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View article: Performing Pulse Oximetry Screening in the Delivery Room Identified Newborn Infants Who Required Early Medical Attention
Performing Pulse Oximetry Screening in the Delivery Room Identified Newborn Infants Who Required Early Medical Attention Open
Aim This study assessed whether pulse oximetry screening was associated with maternal and newborn characteristics or predicted the need for early medical attention. Congenital heart defects (CHDs) were also monitored. Methods Pulse oximetr…
View article: Blood pressure increase preceded spontaneous and paracetamol‐induced, early ductal closure in very preterm infants
Blood pressure increase preceded spontaneous and paracetamol‐induced, early ductal closure in very preterm infants Open
Aim To investigate the blood pressure (BP) and ductal calibre patterns associated with early ductal closure in very low gestational age (<32 weeks) infants. Methods Blood pressure was continuously measured intra‐arterially among 43 infants…
View article: Prevalence of Acetabular Dysplasia at a Mean age of 18 Years After Treatment for Neonatal hip Instability
Prevalence of Acetabular Dysplasia at a Mean age of 18 Years After Treatment for Neonatal hip Instability Open
Background: The long-term radiological outcomes after the treatment of neonatal hip instability (NHI) in developmental dysplasia of the hip are unclear. Therefore, the prevalence of acetabular dysplasia at a mean age of 18 years after trea…
View article: Preterm-Born Young Women Have Weaker Hand Grip Strength Compared to Their Full-Term-Born Peers
Preterm-Born Young Women Have Weaker Hand Grip Strength Compared to Their Full-Term-Born Peers Open
Prematurity has been linked to lower muscular fitness and increased morbidity across the human lifespan. Hand grip strength is widely used as a measure of muscle strength. Previous studies have shown inconsistent results regarding the role…
View article: Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Preterm-Born Young Adults and Association with Vitamin D: A Wearable Device Assessment
Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Preterm-Born Young Adults and Association with Vitamin D: A Wearable Device Assessment Open
Prematurity has been associated with impaired parasympathetic cardiac regulation later in life. Changes in heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) may indicate a risk for future cardiac dysfunction. The putative role of Vitamin D …
View article: A longitudinal study of facial asymmetry in a normal birth cohort up to 6 years of age and the predisposing factors
A longitudinal study of facial asymmetry in a normal birth cohort up to 6 years of age and the predisposing factors Open
Summary Objectives This prospective, population-based cohort study aimed to investigate the development of facial asymmetry up to 6 years of age using a three-dimensional (3D) soft tissue imaging method in a normal population. In addition,…
View article: The Ortolani test has a high positive predictive value in clinical hip screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip
The Ortolani test has a high positive predictive value in clinical hip screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip Open
Aim Previous studies have not described separate positive predictive values for Ortolani and Barlow tests in clinical hip screening. We aimed to determine the positive predictive values at discharge following birth, in predicting dysplasia…
View article: Craniofacial Asymmetry from One to Three Years of Age: A Prospective Cohort Study with 3D Imaging
Craniofacial Asymmetry from One to Three Years of Age: A Prospective Cohort Study with 3D Imaging Open
Deformational plagiocephaly (DP) is considered a risk factor for facial asymmetry. This cohort-based, prospective, follow-up study used three-dimensional (3D) stereophotogrammetry to assess the development of facial asymmetry in a normal b…
View article: Plagiocephaly after Neonatal Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip at School Age
Plagiocephaly after Neonatal Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip at School Age Open
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) may require early abduction treatment with infants sleeping on their back for the first few months of life. As sleeping on back is known to cause deformational plagiocephaly, we assessed school age …
View article: A 3D Follow-Up Study of Cranial Asymmetry from Early Infancy to Toddler Age after Preterm versus Term Birth
A 3D Follow-Up Study of Cranial Asymmetry from Early Infancy to Toddler Age after Preterm versus Term Birth Open
Preterm infants are at higher risk for both symmetrical and asymmetrical head molding. This study involved 3D stereophotogrammetry to assess the cranial growth, molding, and incidence of deformational plagiocephaly (DP) in preterm children…
View article: Self-Reported Experiences, Attitudes and Expectations of Infant Contacts in Medical Students; A Cross-Sectional Study in Ten Years’ Interval
Self-Reported Experiences, Attitudes and Expectations of Infant Contacts in Medical Students; A Cross-Sectional Study in Ten Years’ Interval Open
Introduction: Medical students worked earlier as independent practitioners before paediatrics courses. Now it is denied. We evaluated students’ experiences of infant contacts before and after the change. Methods: A cross-sectional question…