POPART trial findings out in JAMA Pediatrics Prophylactic oropharyngeal surfactant for babies <29 weeks did not reduce the need for intubation #neoEBM jamanetwork.com/journals/jamap… Accompanying editorial Nicolas A. Bamat, MD MSCE jamanetwork.com/journals/jamap…

An update on non- invasive respiratory support, invited review. Unexplored areas, budding neonatal researchers may work on these aspects@

We recently met with U.S. FDA regarding probiotics in the NICU with premature infants at risk of NEC. Check out the summary & stay tuned for more. We will continue to work tirelessly to #preventNEC until we have a 🌎 without this devastating disease. necsociety.org/2024/01/03/nec…

Excited to share our work on neurodevelopmental outcomes of NEC. Systemic inflammation 2/2 NEC has long lasting effects on brain and behavior.

Increasing rates of acute terminal ileitis in #children, accelerated during #COVID19. ❗ Urgent need for guidelines due to nonspecific findings. #Pediatrics #COVID bit.ly/3TqS0dh bit.ly/3TqS0dh

In a #randomizedclinicaltrial comparing #lactatedringers with normal saline for #pediatric #acutepancreatitis, LR was associated with faster discharge rates, reducing hospitalization duration and healthcare costs. bit.ly/4ahfCqr #openaccess

Factors affecting tolerance in unsedated #pediatric transnasal #endoscopy: Young age, shorter height, and first-time procedure 🟰 higher difficulty scores. Gender, endoscopist experience, and medical history show no significant impact. bit.ly/3TQssXi #infographic

Study reveals 6.1% of #pediatric #IBD patients change diagnosis, with IBD-U initial diagnosis and longer follow-up linked to higher risk. Most common change is to #Crohnsdisease. Harold Duarte MD bit.ly/4aCsl7E

We're having our most impactful #NECawareness Month ever! May 17 has been declared NEC Awareness Day in states across the US, Rep. Mike Thompson Rep. Kevin Kiley introduced H.Res.1237 in the US House of Representatives so we can #preventNEC! So grateful to everyone supporting this work!

We're so grateful to kcranews Mike Cherry for recognizing #NECawareness Day on May 17 and for the ongoing support of our work to #preventNEC so babies & families can avoid the devastation of this disease. Love the shoutout to UCDavisChildrensHosp! Jennifer Canvasser Rep. Mike Thompson

GI tract function and transit times ⏱️#GITwitter

Tumor Markers!

Chest Xray findings

Digestion and Absorption of Nutrients Manual Of Medicine #Nutrition #nutrients

Ultra-processed foods may ⏩️ inflammation and immune dysregulation. #MedTwitter #GITwitter #diet #nutrition nature.com/articles/s4157…

An international expert group, using GRADE methodology, recommends a lower red blood cell transfusion strategy in preterm infants born below 30 weeks of gestation, and considering postnatal age and respiratory support needs. ja.ma/4eff338

Recap on the causes of GI obstruction in infants 👶🏻 (📸: Netter’s)

I love my black job 🖤

What is your first line vasoactive agent to treat hypotension/hypoperfusion in the #NICU ? Are you a #dopamine fan? A review article in Journal of Perinatology by NeoCardioLab - Gabriel Altit Audrey Hebert Shazia Bhombal Shiran Moore Stephanie Ford, MD and Rios - full text at rdcu.be/eD0jX

More pics from last week’s ⁦NEC Society⁩ Mtg. Working on bringing “loaner breast pumps” & tele-lactation to NICUs in NY. We must build a world without NEC.RT ⁦AAP Neonatal⁩ ⁦Ravi Mangal Patel⁩ ⁦Cami Martin⁩ ⁦Jennifer Canvasser⁩ ⁦Misty Good⁩