The Incubator

Send us a textIn this episode of Tech Tuesday on The Incubator Podcast, Dr. Daphna Yasova Barbeau sits down with Ben Moore, founder of VCreate, a multi-award-winning clinical video management platform. VCreate bridges the gap between families and neonatal care teams by enabling the creation and sharing of secure video updates, fostering family engagement during NICU stays. The conversation delves into the origins of VCreate, inspired by a father’s request to stay connected with his baby through video, and its rapid adoption by over 150 hospitals globally.Ben highlights VCreate’s innovative features, including personalized video diaries, milestone recordings, and its HIPAA-compliant, secure platform. Families receive positive updates like their baby’s first bath or coming off a ventilator, easing anxiety and strengthening bonds with clinical teams. The episode also explores VCreate’s multi-language translation capabilities and digital tools, like parent passports and therapy follow-ups, which further enhance communication and care.Dr. Yasova Barbeau emphasizes the transformative impact of VCreate in addressing the emotional and practical needs of families during stressful NICU journeys. To learn more or schedule a demo, listeners are encouraged to visit vcreate.tv. This episode sheds light on how technology is revolutionizing family-centered neonatal care. Support the showAs 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!

Dr. Sarah Neches, a physician at Seattle Children's Hospital, discusses a groundbreaking neonatal intubation study, while Dr. Rebecca Shea from Children's Hospital of Colorado shares insights on a trial comparing video and direct laryngoscopy techniques, enhancing procedural success rates. Dr. Brett Manley, a professor focused on newborn research, dives into his randomized clinical trial examining intratracheal pitacinide. The podcast explores innovative practices and vital research aimed at improving outcomes for vulnerable newborns.

Send us a textSystemic Postnatal Corticosteroids, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, and Survival Free of Cerebral Palsy. Doyle LW, Mainzer R, Cheong JLY.JAMA Pediatr. 2024 Nov 18:e244575. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.4575. Online ahead of print.PMID: 39556404 Systemic Corticosteroids to Prevent Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Balancing Risk and Reward. Jensen EA.JAMA Pediatr. 2024 Nov 18. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.4572. Online ahead of print.PMID: 39556388 No abstract available.Support the showAs 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 textMost major bleeds in preterm infants occur in the absence of severe thrombocytopenia: an observational cohort study. van der Staaij H, Hooiveld NMA, Caram-Deelder C, Fustolo-Gunnink SF, Fijnvandraat K, Steggerda SJ, de Vries LS, van der Bom JG, Lopriore E.Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2024 Jul 15:fetalneonatal-2024-326959. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-326959. Online ahead of print.PMID: 39009429Support the showAs 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 textIntratracheal Budesonide Mixed With Surfactant for Extremely Preterm Infants: The PLUSS Randomized Clinical Trial.Manley BJ, Kamlin COF, Donath SM, Francis KL, Cheong JLY, Dargaville PA, Dawson JA, Jacobs SE, Birch P, Resnick SM, Schmölzer GM, Law B, Bhatia R, Bach KP, de Waal K, Travadi JN, Koorts PJ, Berry MJ, Lui K, Rajadurai VS, Chandran S, Kluckow M, Cloete E, Broom MM, Stark MJ, Gordon A, Kodur V, Doyle LW, Davis PG, McKinlay CJD; PLUSS Trial Investigators.JAMA. 2024 Nov 11:e2417380. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.17380. Online ahead of print.PMID: 39527075Support the showAs 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 textChorioamnionitis and Two-Year Outcomes in Infants with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy.Cornet MC, Gonzalez FF, Glass HC, Wu TW, Wisnowski JL, Li Y, Heagerty P, Juul SE, Wu YW.J Pediatr. 2024 Nov 20:114415. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114415. Online ahead of print.PMID: 39577760 Free article.Support the showAs 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 textSomatic growth outcomes in response to an individualized neonatal sodium supplementation protocol. Stalter EJ, Verhofste SL, Dagle JM, Steinbach EJ, Ten Eyck P, Wendt L, Segar JL, Harshman LA.J Perinatol. 2024 Oct 17. doi: 10.1038/s41372-024-02141-9. Online ahead of print.PMID: 39420073 A pinch of salt to enhance preemie growth? Steflik HJ, Pearlman SA, Gallagher PG, Lakshminrusimha S.J Perinatol. 2024 Nov 20. doi: 10.1038/s41372-024-02174-0. Online ahead of print.PMID: 39567649 No abstract available.Support the showAs 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 textVideo versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Urgent Intubation of Newborn Infants.Geraghty LE, Dunne EA, Ní Chathasaigh CM, Vellinga A, Adams NC, O'Currain EM, McCarthy LK, O'Donnell CPF.N Engl J Med. 2024 May 30;390(20):1885-1894. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2402785. Epub 2024 May 5.PMID: 38709215 Clinical Trial.Support the showAs 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 conversation, Leah and Parijat Deshpande explore the profound impact of high-risk pregnancies and NICU experiences on parents. Parijat shares her personal journey through a traumatic pregnancy and the lessons learned about intentional living, relationships, and the importance of grieving. They discuss the role of healthcare professionals in supporting NICU families and the need for radical acceptance and mindful presence during such challenging times. The conversation emphasizes the normalization of trauma and the ongoing nature of grief as parents navigate their new realities. In this conversation, Parijat shares her experiences and insights on navigating the emotional landscape of being a parent in the NICU. She emphasizes the importance of understanding and accepting feelings of anxiety and fear as normal reactions to abnormal situations. The discussion highlights the need for empowerment through knowledge, the significance of addressing basic needs during trauma recovery, and the healing potential of trauma informed somatic therapy. Ultimately, the conversation underscores the importance of finding hope amidst uncertainty and the shared journey of NICU families.Support the showAs 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 of The Incubator Podcast, Ben and Daphna host Fabiana Bacchini, Executive Director of the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation (CPBF) and author of From Surviving to Thriving: A Mother's Journey Through Infertility, Loss, and Miracles. Fabiana shares her deeply personal journey of becoming an advocate for premature babies and their families after spending five months in the NICU with her son, Gabriel. Her transformative experience with family-integrated care inspired her mission to ensure parents are empowered to play an active role in their baby’s care.Fabiana highlights the vital importance of parent involvement in the NICU, discussing how the CPBF provides education, support, and advocacy for families. She shares the foundation's initiatives, including their global educational platform, "Preemie Chats," and the recent launch of a research engagement platform to connect parents and researchers.The conversation delves into the cultural and systemic challenges of engaging parents, from NICU policies labeling parents as visitors to addressing barriers like parental leave. Fabiana passionately advocates for recognizing parents as partners in care, emphasizing that empowering families not only benefits babies’ outcomes but also strengthens long-term parental confidence.This episode is a must-listen for anyone committed to improving neonatal care, as Fabiana’s insights and advocacy provide an inspiring call to action. Support the showAs 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!