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Severe anemia

Severe Anemia Ups Necrotizing Enterocolitis Risk in VLBW

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NEC risk not increased for RBC-transfused very low-birth-weight infants versus nontransfused
Late administration of surfactant does not reduce the duration of ventilation in very preterm neonates with prolonged respiratory distress

Late Surfactant Does Not Cut Duration of Ventilation in BPD

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But, respiratory morbidity at age one year is reduced in surfactant-treated infants
Many infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia fail hypoxia challenge testing and cannot be deemed fit to fly

Hypoxia Challenge Test Can ID Fitness to Fly in Neonates

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No test failure at CGA of 39 weeks for term, preterm infants without bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Kangaroo mother care is associated with improved neonatal outcomes among infants of any birth weight or gestational age

Kangaroo Care Cuts Mortality in Low Birth Weight Newborns

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Improved neonatal outcomes versus conventional care for infants of any birth weight, gestational age
Digital imaging-based retinopathy of prematurity detection strategies can reduce the number of ROP examinations per infant

Digital Imaging-Based Screening Can Cut ROP Exams

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Reduction in number of ROP examinations, but increase in total number of interventions
Infants with peripherally inserted central catheters do not have increased risk of central line-associated bloodstream infections with increased dwell time

Increased Dwell Time Doesn’t Raise Infection Risk for PICCs

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Risk of central line-linked bloodstream infections not up for peripherally inserted central catheters
For extremely premature infants

Budesonide May Be Beneficial in Extremely Preterm Infants

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Reduced incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia but may be linked to increased mortality
Delayed clamping of the umbilical cord benefits extremely premature newborns

Very Premature Infants Benefit From Later Cord Clamping

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Better blood pressure, less need for transfusions with delayed clamping
Polycystic ovary syndrome diagnosis is associated with increased risk of preterm delivery in twin pregnancies

PCOS Linked to Increased Risk of Preterm Delivery for Twins

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Risk particularly increased for spontaneous preterm delivery, very preterm birth
Risks of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder are greatest for children with the most severe degree of poor growth in the womb

Preterm Birth, Poor Fetal Growth Tied to ADHD Risk

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Higher risk of ADHD seen for children among lowest and highest weight percentages