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Send us Fan Mail Prophylactic hydrocortisone and the risk of sepsis in neonates born extremely preterm. Baud O, Lehert P; PREMILOC study group. Eur J Pediatr. 2025 Jun 14;184(7):419. doi: 10.1007/s00431-025-06248-9.PMID: 40515786 Clinical Trial. Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show th...

Send us Fan Mail Impact of teleneonatology on time to goal temperature in outborn neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy requiring therapeutic hypothermia. Kaczor M, Hentz R, Youssef PE, Fine A, Fang J.J Perinatol. 2025 May 29. doi: 10.1038/s41372-025-02324-y. Online ahead of print. PMID: 40442292 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our em...

Send us Fan Mail From Warm to Cold: Feeding Cold Milk to Preterm Infants with Uncoordinated Oral Feeding Patterns. Ferrara-Gonzalez L, Kamity R, Htun Z, Dumpa V, Islam S, Hanna N.Nutrients. 2025 Apr 26;17(9):1457. doi: 10.3390/nu17091457.PMID: 40362766 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial. Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gm...

Send us Fan Mail Norepinephrine versus Dopamine for Septic Shock in Neonates: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Mazhari MYA, Priyadarshi M, Singh P, Chaurasia S, Basu S.J Pediatr. 2025 Jul;282:114599. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2025.114599. Epub 2025 Apr 17.PMID: 40252959 Clinical Trial. Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com...

Send us Fan Mail All-cause mortality and infection-related outcomes of hospital-initiated kangaroo care versus conventional neonatal care for low-birthweight infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Minotti C, Jost K, Aghlmandi S, Schlaeppi C, Sieswerda E, van Werkhoven CH, Schulzke SM, Bielicki JA.Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2025 Jul;9(7):470-483. doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(25)00130-0. Epub...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Neo News , journalist and New York Times critic-at-large Amanda Hess joins host Dr. Eli Cahan to revisit the story behind her viral essay, “My Son Has a Rare Syndrome, So I Turned to the Internet.” Amanda shares the disorienting experience of receiving her son’s diagnosis of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome during a routine third-trimester ultrasound and the digital...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we speak with neonatal nurse scientists Dr. Marliese Nist and Dr. Kathy Dudding to explore the evolving understanding of neonatal pain and stress in the NICU. Together, we look at how outdated assumptions about infant pain still influence clinical care, and what providers can do to better recognize and respond to the signs of stress in fragile newborns. Our guests...

Send us Fan Mail In this special “advocacy roundup” episode, Dr. Shetal Shah and Stephanie Glier return to break down the latest developments in federal healthcare policy and their real-world consequences for neonatologists and the families they serve. With sweeping budget legislation threatening to cut Medicaid funding by nearly 10%, they explain how these changes could destabilize the financial...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Journal Club, Ben and Daphna dive into the latest report from the American Academy of Pediatrics on the management of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants. They dissect the nuances of prophylactic versus selective treatment, review recent meta-analyses, and explore why early intervention might not yield better outcomes despite effective PDA closure. The...

Send us Fan Mail Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants. Ambalavanan N, Aucott SW, Salavitabar A, Levy VY; Committee on Fetus and Newborn; Section on Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. Pediatrics. 2025 May 1;155(5):e2025071425. doi: 10.1542/peds.2025-071425.PMID: 40288780 Review. Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail....

Send us Fan Mail Active Treatment vs Expectant Management of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants: A Meta-Analysis. Buvaneswarran S, Wong YL, Liang S, Quek SC, Lee J.JAMA Pediatr. 2025 May 27:e251025. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.1025. Online ahead of print. PMID: 40423988 Free PMC  Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupo...

Send us Fan Mail Consensus Approach for Standardization of the Timing of Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Classification of Brain Injury in Neonates With Neonatal Encephalopathy/Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy: A Canadian Perspective. Mohammad K, Reddy Gurram Venkata SK, Wintermark P, Farooqui M, Beltempo M, Hicks M, Zein H, Shah PS, Garfinkle J, Sandesh S, Cizmeci MN, Fajardo C, Guillot M, de...

Send us Fan Mail Shifting outlooks after neonatal encephalopathy in the era of therapeutic hypothermia. Christoffel K, Mulkey SB.Pediatr Res. 2025 Jun 4. doi: 10.1038/s41390-025-04156-0. Online ahead of print. PMID: 40467976 Review. Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagr...

Send us Fan Mail Treatment of Hypotension of Prematurity: a randomised trial. Alderliesten T, Arasteh E, van Alphen A, Groenendaal F, Dudink J, Benders MJ, van Bel F, Lemmers P.Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2025 May 24:fetalneonatal-2024-328253. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-328253. Online ahead of print. PMID: 40413017 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or...

Send us Fan Mail In this special Tech Tuesday episode of The Incubator Podcast, Ben and Daphna sit down with Dr. Joanna Parga-Belinkie—neonatologist, author, and co-host of the AAP’s Pediatrics on Call podcast. They dive into her new book, The Baby Bonding Book: Connecting with Your Newborn , a resource designed to demystify early parenting through a blend of evidence-based guidance and real-world...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, Ben and Daphna sit down with Michelle Kelly, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Associate Professor at Villanova University. Michelle is a leading voice in recognizing the lasting impact of preterm birth on long-term health. She shares insights from her co-authored article, Addressing Preterm Birth History with Clinical Practice Recommendations Across the Lif...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Journal Club, Ben and Daphna unpack a wide range of recent neonatal studies with pragmatic, practice-centered discussion. First, they explore a study on low-dose dexamethasone for BPD in preterm infants, showing potential benefits in brain development and motor outcomes—despite ongoing concerns about long-term effects. Next, they discuss a large dataset analysis of...

Send us Fan Mail Postnatal dexamethasone treatment for preterm infants at high risk for bronchopulmonary dysplasia is associated with improved regional brain volumes: a prospective cohort study. Chandwani R, Kline J, Altaye M, Parikh N.Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2025 May 13:fetalneonatal-2024-328438. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-328438. Online ahead of print. PMID: 40360237 Support the sh...

Send us Fan Mail Trajectory of Postnatal Oxygen Requirement in Extremely Preterm Infants. Groves AM, Bennett MM, Loyd J, Clark RH, Tolia VN.J Pediatr. 2025 Feb;277:114414. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114414. Epub 2024 Nov 20.PMID: 39577761 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through In...

Send us Fan Mail Diagnostic accuracy of an over-the-counter infant pulse oximeter for cardiorespiratory events. Travers CP, Nakhmani A, Armstead KM, Benz RL, Foshee KM, Carlo WA.Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2025 May 12:fetalneonatal-2025-328540. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2025-328540. Online ahead of print. PMID: 40355254 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or...

Send us Fan Mail A Hospital-Based Initiative for Infant Safe Sleep Practice. Decker CM, Dunlevey E, Nguyen L, Stence KJ, McCarty E, Jean-Charles TG, Trego T, Ma ZQ.Pediatrics. 2025 Feb 1;155(2):e2024067659. doi: 10.1542/peds.2024-067659.PMID: 39799962 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the s...

Send us Fan Mail The effect of maternal position on cerebral oxygenation in premature infants during Kangaroo care: a randomised controlled trial. Stapleton I, Murphy S, Vaughan S, Walsh BH, Natchimuthu K, Livingstone V, Dempsey E.J Perinatol. 2025 Apr 5. doi: 10.1038/s41372-025-02287-0. Online ahead of print. PMID: 40186001 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or...

Send us Fan Mail Neonatologists' perceptions of uncertainty: a national survey. Rholl E, Krick JA, Leuthner SR, Pan AY, Challa SA, Kukora S.J Perinatol. 2025 Apr 19. doi: 10.1038/s41372-025-02292-3. Online ahead of print. PMID: 40253559 No abstract available. Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also...

Send us Fan Mail Hydrostatic low-volume enemas in infants with birth weight ≤1000 g or gestational age ≤28 weeks: A controlled interventional study. Stock T, Kamp AM, Waitz M, Riedl-Seifert T, Jenke AC.J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2025 May 8. doi: 10.1002/jpn3.70055. Online ahead of print. PMID: 40344423 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our e...

Send us Fan Mail The new normal: parental use of online health communities in the NICU. Adams SY, Tucker R, Lechner BE.Pediatr Res. 2022 Jun;91(7):1827-1833. doi: 10.1038/s41390-021-01684-3. Epub 2021 Aug 17.PMID: 34404928 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twit...