Send us a textDr. Katherine Horan is a neonatologist from Baystate Medical Center in Springfield Massachusetts. She has gone on multiple field missions with Doctors Without Borders in West Africa. She recounts her experience in various settings including Chad, South Sudan, Mali and the Ivory Coast. She also gives amazing tips on how to get started in global health work for anyone interested.Enjoy!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.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 textAs 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. Papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped below.enjoy!06:05 - Extremely Low Birth Weight and Accelerated Biological Aging. https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/147/6/e202000123013:48 - Early Determination of Prognosis in Neonatal Moderate or Severe Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy. https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/147/6/e202004867819:55 - Use of Probiotics in Preterm Infants.h ttps://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/147/6/e202105148523:20 - Use of Probiotics to Prevent Necrotizing Enterocolitis. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/278022828:00 - Comparison of Respiratory Support After Delivery in Infants Born Before 28 Weeks’ Gestational Age. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/278051340:49 - Parent–infant skin-to-skin contact reduces the electrical activity of the diaphragm and stabilizes respiratory function in preterm infants. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41390-021-01607-251:00 - Lung mechanics and respiratory morbidities in school-age children born moderate-to-late preterm. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41390-021-01538-y59:00 - Early prediction of neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 years in children born extremely preterm. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41390-021-01564-wAs 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 textBetsy Pilon is the executive director of the nonprofit organization HOPE FOR HIE. Hope for HIE provides awareness, education and support to families and providers dealing with neonatal and pediatric hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy.  Learn more at www.hopeforhie.org or on twitter @HopeforHIECheck out the other half of this discussion on just say HIE (hope for HIE's podcast) where we delve into the challenges and opportunities that clinicians face during the care of  patients stricken by HIE.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.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 textAs 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. Papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped below.enjoy!01:30 - Immediate “Kangaroo Mother Care” and Survival of Infants with Low Birth Weight https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa202648613:45 - Influence of different breast expression techniques on human colostrum macronutrient concentrations. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41372-021-00989-918:00 - Migration of cyclohexanone and 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexanone from a neonatal enteral feeding system into human milk. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41372-021-01036-322:50 - Changes in macronutrients of human milk after bolus feeding: a simulation study. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41372-020-00899-227:45 - Maternal dietary fat intake during pregnancy and newborn body composition. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41372-021-00922-0 32:40 - Body adiposity and oral feeding outcomes in infants: a pilot study. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41372-021-00975-134:55 - Breastfeeding and growth trajectory from birth to 5 years among children exposed and unexposed to gestational diabetes mellitus in utero. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41372-021-00932-y38:55 - The effects of probiotic supplementation on the gene expressions of immune cell surface markers and levels of antibodies and pro-inflammatory cytokines in human milk. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41372-020-00875-w45:14 - Comparison of standard versus high-dose ibuprofen for the treatment of hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41372-021-01046-149:00 - Patent ductus arteriosus shunt elimination results in a reduction in adverse outcomes: a post hoc analysis of the PDA RCT cohort. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41372-021-01002-z56:19 - Temporal and seasonal variations in incidence of stage II and III NEC—a 28-year epidemiologic study from tertiary NICUs in Connecticut, USA. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41372-021-00961-761:15 - Invasive mechanical ventilation at 36 weeks post-menstrual age, adverse outcomes with a comparison of recent definitions of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41372-021-01102-w62:35 - High CPAP vs. NIPPV in preterm neonates — A physiological cross-over study. httAs 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 textDr. Matt Siuba is critical care physician from the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and is the leading thinker of the zentensivist philosophy.  On this episode we dive into the various ways in which we can put zentensivism into practice in the NICU.  Matt Siuba can be found on twitter @msiuba ... Enjoy!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.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 textAs 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. Papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped below.enjoy!01:44 - New Hour-Specific Serum Bilirubin Nomogram. https://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476(21)00489-3/fulltext08:50 - Changes in PDA Treatment Strategy and Respiratory Outcomes https://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476(21)00356-5/fulltext15:30 -  Outcomes of Extremely Premature Infants Comparing PDA Management Approaches. https://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476(21)00335-8/fulltext20:11 - Effect of Early Targeted Treatment of Ductus Arteriosus with Ibuprofen https://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476(20)31488-8/fulltext25:30 -  Towards a Rational Approach to Patent Ductus Arteriosus Trials: Selecting the Population of Interest.  https://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476(21)00016-0/fulltext29:20 - MRI biomarkers in very preterm infants: relationships to perinatal factors. https://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476(21)00003-2/fulltext37:10 -Should Vitamin A Injections to Prevent Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia or Death Be Reserved for High-Risk Infants?  https://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476(21)00445-5/fulltext44:43 - Information order for periviable counseling: Does it make a difference? https://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476(21)00307-3/fulltext53:15 - Perinatal Counseling at the Margin of Gestational Viability: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going, and How to Navigate a Path Forward. https://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476(21)00115-3/fulltext55:29 - Multicenter validation of the nSOFA score for prognosis in the neonatal intensive care unit. https://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476(21)00460-1/fulltext59:34 - Rates and Determinants of Mother’s Own Milk Feeding in Infants Born Very Preterm. https://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476(21)00388-7/fulltext64:00 - Outcomes of Very Preterm Infants Conceived with Assisted Reproductive Technologies. https://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476(21)00495-9/fulltext65:34 - Implementation of a Standardized Neonatal Intubation Training Package. https://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476(21)00407-8/fulltext68:10 -Development, Reliability, and Testing of a 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 textDr. Michael Narvey is a Canadian neonatal intensive care physician. He is the section head of neonatology at the University of Manitoba. He maintains a popular and active twitter account (@nicu_musings) with thousands of followers. He is also the founder and main contributor of the blog www.allthingsneonatal.comAs 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.Enjoy!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 textAs 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.Papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped below.enjoy!-----02:18 Arias, A. V., Lucas, D. J. & Shafi, N. I. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Bronchiolitis Complicated by Necrotizing Enterocolitis: A Case Series. Pediatrics 147, e2020022707 (2020). https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/147/5/e202002270708:42Kuzniewicz, M. W. et al. Predicting the Need for Phototherapy After Discharge. Pediatrics 147, e2020019778 (2021). https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/147/5/e202001977818:00Barton, H. J. et al. Medical Device Workarounds in Providing Care for Children With Medical Complexity in the Home. Pediatrics 147, e2020019513 (2021). https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/147/5/e202001951334:12Fuller, A. E. et al. Mortality Among Parents of Children With Major Congenital Anomalies. Pediatrics 147, e2020028571 (2021).https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/147/5/e202002857143:06Dhudasia, M. B. et al. Intrapartum Group B Streptococcal Prophylaxis and Childhood Allergic Disorders. Pediatrics 147, e2020012187 (2021). https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/147/5/e202001218748:29Prakalapakorn, S. G., Greenberg, L., Edwards, E. M. & Ehret, D. E. Y. Trends in Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening and Treatment: 2008–2018. Pediatrics e2020039966 (2021) doi:10.1542/peds.2020-039966. https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2021/05/08/peds.2020-03996653:15Villar, J. et al. Association Between Preterm-Birth Phenotypes and Differential Morbidity, Growth, and Neurodevelopment at Age 2 Years. Jama Pediatr 175, 483–493 (2021). https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/277677461:45Chinnappan, A. et al. Fortification of Breast Milk With Preterm Formula Powder vs Human Milk Fortifier in Preterm Neonates. Jama Pediatr 175, (2021).https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2779856As 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 textThis week Ben and Daphna sit down with Norwegian neonatologist and cardiologist, Dr. Rune Toms.Dr. Toms is the former medical director of the NICU at the University of Alabama in Birmingham and is now working for Envision Physician Services. At Envision, he is the regional director for neonatology in South Florida, the national director of pediatric cardiology, and the national director of quality and safety.In this episode Rune Toms discusses his upbringing, his path that led him to become a neonatologist and eventually a cardiologist. He also shares with us his passion for art, mindfulness, and his definition of the Scandinavian approach to neonatology.https://www.linkedin.com/in/rune-toms-824018134/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.enjoy!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 textPilot episode (we apologize for our subpar audio on this one :)Daphna and Ben review some compelling articles that were published in the April edition of the Journal of Perinatology. Please follow the link to access the Journal:https://www.nature.com/jp/volumes/41/issues/4As 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.enjoy!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!