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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on low birth weight, editorials on low birth weight, and perspectives on low birth weight - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Nursing Excellence Is Associated with Improved Neonatal Outcomes Free
Hospitals recognized for nursing excellence had lower rates of 7-day mortality, nosocomial infection, and intraventricular hemorrhage in very-low-birth-weight infants.- Reviewing:
- Lake ET et al., JAMA 2012 Apr 25; 307:1709. Barfield WD., JAMA 2012 Apr 25; 307:1750.
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Rhinoviruses Cause Severe Disease in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
- January 11, 2012
- Robert S. Baltimore, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Among premature infants in Buenos Aires, rhinoviruses were the most common cause of all acute respiratory infections, of bronchiolitis, and of hospitalization for such illnesses.- Reviewing:
- Miller EK et al., Pediatrics 2012 Jan 1; 129:e60.
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Impact of Very Low Birth Weight on IQ and School Performance
- January 10, 2012
- Amy Gelfand, MD
- Neurology
Very low birth weight affected some neurocognitive abilities and need for remedial education, but not grade average or level of educational attainment in a case-control study.- Reviewing:
- Pyhälä R et al., Neurology 2011 Dec 6; 77:2052.
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Perinatal Regionalization: Does Level III Make a Difference?
- September 22, 2010
- William P. Kanto, Jr., MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Very low birth weight infants and very preterm infants have significantly higher mortality rates when delivered in non–level III hospitals.- Reviewing:
- Lasswell SM et al., JAMA 2010 Sep 1; 304:992.
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Motor Development in Very Preterm and Very Low Birth Weight Children
- December 23, 2009
- Martin T. Stein, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Very preterm and VLBW infants had significantly poorer scores on motor tests compared with term infants.- Reviewing:
- de Kieviet JF et al., JAMA 2009 Nov 25; 302:2235. Msall ME., JAMA 2009 Nov 25; 302:2257.
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Rib Fractures Are Rare in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
Nonaccidental trauma should be considered in children who present with rib fractures after NICU discharge.- Reviewing:
- Smurthwaite D et al., Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2009 Mar; 94:F138.
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Prolonged Antibiotics, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, and Mortality
- January 28, 2009
- Robert S. Baltimore, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Prolonged use of antibiotics for extremely-low-birth-weight infants was associated with increased risk for NEC or death.- Reviewing:
- Cotten CM et al., Pediatrics 2009 Jan; 123:58.
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Phototherapy for Low Birth Weight Infants: Not All Sweetness and Light
- December 17, 2008
- William P. Kanto, Jr., MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
This study clearly supports the use of aggressive phototherapy in newborn infants who weigh ≥750 g but suggests cautious use in smaller infants.- Reviewing:
- Morris BH et al., N Engl J Med 2008 Oct 30; 359:1885.
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Oral Probiotics to Prevent Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- October 22, 2008
- Robert S. Baltimore, MD
- Infectious Diseases
A mixture of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum lowered the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis in very-low-birth-weight premature infants.- Reviewing:
- Lin H-C et al., Pediatrics 2008 Oct; 122:693.
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Does Head Ultrasound Help Predict Later Impairment in ELBW Infants?
- February 6, 2008
- Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Head ultrasound did not improve prediction of neurodevelopmental impairment compared with prediction based on clinical variables.- Reviewing:
- Broitman E et al., J Pediatr 2007 Nov; 151:500.
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Small for Gestational Age Is Linked to Worse Course of Nephrotic Syndrome
- January 9, 2008
- F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Nephrotic syndrome joins the list of problems associated with low birth weight.- Reviewing:
- Plank C et al., Pediatr Nephrol 2007 Nov; 22:1881.
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Glucose Regulation When Premature Infants Grow Up Free
Very low birth weight was associated with impaired glucose regulation in adulthood.- Reviewing:
- Hovi P et al., N Engl J Med 2007 May 17; 356:2053-63. Ingelfinger JR., N Engl J Med 2007 May 17; 356:2093-5.
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Upon Discharge, Are Preemies Better Off in Car Beds Than in Car Seats? Free
- March 29, 2007
- Robert A. Dershewitz, MD, MSc
- General Medicine
Cardiopulmonary events were similar when using either car restraint device.- Reviewing:
- Salhab WA et al., J Pediatr 2007 Mar; 150:224-8. Greenberg JM., J Pediatr 2007 Mar; 150:215-6.
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Obstetric Risks of Protease Inhibitors During Pregnancy
- June 6, 2006
- Anna Wald, MD, MPH
- Women's Health
Combination therapy including a protease inhibitor during pregnancy increased the risk for preterm delivery.- Reviewing:
- Cotter AM et al., J Infect Dis 2006 May 1; 193:1195-201. Tuomala RE and Yawetz S., J Infect Dis 2006 May 1; 193:1191-4.
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Prenatal Maternal Psychopathology Affects the Fetus: More Evidence
- April 18, 2006
- Nada L. Stotland, MD, MPH
- Women's Health
Mothers with prenatal psychological morbidity appear more likely to have low-birth-weight infants.- Reviewing:
- Patel V and Prince M., Br J Psychiatry 2006 Mar; 188:284-5.
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H2-Blockers and Necrotizing Enterocolitis in VLBW Infants
- February 28, 2006
- Howard Bauchner, MD
- General Medicine
H2-blockers should be used sparingly in very-low-birth-weight infants.- Reviewing:
- Guillet R et al., Pediatrics 2006 Feb;:
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Reining In Neonatal Staphylococcal Infections
- November 18, 2005
- Robert S. Baltimore, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Use of a human immunoglobulin preparation showed some evidence of preventing nosocomial S. aureus sepsis in preemies.- Reviewing:
- Bloom B et al., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2005 Oct; 24:858-66.
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What Does the Future Hold for Extremely-Low-Birth-Weight Infants?
- September 20, 2005
- Sandra Ann Carson, MD
- Women's Health
With advances in perinatal care in recent decades, survival rates among low-birth-weight infants have increased, but are survivors free of the problems associated with low . . .- Reviewing:
- Hack M et al., JAMA 2005 Jul 20; 294:318-25.
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Normal Head Ultrasound in Premature Infants: Sobering Results
- April 1, 2005
- Howard Bauchner, MD
- General Medicine
Neurodevelopmental outcomes for extremely-low-birth-weight (ELBW) infants (<1000 g) are thought to be good when head ultrasound images are normal (e.g., when no evidence exists of . . .- Reviewing:
- Laptook AR et al., Pediatrics 2005 Mar; 115:673-80.
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Survival Is Only the First Step in Severe Prematurity
- January 14, 2005
- William P. Kanto, Jr., MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
With improved survival rates in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants, we need a better understanding of their neurodevelopmental outcomes. These authors describe outcomes in . . .- Reviewing:
- Shankaran S et al., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004 Oct; 191:1084-91.
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