Aim The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review in order to identify the risk
factors for cerebral palsy (CP) in children born at term. The secondary aim was to ascertain if …

Importance Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) has multifactorial etiology and long-term
adverse consequences. An umbrella review enables the evaluation of multiple proposed …

Advances in the management of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) ensure that clinicians
must continue to revise current practice. We report the third update of the European …

Preterm babies are prone to serious illness or death during the neonatal period. Without
appropriate treatment, those who survive are at increased risk of lifelong disability and poor …

Despite recent advances in the perinatal management of neonatal respiratory distress
syndrome (RDS), controversies still exist. We report updated recommendations of a …

Respiratory failure secondary to surfactant deficiency is a major cause of morbidity and
mortality in preterm infants. Surfactant therapy substantially reduces mortality and respiratory …

Background Random error may cause misleading evidence in meta-analyses. The required
number of participants in a meta-analysis (ie information size) should be at least as large as …

Background Clinical trials have confirmed that surfactant therapy is effective in improving the
immediate need for respiratory support and the clinical outcome of premature newborns …

Background Enteral feeding for very preterm or very low birth weight (VLBW) infants is often
delayed for several days after birth due to concern that early introduction of feeding may not …

Background. Medical care for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants and their mothers has
changed dramatically during the 1990s, yet it is unclear how these changes have affected …