Even a mild, temporary lack of oxygen (hypoxia) in premature infants can significantly alter long-term brain development. This early disruption can permanently hinder cognitive functions such as memory, learning, and emotional regulation well into adolescence and adulthood.
#Neuroscience #Neonatology #Pediatrics #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/03/ns03232601.html
Even temporary lack of oxygen may impact brain development for preterm babies

OHSU findings call for investment in early intervention, treatment to support memory, learning

Newborn babies who develop sepsis from E. coli bacteria suffer from a critical deficiency in specific maternally transferred antibodies that target a major surface protein common to all E. coli strains.
#Immunology #Neonatology #Microbiology #MolecularBiology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/03/imgy03122601.html
Key discovery to prevent sepsis in newborn babies

E. coli is a leading cause of neonatal sepsis, affecting approximately 1 in every 1000 babies.

The administration of cortisone eye drops, specifically dexamethasone, prevents the progression of severe retinopathy of prematurity in premature infants, often eliminating the need for invasive surgical procedures.
#Ophthalmology #Neonatology #Pediatrics #Medical #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/03/med03092601.html
A drop that saves eyesight in infants

ROP (retinopathy of prematurity) is an eye disease that affects premature babies. It is one of the most common causes of severe visual impairment

KLAUS & FANAROFF’S CARE OF THE HIGH-RISK NEONATE 6th Edition (2012) by Jonathan M Fanaroff
Author: Jonathan M Fanaroff
File Type: PDF
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Cloherty and Stark's Manual of Neonatal Care 8th Edition (2016) by Anne R. Hansen MD MPH
Author: Anne R. Hansen MD MPH
File Type: PDF
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#346 - CPAP with Purpose: Supporting Babies in the Delivery Room and the NICU (Part 1)

Hello friends 👋In this episode of The Incubator Podcast, we welcome Dr. Cindy McEvoy, Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Neonatal Research at OHSU, to discuss her work on the use of extended CPAP in preterm infants. CPAP has long been a cornerstone of neonatal care, but how long should stable infants remain on support? Dr. McEvoy shares findings from two randomized controlled trials that explored whether an additional two weeks of CPAP could promote lung growth and improve longer-term outc

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Essential Neonatal Medicine 6th Edition (2011) by Sunil Sinha
Author: Sunil Sinha
File Type: PDF
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#Neonatology, #SunilSinha
Fetal and Neonatal Secrets, 3rd Edition (2013) by Richard A. Polin MD
Author: Richard A. Polin MD
File Type: PDF
Download at https://unitedvrg.com/2024/04/07/pdf-fetal-and-neonatal-secrets-3rd-edition-2013-by-richard-a-polin-md/
#Neonatology, #RichardA.PolinMD
Emergencies in Paediatrics and Neonatology 2nd Edition (2013) by Crisp, S.; Rainbow, J.
Author: Crisp
File Type: PDF
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#Neonatology, #Crisp
Care of the Jaundiced Neonate (2012) by David K. Stevenson, M. Jeffrey Maisels, Jon F. Watchko
Author: David K. Stevenson
File Type: PDF
Download at https://unitedvrg.com/2022/03/30/pdf-care-of-the-jaundiced-neonate-2012-by-david-k-stevenson-m-jeffrey-maisels-jon-f-watchko/
#Neonatology, #DavidK.Stevenson