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Nutrition & Dietetics
Alejandra Rodriguez-Fernandez, Ximena Sanhueza-Riquelme, Gloria Carcamo-Vargas, Julio Parra-Flores, Ana Lizette Rojas-Rodriguez, Marcela Ruiz-De la Fuente, Eduard Maury-Sintjago
Summary: There is limited knowledge regarding the factors influencing non-exclusive breastfeeding (NEBF) practices in immigrant populations, particularly in Latin America. This study aimed to determine the association between maternal factors and the prevalence of NEBF in Haitian immigrant women in southern Chile. The findings showed that Haitian immigrant women without legal residency, recently arrived, with low educational attainment, and limited knowledge of breastfeeding are at higher risk of not providing exclusive breastfeeding. However, employment, access to basic services, and Spanish proficiency were found to be protective factors associated with higher rates of exclusive breastfeeding.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Huaying Yan, Qiujun Zhou, Haijia Zhu, Huifeng Yang, Hui Wang, Jie Ling, Jinhui Wang, Yi Cao, Maocan Tao
Summary: This study systematically assessed the impact of Tuina on neonatal jaundice and found that Tuina combined with blue light treatment can significantly improve effectiveness and reduce adverse events.
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Pediatrics
Lu-Lu Zhao, En-Pei Lee, Raymond Nein-Chen Kuo, Stephen Shei-Dei Yang, Su-Cheng Huang, Han-Ping Wu
Summary: The study found that early intervention milk supplementation for newborns with significant birth weight loss can significantly reduce serum bilirubin levels at 72 hours after birth. Consecutive milk supplementation for multiple days may lead to even lower serum bilirubin levels.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2021)
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Nursing
Kuei-Hui Chu, Sen-Wen Teng, Chen-Jei Tai, Ching-Mei Chang, Li-Yin Chien
Summary: Neonatal jaundice does not impede breastfeeding, and in pro-breastfeeding hospital environments, mothers of infants with neonatal jaundice are more likely to continue breastfeeding, which contributes to breastfeeding success.
JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH
(2021)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Angelita M. Hensman, Debra A. Erickson-Owens, Mary C. Sullivan, Brian J. Quilliam
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the incidence of neonatal readmission and identify associated factors among healthy term infants. Results showed that earlier gestational age, jaundice on day two of life, and maternal Group B streptococcus chemoprophylaxis were associated with readmission, while delivery by cesarean section and use of formula in the early days post-birth were protective factors.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Tuan T. Nguyen, Jennifer Cashin, Hoang T. Tran, Tuan A. Hoang, Roger Mathisen, Amy Weissman, John C. S. Murray
Summary: This study in Vietnam found that longer skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby was associated with higher rates of early breastfeeding initiation. Additionally, factors such as cesarean birth and bringing formula to the maternity facility were found to decrease rates of breastfeeding within the first 3 days after birth. Efforts should focus on promoting immediate and uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact, reducing unnecessary cesarean sections, and eliminating infant formula from birthing environments.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Darjan Kardum, Ivana Serdarusic, Borna Biljan, Kresimir Santic, Vinko Zivkovic, Martina Kos
Summary: The study found a positive correlation between umbilical cord bilirubin and hyperbilirubinemia in the first 48 hours of life, but umbilical cord bilirubin is a poor marker for predicting neonatal infection.
JORNAL DE PEDIATRIA
(2021)
Review
Pediatrics
Alberto Camacho-Morales, Mario Caba, Martin Garcia-Juarez, Mario Daniel Caba-Flores, Rubi Viveros-Contreras, Carmen Martinez-Valenzuela
Summary: The first 1,000 days of human life are a critical period where maternal nutrition plays a significant role in fetal development, and breastfeeding is essential for establishing a healthy microbial gut colonization and immune system in newborns.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Melinda Matyas, Madalina Valeanu, Monica Hasmasanu, Bianca Voina, Adelina Tutu, Gabriela C. Zaharie
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the impact of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection on neonatal outcome. The results showed that none of the infants had SARS-CoV-2 infection at birth or within the first two months of life. More than half of the newborns started breastfeeding after discharge from the hospital, and the negative experience of separation from their babies influenced breastfeeding continuation.
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Pediatrics
Sarah Spyridakis Coquery, Alexandre Georges, Anne Cortey, Corinne Floch, David Avran, Edith Gatbois, Claire Mehler-Jacob, Matthieu de Stampa
Summary: This study reported on the monitoring and treatment of neonatal jaundice in a home care setting and concluded that hospital at home could be an alternative to conventional hospitalization for neonates at high risk of severe jaundice, facilitating maternity discharge and promoting mother-infant bonding while minimizing the risk of rehospitalization.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
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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Nursing
Carol Duh-Leong, H. Shonna Yin, Vanessa Salcedo, Angel Mui, Eliana M. Perrin, Stella S. Yi, Qiuqu Zhao, Rachel S. Gross
Summary: This study explores the role of social support networks in the development of infant feeding practices among immigrant Chinese American mothers. The findings suggest that broad transnational communities and close family and friends play an important role in shaping maternal-infant feeding practices, including gathering information, aligning with cultural health beliefs, and gaining confidence through interactions.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Alessandra Coscia, Lorenzo Riboldi, Elena Spada, Enrico Bertino, Stefano Sottemano, Ignazio Barbagallo, Giovanni Livolti, Fabio Galvano, Diego Gazzolo, Chiara Peila
Summary: This study investigated the effects of preeclampsia on activin A levels and found that the lactation phase had a significant effect on the concentration of activin A, while there were no significant differences between preeclamptic and normotensive women. The results suggest that the beneficial properties of breast milk can be maintained even if preeclampsia occurs.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Jose Luis Leante-Castellanos, Maria Isabel Manas-Uxo, Beatriz Garnica-Martinez, Aurora Tomas-Lizcano, Andres Munoz-Soto
Summary: Electronic recording of newborn health information improves the quality of care. This study describes the development and implementation of an electronic recording model that standardizes data on healthcare for both mothers and newborns. Through a two-stage implementation process, the completion rates of necessary forms were significantly increased, resulting in the provision of standardized discharge reports for every newborn at the end of the study.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SYSTEMS
(2022)
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Neurosciences
Yuki Takahashi, Kerstin Uvnas-Moberg, Eva Nissen, Lena Lidfors, Anna-Berit Ransjo-Arvidson, Wibke Jonas
Summary: The study found that mothers who received epidural analgesia negatively influenced infant rooting behavior and maternal mean oxytocin levels, while oxytocin infusion alone had no effect. Infants who suck well stimulate oxytocin release more efficiently, leading to a better stimulation of milk production and consequently to a reduced infant weight loss 2 days after birth.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Francesco Cota, Simonetta Costa, Carmen Giannantonio, Velia Purcaro, Piero Catenazzi, Giovanni Vento
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of oral lutein in preventing retinopathy of prematurity in preterm neonates. However, the results showed no reduction in the incidence of ROP and no decrease in the risk of BPD, sepsis, NEC, and mortality.
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Antonietta Curatola, Serena Ferretti, Antonio Gatto, Piero Valentini, Ilaria Lazzareschi
Summary: Iron deficiency anaemia is associated with venous thrombosis, as shown in two cases where severe anaemia increased the risk of thrombosis in patients without underlying illnesses.
PAEDIATRICS AND INTERNATIONAL CHILD HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Alessandro Perri, Eloisa Tiberi, Lucia Giordano, Annamaria Sbordone, Maria Letizia Patti, Rossella Iannotta, Teresa Pianini, Francesco Cota, Luca Maggio, Giovanni Vento
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a strict glycaemic control protocol using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in infants at high risk of dysglycaemia. The results showed that using CGM and adjusting glucose infusion can effectively reduce the number of dysglycaemic episodes and increase the percentage of time spent in normal blood glucose levels.
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD-FETAL AND NEONATAL EDITION
(2022)
Editorial Material
Pediatrics
Danilo Buonsenso, Cosimo Fusco, Cristina De Rose, Piero Valentini, Jacopo Vergari
JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Danilo Buonsenso, Simonetta Costa, Lucia Giordano, Francessca Priolo, Arianna Turriziani Colonna, Sofia Morini, Martina Sbarbati, Davide Pata, Anna Acampora, Guido Conti, Fabrizio Crudo, Alessandro Cantiani, Bianca Maria Martina, Giulia Maria Amorelli, Lorenzo Orazi, Maria Petrianni, Daniela Ricci, Antonio Lanzone, Maurizio Sanguinetti, Paola Cattani, Michela Sali, Romeo Domenico, Giuseppe Zampino, Giovanni Vento, Piero Valentini
Summary: Newborns exposed to SARS-CoV-2 infection in utero or during the first hours of life generally have positive outcomes in terms of growth, audiology, and neurodevelopment during the first few months. However, a small percentage of newborns may experience ophthalmologic abnormalities. Further research is needed to understand the clinical outcomes of infants exposed to SARS-CoV-2.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Danilo Buonsenso, Cristina De Rose, Valentina Ferro, Rosa Morello, Annamaria Musolino, Piero Valentini
Summary: This prospective observational study evaluates lung ultrasound findings in acutely ill children with elevated pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels, aiming to establish a specific pattern in this patient category. The study found that specific lung ultrasound findings in the course of systemic inflammatory disease/sepsis can strongly predict cardiogenic pulmonary edema or pulmonary congestion.
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Domenico M. Romeo, Massimo Apicella, Chiara Velli, Claudia Brogna, Daniela Ricci, Elisa Pede, Francesca Sini, Giorgia Coratti, Francesca Gallini, Francesco Cota, Francesca Bovis, Giovanni Vento, Eugenio Mercuri
Summary: This study aimed to describe the profile of the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) in low-risk infants born very preterm during the first year of life. The results showed a progressive maturation of most single items, especially those related to tone, posture, and reflexes.
DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Domenico M. Romeo, Frances M. Cowan, Leena Haataja, Daniela Ricci, Elisa Pede, Francesca Gallini, Francesco Cota, Claudia Brogna, Mario G. Romeo, Giovanni Vento, Eugenio Mercuri
Summary: The study explored the ability of the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) to identify cognitive performance delay at 2 years in infants born at term. The results showed that HINE scores had good sensitivity and specificity for identifying significantly delayed cognitive performance in infants without cerebral palsy. In infants with cerebral palsy, the HINE score was associated with their cognitive performance.
DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Francesca Gallini, Domenico Umberto De Rose, Maria Coppola, Maria Sofia Pelosi, Francesco Cota, Anthea Bottoni, Daniela Ricci, Domenico Marco Romeo, Teresa Spanu, Luca Maggio, Eugenio Mercuri, Giovanni Vento
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants born to mothers with Ureaplasma/Mycoplasma colonization during pregnancy. The study found that infants exposed to colonization had poorer locomotor abilities compared to unexposed infants, while the incidences of cognitive and motor impairments were similar between the two groups.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Francesca Gallini, Maria Sofia Pelosi, Domenico Umberto De Rose, Maria Coppola, Simonetta Costa, Domenico Marco Romeo, Carmen Cocca, Luca Maggio, Francesco Cota, Alessandra Piersanti, Daniela Ricci, Giovanni Vento
Summary: This study compared the long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants receiving a multicomponent lipid emulsion versus a soybean-based one. The results showed no significant effects on neurodevelopmental outcomes at 24 months of corrected age.
Article
Pediatrics
Vito D'Andrea, Giorgia Prontera, Giovanni Pinna, Francesco Cota, Simona Fattore, Simonetta Costa, Martina Migliorato, Giovanni Barone, Mauro Pittiruti, Giovanni Vento
Summary: In a single-center, randomized, controlled, nonblinded trial, cyanoacrylate glue was found to effectively reduce dislodgement of umbilical venous catheters (UVCs). The study showed that in the first 48 hours after UVC insertion, the dislodgement rate was significantly lower in the group using cyanoacrylate glue plus cord-anchored suture (SG group) compared to the group using suture alone (S group) (23.1% vs 1.5%, P < .001). The overall dislodgement rate was 24.6% in the S group vs 7.7% in the SG group (P = .016). No differences were found in catheter-related bloodstream infection and catheter-related thrombosis. This suggests that cyanoacrylate glue is a safe and effective method for securing UVCs, especially in reducing early catheter dislodgement.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Rosa Morello, Beatrice Bocchi, Francesco Mariani, Alice Bononi, Cristina Giuli, Nadia Bonfiglio, Piero Valentini, Ilaria Lazzareschi, Claudia Rendeli, Osvaldo Palmacci, Danilo Buonsenso
Summary: This study aimed to assess the possible occurrence of late developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in Italian children with risk factors but negative ultrasound screening results. The study found that out of 55 patients who met the inclusion criteria, only three had pathological examination results, but no abnormalities were found in X-ray. Further research is needed to clarify the late development of this condition.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Milena Tana, Anthea Bottoni, Francesco Cota, Patrizia Papacci, Alessia Di Polito, Arianna Del Vecchio, Anna Laura Vento, Benedetta Campagnola, Sefora Celona, Laura Cricenti, Ilaria Bastoni, Chiara Tirone, Claudia Aurilia, Alessandra Lio, Angela Paladini, Stefano Nobile, Alessandro Perri, Annamaria Sbordone, Alice Esposito, Simona Fattore, Paola Emilia Ferrara, Gianpaolo Ronconi, Giovanni Vento
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of early respiratory physiotherapy on the need for mechanical ventilation in preterm infants with respiratory failure during the first week of life. The results showed that early respiratory physiotherapy did not significantly reduce the need for mechanical ventilation, but it significantly reduced the occurrence of hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Danilo Buonsenso, Annamaria Musolino, Valentina Ferro, Cristina De Rose, Rosa Morello, Chiara Ventola, Flora Marzia Liotti, Rita De Sanctis, Antonio Chiaretti, Daniele Guerino Biasucci, Teresa Spanu, Maurizio Sanguinetti, Piero Valentini
Summary: The study analyzes the role of detailed lung ultrasound features in discriminating the etiological diagnosis of acute lower respiratory tract infection in children. Different ultrasound findings significantly differed in children with bacterial, viral, and atypical ALRTI, providing valuable information for physicians to manage and offer personalized care for children with ALRTI.
JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Danilo Buonsenso, Cristina De Rose, Rosa Morello, Ilaria Lazzareschi, Piero Valentini
Summary: Aspiration pneumonia is a common and potentially fatal condition in both adults and children, but its diagnosis is challenging. Currently, there is no research on the use of lung ultrasound (LUS) for diagnosing and monitoring aspiration pneumonia in children. In this case series, the authors describe the clinical, laboratory, radiological, and lung ultrasound findings of three children with severe disabilities and diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia. LUS played an important role in both the initial diagnosis and follow-up of these three cases, albeit at different times.
JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND
(2022)