Neonatal Medicine News

Although infant mortality rates have declined since 1999, there was a recent spike in sudden unexpected infant deaths from 2020 to 2022, according to data published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Febrile infants aged 22 to 60 days were less likely to be hospitalized or receive antibiotics after the AAP published updated recommendations for their management, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

An RNA platform successfully predicted fetal growth restriction within the second trimester of pregnancy, independent of other risk factors, according to a presentation at The Pregnancy Meeting.

Smoking patterns during preconception, pregnancy and the postpartum period vary based on maternal age, race and ethnicity, geographical location and insurance type, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.

The prevalence of intraventricular hemorrhage among preterm infants has not changed over time, but it occurs later in life than it did 20 to 30 years ago, according to the results of a large study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Short-term apnea is more common among hospitalized preterm infants who receive their 2-month vaccines compared with those who do not, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Postnatal treatment approaches to hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn vary significantly worldwide, highlighting the need for better practice agreements to improve care, according to results of a cohort study.

Falling asleep while feeding an infant can pose dangers, but there are many steps parents can take to reduce these risks during nighttime feedings, according to an expert.

Two AAP-recommended strategies can help physicians rule out invasive bacterial infections in febrile infants, which could reduce unnecessary lumbar punctures, but they were not as effective in younger infants, researchers found.