Intensive Care Units, Neonatal

Pharmacologic treatment and NICU use declined for infants exposed to opioids in the womb following the publication of related guidelines from the AAP, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

Moderate and late preterm infants may receive better care at NICUs with fewer complex services, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

The AAP has called for all NICUs to transfer infants to safe sleep environments as soon as medically possible, before being discharged from hospitals.