Pediatric neonatology

Pediatric neonatology
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published discharge guidelines for infants cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit to ensure smooth transition home and prevent premature discharge .A trial of routine insulin therapy started within 24 hours of birth in very low birth weight infants (< 1500 g) found higher mortality rates compared to standard care .Preterm infants who received surfactant therapy and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) were less likely to require mechanical ventilation or develop bronchopulmonary dysplasia than those who received only CPAP therapy