Pulmonary surfactant is essential for life as it lines the alveoli to lower surface tension,
thereby preventing atelectasis during breathing. Surfactant is enriched with a relatively …

Background Infants born preterm (before 37 weeks' gestation) have poorer outcomes than
infants at term, particularly if born before 32 weeks. Early cord clam** has been standard …

As management of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) advances, clinicians must
continually revise their current practice. We report the fourth update of “European Guidelines …

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) care pathways evolve slowly as new evidence
emerges. We report the sixth version of “European Guidelines for the Management of RDS” …

Sex differences in the biology of different organ systems and the influence of sex hormones
in modulating health and disease are increasingly relevant in clinical and research areas …

Objectives To evaluate the implementation of four high evidence practices for the care of
very preterm infants to assess their use and impact in routine clinical practice and whether …

Background Delayed cord clam** allows for the passage of blood from the placenta to the
baby and reduces the risk of iron deficiency in infancy. To hold the infant for more than 1 min …

Importance The optimal oxygen saturation (SpO 2) target for extremely preterm infants is
unknown. Objective To systematically review evidence evaluating the effect of restricted vs …

Respiratory disorders are the most frequent cause of admission to the special care nursery
both in term and preterm infants. Pediatricians and primary care providers may encounter …

Timing of umbilical cord clam** after birth for optimizing... : Current Opinion in Pediatrics
Timing of umbilical cord clam** after birth for optimizing placental transfusion : Current …