The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Oct 2010
Adults born at very low birth weight exercise less than their peers born at term.
To study the effects of very low birth weight (VLBW, <1500 g) birth on physical activity, an important protective and modifiable factor. ⋯ Unimpaired adults who were VLBW exercise less during their leisure time than adults born at term. Promoting physical activity may be particularly important in the VLBW population to counteract the risks of chronic disease in adult life.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Oct 2010
Sodium bicarbonate administration and outcome in preterm infants.
The short-term outcomes of sodium bicarbonate therapy in preterm infants were investigated by retrospective analysis of 165 of 984 infants who received sodium bicarbonate. The infants treated with sodium bicarbonate were more immature and had greater severity of illness and more adverse outcomes. Sodium bicarbonate therapy did not improve the blood pH.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Sep 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudySelective head cooling with mild systemic hypothermia after neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: a multicenter randomized controlled trial in China.
To investigate the efficacy and safety of selective head cooling with mild systemic hypothermia in hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in newborn infants. ⋯ Selective head cooling combined with mild systemic hypothermia for 72 hours may significantly decrease the combined outcome of severe disability and death, as well as severe disability.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Sep 2010
Reduced body size and shape-related symptoms in young adults born preterm with very low birth weight: Helsinki study of very low birth weight adults.
To test the hypothesis that being born prematurely with very low birth weight (VLBW) (birth weight
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The Journal of pediatrics · Sep 2010
Relationship between maternal methadone dose at delivery and neonatal abstinence syndrome.
To estimate the relationship between maternal methadone dose and the incidence of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). ⋯ No correlation was found between maternal methadone dose and rate of NAS. However, higher doses of methadone were associated with decreased illicit opiate abuse at delivery.