GiaKhanh Trinh, Binh Ho T T, Jens C Eickhoff, Ryan M McAdams
{"title":"Feasibility of virtual reality-based simulation for neonatal resuscitation training: a pilot study at an international site.","authors":"GiaKhanh Trinh, Binh Ho T T, Jens C Eickhoff, Ryan M McAdams","doi":"10.1038/s41372-025-02382-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-025-02382-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Virtual reality (VR) offers immersive training experiences that can address limitations of traditional neonatal resuscitation training. Building on prior U.S.-based research, we evaluated the feasibility of deploying a VR-based neonatal resuscitation model in an international setting.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Healthcare providers at Ho Chi Minh City Children's Hospital in Vietnam participated in a single-arm feasibility study using VR-based training. Sessions employed a team-based approach with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals and included knowledge review, platform orientation, and a simulated resuscitation scenario based on the Neonatal Resuscitation Program. The simulation was delivered in English with real-time Vietnamese translation. Participants completed post-training surveys assessing satisfaction, realism, and challenges.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 28 participants, 100% recommended VR training; 86% found it more realistic than traditional methods. The mean usefulness score was 4.3/5. Challenges included language barriers and technical issues.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>VR-based neonatal resuscitation training is feasible and well-received at Ho Chi Minh City Children's Hospital, Vietnam.</p><p><strong>Clinical trial registration: </strong>Not applicable.</p>","PeriodicalId":16690,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144957997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effectiveness of oral dextrose gel for neonates at risk of hypoglycemia: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE assessment of randomized controlled trials","authors":"Gowardhan Sivakumar, Periyasamy Kuppusamy, Lakshmi Prasanna P, Abha Mishra, Sasidharan Sivakumar","doi":"10.1038/s41372-025-02387-x","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41372-025-02387-x","url":null,"abstract":"Neonatal hypoglycemia is the most common metabolic disorder in newborns and can lead to neurological damage if untreated. While intravenous dextrose is the standard treatment, it is invasive. Oral 40% dextrose gel (0.5 ml/kg) offers a non-invasive alternative. A systematic review of five randomized controlled trials (RCTs), involving 2,742 neonates (1,326 received dextrose gel; 1,416 received placebo), assessed its effectiveness in reducing NICU admissions in neonates with blood glucose < 2.6 mmol/L. Although the overall meta-analysis showed a non-significant reduction in NICU admissions (risk ratio 0.68; 95% CI: 0.33–1.38; p = 0.28), a sensitivity analysis excluding one outlier study improved consistency (I² = 19%) and revealed a statistically significant reduction (risk ratio 0.52; 95% CI: 0.31–0.90; p = 0.02). These findings suggest that oral dextrose gel may reduce NICU admissions in neonates with hypoglycemia, but further large-scale studies are required to confirm its clinical effectiveness.","PeriodicalId":16690,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatology","volume":"45 10","pages":"1335-1344"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144958071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Samantha L. Simpson, Kylie Mena, DonnaMaria E. Cortezzo, Chunyan Liu, Shelley R. Ehrlich, Sarah Eaton, Ting Ting Fu, Andrew F. Beck, James M. Greenberg, Emily R. Miller
{"title":"Inequities in prenatal neonatology consultation in high-mortality neonatal populations","authors":"Samantha L. Simpson, Kylie Mena, DonnaMaria E. Cortezzo, Chunyan Liu, Shelley R. Ehrlich, Sarah Eaton, Ting Ting Fu, Andrew F. Beck, James M. Greenberg, Emily R. Miller","doi":"10.1038/s41372-025-02377-z","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41372-025-02377-z","url":null,"abstract":"To explore inequities in prenatal consultation and parental resuscitation decisions across high-mortality conditions. We conducted a retrospective chart review of pregnant people whose liveborn neonates were diagnosed with high-mortality conditions. We examined two cohorts: periviable infants (22 0/7–24 6/7 weeks) and infants with severe congenital anomalies. A total of 194 neonates met eligibility criteria for the periviable cohort, 197 for the congenital anomaly cohort. In the periviable cohort, 94% of White vs. 81% of Black pregnant people received neonatology consultation (p = 0.009). A total of 96% of those with commercial insurance vs. 82% of those with Medicaid received consultation (p = 0.005). Half of Hispanic pregnant people did not receive neonatology consultation (p = 0.02). In the congenital anomaly cohort, pregnant people who spoke a language other than English were less likely to receive consultation (44% vs. 81%, p = 0.02). This regional assessment found previously unrecognized inequities in prenatal neonatology consultation.","PeriodicalId":16690,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatology","volume":"45 9","pages":"1198-1206"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12431841/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144958029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hany Aly, Vanishree Nandakumar, Hasan Cetin, Hatem Eltaly, Tetyana Nesterenko, Mohamed A. Mohamed
{"title":"Leveraging artificial intelligence for prediction of pulmonary hemorrhage in preterm infants","authors":"Hany Aly, Vanishree Nandakumar, Hasan Cetin, Hatem Eltaly, Tetyana Nesterenko, Mohamed A. Mohamed","doi":"10.1038/s41372-025-02390-2","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41372-025-02390-2","url":null,"abstract":"To identify clinical variables and indicators associated with pulmonary hemorrhage in preterm infants. This case-control study included inborn infants <32 weeks. Data were collected in 12-h epochs from birth until hemorrhage onset or up to 72 h for controls. Machine learning used the Random Forest algorithm. Statistical analysis included T test and Mann–Whitney U test. Among 1133 screened infants, 35 had hemorrhage. Mean gestational age was 25.6 ± 1.6 weeks, birth weight 753 ± 224 g, and median onset of hemorrhage was 44.5 h. Affected infants more often required chest compressions and invasive ventilation. Machine learning (accuracy = 83%, AUC = 90%) identified repeated surfactant dosing and postnatal hypotension in the first 12 h of life as top predictors, along with maternal and gestational age. Mortality was higher in cases than controls (19% vs. 3%, p = 0.005). Repeated surfactant dosing and early postnatal hypotension are key predictors for pulmonary hemorrhage in preterm infants.","PeriodicalId":16690,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatology","volume":"45 10","pages":"1403-1410"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.comhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41372-025-02390-2.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144958050","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
David K Stevenson, Ronald J Wong, Jonathan D Reiss, Ivana Marić, Anca M Paşca, Terence L Ahern
{"title":"A clinician's musings on oxygen: Too little or too much with life in the balance.","authors":"David K Stevenson, Ronald J Wong, Jonathan D Reiss, Ivana Marić, Anca M Paşca, Terence L Ahern","doi":"10.1038/s41372-025-02398-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-025-02398-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The most abundant element on Earth, oxygen (O<sub>2</sub>) is essential for all complex, eukaryotic life. Because under- (hypoxia) or overexposure (hyperoxia) to O<sub>2</sub> can be detrimental, achieving the ideal balance is crucial for human survival. In this perspective, we discuss the fundamental role of hemoglobin in O<sub>2</sub> transport and tissue oxygenation. We also discuss the role that O<sub>2.</sub> can play in oxidative stress, sometimes initiating inflammatory cascades in vulnerable individuals, such as those with deficiencies in antioxidant defenses or with immune dysregulation. Preterm newborns may be especially prone to such oxidative injury.</p>","PeriodicalId":16690,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144958049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advanced thermoregulation by access port covers in neonatal transport incubators: computational fluid dynamics analysis.","authors":"Hisato Kobayashi, Gaku Tanaka, Takeshi Arimitsu","doi":"10.1038/s41372-025-02393-z","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41372-025-02393-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Covering access ports in transport incubators prevents internal temperature drops, but its effect on overall temperature distribution is unclear. We hypothesized that while covering access ports maintains central temperature, it may lead to temperature imbalances within the incubator.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Airflow and temperature distributions were simulated using computational fluid dynamics in a three-dimensional model of a transport incubator with open, covered, and closed access port configurations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Internal temperature decreased significantly with open ports, while central temperature remained stable with covered or closed ports. However, temperature distribution was heterogeneous with covered ports, showing higher temperatures in the upper and posterior regions and lower temperatures in the lower and anterior regions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Covering access ports reduces airflow and central temperature drop but fails to address uneven temperature distribution, emphasizing the need for design improvements to enhance neonatal care.</p>","PeriodicalId":16690,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144883064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association of hyperglycemia in extremely preterm infants with neurodevelopmental outcomes at 18 months of corrected age","authors":"Yohei Minamitani, Kazusa Nakajima, Fumihiko Namba","doi":"10.1038/s41372-025-02388-w","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41372-025-02388-w","url":null,"abstract":"To investigate the impact of hyperglycemia on the neurodevelopmental outcomes in extremely preterm infants. This single-center retrospective cohort study enrolled extremely preterm infants born at <28 weeks of gestation. Hyperglycemia was defined as a blood glucose level of >15 mmol/L. The Kyoto Scale of Psychological Development at 18 months of corrected age was used for neurodevelopmental assessment, and a developmental quotient (DQ) of ≥85 was defined as normal. Among the 102 surviving extremely preterm infants, 54 (53%) had hyperglycemia. The hyperglycemia group had lower DQ (81.0 ± 19.3 vs. 91.1 ± 15.3, P < 0.01) and decreased normal DQ rate (37% vs. 75%, P < 0.001). In the multiple logistic regression models, hyperglycemia was significantly associated with lower normal DQ rates (P = 0.03). Hyperglycemia, defined as a blood glucose level of >15 mmol/L, was independently negatively associated with normal DQ after adjusting for confounders.","PeriodicalId":16690,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatology","volume":"45 10","pages":"1370-1376"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144873691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Continuum of care for patients through medical-legal partnership: improving the transition from NICU stay to home.","authors":"Christine C Pazandak, Shetal Shah, Susan Schoppa","doi":"10.1038/s41372-025-02380-4","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41372-025-02380-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite multidisciplinary team support, neonates with chronic conditions often have unmet social needs adversely impacting health. Medical-legal partnerships (MLP) integrate legal assistance in healthcare settings to address legal issues that deter optimal health outcomes. This commentary reviews the history of the medical-legal partnership model in the United States (US) and outlines the rationale for this model in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) setting to address health-harming legal needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":16690,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144873692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sabrina J. Flohr, Leny Mathew, Holly L. Hedrick, Natalie E. Rintoul, Talene A. Metjian, Sanjeev K. Swami, Jeffrey S. Gerber, Alexandra K. Medoro, Dustin D. Flannery
{"title":"Antibiotic exposure and infection epidemiology among newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia","authors":"Sabrina J. Flohr, Leny Mathew, Holly L. Hedrick, Natalie E. Rintoul, Talene A. Metjian, Sanjeev K. Swami, Jeffrey S. Gerber, Alexandra K. Medoro, Dustin D. Flannery","doi":"10.1038/s41372-025-02389-9","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41372-025-02389-9","url":null,"abstract":"To describe infection epidemiology and measure antibiotic utilization among a large cohort of newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Retrospective observational study including inborn newborns with CDH at a level IV referral center (free-standing children’s hospital with special delivery unit) and two associated level III birth centers who underwent active care and survived to NICU admission, born 1/2013-11/2022 with available disposition. Of 381 newborns with CDH who were admitted to the NICU, 370 (97.1%) received antibiotics. There were 137 (36.1%) newborns with a positive bacterial culture from any source; 78/381 (20.4%) had a positive culture from blood, urine, or spinal fluid. Nearly all newborns with CDH at our center received antibiotics during their hospitalization, but the majority did not have a positive bacterial culture result, indicating opportunities exist for antibiotic stewardship among this population.","PeriodicalId":16690,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatology","volume":"45 9","pages":"1255-1261"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144873690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuta Kato, Seiichi Tomotaki, Katsuya Hirata, Yosuke Yamada, Arata Oda
{"title":"Perspectives of medical staff on respiratory management with neurally adjusted ventilatory assist in preterm infants.","authors":"Yuta Kato, Seiichi Tomotaki, Katsuya Hirata, Yosuke Yamada, Arata Oda","doi":"10.1038/s41372-025-02376-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-025-02376-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to examine physicians' and nurses' perspectives of neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) and electrical activity of the diaphragm (Edi) in management of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants for further improvement of respiratory management and care.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>An anonymous survey about the effectiveness, benefits, and challenges of NAVA and Edi were conducted from December 2021 to February 2022 in 29 institutions in Japan.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>A total of 497 responses (by 148 physicians and 349 nurses) from 22 institutions were analyzed. Most medical staff found NAVA and non-invasive NAVA beneficial, particularly for improving oxygenation and ventilation, though some physicians voiced concerns about potential respiratory condition worsening. Edi was considered important for assessing the respiratory status and facilitating communication between healthcare providers.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>While many physicians and nurses consider NAVA to have promising advantages for respiratory management of ELBW infants, its implementation requires comprehensive training and education.</p>","PeriodicalId":16690,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144862297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}