Systematic review and meta-analysis finds no clear benefit or harm for umbilical cord strategies on IVH risk in preterm neonates
Does how we clamp the umbilical cord affect a preterm baby's brain bleeding risk?
This meta-analysis of randomized trials in preterm neonates synthesized evidence on umbilical cord management strategies.
Waiting to clamp a preterm baby's umbilical cord offers no clear protection against serious brain bleeds compared to cutting it immediately.
Non-pharmacological de-escalation techniques used in Australian EDs for children with acute severe behavioural disturbance
Why Calming Kids in the ER Often Isn’t Enough
This secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial in 337 children aged 9-17 with acute severe behavioural disturbance found verbal de…
ER staff try talking first for severe behavioral issues, but 96% of children still need medicine to calm down before treatment.
Continuous glucose monitoring in very preterm infants shows low ketones and higher lactate in first week
Study looks at glucose monitoring and metabolites in very preterm infants
This prespecified substudy of an RCT in 168 very low birth weight infants found consistently low ketone concentrations and higher lactate co…
Very preterm infants show high lactate levels that drop in a week, while ketones stay low with no clear link to blood sugar or insulin treat…
Closed-loop oxygen control shortens ventilation and oxygen duration in preterm infants in RCT
New Technology Helps Preterm Babies Spend Less Time on Ventilators
This randomized controlled trial in 69 preterm infants compared closed-loop automated oxygen control to manual control.
A smart oxygen system helped preterm babies breathe on their own sooner, cutting ventilator time and reducing lung disease risk.
Extended Caffeine Therapy Reduces Intermittent Hypoxia Burden in Very Preterm Infants in Randomized Trial
Giving Caffeine a Longer Ride
This randomized clinical trial enrolled 160 infants <30 weeks + 6 days gestational age to evaluate extended caffeine therapy versus placebo.
Extending caffeine treatment for premature babies until 43 weeks reduced dangerous oxygen drops and lowered inflammation markers.
Backup ventilation timing after apnoea in extremely preterm infants on nCPAP
Is a faster backup breath better for tiny, fragile lungs?
This randomized cross-over trial in 22 extremely preterm infants <28 weeks on nCPAP compared backup ventilation start after 4 vs 16 seconds …
Waiting 16 seconds instead of 4 before a baby's breathing machine steps in keeps oxygen levels just as safe for tiny lungs.
Full milk feeds from birth show no difference in hospital stay but lower costs for preterm infants
Does feeding preterm babies full milk from birth shorten their hospital stay?
This randomized controlled trial in 2088 preterm infants born at 30+0 to 32+6 weeks' gestation compared full milk feeds from birth to gradua…
Starting full milk feeds from birth for preterm babies costs slightly less but does not shorten hospital stays compared to gradual feeding w…
Meta-analysis finds combined Chinese massage and Schroth therapy may improve adolescent idiopathic scoliosis outcomes
Adding Chinese massage to Schroth therapy may improve scoliosis treatment outcomes in adolescents
This meta-analysis of 549 patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis found that traditional Chinese massage therapy combined with Schroth…
Adding traditional Chinese massage to standard Schroth therapy improved spinal curvature and treatment scores for adolescents with scoliosis…
Review examines multi-omics approaches to enhance diagnostic precision and treatment decisions in pediatric neuroblastoma
The AI Tool That's Changing How Doctors Fight Childhood Cancer
This narrative review evaluates the application of multi-omics approaches, including transcriptomics and radiomics, for children with neurob…
A new AI tool combines genetic tests and imaging to help doctors diagnose and treat unpredictable childhood cancer called neuroblastoma more…
Systematic review examines neonatal hyperbilirubinemia management strategies in high-altitude regions
High-Altitude Newborns Face a Hidden Jaundice Risk Doctors Often Miss
This systematic review synthesizes evidence regarding neonatal hyperbilirubinemia management in newborns residing at elevations of 2,500 met…
Babies born at high altitude face a double dose of risk for dangerous jaundice — and the tools to catch it early are only now reaching the p…
LLMs identify PTBM recommendations in ADHD notes with high performance in pediatric care
AI Can Spot ADHD Care Gaps in Seconds—Not Hours
This retrospective cohort study analyzed 542 pediatric ADHD patient notes using three LLMs to identify parent training and behavior manageme…
AI can read pediatric notes and spot when doctors miss recommending parent training for ADHD, a task that normally takes hours of manual rev…
Factors associated with time to discharge among preterm neonates in a Ugandan NICU retrospective cohort study
Why Some Preterm Babies Stay in the NICU Longer
This retrospective cohort study analyzed 847 preterm neonates admitted to a Ugandan NICU to identify predictors of discharge.
Better prenatal care and local support help preterm babies go home sooner, with 70% leaving the hospital within four weeks in rural Uganda.