Link Between History of Neonatal Jaundice and Early Childhood Allergic Diseases in South Korea.

Aim: Allergic diseases, such as asthma, allergic rhinitis (AR), and atopic dermatitis (AD) are prevalent chronic childhood conditions, with a rising incidence globally and in South Korea. Neonatal jaundice is a common perinatal condition. However, its association with the subsequent development of allergic diseases remains unclear.

Risk factors and impact of hypertriglyceridemia in preterm infants under 32 weeks of gestation: optimizing intravenous lipid emulsion infusion rates-a single center retrospective study.

Introduction: Intravenous lipid emulsions are essential for parenteral nutrition in preterm infants. However, hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a common complication that can lead to severe complications if left untreated. This study analyzed factors influencing HTG and the effects of reduced intravenous lipid emulsion dosages.

Evaluation of acute kidney injury in preterm infants using serum creatinine decline in comparison with KDIGO criteria.

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is commonly observed in critically ill neonates; however, early identification of AKI in the first week of life is challenging due to the influence of maternal serum creatinine (SCr). An alternative criterion proposed by Gupta et al. based on SCr decline may identify additional infants at risk beyond the KDIGO definition.

Effects of subjective stress levels on learning effectiveness in high-fidelity simulation among healthcare workers.

Background: Appropriate stress reportedly influences memory gains. However, stress levels may vary across individuals and may lead to changes in vital signs as a physiological response induced by endogenous hormone secretion. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of high-fidelity simulation (HFS) training on cognitive performance using Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) scores as a subjective stress indicator and vital sign measurements as an objective stress indicator during Neonatal Resuscitation Program training.

Prolonged Parenteral Nutrition Increases the Risk of Comorbidities in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants: A Prospective National Cohort Study in South Korea.

: There has been an increase in the incidence of comorbidities among very-low-birth-weight infants (VLBWIs), including periventricular leukomalacia (PVL), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Parenteral nutrition is essential for very-low-birth-weight infants (VLBWIs) who are born with a birth weight of less than 1500 g, but a longer duration of parenteral nutrition is known to have a risk of comorbidity, such as ROP. This study aims to investigate the relationship between the duration of parenteral nutrition and the comorbidities of the VLBWIs.

Case Report: The first Korean familial case of -related deafness, dystonia, and cerebral hypomyelination.

Deafness, dystonia, and central hypomyelination (DDCH) syndrome (OMIM #300475) is a rare X-linked genetic disorder characterized by developmental delays, deafness, central hypomyelination, and dystonia. We report the first Korean familial case involving twin boy and girl carrying a novel pathogenic variant which was inherited from their mother. The male proband, born prematurely with very low birth weight (VLBW), exhibited severe global developmental delay, microcephaly, failure to thrive, dystonia, seizures, sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) requiring cochlear implantation, and mild facial dysmorphism.

Urinary tract dilation classification system for predicting surgical management and urinary tract infection in neonates and young infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The urinary tract dilation classification system has recently been developed to ensure a unified approach to describe urinary tract dilation in neonates and young infants. However, the predictive value of this system for surgical intervention or urinary tract infection (UTI) has not yet been evaluated in a meta-analysis.

Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the utility of a postnatal urinary tract dilation classification system for predicting surgical management or a UTI occurrence.