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Brain volume segmentation in newborn infants using multi-modal MRI with a low inter-slice resolution Ghent University
Brain volume segmentation from neonatal magnetic resonance images (MRI) offers the possibility of exploring the developmental changes, measuring the brain growth, detecting early disorders and three-dimensional (3D) volume reconstruction. However, such segmentation is challenging mainly due to the fast growth process, complex anatomy of the developing brain and often poor MRI quality. Existing techniques are mainly developed for adult brain and ...
3D MRI head segmentation in newborn infants Ghent University
How to protect your new-born from neonatal death: infant feeding and medical practices in the Gambia Institute of Tropical Medicine
Since the 1990s, the reduction of under-five child-mortality has been a priority for the WHO (Millennium Development Goal 4). In the last two decades, the greatest reduction has occurred in children older than 1 month, while neonatal mortality (the first 28 days of life) has declined more slowly. Neonatal deaths, estimated at approximately 4 million annually, now account for more than 40% of deaths worldwide. Bacterial infections are the ...
Craniocerebral birth injuries in term newborn infants: a retrospective series KU Leuven
OBJECTIVE: In an attempt to further define the spectrum of cranial birth injuries, we analyzed 21 consecutive cranial birth injuries in term neonates presenting to the neurosurgical department of our institution over the period 1994-2015. METHODS: We performed a retrospective chart review from the medical records of the University Hospitals of the KU Leuven, from 1994 to 2015. We included 21 infants of 36-week gestational age or older with a ...
Analysing the ocular biometry of new-born infants University of Antwerp
PurposeTo model and analyse the ocular biometry of new-born infants. MethodsThis work is based on previously published data of a cohort of 66 new-born infants aged 0-3days. After exclusion of seven myopic subjects, the available retinoscopy, keratometry and ultrasound biometry data were analysed, along with calculated parameters such as lens power and whole eye power. ResultsMale infants have significantly flatter corneas that female infants ...
Benefits of early hepatitis B immunization programs for newborns and infants University of Antwerp
Despite the availability of safe and effective hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccines for >20 years, strategies targeting risk groups failed to sufficiently control hepatitis B disease at the population level; this is mainly because of difficulties in risk identification and in program implementation. Hence, the global burden of disease of HBV still is substantial. The World Health Organization recommends universal vaccination against hepatitis B ...
Cochrane Corner: Immediate or early skin-to-skin contact between mothers and newborns can be recommended to promote successful breastfeeding and the infant’s overall wellbeing Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Analgesics and Sedatives in Critically Ill Newborns and Infants: The Impact on Long-Term Neurodevelopment KU Leuven
Inadequate pain and/or stress management in preterm- and term-born infants has been associated with increased morbidity and even mortality. However, exposure to analgosedatives during early infancy may also be one of the risk factors for subsequent neurodevelopmental impairment, at least in animal studies. Because infants admitted to neonatal or pediatric intensive care units may receive high amounts of these drugs for prolonged periods of time ...
Gastric emptying in healthy newborns fed an intact protein formula, a partially and an extensively hydrolysed formula KU Leuven University of Antwerp
Background & aims: Gastric emptying (GE) is influenced by the type of nutrition. The objective of this study was to compare GE in infants fed an intact protein formula (IPF), a partially hydrolysed formula (PHF), and an extensively hydrolysed formula (EHF).