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Treatment algorithm for infants diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy through newborn screening [PDF]

Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases, 2018
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by the degeneration of alpha motor neurons in the spinal cord, leading to muscular atrophy.
Connolly, Anne, Crawford, Thomas O, Darras, Basil, Day, John, Finkel, Richard, Glascock, Jacqueline, Haidet-Phillips, Amanda, Howell, R. Rodney, Jarecki, Jill, Ker, Douglas, Klinger, Katherine, Kuntz, Nancy, Prior, Thomas, Sampson, Jacinda, Shieh, Perry B   +14 more
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Mapping the global implementation of parent-focused infant-centred and family-centred developmental care (IFCDC) principles: a scoping review protocol [PDF]

BMJ Open
Introduction and objectives Infant-centred and family-centred developmental care (IFCDC) within the frame of special intensive care prioritises a holistic approach to caring for infants by addressing their developmental and emotional needs.
Helmut Hummler, Julia Hoffmann, Silke Mader, Ayse Düzenli, Ruth Kemper, Julia Grüger, Christina Tischer   +6 more
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WHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience: strengthening the maternal and newborn care continuum

BMJ Global Health, 2023
Correspondence to Dr Mercedes Bonet; bonetm@ who. int © World Health Organization 2023. Licensee BMJ. The postnatal period, defined as the period immediately following the birth of the newborn to 6 weeks (42 days) after birth, is a critical time for ...
A. Wojcieszek, M. Bonet, A. Portela, F. Althabe, R. Bahl, Neerja Chowdhary, Tarun Dua, Karen Edmond, Shuchita Gupta, Lisa M. Rogers, João Paulo Souza, O. Oladapo   +11 more
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Butyrylcarnitine Elevation in Newborn Screening: Reducing False Positives and Distinguishing between Two Rare Diseases through the Evaluation of New Ratios

Biomedicines, 2023
One of the main challenges of newborn screening programs, which screen for inherited metabolic disorders, is cutting down on false positives (FPs) in order to avoid family stresses, additional analyses, and unnecessary costs.
MariaAnna Messina, Alessia Arena, Riccardo Iacobacci, Luisa La Spina, Concetta Meli, Federica Raudino, Martino Ruggieri   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Breastfeeding Contributes to Physiological Immune Programming in the Newborn

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021
The first 1,000 days in the life of a human being are a vulnerable stage where early stimuli may program adverse health outcomes in future life. Proper maternal nutrition before and during pregnancy modulates the development of the fetus, a physiological
Alberto Camacho-Morales, M. Caba, Martín García-Juárez, M. D. Caba-Flores, Rubí Viveros-Contreras, C. Martínez-Valenzuela   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Outcomes of multiple gestation births compared to singleton: analysis of multicenter KID database

Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology, 2021
Background The available data regarding morbidity and mortality associated with multiple gestation births is conflicting and contradicting. Objective To compare morbidity, mortality, and length of stay (LOS) outcomes between multiple gestation (twin ...
Renjithkumar Kalikkot Thekkeveedu, Nilesh Dankhara, Jagdish Desai, Angelle L. Klar, Jaimin Patel   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring awareness of obstetric fistula in Eastern and Northern Nigeria: perceived causes, symptoms, and availability of treatment services

Global Health Research and Policy, 2022
Background Evidence suggests that there are approximately two female genital fistula cases per 1000 women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa.
Emmanuel Kelechi Nwala, Charles Nwaigwe, Pooja Sripad, Charlotte E. Warren, Salisu Ishaku, Solomon Kongyamba   +5 more
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Peptidome analysis of cerebrospinal fluid in neonates with hypoxic-ischemic brain damage

Molecular Brain, 2020
Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (HIBD) causes neonatal death and serious neurological disability; however, there are currently no promising therapies for it excepting cooling.
Xuewen Hou, Zijun Yuan, Xuan Wang, Rui Cheng, Xiaoguang Zhou, Jie Qiu   +5 more
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Bridging the gap in neonatal resuscitation in Zambia

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022
Neonatal resuscitation has been poorly instituted in many parts of Africa and most neonatal resuscitation algorithms are adapted from environments with abundant resources.
Kunda Mutesu-Kapembwa, Kunda Mutesu-Kapembwa, Jyoti Lakhwani, Rodgers Gift Benkele, Rodgers Gift Benkele, Sylvia Machona, Sylvia Machona, Mwila Sekeseke Shamalavu, Mwila Sekeseke Shamalavu, Jean Musonda Chintende, Susan Mwila Chisela, Sharon Kapoma, Sharon Kapoma, Jackson Mwanza, Wisdom Chelu, Martha Mwendafilumba, Kenneth Kapembwa, Vincent D. Gaertner, Vincent D. Gaertner   +18 more
doaj   +1 more source

Role of miR-326 in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain damage pathogenesis through targeting of the δ-opioid receptor

Molecular Brain, 2020
Hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD) is a relatively common malignant complication that occurs in newborn infants, but promising therapies remain limited. In this study, we focused on the role of miR-326 and its target gene δ-opioid receptor (DOR) in the
Xuan Wang, Han Zhou, Rui Cheng, Xiaoguang Zhou, Xuewen Hou, Jun Chen, Jie Qiu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source