OBJECTIVES To evaluate screening for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in Sweden and to investigate possible modifications of the present screening guidelines. METHODS Infants in Sweden with a gestational age (GA) of 31 weeks + 6 days or less are screened for ROP. Data from the Swedish national register for ROP (SWEDROP) during 2008 and 2009 were extracted and compared with a national perinata...

Objective: Preterm infants are prone to intraventricular hemorrhage. They may suffer from significant morbidity and mortality particularly in those with high-grade hemorrhage. Our objective was to determine the incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage in premature infants transported to a tertiary center compared with those delivered at the level III facility.  Methods: We evaluated all prematu...

Background and Objective: Achievement of motor skills is an important part of childhood development. There are some scales that commonly used for preschool-aged children including Peabody Developmental Motor Scales, 2nd edition (PDMS-2). A cross sectional study designed to compare motor skills of high risk and normal infants of 3 to 6 months of age. Methods: In this case control study, ...

A workshop on the follow-up care of high-risk infants sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was held June 19-20, 2002. There are currently no standardized guidelines for provision of follow-up services for high-risk infants in tertiary care centers despi...

A workshop on the follow-up care of high-risk infants sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was held June 19-20, 2002. There are currently no standardized guidelines for provision of follow-up services for high-risk infants in tertiary care centers despi...

Objective: To determine how well neonatal blood base excess and lactate predict outcome following perinatal asphyxia. Study Design: Over 68 months, with around 9000 deliveries, lactate was measured on all blood gases taken from neonatal admissions, as well as mineral base and organic acid whenever electrolytes were required. Infants were classified according to their outcome more than 10 years ...

A workshop on the follow-up care of high-risk infants sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was held June 19-20, 2002. There are currently no standardized guidelines for provision of follow-up services for high-risk infants in tertiary care centers despi...

A workshop on the follow-up care of high-risk infants sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was held June 19-20, 2002. There are currently no standardized guidelines for provision of follow-up services for high-risk infants in tertiary care centers despi...

A workshop on the follow-up care of high-risk infants sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was held June 19-20, 2002. There are currently no standardized guidelines for provision of follow-up services for high-risk infants in tertiary care centers despi...

There are approximately 50 million chronic carriers of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in Africa, with a 25% mortality risk. In sub-Saharan Africa, carrier rates range from 9-20%. Many studies have suggested that HBV transmission in Africa occurs predominantly in childhood, by the horizontal rather than the perinatal route. The exact mode of transmission is uncertain but probably involves percutaneous ...