Metformin benefits pregnant women on insulin, study finds
The world-first trial was conducted to clarify benefits of metformin for mothers and babies.
Tag: Neonatal
Why does this rash keep coming back?
Arya, a six-week-old infant, presents with a recurrent rash that has been present for the past month.
Have there really been fewer premmies in lockdown?
Amid the horrific stories of coronavirus deaths and disease around the world, researchers have reported a ray of light. Almost simultaneously, two independent groups in…
A GP guide to breastfeeding complications
Part two in our special feature on breastfeeding looks at common presentations that can be managed by GPs.
A GP guide to top breastfeeding tips
The benefits of breastfeeding are undisputed, but how much do you know about how it works? This first article in a two-part series reviews the basi…
Five babies in neonatal care test positive for rare bacteria
The infants were infected while in the neonatal unit of Flinders Medical Centre in SA. One is receiving specialist care.
Baby given cannabis drug in world first: UK
Oscar Parodi was born with neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy;Â doctors hope the drug will protect his brain from further damage.
What is causing this red and oozing belly button?
Charlie is a six-week-old who attends for his routine immunisations. His parents are concerned that his umbilicus appears red and is oozing.
