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Filter by:SpO2 instability is in the nature of premature infants. Hypoxic episodes occur spontaneously in many of these infants, especially after the first week of life. Different interventions have been shown to influence the incidence of hypoxemic episodes in premature infants. Premature infants are fed via an NG/OG tube. Feeding length might influence the oxygenation instability among premature infants therefore the aim of this study is to evaluate the changes in oxygenation among preterm infants receiving respiratory support when are fed over 30 min vs over 2 hours, as documented by SpO2 histograms.
Feeding intolerance is frequent among preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Although there are many studies about enteral nutrition strategies and content in preterm infants, no evidence-based standards exist for the optimal milk temperature for preterm infants. Therefore, in this study the investigators aimed to examine the effects of feeding temperature and the possible morbidities.
To investigate the effect of umbilical cord milking (UCM) on peripheral hematologic parameters including hematopoietic progenitor cells in premature infants ≤ 34 weeks gestational age with placental insufficiency. We hypothesize that UCM would enhance peripheral CD34 concentration, hemoglobin and reduce prematurity complications like NEC and IVH in preterm infant ≤ 34 week gestational age with placental insufficiency.
To investigate the effect of delayed cord clamping (DCC) on hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs), hematological parameters including haemoglobin concentration and hematocrit value in premature infants (34 weeks gestational age or less) with placental insufficiency.We hypothesized that preterm infants with placental insufficiency underwent DDC could have better hematologic parameters and hematopoietic progenitor cells compared to immediate cord clamping.
This study evaluates the safety and suitability of the two-stage feeding system in preterm infants.
Enteral nutrition in preterm infants is usually started and advanced slowly until reaching full enteral feeds. Most preterm infants born before 34 weeks gestation require parenteral fluids to maintain normal blood sugar level and prevent excessive weight loss and dehydration. Availability of donor human milk (DHM) along with low incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants born at 30-33 weeks have encouraged neonatologists to start feeding early and advance it faster in order to shorten time on parenteral nutrition (PN) and minimize the need for intravenous access. The objectives of this trial is to study whether exclusive enteral nutrition from day of birth (i.e. no PN) results in shorter time to achieve full enteral feed when compared with traditional feeding regimen that involves a combination of PN and progressive enteral feeding.
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) caused by surfactant deficiency remains one of the major reasons of morbi-mortality in preterm infants and affects 85% of preterm babies born less than 32 week gestational age (wGA). The strategy to manage RDS relies on the use of surfactant and non-invasive nasal ventilation, to limit tracheal mechanical ventilation. During recent years, surfactant administration through a thin catheter in spontaneously breathing preterm used in association with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has emerged as a new approach for treating neonates with respiratory failure. The main objectives of Less Invasive Surfactant Administration (LISA) are to avoid endotracheal mechanical ventilation and its side effects including bronchopulmonary dysplasia. The LISA premedication procedure still under debate, because only 1 trial use analgesia or sedation during procedure. This reflects neonatologists concerns about side effects (apnea and the need for mechanical ventilation) of this premedication. This study aims to optimize sedation during LISA procedure by evaluating pain score with Ketamine or Protofol sedation, in Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients with RDS.
The purpose of this study was to analyze the efficacy of massage therapy and kinesiotherapy, applied by the parents of hospitalized preterm infants, in the improvement of the biological state, neuromotor activity and other associated factors.
Preterm children have a high risk for neurodevelopmental impairments. The impact on motor functions and neurosensory functions is demonstrated but the incidence of executive functions is not described for preterm infants.
Preterm children have a high risk for neurodevelopmental impairments. The impact on motor functions and neurosensory functions is demonstrated but the incidenceof executive functions is not described for preterm infants.