In this cohort study, there were no differences in mortality rates between Black and white newborns, but Black newborns had higher rates of necrotizing enterocolitis and late-onset sepsis. Continued ...
Encephalopathy can be a late feature and is particularly difficult to diagnose in neonates. Behavioral changes, irritability and reversal of day/night sleep patterns indicate hepatic encephalopathy.
Microscopic videorecordings of 16 nailfold capillaries in 5 healthy neonates were analyzed by a computerized videophotometric system (Capiflow®, Capiflow AB, Kista, Sweden). In each capillary ...
However, in some premature babies (babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy), the ductus arteriosus stays open (which is called patent). This means extra blood may flow into the lungs and cause ...
Essentials of Anesthesia for Infants and Neonates provides a comprehensive guide to the special needs of infants undergoing anesthesia. It focuses on the first year of life, the time when anesthesia ...