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
Neonatology
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
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Something BRUE-ing?
Nick Mani; Benita Morrissey
Breastfeeding for Doctors 101 (Part 1)
Dr Ilana Levene ¦ Dr Victoria Thomas
NICU Starter Pack
Starting a NICU rotation soon? Here are some essential reads:
Ice, ice baby: Therapeutic Hypothermia in the newborn
Dr Katherine Taylor | Dr Nandiran Ratnavel Midnight on NICU. The crash call suddenly goes out on labour ward. As you run by, a midwife… Read More »Ice, ice baby: Therapeutic Hypothermia in the newborn
Postnatal Steroids in premature babies – where are we now?
Dr Claire Caldwell | Dr Deena Patel
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