Web Camera Use in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Impact on Nursing Workflow.

Background: Many neonatal intensive care units (NICU) are using web camera systems to allow virtual visitation of the infant by family members. Generally, families appreciate the web camera and utilize this service. However, no one has looked into the change on nursing workload after implementation of a web camera.

Congenital Aphallia: Review of Pathogenesis and Current Treatment Guidelines.

Congenital aphallia is an extremely rare disorder with <100 cases reported globally. We report on an 11-month-old infant with aphallia and associated syrinx formation. We also review the pathogenesis, associated malformations, and current treatment guidelines for penile agenesis.

A case report of meningococcal disease in a neonate.

Neonatal meningococcal meningitis (NMM) is rare, although early onset and late onset forms of meningococcal sepsis in neonates have been reported. The outcome of meningococcal disease can be fatal and depends on the innate immune system, age, serogroups, pre-existing antibodies, and other unknown host factors. The presentation of NMM differs from that in children and adolescents and may present with fever, poor feeding, decreased activity, seizures, altered consciousness, respiratory distress, or rash.