i was a #preterm baby.

i got ME/CFS (which overlaps with #LongCovid) as a teenager.

did you know #covid and many other viruses that are circulating right now are extremely bad for all babies, none of whom can wear a respirator?

please #MaskUp in shared air, ESPECIALLY healthcare settings.

Function | New Article Alert! 🚨 Amatya et al. determined the utility of profiling the discarded plasma-derived #EV proteome combined with machine learning to predict #BronchopulmonaryDysplasia susceptibility risk in extremely #preterm infants. doi.org/10.1152/func...

JAMA Network Open graphic about drying preterm infants before plastic wrapping at birth. It includes population (174 males, 180 females), intervention (354 infants randomized), findings, settings/locations (21 tertiary hospitals in Italy).

RCT: Drying before plastic wrapping did not increase normothermia at #neonatal intensive care unit admission for very #preterm infants, and mortality was not different compared with immediate wrapping without drying.

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📆 Coming Friday! In the February episode of #NeonatologyNow podcast, Prof Dr Mario Rüdiger and Dr Roger Soll discuss evolving survival rates among extremely #preterm infants since the 80s and what these trends mean for #NeonatalCare. Stay tuned! 🎧 #Neonates #NICU #Podcast

We found big gaps in use of 2 effective, cheap, simple #antenatal treatments to protect #preterm babies. In theory they should be accessible to all mothers, in all resource settings. About 3/4 eligible mothers get them in richer countries, but only about 1/2 in poorer countries bit.ly/40sNIon

JAMA Pediatrics displays RCT results: Prophylactic Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus With Acetaminophen. Population: 403 males, 375 females. Intervention: 778 infants. Findings: Survival at 36 weeks, Acetaminophen 66.2% vs Placebo 63.6%.

Among extremely #preterm infants, prophylactic acetaminophen for patent ductus arteriosus accelerated ductal closure but did not increase survival without severe #neonatal morbidity at 36 weeks and was associated with higher rates of cholestasis.

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JAMA Pediatrics info card detailing a study on prophylactic treatment of patent ductus arteriosus with acetaminophen. Study of 778 infants analyzed showed 66.2% survival with acetaminophen vs. 63.6% with placebo at 36 weeks.

Among extremely #preterm infants, prophylactic acetaminophen for patent ductus arteriosus accelerated ductal closure but did not increase survival without severe #neonatal morbidity at 36 weeks and was associated with higher rates of cholestasis.

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JAMA cover, February 10, 2026. Main articles include: "Spinal Manipulation and Clinician-Supported Biopsychosocial Self-Management for Acute Back Pain"@497, "Valacyclovir Treatment of Early Symptomatic Alzheimer Disease"@511, and "Targeted Oxygen"@523.

📌 Editor’s Choice from this week's issue of JAMA:

➡️ Spinal Manipulation and Clinician-Supported Self-Management for #BackPain,
➡️ Head and Neck #Cancer Review,
➡️ Targeted Oxygen for Resuscitation of #Preterm Infants, and more.

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Pregnancy outcomes in women at high risk of preterm birth receiving a vaginal cervical cerclage with, or without, progesterone: A retrospective, secondary analysis of the C-STICH randomised controlled trial data In a secondary analysis of the CSTICH trial, Victoria Hodgetts Morton and colleagues investigate the association between progesterone treatment versus no treatment on pregnancy outcomes in women at…

In a secondary analysis of the C-STICH trial, Victoria Hodgetts Morton and colleagues investigate the association between progesterone treatment versus no treatment on #pregnancy outcomes in women at high risk of #preterm birth who had received a vaginal cervical cerclage 🧪 #MedSky

Box plot titled "Figure 2. Box Plot of Primary Outcomes." X-axis: Attention-executive functions domains (Auditory attention, Design fluency, Inhibition, Statue). Y-axis: NEPSY-II scaled score from 0-16. It compares Usual care to Enhanced developmental intervention.

Parent-led early intervention in very preterm infants improved executive function at school age compared with usual care, supporting long-term neurodevelopmental benefits for #Preterm children. ja.ma/3M11ZoO

📣 We are inviting #parents of #preterm born children in #Wales to join our Expert Parent Group and guide #research to improve #speech #outcomes for preterm born #children! 📣

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Box plot titled "Figure 2. Box Plot of Primary Outcomes." It displays NEPSY-II scaled scores across attention-executive function domains: Auditory attention, Design fluency, Inhibition, and Statue, comparing usual care and enhanced developmental intervention.

Parent-led early intervention in very preterm infants improved executive function at school age compared with usual care, supporting long-term neurodevelopmental benefits for #Preterm children. ja.ma/465wKQa

Perfect Christmas Charity Idea: Support Premature Babies Born Too Soon in War-Torn Ukraine – Media Coverage Matters as Much as Donations In November, ZDOROVI launched a unique photo exhibition titled “The First Days of a Premature Baby’s Life Through Their Own Eyes”, dedicated to preterm newborns. In the framework of the First Breath p...

Perfect #ChristmasCharity Idea: Support #PrematureBabies Born Too Soon in War-Torn #Ukraine – Media Coverage Matters as Much as Donations

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Every word of support is a breath of life for premature babies. Become the one who gives them that breath! #preterm #charity

Some beautiful insights into the genomics of #Preterm births. Key SNPs in the maternal genome are strongly associated with Preterm delivery in the Indian population. Dr Arindam Mitra BRIC-NIBMG at #ReproNext2025 #SRBCE2025 #prematurity

🎧 Out Now! Listen to the new episode of the #NeonatologyNow #podcast with Dr Marije Hogeveen as she discusses the new European Guideline on #Neonatal #Resuscitation. Tune in to hear about the developing process and most important changes in the #ERCguideline. 🍼 #Neonatology #NICU #preterm

March of Dimes Report Card The 2025 March of Dimes Report Card highlights the collective factors that contribute to maternal and infant mortality and morbidity in the United States (US), Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico.

#maternity #pregnancy #preterm #infants #mortality #health #healthcare #MarchOfDimes

New insights highlight a neglected HDP subgroup: mothers with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy who deliver #preterm, large-for-gestational-age infants. Findings suggest implications for long-term #CVD risk.

Full video: www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/sage-wy...

UW-led study links wildfire smoke to increased odds of preterm birth In mid-pregnancy, exposure to any smoke was associated with an elevated risk of preterm birth, with that risk peaking around the 21st week of gestation. In late pregnancy, elevated risk was most...

A new UW SPH-led study finds a strong link between #wildfiresmoke exposure and increased risk of #preterm birth. Researchers see an opportunity for providers and #publichealth agencies to create messaging and tools to help pregnant people protect themselves during smoke events. @uwdeohs.bsky.social

Worldwide, #preeclampsia is responsible for up to 20% of the 13 million #preterm births each year. #PrematurityAwarenessMonth

Preterm babies put mothers' heart health at risk A new study shows that preeclamptic and hypertensive pregnant women’s risk of getting cardiovascular disease is linked to their baby’s birthweight.

🤰 The bigger the #baby, the bigger the risk: A new study from 🇳🇴 @unibergen.bsky.social shows that the birthweight of a #preterm infant is linked to its mother's risk of #cardiovascular disease later in life.

A team from Manipal Hospital in Bangalore, India, has published new findings in Pediatric Discovery (July 24, 2025) revealing the success of spinal anesthesia for preterm infants undergoing inguinal hernia surgery.
#Preterm #Neonates
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NU25 - Day 3
'Life course outcomes after very preterm birth: potential for interventions?'

Professor Dieter Wolke, Professor of Developmental Psychology and Individual Differences @warwicklng.bsky.social

Don't miss out - register today! bit.ly/NeonatalUpda...

#preterm #psychology #NICU

The study, "The Association of Maternal Adverse Childhood Experiences with Preterm Birth of Their Infants," found that #mothers with 2 or more ACEs were nearly twice as likely to deliver #preterm as those with fewer or no ACEs.

Read more: hubs.li/Q03Lwwht0

🎧 Listen Now! Join Prof. Dr Mario Rüdiger and his esteemed guest Dr Elizabeth Foglia in the September episode of #NeonatologyNow #podcast as they discuss neonatal #resuscitation, what it means, and how it can be improved. Tune in today! 🍼💡 #Neonatology #NICU #Preterm

Big news! I was on a podcast for @bcchresearch.bsky.social
This was research in #preterm #brains, #oxygenation measured with #arterialspinlabelling and #qsm, and looking at ventilation methods.

Read more about the study here: bsky.app/profile/webe...

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Proud to represent @cshcr.bsky.social at @bapmofficial.bsky.social #BAPMtogether annual conference in Cardiff 🤩 Excellent conversations about roles of #SLTs and #AHPs in #Neurodevelopmental #FollowUp for #preterm born #children. Excellent #multidisciplinary conference embedded with #LivedExperience

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Motor outcomes and visual function in adults born #preterm with very low birthweight
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I’ll be at the BAPM conference tomorrow. Come and say hello at the lunchtime poster session to hear more about our ethnographic study of perinatal optimisation #socscihealth #preterm #bapm

Oct 2025 Volume 9 Number 10 p685-752 Cover image by Jhoan Mosquera Suarez, age 6 years. A rainbow and apple tree overlook mountains and sea.

Our October 2025 issue is now live with content on #consent in #neonatal #clinicaltrials, growth trajectories in #twins, an #RCT on #CPAP delivery in #preterm #infants, & more

Read the full issue here👉 bit.ly/3JDzc8t

#MedSky #PedSky

Recognizing the Signs of Preterm Labor: When to Seek Help - Preemie Preterm labor is when regular contractions cause the cervix to open for birth too early—before 37 weeks of pregnancy.1 A full-term pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks, so babies born early are called preem...

Did you know? High blood pressure, infections, stress, and even short birth spacing can increase the risk of #preterm labor.

🤰 Awareness is key learn more on our latest blog: tinyurl.com/26hjzb8m

#Pregnancy #MaternalCare #NICU #PreemieSupport #neosky