Infant Journal
for neonatal and paediatric healthcare professionals

Infant journal is the leading UK publication for the multidisciplinary team that cares for vulnerable sick or premature babies in their first year of life. Published bi-monthly, the journal contains authoritative articles with a clinical or practical bias written by experts in their field.

Abstracts of all articles are freely accessible by using the site search, or by browsing back issues. The full text of articles published from 2005 until March 2022 are available free of charge.

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Current issue: March/April 2024

To KP or not to KP: a retrospective cohort study
Rosie Roots, Christine Hesketh, Salim Yasin
Neonatal sepsis is a leading cause of neonatal mortality; however, it is also acknowledged that current guidelines overtreat this condition. Some units across the UK have transitioned to the Kaiser Permanente (KP) sepsis risk calculator (KPSRC) in an effort to reduce unnecessary early onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) screens. This study compares the sensitivity and specificity of the KPSRC to current guidance using a retrospective cohort approach. It aims to identify whether the use of the KPSRC has the potential to reduce unnecessary bed days without resulting in a potential increase in missed cases of sepsis.

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Tranexamic acid use in the non-surgical neonatal population: a scoping review
Jennifer Peterson, Kate Pritchard, Susan Kamupira, Ruth Gottstein, Ian Dady
Tranexamic acid (TXA) is recommended for use in paediatric major haemorrhage situations and paediatric surgery where major blood loss is anticipated. There are no recommendations regarding the use of TXA for major bleeding for neonates in a non-surgical context. This review evaluates existing literature relating to TXA use in neonates outside the surgical context. The limited available evidence indicates TXA can be a useful adjunct in management of neonatal non-surgical haemorrhage.

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Understanding management practice for monitoring and discharging BPD patients
Sinead Carton, Theodore Dassios, Ian Sinha, Stephen Wardle
With a lack of national guidelines outlining specific management and discharge criteria, a retrospective analysis was undertaken for a bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) clinic in a tertiary centre to determine the efficacy of its protocol. This concluded consistently positive outcomes, inferring that the criteria used are appropriate for management and discharge. A survey was subsequently undertaken to determine the degree of congruence nationally. It was found that there were many similarities in practice, particularly with respect to discharge criteria, suggesting an appropriate basis from which a protocol could be established.

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A surprise case of triskeles: a three-legged neonate
Meenu Giffi, Pooja Siddhi
Derived from the Greek word triskeles meaning three legs, the triskele is an ancient symbol made up of three spirals or three legs joined at the centre. A supernumerary limb, or polymelia, is a rare congenital anomaly in humans and this article presents the case of a term infant born with a limb-like appendage attached to the medial aspect of the left thigh.

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From the March 2022 edition

 FREE  Healthcare professionals’ views to inform revision of the NEWTT tool
Shalini Ojha, Kathryn Macallister, Sara Abdula, John Madar, Oliver Rackham, Wendy Tyler

Early identification of clinical deterioration provides an opportunity for timely intervention that may prevent irreversible harm and death in newborn infants. Early warning scores, such as the British Association of Perinatal Medicine Newborn Early Warning Trigger and Track (BAPM NEWTT), are used for this purpose. We set out to gather opinions of UK healthcare professionals to inform a review of the BAPM NEWTT guidance and identify features that may require modification.

 FREE  A dorsal urethral cyst in a newborn:an image case report
Sarah Arthur, Pieter Van-Hensbergen

 FREE  A welcome result of an unwelcome virus? Evaluation of video consultations within a neonatal service
Jenna Deeming, Catherine Armstrong, Ngozi Edi-Osagie

 FREE  Helping perinatal nurses cope with patient death
Catherine A. Pankonien, Sandra M. Groth

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Government launches baby loss certificates to recognise parents’ grief

March 8, 2024
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a scheme to formally recognise the devastating loss of a baby during pregnancy. Parents can now choose to receive a certificate as a record of their loss.

Government wants your help for its inquiry into preterm birth

March 8, 2024
The House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee is asking for your opinions on the prevention and consequences of preterm birth. Interested individuals and organisations are invited to share their views by 27 March.

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March 8, 2024
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