Clustering of care activities for promoting development and preventing morbidity in hospitalized preterm infants This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the benefits and harms of clustering of care activities for promoting development and preventing morbidity in preterm infants. This is a protocol....

What are the advantages and disadvantages of restricting fluids in babies who are born premature and with a patent ductus arteriosus? Key Messages: There is no evidence for or against reducing fluids as a treatment option for patent ductus arteriosus in premature babies. We need randomized controlled trials that answer our question to help inform clinical decisions. What is patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)? The ductus arteriosus is an extra blood vessel that runs between the heart and lungs in babies before birth and just after. In order for the heart and lungs to work properly after birth,...

What are the benefits and harms of acupuncture for babies with lack of oxygen at birth (hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy)? Key messages • We are unable to draw any conclusions about the benefits and harms of acupuncture for babies with lack of oxygen at birth (hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy) due to lack of evidence. • There is a need for future studies looking at the benefits and harms of acupuncture, also compared to medicines, or comparing different ways of using acupuncture. Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy and acupuncture Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy occurs in babies when they lack...