Evidence-Based Neo

Data from @MassGenBrigham & @pennmedicine: Donor milk achieved just 74% of weight gain vs mother’s own milk, formula reached 115%. High PDHM exposure may reduce in-hospital growth. Takeaway: optimize fortification + monitor growth closely. buff.ly/837DKh9 #EBONEOAlerts

‼️ Abstract Deadline Extended‼️ New deadline April 15th! Get your abstracts submitted and join @EBNEO at Lyon, France for #CEPAS2026 in October. Submit now: buff.ly/ANz6BNi #neotwitter #neoEBM @EAPaediatrics @ESPR_ESN

Which research shaped neonatology in 2025? 🚀 The EBNEO Impact Article of the Year finalists are live! Help us narrow 8 candidates down to the top 2. Voting is open for 7 days. Make your choice on our website: ebneo.org/impact #IAOTY #EBNeoPolls

Likhitha et al evaluate whether non-invasive HFOV is non-inferior to CPAP as primary respiratory support in preterm neonates ≥30 weeks with RDS in this randomized controlled trial. @viraraghavan7 buff.ly/05BE1vr #neoEBM #EBNEOAlerts

Liberio et al evaluate the effect of urine sodium–guided supplementation on growth in preterm infants born at 25–29+6 weeks gestation in this randomized controlled trial. buff.ly/zPMmCLw #neoEBM #EBNEOAlerts

Join @EBNEO at #CEPAS2026! We're looking forward to sharing high quality neonatal research from around the globe. Submit your work, and connect with us in person! Submit now: buff.ly/ANz6BNi Abstract deadline April 1st. #neotwitter #neoEBM @EAPaediatrics @ESPR_ESN

Dexmedetomidine during therapeutic hypothermia ↓ opioid use by 50% while maintaining effective sedation. Optimal dosing (0.25–0.5 μg/kg/hr) balances efficacy & safety, supporting its role as a strong first-line sedative in neonatal HIE. buff.ly/WTMi0uT #EBNeo #NeoEBM

A RCT in @JAMANetworkOpen suggests that drying before wrapping does not improve thermoregulation in very preterm infants at birth. jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman… #EBNEOalerts #neoEBM #neotwitter

A retrospective cohort study in @JPerinatology reveals racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare utilization for moderate to late preterm infants w/ RDS nature.com/articles/s4137… #ebneoalerts #equity4babies #EBNEOEquityAlerts #neotwitter #neoEBM

A retrospective cohort study @JPerinatology evaluates whether daily high-dose of caffeine (>6 mg/kg/day) decreased rates and severity of BPD and improved neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants born < 28 weeks nature.com/articles/s4137… #EBNEOalerts #neoEBM #neotwitter

Franz vs Rozé vs Neu Which neonatal publication posted by @EBNeo in February is more likely to have an impact on your practice? Vote is now open on our website for 48 hours! ebneo.org/vote #EBNeoPolls

In this registry based cohort study out of Denmark in @JAMANetworkOpen, Pedersen et al. investigate the association of perinatal hypoxia as assessed by Apgar score combined with umbilical cord blood pH with CP. buff.ly/4ThnjbE #EBNeoalerts #neoEBM

A Swedish cohort study of prospectively collected data in @JAMANetworkOpen finds improved survival without BPD after implementation of early prophylactic hydrocortisone use in extremely preterm infants. buff.ly/N5klndW #EBNEOalerts #neoEBM

Connection Study provides evidence that the live biotherapeutic product IBP-9414 (L. reuteri) treatment was safe and reduced mortality in very low birth weight infants. buff.ly/DTWg2Ke #EBNEOalerts #neoEBM

A cohort study in @PedPulmonol examines the association between childhood opportunity index and risk for BPD onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pp… #ebneoalerts #equity4babies #EBNEOEquityAlerts #neotwitter #neoEBM

TREOCAPA study finds that prophylactic acetaminophen treatment for patent ductus arteriosus did not increase survival without neonatal morbidities in extremely preterm infants. jamanetwork.com/journals/jamap… #EBNEOalerts #neoEBM

Franz et al. look at the impact of automatic vs manual control of oxygen in extremely preterm infants on neonatal outcomes buff.ly/8Mi0yEK @LancetChildAdol #EBNEOAlerts #neoEBM

Jani et al evaluate the effect of cerebral oximetry-guided treatment on cerebral oxygenation stability in extremely preterm infants in a multicenter randomized clinical trial. buff.ly/jLnhQIi #neoEBM #EBNEOAlerts

Tavakoli et al evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of universal newborn screening for congenital CMV using dried blood spots in a large population-based study. buff.ly/QpzsfZV #neoEBM #EBNEOAlerts

Which of those 2 neonatal articles posted by @EBNeo during January is more likely to impact your practice? Vote is now open on our website for 48 hours! ebneo.org/vote #EBNeoPolls