Neurodevelopmental follow-up of preterm infants: current practice for infants at a tertiary neonatal centre.

Aim: To characterise neurodevelopmental surveillance, assessment and outcomes for infants at risk of adverse neurodevelopment and inform targeted surveillance of infants discharged from a regional tertiary neonatal centre.

Methods: A retrospective study of developmental follow-up of 106 vulnerable infants born either preterm (23-29 weeks gestation, n=96) or at ≥30 weeks gestation with low birth weight (<1,200 grams n=10) admitted to our tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit between January 2011 and December 2015. Infants transferred to other regions before two-years corrected postnatal age were excluded.

Blood transfusion for anaemia of prematurity: Current practice in Australia and New Zealand.

Aim: To characterise the current transfusion practice among clinicians in Australasian neonatal units and factors that influence their decision-making.

Methods: Members of the Australia and New Zealand Neonatal Network (ANZNN) and practitioners at their local institutions were invited to participate in a 15-question web-based survey between 1 June and 31 July 2016. The survey was designed to assess (i) haemoglobin-based transfusion thresholds; (ii) presence of local guidelines; (iii) preference for a restrictive or liberal transfusion policy; (iv) perceived benefits and risks of transfusion; and (v) use of clinical adjuncts to assist decision-making.