"Light" on Phototherapy-Complications and Strategies for Shortening Its Duration, A Review of the Literature.

Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is an extremely common metabolic complication of the neonatal period which may be associated with bilirubin encephalopathy and even death. Adverse neurological consequences are preventable if a timely diagnosis and treatment are provided. Phototherapy is usually the preferred option to decrease hyperbilirubinemia.

An Observational Study on the Use of Peripheral Intravenous Lines vs. Central Lines in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Background And Objectives: There is a debate regarding the preferred intravenous (IV) access for newborns. Our aim was to study practices regarding the choice of vascular access and outcomes.

Methods: A seven-month prospective observational study on IV lines used in all newborns admitted to Bnai Zion Medical Center's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Evaluation of Implementation of Early-Onset Sepsis Calculator in Newborns in Israel.

Objective: To evaluate the recommendations based on the early-onset sepsis (EOS) calculator in the first 2 years of its implementation in Israel.

Study Design: Prospective 2-year surveillance of a cohort of infants born at gestational age of ≥34 weeks in Bnai Zion Medical Center, who were evaluated using the EOS calculator because of peripartum risk factors.

Results: We evaluate 1146 newborns with peripartum risk factors using the EOS calculator.

Perinatal Outcomes in Infants of Mothers with Diabetes in Pregnancy.

Background: The incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing in parallel to the worldwide obesity and type 2 diabetes pandemic. Both GDM and pre-gestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM) are associated with short- and long-term consequences in the offspring. There are few recent studies addressing outcomes of newborns born to women diagnosed with GDM and PGDM in Israel.

When should pregnancies that extended beyond term be induced?

Objective: To compare maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with a policy for induction of labor at ≥ 41 versus at ≥42 weeks'.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study of a 2 years' period before and after policy change from induction of labor at ≥ 42 gestational weeks' versus ≥41 gestational weeks.

Results: During the 41-policy period (N = 968), the induction rate was higher, 60% versus 40% (p < 0.