Archives of Disease in Childhood. Fetal and Neonatal Edition articles from May 2002

Archives of Disease in Childhood. Fetal and Neonatal Edition archives from May 2002

Socioeconomic status and preterm birth: New Zealand trends, 1980 to 1999. (Original Article).
May 1, 2002... Background: While a number of countries have reported rising preterm birth rates over the past two decades, none has examined the effects of socioeconomic status on preterm birth at a national level. Aim: To document the changing incidence...

Effect of posture on oxygenation and respiratory muscle strength in convalescent infants. (Original Article).
May 1, 2002... Objective: To determine if differences in respiratory muscle strength could explain any posture related effects on oxygenation in convalescent neonates. Methods: Infants were examined in three pastures: supine, supine with head up tilt of...

Development of baroreflex control of heart rate in preterm and full term infants. (Original Article).
May 1, 2002... Aim: To study baroreflex maturation by measuring, longitudinally, baroreflex sensitivity in preterm (gestational age 24-37 weeks) and full term infants. Methods: Baroreflex sensitivity was quantified once a week, one to seven times, by a...

Routine examination of the newborn and maternal satisfaction: a randomised controlled trial. (Original Article).
May 1, 2002... Objective: To determine whether the routine examination of the newborn by a midwife compared with a junior paediatrician (SHO) affects maternal satisfaction with this examination. Methods: Randomised controlled trial: 826 mother and baby...

Parental stress in families of 2 year old extremely low birthweight infants. (Original Article).
May 1, 2002... Objective: To compare the parental stress in the families of 2 year old extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants with that in control families, and to compare the stress of mothers with that of fathers. Methods: The study population...

Phenobarbitone, neonatal seizures, and video-EEG. (Original Article).
May 1, 2002... Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of phenobarbitone as an anticonvulsant in neonates. Methods: An observational study using video-EEC telemetry. Video-EEC was obtained before treatment was started, for an hour after treatment was given,...

Magnetic resonance imaging of the infant brain: anatomical characteristics and clinical significance of punctate lesions. (Original Article).
May 1, 2002... Objective: To describe the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics of punctate brain lesions in neonates (number, appearance, distribution, and association with other brain abnormalities) and to relate them to neurodevelopmental...

Supplementation of a bovine milk formula with an oligosaccharide mixture increases counts of faecal bifidobacteria in preterm infants. (Original Article).
May 1, 2002... Background: The establishment of a balanced intestinal microflora which may protect against infection is desirable for the preterm infant. Objective: To investigate the effect of a preterm formula milk supplement consisting of...

Changes in haemoglobin levels in infants in Malawi: effect of low birth weight and fetal anaemia. (Original Article).
May 1, 2002... Objectives: To examine the effect of low birth weight (LBW) and fetal anaemia (FA) on haemoglobin (Hb) patterns in infancy. To study the additional contribution of other risk factors known at birth. To examine the effect of iron supplementation...

Evaluation of the HemoCue compared with the Coulter STKS for measurement of neonatal haemoglobin. (Original Article).
May 1, 2002... Objective: To compare the measurement of haemoglobin concentration ([Hb]) using the HemoCue haemoglobinometer with that using the Coulter STKS haemoglobinometer. Design: Thirty two EDTA samples were taken from neonates. [Hb] was measured...

Can transcutaneous bilirubinometry reduce the need for blood tests in jaundiced full term babies? (Orignial Article).
May 1, 2002... Background: Previous studies have suggested that transcutaneous bilirubinometry (TcB) may provide a useful method for screening for significant jaundice, thereby reducing unnecessary blood tests. These studies have not allowed an estimation of...

Fibroblast mitogenic activity of lung lavage fluid from infants with chronic lung disease of prematurity. (Original Article).
May 1, 2002... Background: Lung fibrosis is thought to be important in chronic lung disease of prematurity (CLD). Methods: Fibroblast proliferative activity was assessed in 207 bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) samples from 43 infants. Sixteen...

Low levels of pancreatic elastase 1 in stools of preterm infants. (Short Report).
May 1, 2002... The amount of foecal pancreatic enzyme elastase 1 was significantly lower in 42 preterm newborns than in 12 full term babies at day 2 (89 (3-539) v 354 (52-600) [micro]g/g, p ********** Pancreatic elastase 1 (El) is considered to be a...

Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia with significant HLA antibodies. (Case Report).
May 1, 2002... A case of neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT) secondary to human platelet antigen (HPA)-1a antibodies is reported. Additional multispecific HLA antibodies rendered volunteer donor platelet transfusions ineffective. Despite a high...

Neonatal pneumatocele as a complication of nasal continuous positive airway pressure. (Case Report).
May 1, 2002... A preterm infant with mild respiratory insufficiency resulting from respiratory distress syndrome developed a pneumatocele after the start of nasal continuous positive airway pressure. Pneumonia was excluded by sputum and blood cultures....

Exogenous Pseudomonas endophthalmitis: a cause of lens enucleation. (Case Report).
May 1, 2002... Pseudomonas aeruginosa eye infection, although uncommon, may be a devastating disease if not recognised and treated appropriately, especially in premature infants. The case is presented of a premature baby who lost her right eye from invasive...

Sir James Young Simpson (1811-1870) and obstetric anaesthesia. (Perinatal Lessons From the Past).
May 1, 2002... Sir James Young Simpson of Edinburgh became famous for his discovery of the anaesthetic qualities of chloroform and his championship of obstetric anaesthesia. However, as the outstanding British obstetrician between 1840 and 1870, he also...

Letter.(Letter to the Editor)
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