Late preterm and early term birth: Challenges and dilemmas in clinical practice.

The major focus of neonatal research for many years has been the smallest and most vulnerable infants born before 32 weeks of gestation. More recently it has become clear that a gradient of risk for adverse outcomes spans the whole spectrum of gestational age, from those born at the margins of viability, to those born close to their estimated date of delivery. Whilst effect sizes may be smaller for the more mature babies born late preterm and early term, the size of the problem is related to very large numbers with less severe difficulties, yet whose problems affect many domains of health, development and education, and may have impact across the whole life course.

Topical and oral steroids for otitis media with effusion (OME) in children.

Background: Otitis media with effusion (OME) is an accumulation of fluid in the middle ear cavity, common amongst young children. The fluid may cause hearing loss. Although most episodes of OME in children resolve spontaneously within a few months, when persistent it may lead to behavioural problems and a delay in expressive language skills.

Ventilation tubes (grommets) for otitis media with effusion (OME) in children.

Background: Otitis media with effusion (OME) is an accumulation of fluid in the middle ear cavity, common amongst young children. It may cause hearing loss which, when persistent, may lead to developmental delay, social difficulty and poor quality of life. Management includes watchful waiting, autoinflation, medical and surgical treatment.

Antibiotics for otitis media with effusion (OME) in children.

Background: Otitis media with effusion (OME) is an accumulation of fluid in the middle ear cavity, common amongst young children. The fluid may cause hearing loss. When persistent, it may lead to developmental delay, social difficulty and poor quality of life.

Adenoidectomy for otitis media with effusion (OME) in children.

Background: Otitis media with effusion (OME) is an accumulation of fluid in the middle ear cavity, common amongst young children. The fluid may cause hearing loss. When persistent, it may lead to developmental delay, social difficulty and poor quality of life.