The Incubator

Send us Fan Mail Ready to unravel the complex world of intestinal failure in babies? This episode promises to be an insightful journey as we join Dr. Katie Huff and Dr. Pritha Nayak who walk us through the unique challenges faced by babies born with abnormal intestines, those on prolonged parental nutrition, or those who've undergone surgery and are difficult to feed. Together, we discuss the...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives? Let us guide you on this transformative journey with the esteemed Dr. Anthony Piazza, Dr. Eugenia Pallotto, and Dr. Beverly Brozanski, who will walk us through the comprehensive QI projects of the Children's Hospital Neonatal Consortium (CHNC). Since its inception, this Consortium has been a...

Send us Fan Mail Expect an engaging exchange packed with wisdom when we sit down with Dr Leif Nelin and Dr Karna Murthy to delve into the world of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD). We're taking you behind the scenes of the CHNC symposium in Denver, Colorado, where we touch on the BPD Colloquium and take a deep look at the challenges and rewards of communicating with parents. We'll also b...

Send us Fan Mail Curious about how quality improvement projects come to life within a healthcare setting? Join us and our distinguished guests from CHNC, Dr. Brianna Bertoni and Aaron Rose. They pull back the curtain on the rigorous project selection process, sharing the meticulous steps from calls for projects to evaluation and scoring. Dr. Rose also gives a personal account of his journey to bec...

Send us Fan Mail We are happy to chat with Mihai who tells us about the discussion he has had at the CHNC symposium about genetics and genetics testing in the NICU. Beyond genetics, Mihai's interests span pharmaco epidemiology and neurodevelopment, passions he cultivated during his fellowship at Duke. He shares his plans to wield agency group data to study the impact of medications on the out...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready for a paradigm shift in your outlook on Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) treatment and care? Join us in a captivating discussion with two remarkable attendees of the CHNC conference from Boston Children's Hospital - Jonathan Levin, a dual-trained neonatologist and pediatric pulmonologist, and Kristen Leeman, the Director of the fellowship program at Harvard. The...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked b...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Paige Church, a neonatologist and developmental pediatrician, whose personal journey of living with a disability that has had a significant effect on her professional life. From overcoming obstacles in her professional life to finding support in a diverse workplace, Dr. Church's experiences shed light on the unique contributions of different individuals in neonatology and...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a riveting discussion with Dr. Ravi Patel and Dr. Rune Toms, exploring the FDA's recent warning about using probiotics in preterm infants in the NICU. 🚼🚨 Unpack the science, implications, and expert insights to navigate this critical neonatal care  Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmai...

Send us Fan Mail Our special guest, Dr. Paul Krushka, Chief Medical Officer for Gene DX, guides us through this fascinating journey, explaining how Gene DX is revolutionizing the medical world with advanced genetic testing. Hear about the impressive strides made in detecting rare genetic diseases using whole-exome and whole-genome sequencing.  He enlightens us about the importance of understanding...

Send us Fan Mail Can you imagine the world of neonatal medicine from the lens of cutting-edge research and innovative practices? This week, we unpack the complexities of neonatal care, shining a light on the vital role of antibiotic prophylaxis in preventing secondary kidney damage for infants with severe VUR. We review a landmark study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, focusing on...

Send us Fan Mail What if antibiotics aren't as necessary as we think for infants with high-grade Vesico-urideral Reflex (VUR)? That's the question we dissect in this thought-provoking episode. We dive into a recent study from the New England Journal of Medicine, which took a close look at the use of continuous antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent the first symptomatic UTI in infants with hi...

Send us Fan Mail Ben and Daphna are dissecting the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition's latest paper that digs into significant clinical questions regarding TPN use in the NICU for preterm infants. Join us as we put under the microscope topics like the initiation of parental nutrition, the optimum dosage of amino acids, and the impact of altering intralipid composition on g...

Send us Fan Mail What if we told you that scores from a toddler could predict their IQ years later? Join us as we decode this intriguing hypothesis as we navigate the correlation between Bailey III composite scores at 18 to 22 months and the full scale IQ at six to seven years, particularly in children born extremely preterm. We examine how these early scores could be instrumental in predicting ne...

Send us Fan Mail Ready to unlock the secrets of improving neonatal care in children's hospitals? Join us for this riveting episode where we sit down with Dr Jacqueline Evans, Dr Karna Murthy, and Dr Theresa Grover, esteemed members of the Children's Hospital Neonatal Consortium (CHNC). We traverse the inspiring journey of CHNC from its birth in 2006, its tireless efforts to better the ca...

Send us Fan Mail What is the potential impact of delayed cord clamping on severe IVH and neurodevelopmental outcomes? We explore this and more in our latest episode. We kick things off with a deep dive into a riveting paper from the Archives of Disease in Childhood that scrutinizes the approaches to umbilical cord management and their effects on death and neurodevelopmental impairment.  We also di...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked b...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked b...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked b...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we're rolling up our sleeves and discussing the power of personal narratives in shaping healthcare policies. This episode starts off with a riveting exploration of a pivotal HRSA meeting on tribal grounds that triggered a sea-change in the federal perspective. We dissect the report titled, "Making Amends Recommended Strategies and Actions to Improve the Health...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a passion for education meets the digital world of YouTube? Our guest, Dr. Tala, gives us the inside scoop on how she successfully transitioned from a novice YouTuber to the creator of Tala Talks, a leading online resource for neonatal care. Her journey is a powerful testament to the potential of YouTube as a tool for learning and engagement in the medical field....

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a conversation with Jenn Canvasser and Jae Kim, as we share our profound experiences from the recent NEC symposium. Capturing moments of sheer collaboration and transformative conversations, we shed light on how patient-led organizations shape the narrative at these significant gatherings. In our chat, we also turn the spotlight on the NEC Society's commitment to...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered why Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), a disease often surrounded by mystery, is so complex? This episode is sure to pique your curiosity as we sit down with Steve McElroy, a leading expert in the field, to unravel the hidden intricacies of NEC. Steve takes us on a journey of how our comprehension of NEC has transformed over the years, highlighting the role of the gut&...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you're thrust into the daunting world of Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs), with a newborn fighting complex health battles? This is the stark reality Cristal Grogan faced when her son Seth was born in Spain. In our conversation with Cristal, she shares Seth's journey and how they consistently outgrew their services and resources at every stage. Cris...

Send us Fan Mail Discover the power of human milk in our latest engaging conversation with podcast veteran, Amy Hair. We delve into the science behind human milk and its impact on NEC reduction, underscoring the importance of the collective effort to enhance a mother's milk supply and the absolute necessity of arming parents with this knowledge. As Amy and I continue to relive the moments fro...