Fetal Heart Tracing Patterns and the Outcomes of Newborns With Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid.

Objective To determine if the presence of meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) by itself or in combination with abnormal fetal heart tracing (FHT) (category II and III) is associated with poor neonatal outcomes in full-term newborns. Design/methods This is a retrospective cohort study. Cases included singleton and full-term neonates with MSAF.

Infant outcomes and maternal COVID-19 status at delivery.

Objectives: To compare clinical characteristics and outcomes of infants born to COVID-19 to non COVID-19 mothers at delivery in a community hospital in Queens, New York.

Methods: Case-control study conducted March 15 to June 15, 2020. Cases were infants born to mothers with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection at delivery.

Immediate Complications of Elective Newborn Circumcision.

Objectives: To determine the incidence of immediate complications of elective newborn circumcision in 2 community teaching hospitals.

Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of all term neonates who had circumcision performed between August 2011 and December 2014 at 2 community hospitals in New York. Neonatal hospital records and subsequent inpatient and outpatient records were reviewed.

The effect of recombinant human erythropoietin on the development of retinopathy of prematurity.

In addition to its hematopoietic effects, erythropoietin causes an increased release of endothelin-1 and the stimulation of angiogenesis and thereby it may have possible role in development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Our objective was to determine if an association exists between recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) treatment and the development of ROP. Our case-control study involved 85 very low birthweight infants with birthweights <1500 g born during 2003 and 2004.