The Incubator

Send us Fan Mail Summary Dr. Eliza Myers, an academic neonatologist, shares her journey in neonatology and her passion for combining art and medicine. She discusses the importance of pursuing personal passions and making time for hobbies. Dr. Myers also highlights the role of visual arts in medicine and the impact it has on creativity and problem-solving. She then delves into her dedication to bre...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of The Incubator Podcast's Journal Club, Ben and Daphna delve into recent pivotal studies impacting neonatal intensive care. Their expert discussion navigates through the latest research findings, offering deep insights for professionals in the field. Highlights include: Hydrocortisone in Preterm Neonates for BPD Prevention : A detailed analysis of...

Send us Fan Mail Hydrocortisone in very preterm neonates for BPD prevention: meta-analysis and effect size modifiers. De Luca D, Ferraioli S, Watterberg KL, Baud O, Gualano MR.Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2024 Jan 17:fetalneonatal-2023-326254. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-326254. Online ahead of print. PMID: 38237961 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or s...

Send us Fan Mail Factors influencing C-reactive protein status on admission in neonates after birth. Cao C, Wang S, Liu Y, Yue S, Wang M, Yu X, Ding Y, Lv M, Fang K, Chu M, Liao Z.BMC Pediatr. 2024 Feb 1;24(1):89. doi: 10.1186/s12887-024-04583-8.PMID: 38302903 Free PMC article.   Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.co...

Send us Fan Mail Transition to Adulthood for Extremely Preterm Survivors. Pigdon L, Mainzer RM, Burnett AC, Anderson PJ, Roberts G, Patton GC, Cheung M, Wark JD, Garland SM, Albesher RA, Doyle LW, Cheong JLY; Victorian Infant Collaborative Study Group. Pediatrics. 2024 Jan 1;153(1):e2022060119. doi: 10.1542/peds.2022-060119.PMID: 38124530 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions,...

Send us Fan Mail https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/islamic-legal-solves-donated-breast-milk-quandary-for-muslim-parents/89-5fb4a3f3-3646-4601-89c0-a2de6c9ef684 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 v...

Send us Fan Mail Sustained inflation and chest compression versus 3:1 chest compression to ventilation ratio during cardiopulmonary resuscitation of asphyxiated newborns (SURV1VE): A cluster randomised controlled trial. Schmölzer GM, Pichler G, Solevåg AL, Law BHY, Mitra S, Wagner M, Pfurtscheller D, Yaskina M, Cheung PY; SURV1VE- Trial Investigators. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2024 Jan 11:...

Send us Fan Mail The impact of early tracheostomy on neurodevelopmental outcomes of infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia exposed to postnatal corticosteroids. Taha A, Akangire G, Noel-Macdonnell J, Gladdis T, Manimtim W.J Perinatol. 2023 Dec 29. doi: 10.1038/s41372-023-01864-5. Online ahead of print. PMID: 38158399 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or...

Send us Fan Mail Daily skin-to-skin contact alters microbiota development in healthy full-term infants. Eckermann HA, Meijer J, Cooijmans K, Lahti L, de Weerth C.Gut Microbes. 2024 Jan-Dec;16(1):2295403. doi: 10.1080/19490976.2023.2295403. Epub 2024 Jan 10.PMID: 38197254 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.   Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our...

Send us Fan Mail Non-pharmacological interventions for the prevention of pain during endotracheal suctioning in ventilated neonates. Pirlotte S, Beeckman K, Ooms I, Cools F.Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Jan 18;1(1):CD013353. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013353.pub2.PMID: 38235838 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Incubator, hosts Ben and Daphna discuss Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) with Dr. Steve Abman, Dr. Milenka Cuevas Guaman, and Dr. Laurie C. Eldredge from the BPD Collaborative. They cover the progression of BPD understanding, emphasizing the collaborative efforts in neonatology, the critical role of interdisciplinary care, and current approaches to improve p...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Incubator Podcast, hosts Ben and Daphna sit down with Tracy Warren, co-founder and CEO of Astarte Medical, to discuss the NICUtrition tool. They delve into how NICUtrition is tailored to improve nutritional outcomes in premature infants, its development journey, and real-world application insights. Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions,...

Send us Fan Mail In the latest episode of the Incubator Podcast's Journal Club, the hosts, Ben and Daphna, delve into a detailed discussion of recent neonatology research. The Oscar Trial : Examined the efficacy of early ibuprofen treatment for large patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in extremely preterm infants to improve outcomes like survival and severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). The s...

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 In this episode of the incubator, Dr. Nora Colman, a pediatric critical care physician, and Sarah Walter, a registered architect and senior medical planner, delve into the intricacies of designing Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). They explore the impact of the built environment on neonatal care, emphasizing evidence-based design and the need for healthcare architecture to su...

Send us Fan Mail This week, journal club covers a wide variety of topics including:  A trial on using sildenafil for brain injury in neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). The safety and feasibility of sildenafil as a restorative treatment are explored. The effectiveness of NIR-CIVIMAB for RSV prevention in infants. The focus is on reducing hospitalizations due to RSV-associated lowe...

Send us Fan Mail Learn more about the work done by the NEC Society here: https://necsociety.org/2024/01/03/nec-society-fda-meeting-on-probiotics/ 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 profi...

Send us Fan Mail Feasibility and safety of sildenafil to repair brain injury secondary to birth asphyxia (SANE-01): A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase Ib clinical trial.  Wintermark P, Lapointe A, Steinhorn R, Rampakakis E, Burhenne J, Meid AD, Bajraktari-Sylejmani G, Khairy M, Altit G, Adamo MT, Poccia A, Gilbert G, Saint-Martin C, Toffoli D, Vachon J, Hailu E, Colin P, Haefeli...

Send us Fan Mail Positioning for lumbar puncture in newborn infants. Pessano S, Bruschettini M, Prescott MG, Romantsik O.Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Dec 14;12(12):CD015592. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015592.pub3.PMID: 38096386 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 Ins...

Send us Fan Mail Early and exclusive enteral nutrition in infants born very preterm. Razzaghy J, Shukla VV, Gunawan E, Reeves A, Nguyen K, Salas AA.Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2023 Dec 22:fetalneonatal-2023-325969. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-325969. Online ahead of print. PMID: 38135494 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nic...

Send us Fan Mail Happy 2024! We kick off the new year with an exceptional episode. This week, we delve deep with Dr. Terri Major-Kincade, a neonatologist whose career is a testament to the power of empathy in medicine. Dr. Major-Kincade shares intricate details of her path, shaped by her sister's premature birth, leading to her life's mission in neonatology. She explores the complexities...

Send us Fan Mail This week, on Journal Club we wrap up 2023 with several interesting articles. From the POPART trial's insights into noninvasive surfactant delivery to the controversial use of saline boluses in preterm infants, this episode promises to give you things to think about during the holiday season.  As we bid farewell to 2023, join us for a journey through the latest advancements t...

Send us Fan Mail In this insightful episode of our special podcast series on managing respiratory distress, we welcome Andy Niccol, General Manager for Respiratory Humidification at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. Andy brings his 18 years of product design experience in the medical device industry to the table, discussing the challenges and breakthroughs in designing respiratory care devices for n...