Send us a textFactors influencing C-reactive protein status on admission in neonates after birth.Cao C, Wang S, Liu Y, Yue S, Wang M, Yu X, Ding Y, Lv M, Fang K, Chu M, Liao Z.BMC Pediatr. 2024 Feb 1;24(1):89. doi: 10.1186/s12887-024-04583-8.PMID: 38302903 Free PMC article. As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

Send us a textNon-pharmacological interventions for the prevention of pain during endotracheal suctioning in ventilated neonates.Pirlotte S, Beeckman K, Ooms I, Cools F.Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Jan 18;1(1):CD013353. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013353.pub2.PMID: 38235838As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

Eckermann HA, a researcher in microbiota development in infants, discusses a study on the effects of daily skin-to-skin contact on microbiota development in healthy full-term infants, revealing differences in microbiota composition and lower microbiota age in the skin-to-skin care group. The podcast also explores the complexity of microbiome papers, the benefits of a diverse microbiome, and how skin-to-skin contact may influence the microbiome and benefit preterm infants.

Send us a texthttps://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/islamic-legal-solves-donated-breast-milk-quandary-for-muslim-parents/89-5fb4a3f3-3646-4601-89c0-a2de6c9ef684As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

De Luca D, Ferraioli S, Watterberg KL, Baud O, Gualano MR discuss their meta-analysis on hydrocortisone use in very preterm neonates for BPD prevention. Hydrocortisone didn't reduce BPD, but reduced mortality and showed potential benefits on secondary outcomes. They also explore challenges and factors in treating babies with Corio, emphasizing the impact of inflammation on at-risk children.

Send us a textTransition to Adulthood for Extremely Preterm Survivors.Pigdon L, Mainzer RM, Burnett AC, Anderson PJ, Roberts G, Patton GC, Cheung M, Wark JD, Garland SM, Albesher RA, Doyle LW, Cheong JLY; Victorian Infant Collaborative Study Group.Pediatrics. 2024 Jan 1;153(1):e2022060119. doi: 10.1542/peds.2022-060119.PMID: 38124530As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

Send us a textIn this episode, Shelly-Ann, Ben, and Gabriel discuss the Newborn Toolkit with Dr. Joy Lawn, Dr. Mbozu Sipalo, and Lauren Allison from the Newborn Toolkit Team. They highlight the importance of newborn care, the challenges faced in providing adequate care globally, and the development of the Newborn Toolkit to address these challenges. Newborn Toolkit link - https://newborntoolkit.org/toolkitAs always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

In this episode, Dr. Steve Abman, Dr. Milenka Cuevas Guaman, and Dr. Laurie C. Eldredge from the BPD Collaborative delve into Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD). They discuss the importance of interdisciplinary care and collaboration in managing BPD, the impact of antenatal and postnatal factors on disease development, and the value of including patients and families in the work of the collaborative. They also highlight the launch of a parent support group and upcoming updates on the BPD Collaborative's meeting and website.

Send us a textIn this episode of The Incubator Podcast, hosts Ben and Daphna sit down with Tracy Warren, co-founder and CEO of Astarte Medical, to discuss the NICUtrition tool. They delve into how NICUtrition is tailored to improve nutritional outcomes in premature infants, its development journey, and real-world application insights. As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

Send us a textIn the latest episode of the Incubator Podcast's Journal Club, the hosts, Ben and Daphna, delve into a detailed discussion of recent neonatology research.The Oscar Trial: Examined the efficacy of early ibuprofen treatment for large patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in extremely preterm infants to improve outcomes like survival and severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). The study, a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial across 32 UK units, found no significant benefit of early ibuprofen treatment.Breastfeeding as a Protective Factor Against BPD: A retrospective study from the British Journal of Nutrition by José Uberos, focusing on the intake of mother's own milk, donor human milk, or preterm formula within the first two weeks of life in very low birth weight infants. It highlighted the benefits of mother's milk in reducing the odds of BPD and noted the importance of enteral nutrition in the development of BPD.Clinical Chorioamnionitis and Neurodevelopment: Drawn from the Epipage to cohort, the study found no significant association between clinical chorioamnionitis and neurodevelopmental disorders at five years of age for infants born between 24 and 34 weeks of gestation.Polyethylene Bags Before Cord Clamping: This randomized control trial published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood investigated whether placing very preterm infants in a polyethylene bag before cord clamping could ensure normothermia upon NICU admission. The trial concluded that there was no significant difference in the normothermia rates between those bagged before and after cord clamping.Marijuana Use and Breastfeeding: Survey results from a Pediatrics journal article showing variability in hospital practices regarding breastfeeding for mothers who use marijuana. It calls for more standardized, evidence-based practices to ensure healthcare equity.Platelet Transfusion and Neurodevelopmental Impairment: A JAMA Network Open study using data from the PEANUT trial, examining the association between platelet transfusion exposure and death or severe neurodevelopmental impairment at two years of age in extremely preterm children.Azithromycin During Routine Well Infant Visits: A study from Burkina Faso published in the New England Journal of Medicine tested the effectiveness of Azithromycin given during routine health care visits in preventing infant mortality. The results did not support the prophylactic use of Azithromycin for this purpose.Challenges in Managing Refractory Pain and Sedation in Infants: A review article from Frontiers in Pharmacology compiling guidelines and providing insights into the management of pain, sedation, and withdrawal in infants, including the issue of delirium in the NICU setting.EBNEO Commentary with Dr. Eugene How and Dr. Cami Martin on the study by Ariel Salas et al published in Pediatrics: Early human milk fortification in infants born extremely preterm: A randomised trial.  As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!