Nature

Association of maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index with neonatal respiratory outcomes: a nationwide population-based cohort study

To assess the association of maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and neonatal respiratory morbidities, including respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) ...
Nature

Less invasive surfactant administration methods: Who, what and how

For infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), surfactant administration via an endotracheal tube (ETT) has been the standard of care for decades. As non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has become ...
Medical Xpress

Prenatal air pollution exposure linked to severe newborn respiratory distress

Prenatal exposure to air pollution increases the risk of severe respiratory distress in newborn babies, according to new research conducted at the Penn State College of Medicine in collaboration with ...
Medscape

Obesity's Effect on Neonatal Outcomes Is Dose-Dependent

Higher body mass index (BMI) at the start of pregnancy is associated with increased risk for adverse maternal outcomes, including preeclampsia, and neonatal complications, such as respiratory distress ...
Healio

Prenatal fine particulate matter raises odds for severe respiratory distress in newborns

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . As prenatal PM 2.5 exposure rose, so did the odds for assisted ventilation, multiple interventions and systemic ...