Rita Chiaramonte, Matteo Cioni, Giorgia Fiorenza, Patrizia Finocchiaro, Maria Annunziata Conversano, Carmine Loretta Mattia, Maria Carmela Caracciolo, Chiara Di Marco, Venerando Rapisarda, Pasqua Maria Betta, Michele Vecchio
{"title":"Pilot clinical trial on supportive rehabilitation care in neonatal intensive unit. Influence of ambient noise on premature infants.","authors":"Rita Chiaramonte, Matteo Cioni, Giorgia Fiorenza, Patrizia Finocchiaro, Maria Annunziata Conversano, Carmine Loretta Mattia, Maria Carmela Caracciolo, Chiara Di Marco, Venerando Rapisarda, Pasqua Maria Betta, Michele Vecchio","doi":"10.1038/s41372-025-02322-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-025-02322-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16690,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144078656","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}
Mathijs Binkhorst, Elroy van Elsäcker, René P Matthijsse, Tim Antonius, Nienke A Timmermans, Arjan B Te Pas, Willem P de Boode, Marije Hogeveen
{"title":"Threshold to initiate chest compressions for bradycardia at birth: A narrative review.","authors":"Mathijs Binkhorst, Elroy van Elsäcker, René P Matthijsse, Tim Antonius, Nienke A Timmermans, Arjan B Te Pas, Willem P de Boode, Marije Hogeveen","doi":"10.1038/s41372-025-02320-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-025-02320-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neonatal resuscitation guidelines recommend initiating chest compressions (CC) in newborns at birth if heart rate (HR) remains <60 bpm after 30 s of ventilation. This threshold is based on expert opinion and scant animal data. Our aim was to systematically evaluate the existing evidence and appraise current insights regarding thresholds for starting CC during bradycardia at birth. A recent scoping review synthesized the evidence on various aspects of neonatal CC until November 2021. We updated this review, focusing on HR thresholds for CC, with a new systematic literature search in MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews until March 2024. No studies comparing HR thresholds for CC commencement at birth were identified. Consequently, we decided to review the literature more narratively, covering a wider range of topics within this subject matter. Relevant papers from the initial search were used and additional sources of information were sought using snowballing procedures. Numerous publications were identified, containing pathophysiological considerations, in vitro experiments, animal data, and some human data. Preliminary findings from a recent mathematical model study conducted in our center were also briefly considered. All this information enabled a thorough discussion on the rationale for CC during neonatal bradycardia. Finally, a survey was disseminated among knowledgeable neonatal clinicians and researchers to evaluate their perspectives on initiating CC for neonatal bradycardia. Of 183 survey respondents, 137 (74.9%) indicated they would wait longer than the currently recommended 30 s of assisted ventilation before starting CC in newborns with a HR (rising) between 30 and 60 bpm, acknowledging effective ventilation as a priority. We conclude that clinical evidence is lacking, though reconsideration of the threshold to initiate CC for bradycardia at birth seems justified based on available data. This is supported by the views of many surveyed professionals. Randomized trials in human infants and appropriate newborn animal models are warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":16690,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143988095","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}
Arvind Sehgal, Matthew R Buckingham, Rachael M Hyland, Patrick J McNamara
{"title":"Diagnostic and therapeutic precision in cardiovascular diseases in the neonatal intensive care.","authors":"Arvind Sehgal, Matthew R Buckingham, Rachael M Hyland, Patrick J McNamara","doi":"10.1038/s41372-025-02317-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-025-02317-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>While patent ductus arteriosus, pulmonary hypertension, and systemic hypotension are key medical issues amongst neonates, there are other common biological conditions which present with distinct physiological diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This review focuses on such hemodynamic considerations in cardiomyopathy accompanying infants of diabetic mothers, twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, and left heart pathology in infants with severe chronic lung disease. It details the pathophysiological mechanisms, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic strategies essential for optimizing cardiovascular stability in this fragile cohort. A regimented, protocol-driven approach may lead to an increased risk of unintended treatment side effects in patients where diagnostic precision is low. This review provides a rational basis of the management of hemodynamic instability, at the same time laying out knowledge gaps and considerations for future research.</p>","PeriodicalId":16690,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143970856","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}
B Adam Crosland, Madeline A Hedges, Kimberly S Ryan, Rahul J D'mello, Owen J T Mccarty, Sanjay V Malhotra, Eliot R Spindel, Lyndsey E Shorey-Kendrick, Brian P Scottoline, Jamie O Lo
{"title":"Amniotic fluid: its role in fetal development and beyond.","authors":"B Adam Crosland, Madeline A Hedges, Kimberly S Ryan, Rahul J D'mello, Owen J T Mccarty, Sanjay V Malhotra, Eliot R Spindel, Lyndsey E Shorey-Kendrick, Brian P Scottoline, Jamie O Lo","doi":"10.1038/s41372-025-02313-1","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41372-025-02313-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Amniotic fluid is a complex biological medium that surrounds the fetus and offers not only mechanical protection but also provides nutrition and plays a critical role in normal fetal growth, organogenesis, and potentially fetal programming. Despite its importance, the biology of amniotic fluid has been understudied because of ethical and technical challenges in obtaining amniotic fluid samples from healthy human pregnancies, translational limitations of animal models to humans due to species-specific differences. Recent progress in understanding its dynamic physiology, composition, and clinical applications has advanced prenatal care and facilitated improved diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. As research continues to elucidate the complexities and evolutionary function of amniotic fluid, its increasingly recognized role in maternal-fetal medicine and its potential to transform clinical practice will only become more evident. The purpose of this review is to underscore the key roles of amniotic fluid in shaping fetal development and therapeutic potential.</p>","PeriodicalId":16690,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144023277","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}
Shanice Wells, Ramya Balasubramanian, Khang Nguyen, David L Schutzman
{"title":"Response to hemolysis and DAT positivity.","authors":"Shanice Wells, Ramya Balasubramanian, Khang Nguyen, David L Schutzman","doi":"10.1038/s41372-025-02308-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-025-02308-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16690,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143972493","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}
Tomas F Vega, Matthew Huber, Erik A Jensen, Catherine M Avitabile, Scott A Lorch, Kathleen A Gibbs, Michael L O'Byrne, David B Frank, Nicolas A Bamat
{"title":"Pulmonary vasodilator use in very preterm infants in United States children's hospitals.","authors":"Tomas F Vega, Matthew Huber, Erik A Jensen, Catherine M Avitabile, Scott A Lorch, Kathleen A Gibbs, Michael L O'Byrne, David B Frank, Nicolas A Bamat","doi":"10.1038/s41372-025-02309-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-025-02309-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To describe common pulmonary vasodilators (PV), exposure timing, and characteristics associated with their use in very preterm (VP) infants.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Observational study of VP infants discharged from U.S. children's hospitals (2011-2021). PV exposures during hospitalization were identified, and multivariable modeling determined characteristics associated with exposure.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 37,428 infants, 6.3% received PV. Early inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) and late sildenafil were most common. Early exposure was associated with lower gestational age, aOR: 9.2 (7.3-11.7), 22-25 vs. 29-31 weeks) and small for gestational age (SGA), 2.3 (2.0-2.7). Late exposure was associated with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) grade, 26.2 (16.8-40.9), grade 3 vs. no BPD) and early PV exposure, 3.7 (2.9-4.8).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Early iNO and late sildenafil are used in VP infants despite limited evidence. Prospective early studies enrolling extremely preterm and SGA infants and late studies enrolling infants with early PV exposure and high-grade BPD would target current evidence gaps.</p>","PeriodicalId":16690,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143970674","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}
Philip T Levy, Alyssa R Thomas, Shawn Sen, Molly K Ball
{"title":"Updated and endorsed newborn screening guidelines in the United States for critical congenital heart disease from the American Academy of Pediatrics.","authors":"Philip T Levy, Alyssa R Thomas, Shawn Sen, Molly K Ball","doi":"10.1038/s41372-025-02312-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-025-02312-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16690,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143998441","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}
Journal of PerinatologyPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2024-10-30DOI: 10.1038/s41372-024-02126-8
Kerri Z Machut, Lisa Owens, Lauren Gadek, Jasmeet Kataria-Hale, Krithika Lingappan, Renate Savich, Alla Kushnir, Dena Hubbard, Christiane E L Dammann
{"title":"Perspectives and needs of neonatology division directors regarding gender equity.","authors":"Kerri Z Machut, Lisa Owens, Lauren Gadek, Jasmeet Kataria-Hale, Krithika Lingappan, Renate Savich, Alla Kushnir, Dena Hubbard, Christiane E L Dammann","doi":"10.1038/s41372-024-02126-8","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41372-024-02126-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gender inequities in pediatrics are extensively documented despite women predominating the workforce. As a landscape assessment of gender equity in university-based neonatology divisions in the United States, we collected gender equity measures from academic neonatology division directors; 83% (n = 106) participated. The majority recognized addressing gender inequity was a middle-to-top priority, though they reported minimal gender inequities in their division. Most division directors are men and a higher proportion of full professors are men, but they reported minimal differences in time to promotion, leadership positions, and awards. Half of centers analyzed compensation by gender; all reported no gender difference. The existence of gender-equity-promoting strategies was variable and uncertain by many directors. They reported lack of bandwidth, personnel, and resources as the largest barriers to tracking and addressing gender inequities. These perceived minimal gender inequities diverge from published objective data and highlight the need to track and report metrics accurately and systematically.</p>","PeriodicalId":16690,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatology","volume":" ","pages":"689-694"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142546065","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}
Journal of PerinatologyPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-01-30DOI: 10.1038/s41372-024-02208-7
Courtney McLean, Beverley Robin, Johannah M Scheurer, Kathryn E K Berlin, Megan M Gray, Deirdre O'Reilly, Heather French, Margarita M Vasquez, Mark Castera, Katherine M Redford, Lindsay C Johnston, Patrick J Myers
{"title":"Neonatology fellow assessment and evaluation: embracing the word salad of CBME, EPAs, and milestones.","authors":"Courtney McLean, Beverley Robin, Johannah M Scheurer, Kathryn E K Berlin, Megan M Gray, Deirdre O'Reilly, Heather French, Margarita M Vasquez, Mark Castera, Katherine M Redford, Lindsay C Johnston, Patrick J Myers","doi":"10.1038/s41372-024-02208-7","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41372-024-02208-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neonatal-perinatal medicine (NPM) fellowship training aims to educate fellows and enable them to move into successful independent neonatal practice. To reach this goal, every fellow must acquire a wide range of clinical, scholarly, and professional skills that require assessment and evaluation by the fellowship program. The assessment and evaluation of fellow progression and promotion must rely on a rigorous educational framework. The goal of this article is to illustrate the process of NPM fellow assessment and evaluation, introduce the educational framework utilized, describe challenges inherent to the process, and discuss opportunities to improve how NPM fellows are evaluated.</p>","PeriodicalId":16690,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatology","volume":" ","pages":"572-579"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143066305","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}
Journal of PerinatologyPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-04-09DOI: 10.1038/s41372-025-02279-0
Kaitlin Hannan, Brenda Poindexter, Kera McNelis
{"title":"Does early high-volume enteral feeding initiation increase the total days on full feeds in very preterm infants?","authors":"Kaitlin Hannan, Brenda Poindexter, Kera McNelis","doi":"10.1038/s41372-025-02279-0","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41372-025-02279-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16690,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatology","volume":" ","pages":"695-697"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144024237","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}