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Pediatrics
Masashi Hotta, Kimiko Ueda, Satoyo Ikehara, Kanami Tanigawa, Hirofumi Nakayama, Kazuko Wada, Tadashi Kimura, Keiichi Ozono, Tomotaka Sobue, Hiroyasu Iso, Japan Environm Children's Study Grp
Summary: This study investigated the association between the duration of phototherapy for neonatal jaundice and the risk of developmental delay at 3 years of age. The data from 76,897 infants were analyzed, and a dose-response relationship was found between the duration of phototherapy and developmental delay in four domains. Longer phototherapy duration was identified as a predictive factor for developmental delay.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Trinidad M. Galera-Barbero, Gabriel Aguilera-Manrique
Summary: The study found that low-risk pregnant women in the Balearic Islands who planned home births with qualified midwives had a higher chance of spontaneous vaginal delivery and positive maternal health outcomes. Additionally, the risk of hospital transfer was low, while the rate of prolonged breastfeeding was extremely high, indicating a generally positive association between planned home births and fetal well-being.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Andrew D. Kane, Emilio A. Herrera, Youguo Niu, Emily J. Camm, Beth J. Allison, Deodata Tijsseling, Ciara Lusby, Jan B. Derks, Kirsty L. Brain, Inge M. Bronckers, Christine M. Cross, Lindsey Berends, Dino A. Giussani
Summary: Prematurity is associated with poor respiratory function, and glucocorticoids are used as rescue therapy. However, glucocorticoid treatment in infants can increase the risk of long-term cardiovascular complications. The depletion of nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability is suggested as a molecular link between glucocorticoid excess and cardiovascular dysfunction. Combined glucocorticoid and statin therapy may protect the developing cardiovascular system by increasing NO bioavailability.
Article
Nursing
Nancy Iris Stone, Gill Thomson, Dorothea Tegethoff
Summary: There is currently a lack of comprehensive understanding of the skills and knowledge required for midwives to work in home births and free-standing birth centers. Existing qualitative research suggests that midwives need specific skills to provide low-intervention care for women choosing physiological birth in these settings. Findings highlight the integration of sensorial experiences and clinical knowledge in midwives' care for women in these contexts.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Hyun Jeong Do, Kyoung Min Moon, Hyun-Seung Jin
Summary: This study compared the performance of machine learning methods and logistic regression in predicting mortality of very low birth weight infants. The results showed that artificial neural network, random forest, and logistic regression had similar predictive performance, while support vector machine performed lower.
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Pediatrics
Chuanya Huang, Lei Hu, Jingjing He, Biru Luo
Summary: This study aimed to explore the effect of early essential newborn care (EENC) on physiological variables and sleep state among newborn infants. The results showed that EENC can decrease the incidence of hypothermia, promote the initiation of breathing, and improve the sleep state of newborn infants. Therefore, more training support is needed to promote the implementation of EENC in China.
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Environmental Sciences
David A. Anderson, Gabrielle M. Gilkison
Summary: Policy decisions on home birth accessibility are influenced by safety and affordability considerations. Research indicates that home births for low-risk mothers, under the care of qualified midwives, are as safe as births in birth centers or hospitals. Outdated cost data on home births highlights the need for improved estimates, with current research suggesting significant cost savings compared to hospital births. Shifting a small percentage of births to home births could result in substantial annual cost savings for society.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Eugene Budu, Ebenezer Agbaglo, Francis Appiah, Collins Adu, Anita Gracious Archer, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw
Summary: This study found that 7.9% of women in urban areas in Ghana opt for home delivery. Factors associated with home delivery among urban residents in Ghana include region of residence, wealth quintile, religion, antenatal care visits, and level of education. Health promotion programs should target these factors to reduce home deliveries in urban areas of Ghana.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yunhee Kang, Lee Shu Fune Wu, Saijuddin Shaikh, Hasmot Ali, Abu Ahmed Shamim, Parul Christian, Alain Labrique, Keith P. West
Summary: This study examined multiple birth measurements, particularly chest circumference, as predictors of neonatal and infant mortality. The results showed that combining chest circumference with other measurements can provide a more accurate prediction of mortality risk.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Ethics
Elizabeth Chloe Romanis, Victoria Adkins
Summary: This paper explores the impact of artificial placenta technology on the loss experienced when a pregnancy ends unexpectedly and provides practical recommendations for the care pathways surrounding the use of artificial placenta.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Robyn Richards, Jann P. Foster, Kim Psaila
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether continuous or intermittent bolus intragastric tube feeding affects the incidence and severity of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in preterm and low birth weight infants. However, no randomized trials meeting the inclusion criteria were found. Well-designed and adequately powered trials are needed in the future.
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jennifer A. Dawson, Ravinder Summan, Nadia Badawi, Jann P. Foster
Summary: The study aimed to compare push feeding and gravity feeding for preterm or low birth weight infants who require intermittent bolus tube feeding to determine if the former results in faster establishment of full gavage feeds without increasing adverse events. Only one small cross-over trial was included in the review, and the evidence for all outcomes was found to be very uncertain.
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Amos Grunebaum, Eran Bornstein, Renee McLeod-Sordjan, Tricia Lewis, Shane Wasden, Adriann Combs, Adi Katz, Risa Klein, Ashley Warman, Alex Black, Frank A. Chervenak
Summary: In the United States, the majority of patients give birth in hospitals, while a small percentage choose home birth or birth centers. This review found that out-of-hospital births are associated with fewer interventions but have higher rates of adverse perinatal outcomes compared to hospital births. The increased risks may be due to factors such as patients with higher risks delivering outside of hospitals and variations in midwifery regulation standards.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
R. Madhu, Vijayabhaskar Chandran, V. Anandan, K. Nedunchelian, S. Thangavelu, Santosh T. Soans, Digant D. Shastri, Bakul Jayant Parekh, R. Remesh Kumar, G. V. Basavaraja
Summary: Standard recommendations for skin care in neonates, infants, and children have been developed to address the lack of attention given to skin care, especially in newborns and infants. Key recommendations include delaying the first bath, limiting bath duration, using a liquid cleanser with acidic or neutral pH, keeping the cord stump clean, changing diapers frequently, considering applying emollient in high-risk families, and opting for oil massage with certain oils.
Article
Pediatrics
Francesco Cavallin, Maria Sofia Cori, Senait Negash, Gaetano Azzimonti, Fabio Manenti, Giovanni Putoto, Daniele Trevisanuto
Summary: This study evaluated the relationship between infant colour assessment and oxygen saturation at birth in a low-resource setting by comparing midwives' classification with pulse oximeter data. The results showed that oxygen saturation increased over time and varied according to infant colour, indicating potential benefits of pulse oximetry availability in low-resource settings.