterm growth-restricted babies

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – It’s safe and beneficial to start small volumes of milk feeds early, between 24 and 48 hours after birth, in babies who are both preterm and growth-restricted, as long as they are not clinically sick and unstable, according to a large study conducted in 54 hospitals in...

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NIPPV better than NCPAP for preemies with RDS

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Results of a meta-analysis show that in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome, early use of nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) compared with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) reduces the need for invasive mechanical ventilation...
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