Background Analgosedation is often used for endotracheal intubation in neonates, but no consensus exists on the optimal pre-procedural medication.

Aims To compare the time to intubation and vital signs during and after intubation in 2 NICUs using different premedication protocols.

Methods Prospective observational study in 2 tertiary NICUs, comparing fentanyl and optional vecuronium for elective neonatal endotracheal intubation (NICU-1) with atropine, morphine, midazolam and optional pancuronium (NIC...

Background The prevalence of hypernatremic dehydration (HND) has increased in recent years most likely due to insufficient intake of breast milk as the most important factor. This study aimed to investigate risk factors of HND.

Methods In this study, 47 neonates whom were diagnosed to have HND were included in the study group and 96 healty neonates whom were included in the control group. While demographic data of the patients were recorded, mothers were asked to fill out the sociodemographic/ psyc...

Rhabdomyolysis is common in pediatric clinical practice. The majority of patients with rhabdomyolysis are admitted to hospitals with complaints of myalgia, muscle tenderness and dark urine. Rhabdomyolysis in childhood may be due to trauma, infections, fever, inherited muscle diseases, excessive exercises and long surgical procedures. However, when rhabdomyolysis recurs and creatine kinase levels higher than expected, it is necessary to evaluate the possibility of underlying metabolic disorders e...

Background This review summarizes the state of knowledge of use of new media on the development in early childhood in 6 sections: descriptive utilization data, psychosocial and emotional development, cognition and language, motor development, nutrition and sleep, and influence of parental media consumption.

Methods The review is based on a literature search of this topic in peer-reviewed journals. We included 87 articles, books, and book chapters. The used literature data bases were ERIC, PsycARTIC...