OBJECTIVE To measure parental tolerance for a false-positive newborn screening result by assessing perceived quality of life for screening results and health states associated with expanded newborn screening programs for metabolic disorders. DESIGN Perceived quality of life was measured using time trade-off and willingness-to-pay questions for a false-positive newborn screening result and oth...

The human connectome is the result of an elaborate developmental trajectory. Acquiring diffusion-weighted imaging and resting-state fMRI, we studied connectome formation during the preterm phase of macroscopic connectome genesis. In total, 27 neonates were scanned at week 30 and/or week 40 gestational age (GA). Examining the architecture of the neonatal anatomical brain network revealed a clear...

Reviewer (Rajendra Karkee) This article is well written but discusses the broad areas in maternal and newborn care practices, not only improving communication method but about perceived benefits of interventions. In that sense, title should be modified. We have modified the title to reflect use of mobile technology by VHTs to support pregnant women and newborns in lines 1-2 " Use of mobile phon...

BACKGROUND The neonatal Apgar score at 5 min has been found to be a better predictor of outcomes than the Apgar score at 1 min. A baby, however, must pass through the first minute of life to reach the fifth. There has been no research looking at predictors of recovery (Apgar scores ≥7) by 5 min in neonates with 1 min Apgar scores <4. METHODS An analysis of observational data was conducted usi...

premature and critically sick infants frequently experience several interventions, including blood transfusions, parentral nutrition, and prescriptions during hospitalization that could affect the result of thyroid function test. this study aims to investigate the correlation between thyroxine level and clinical short term outcome among the newborn infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (n...

BACKGROUND Birth weight is a good indicator of mothers' and neonates' nutritional status, and it contributes to the newborn baby's survival, health, growth and development. AIM This study identified social factors associated with differences in the mean birth weight of newborn babies in Jordan. METHODS This retrospective study analysed medical records to determine possible risk factors asso...

Background: Pregnancy may worsen underlying autoimmune rheumatologic illnesses. The trans-placental transmission of autoantibodies can harm the foetus or newborn. Aim: To determine impact maternal rheumatological disorders on fetal and newborn outcomes. Methods: A descriptive longitudinal study was conducted at Fatima Memorial Hospital enrolling 32 pregnant women with by consecutive sampling. D...

Functional MRI studies suggest that healthy full-term newborn babies experience some aspects of pain in a similar way to adults.

BACKGROUND Long-term hypoxia (LTH) is an important stressor related to health and disease during development. At different time points from fetus to adult, we are exposed to hypoxic stress because of placental insufficiency, high-altitude residence, smoking, chronic anemia, pulmonary, and heart disorders, as well as cancers. Intrauterine hypoxia can lead to fetal growth restriction and long-ter...