Ari et al, Arch Dis Child. 2017 Apr 12 Abstract OBJECTIVES: An association between coeliac disease (CD) and eosinophilicoesophagitis(EoE)/oesophageal eosinophilia (EE) has been suggested. Setting: Single large, tertiary paediatric centre. CONCLUSION: Patients with CD found to have EE share characteristics with both isolated CD and EoE. It appears that these are two coexisting entities presenting in the same…
Roesner et al, Hum Reprod (2017) Abstract STUDY QUESTION Is there a difference in mental development of children c onceived by IVM in comparison to IVF or ICSI, independently, at the age of 2 years? SUMMARY ANSWER No differences could be found in mental development of IVM children compared to IVF…
Halliday, Neonatology. 2017 Abstract Antenatal steroid treatment to enhance fetal lung maturity and surfactant treatment to prevent or treat respiratory distress syndrome have been major advances in perinatal medicine in the past 40 years contributing to improved outcomes for preterm infants. Use of postnatal steroids to prevent or treat chronic…
Sulemanji et al, Neonatology, 2017 Abstract OBJECTIVE: The etiology of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains elusive despite known associations with several factors, including intestinal ischemia related to the effects of umbilical arterial catheterization on the mesenteric circulation. However, the role of the mesenteric venous circulation has yet to be studied as a potential…
Wiingreen et al, Neonatology, 2017 Abstract BACKGROUND: In recent years, early nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) as respiratory support for preterm infants is being advocated as an alternative to prophylactic surfactant and treatment with mechanical ventilation. A number of infants treated with early nCPAP do not need treatment with surfactant, but…
Olusanya and Emokpae, Neonatology. 2017 Abstract BACKGROUND: Routine and timely determination of total serum bilirubin (TSB) remains a challenge in many resource-limited countries with substantial burden of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Limited evidence exists on the potential usefulness of transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) to identify infants who may require phototherapy based on possible treatment…
Chandran et al, Neonatology, 2017 Abstract BACKGROUND: Medications added to preterm milk feeds have the potential to raise osmolality, causing feed intolerance and necrotizing enterocolitis. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in the osmolality of milk feeds and water with 14 medications and the diluent amounts required to…
Bijl-Marcus, et al, Neonatology 2017 Abstract Background: Despite advances in neonatal intensive care, germinal matrix-intraventricular hemorrhage (GMH-IVH) remains a frequent, serious complication of premature birth. Neutral head position and head tilting have been suggested to reduce the risk of GMH-IVH in preterm infants during the first 72 h of life.…
Beker et al, Neonatology, 2017 Abstract Background: The perception of smell and taste, though present early in development, is not routinely considered in the care of preterm infants. Smell and taste are known to increase gut motility, insulin secretion, and the release of appetite, digestive and metabolic hormones. Objective: We…
Lin et al, Neonatology, 2017 Abstract Background: A head to head comparison study on renal function and ductal response between indomethacin and ibuprofen has rarely been conducted in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. Objectives: The aim was to compare renal function and ductal response between indomethacin and ibuprofen in…
