Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination Is Associated With Increased Odds of Preterm Birth
Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim To analyse whether respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination during pregnancy increases the odds of preterm birth. Methods A rapid review and meta‐analysis was performed. The main outcome was the risk of preterm (gestational week less than 37) birth.
Ilari Kuitunen, Marjut Haapanen
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An investigation of the flow rates of disposable bottle teats used to feed preterm and medically fragile infants in neonatal units across the UK in comparison with flow rates of commercially available bottle teats [PDF]
, 2019 Aims and Objectives: For preterm and medically fragile infants, learning to feed orally is challenging. There are many contributing factors that can support the development of oral feeding.
Bell, N., Harding, C.
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Vaccinations During Pregnancy Protect the Mother–Infant Dyad and Are Generally Safe
Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim Vaccination in pregnancy has a critical impact on mothers, foetuses and infants. The aim of this paper was to summarise key points presented by experts attending the 12th Maria Delivoria‐Papadopoulos Perinatal Symposium in March 2025 and further expand and update them.
Ariadne Malamitsi‐Puchner +2 more
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Short-Term Neurodevelopmental Outcome in Term Neonates Treated with Phenobarbital versus Levetiracetam: A Single-Center Experience [PDF]
, 2019 BACKGROUND: Phenobarbital (PB) has been traditionally used as the first-line treatment for neonatal seizures. More recently, levetiracetam (LEV) has been increasingly used as a promising newer antiepileptic medication for treatment of seizures in ...
Barbagallo, M. +7 more
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Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim To examine the relationship between ‘diagnoses of neurodevelopmental concern’ before the age of 2 years and definite adverse outcomes before age 10. Method Data from national registries were linked. Children born in Denmark from 1994 to 2017 were included. Eight diagnoses of neurodevelopmental concern recorded before age 2 were compared to
Leonora P. Noe +2 more
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Altered cord blood mitochondrial DNA content and pregnancy lead exposure in the PROGRESS cohort
Environment International, 2019 Introduction: Lead (Pb) crosses the placenta and can cause oxidative stress, reduced fetal growth and neurological problems. The principal source of oxidative stress in human cells is mitochondria.
Marco Sanchez-Guerra +20 more
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Validity of neonatal jaundice evaluation by primary health-care workers and physicians in Karachi, Pakistan [PDF]
, 2010 Objective: The Purpose of this study was to validate primary health-care workers\u27 and physicians\u27 visual assessment of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in Karachi, Pakistan.
Abbasi, F. +6 more
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Pathways to enhancing prenatal diagnosis of skeletal dysplasias
Pregnancy, Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2026.Abstract Skeletal dysplasias are a group of Mendelian disorders that variably alter the development of the musculoskeletal system and phenotypically range from mild short stature syndromes to severe perinatal or neonatal morbidity. Prenatal diagnosis of these conditions can be challenging due to the lack of precision with ultrasound imaging compared to
Michelle Joy Wang +4 more
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Clinical Genetics, Volume 109, Issue 5, Page 859-868, May 2026.The frequency and severity of congenital heart disease vary extensively in individuals with 22q11.22–23 distal deletions. Reduced gene dosage particularly within the low copy repeat (LCR22) D–E region including MAPK1 and HIC2 conveys risk for these defects.
Tanner J. Nelson +22 more
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Five-minute Apgar score and educational outcomes: retrospective cohort study of 751 369 children [PDF]
, 2015 Background: The Apgar score is used worldwide for assessing the clinical condition and short-term prognosis of newborn infants. Evidence for a relationship with long-term educational outcomes is conflicting.
Cooper, Sally-Ann +4 more
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