Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition
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Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed. · May 2017
Developmental problems in patients with oesophageal atresia: a longitudinal follow-up study.
To longitudinally evaluate motor development and predictive factors in school-age children with oesophageal atresia. ⋯ Longer duration of anaesthesia and sustained attention problems were associated with gross motor problems in school-age patients with oesophageal atresia. Parental awareness of risks for motor problems may provide the opportunity to offer timely intervention.
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Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed. · May 2017
Observational StudyUltrasound assessment of umbilical venous catheter migration in preterm infants: a prospective study.
To evaluate the umbilical venous catheter (UVC) tip position by ultrasound and compare it with standard radiograph findings and to examine the catheter tip migration rates during the first week of life. ⋯ UVC tip localisation by standard radiography is very imprecise, and catheter tip migration occurs in a significant proportion of infants during first weeks of age. We suggest ultrasound as the best modality to assist localisation and follow-up of UVC tip in preterm infants.
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Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed. · Mar 2017
A state-wide assessment of the association between epidural analgesia, maternal fever and neonatal antibiotics in Colorado, 2007-2012.
To determine if an association exists between epidural analgesia, maternal fever and neonatal antibiotic exposure in a state-wide birth cohort. ⋯ Colorado providers treat neonates born to mothers with maternal fever without respect to whether the mother had an epidural. Further research into improved criteria for neonatal sepsis evaluation that accounts for the contribution of maternal epidural fever should be developed to decrease unnecessary neonatal antibiotic exposure.
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Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed. · Mar 2017
Measurement of neonatal heart rate using handheld Doppler ultrasound.
This pilot study aimed to determine whether handheld Doppler ultrasound is feasible and reliable for measuring neonatal heart rate (HR) when compared with ECG. ⋯ AD-HR correlates well with ECG-HR. Further research in the delivery room is recommended before using AD-HR in this area.