Methaemoglobinaemia
A different kind of baby blues… Dr Agatha Okah; Dr Priyesh Parekh; Dr Hema Kannappan We’ve all heard of haemoglobin and know what it does…… Read More »Methaemoglobinaemia
Neonatology
The Paediatrician’s Handshake – Say Hello to The Fontanelles
Dr Dyanne Ifeoma Imo-Ivoke, Dr Aisha Abdullahi, Dr Helen Yates Did you know there are six fontanelles in the newborn skull?! As paediatricians we feel… Read More »The Paediatrician’s Handshake – Say Hello to The Fontanelles
Top 10 tips for your first NICU job
Dr Teim Eyo (Paediatric ST5) and Dr Diana Aguirre (ST7 GRID trainee) So, you’ll be starting your first neonatal job, and a million and one… Read More »Top 10 tips for your first NICU job
Demystifying blood gases in the NICU
Dr Khadiga Hussien, Paediatric ST5 trainee; Dr John Madar (Consultant Neonatologist) Plymouth University Hospital, UK Whether you’re new to NICU or stepping up to take… Read More »Demystifying blood gases in the NICU
What’s in a Chromosome?
Dr Claire Strauss and Dr Leigh Dyet A midwife calls you to review a baby who has just been born. She is concerned that they… Read More »What’s in a Chromosome?
Perinatal Stroke
Dr Arameh Aghababaie, Dr Hesham El Sayed Did you think you left strokes safely behind as you entered paediatric training? Unfortunately they don’t only affect… Read More »Perinatal Stroke
Beyond the Lens: Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Dr Arameh Aghababaie, Dr Hesham El Sayed So, it’s your first day in the neonatal unit, and you keep hearing the term “ROP” being bandied… Read More »Beyond the Lens: Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN)
Dr Niha Peshimam, Dr David Cox; Illustrations Dr Simone Paulson You are called to see an hour-old old term baby in the delivery suite with… Read More »Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN)
Neonatal thyroid screening
Dr Rachel Tattersall, Dr Yadlapalli Kumar Untreated thyroid disease in a baby can have life long consequences – but the good news is that with… Read More »Neonatal thyroid screening
Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformations (CPAM) – the abnormality formerly known as CCAM.
Adam Lawton and Abi Whitehouse The radiologist’s report comes back on that baby with respiratory distress and the unusual-looking x-ray. It reads: “This lesion is… Read More »Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformations (CPAM) – the abnormality formerly known as CCAM.
Donor Milk Isn’t Water
Natalie Shenker Out of frustration after a distressing conversation with the mother of a late preterm baby who had been seeking donor milk for her… Read More »Donor Milk Isn’t Water
NHS for All? Part 3 – Maternity/Neonatal Care & Supporting Survivors of Trafficking
Bryony Hopkinshaw, Jonathan Broad, Lisa Murphy, and Sarah Boutros A 28 week gestation child is born premature requiring NICU admission following an unbooked pregnancy. Mum’s… Read More »NHS for All? Part 3 – Maternity/Neonatal Care & Supporting Survivors of Trafficking
Parent-led Ward Rounds on a Neonatal Unit
Dr Oliver Rackham, Neonatal Consultant You’re about to start reviewing a baby ready to present on the consultant ward round. You check the notes. You… Read More »Parent-led Ward Rounds on a Neonatal Unit
To (anti-) D or not to D
Keir Pickard (Haematology ST4 in the North-East) and Alex Langridge (Haematology ST6 in the North-East), reviewed by Andy Charlton, (Consultant Haematologist) Introduction: red cell antigens… Read More »To (anti-) D or not to D
Small gut, big problem: Necrotising Enterocolitis
Dr Jonathan Derrick, paediatric SHO; Dr Paul Fleming, consultant Neonatologist Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common gastro-intestinal emergency seen in preterm babies and is… Read More »Small gut, big problem: Necrotising Enterocolitis
Parent Led Ward Rounds on a Neonatal Unit
Dr Oliver Rackham, Neonatal Consultant You’re about to start reviewing a baby ready to present on the consultant ward round. You check the notes.… Read More »Parent Led Ward Rounds on a Neonatal Unit
Cry Baby Cry… Part 2 (Colic, CMPA and Reflux)
Ilana Levene & Mark Anthony
Cry Baby Cry… Part 1
Ilana Levene & Mark AnthonyRead More »Cry Baby Cry… Part 1