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12 October 2024

The power of developmental care – exploring the mechanisms to shorten Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) hospitalisation

Developmental care is an approach to improve the care of infants hospitalised in a NICU. It includes measures to adapt the NICU environment to be more patient-friendly, foster parental involvement...
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08 October 2024

Impact of vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy on neonatal outcomes

This meta-analysis examines the impact of vitamin D deficiency in over 28,000 pregnant women. The study found that vitamin D deficiency significantly increased the risk of low birth weight infants...
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24 September 2024

Optimising parenteral nutrition in paediatric care: challenges, recommendations, and safety considerations

A recent study underscores the critical role of parenteral nutrition (PN) in paediatric patients. Although PN is crucial for the growth and development of preterm infants, it often involves considerable...
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20 September 2024

Counteracting the challenging Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) environment: The SENSE programme provides a neurobehavioral approach

A stay in the NICU is a challenging experience for both parents and their hospitalised infants. The adverse environment can have a negative impact on the neonate’s neurological development as...
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19 August 2024

Information about impending preterm birth – Gap between parents’ needs and current practice

One out of ten newborns is born preterm, meaning birth occurs more than three weeks earlier than the expected date. These babies have higher morbidity and mortality, requiring special medical...
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14 August 2024

Reviewing best practices for human milk banks: Urgent need for international milk bank guidelines

As the number of human milk banks grows globally, the lack of international standards becomes increasingly apparent. Donated human milk is provided to the most vulnerable sick and preterm infants...
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10 July 2024

Strengthening the competence of mothers in the prevention of preterm birth – Development of a new tool to personalise healthcare prevention

Preterm birth is associated with severe short and long-term consequences for the child, including increased morbidity and mortality. Therefore, good preventive strategies are a powerful resource to reduce these adverse...
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20 June 2024

A holistic view of RSV: Evaluating the burden of a child’s hospitalisation on parents’ health-related quality of life

The Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common infection in children below 2 years of age. It can have an unpredictable disease course and may require sudden hospitalisation, especially in...
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19 June 2024

Debunking the myths about cannabis use during pregnancy – How cannabis can endanger the unborn child

The use of cannabis has increased over the past decades and with it the need to educate pregnant women about the adverse effects of cannabis use during pregnancy. A cohort...
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24 May 2024

Estimating pregnant women’s’ risk of pre-eclampsia using artificial intelligence – with a focus on expectant mothers around the world

The leading cause of maternal deaths continues to be pre-eclampsia. The disease causes 46,000 maternal deaths annually as well as preterm birth, low birth weight and stillbirths. Although living in...
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