Whistleblower prize for paediatricians who raised alarm over Lucy Letby
UK doctors who raised the alarm about Britain’s worst child killer only to be threatened with “consequences” by hospital managers have won a prestigious whistleblower award. Dr…
Tag: Neonatal
Delayed cord clamping ‘best treatment’ for cutting preterm infant mortality
Preterm infants are 32% less likely to die with delayed versus immediate umbilical cord clamping, according to Australian researchers who say their findings will inform…
Immunological ‘blunting’ by maternal antibodies has no effect on infant pertussis risk: Aussie study
Pertussis vaccination during pregnancy reduces the risk of infection in infants by 65%, with no evidence that the ‘blunting’ effects of maternal antibodies compromise infant…
‘Angels of death’: Why do healthcare workers kill those they are meant to protect?
“This was a cruel, calculated and cynical campaign of child murder … There was a deep malevolence bordering on sadism in your actions.” These were…
Two congenital COVID-19 cases shine light on rare phenomenon
Canadian doctors have reported two cases of congenital SARS-CoV-2 infection, including the first instance of the virus being cultivated directly from placental tissue. Both infants…
Medical Must-See: Unusual umbilical finding ties doctors in knots
A US infant might be the next Houdini after escaping, unscathed, from both a double and a single ‘true’ knot in the umbilical cord upon…
Classical or low transverse C-section: Which is safest for preterm births?
Extremely preterm and very preterm infants delivered via classical caesarean section are at no greater risk of complications than those delivered by the low transverse…
TGA warns against pregabalin use during pregnancy
The TGA has urged pregnant women to avoid pregabalin after a study linked the drug to a higher risk of major congenital malformations. The regulator…
SIDS risk ‘four times higher for infants with family history’
Siblings of infants who died of SIDS are four times more likely to die of SIDS themselves, compared with newborns with no family history, data…
Labour induction with balloon catheters ‘safer for newborns’ than vaginal hormones
Labour induction with balloon catheter leads to fewer adverse perinatal events including stillbirth and neonatal ICU admission than vaginal prostaglandins, a meta-analysis by Melbourne-led doctors…
