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- Caffeine Addiction: Optimising Neonatal Caffeine Use
Caffeine is the most widely used stimulant in humans and has become ubiquitous in neonatal intensive care following the key Caffeine for Apnoea of Prematurity trial. In this study, Schmidt et al. randomized 2006 very low birth weight infants to receive either caffeine or placebo until treatment for apnoea was no longer required. Read More - Birth Plans: Illuminating Neonatal Provider Perspectives in Prenatally Diagnosed Complex Fetal Anomalies
Originally designed for expectant mothers to share their labor and delivery preferences, birth plans have since expanded to share preferences regarding neonatal interventions for infants with prenatally diagnosed complex medical conditions. While intended to better align the neonatal course with parent/family wishes, how neonatal providers interpret birth plans remains largely unknown. Read More - In-Hospital Rotavirus Vaccination in Premature and Medically Ill Infants
Rotavirus vaccination is widely recommended in infancy and has substantially reduced morbidity from severe gastroenteritis. In premature and medically ill infants, prolonged hospitalization often interferes with timely vaccination. Read More