Resuscitation with an intact umbilical cord improves neonatal transition
1. In a randomized trial including late preterm and term infants resuscitated with positive pressure ventilation (PPV) at birth, expanded ...
Tag: neonatal resuscitation
AAP policy statement provides recommendations for newborn care during planned home births
1. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) does not recommend home birth, but recognizes that women may choose to plan ...
Prognosis of extremely premature infants linked to inherent selection bias
1. Demographic data, such as larger birth weight and female gender, of infants born at 23 weeks’ gestation were shown ...
Apgar score not predictive of mortality or neurological outcome
1. The Apgar score evaluates initial infant condition after delivery and helps direct need for any resuscitative measures. This joint ...
Postresuscitation care may be needed regardless of PPV duration
1. Among infants born at > 35 weeks, the majority of neonates studied required postresuscitation care (PRC) including ventilator support, ...