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Improving developmental outcomes after hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy in late-preterm and term infants with erythropoietin (PAEAN trial, NHMRC-funded, coordinated by Sydney University)Lack of oxygen to the brain around the time of birth is a major cause of disability in term infants. Initial research has demonstrated that cooling infants for three days improves outcomes. Erythropoietin is a hormone secreted by the kidney in the
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Breastfeeding, lactation and human milk processingTobias Strunk MD, PhD, FRACP Head, Neonatal Health tobias.strunk@telethonkids.org.au Head, Neonatal Health Clinical Professor Tobias Strunk is a Consultant Neonatologist with a clinical research focus on infection and inflammation in newborn
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Parenteral nutrition (PN) for preterm and term infantsWhen to start and how much parenteral (intravenous nutrition) is best for the health, growth and development of very preterm, late preterm and sick term infants is being determined. These infants are unable to feed orally due to severe illness or
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Probiotics supplementation reduces the incidence of necrotising enterocolitis and infectionsProbiotics are beneficial bacteria which help premature babies by improving milk feed tolerance and reducing the risk of a life-threatening gut condition known as necrotizing enterocolitis. The optimal type and dose of probiotic for sick term and
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Genome-wide analysis of genetic risk factors for rheumatic heart disease in Australian Aboriginal populations from the Northern TerritoryRheumatic heart disease (RHD) following Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections is heritable and prevalent in Indigenous populations.