Increasing Exclusive Nursery Care of Late Preterm and Low Birth Weight Infants.

Background And Objective: Late preterm (LPT) and low birth weight (LBW) infants are populations at increased risk for NICU admission, partly due to feeding-related conditions. This study was aimed to increase the percentage of LPT and LBW infants receiving exclusive nursery care using quality improvement methodologies.

Methods: A multidisciplinary team implemented interventions at a single academic center.

Neonatal Use of Acute Care Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Objective: To describe changes in neonatal use of acute care services during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We hypothesized neonatal visits would decrease and the degree of decline would vary by condition.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of neonatal visits to the urgent cares, emergency departments, inpatient units, and intensive care units at a free-standing pediatric healthcare system during the COVID-19 pandemic and a comparator period.