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- Feeding interventions for growth and development in infants with cleft lip, cleft palate or cleft lip and palate
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2011
Cleft lip and cleft palate are common birth defects, affecting about one baby of every 700 born. Feeding these babies is an immediate concern and there is evidence of delay in growth of children with a cleft as compared to those without clefting. In an ef
- Fetal movement counting for assessment of fetal wellbeing
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Oct-2015
Fetal movement counting is a method by which a woman quantifies the movements she feels to assess the condition of her baby. The purpose is to try to reduce perinatal mortality by alerting caregivers when the baby might be compromised. This method may be
- Fetal pulse oximetry for fetal assessment in labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Sep-2014
The use of conventional cardiotocographic (CTG) monitoring of fetal well-being during labour is associated with an increased caesarean section rate, compared with intermittent auscultation of the fetal heart rate, resulting in a reduction in neonatal seiz
- Fibreoptic phototherapy for neonatal jaundice
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Oct-2008
Phototherapy is used to treat newborn infants with hyperbilirubinaemia. Fibreoptic phototherapy is a new mode of phototherapy which is reported to lower serum bilirubin (SBR) while minimising disruption of normal infant care.
- Flow-cycled versus time-cycled synchronized ventilation for neonates
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Jun-2010
Synchronized ventilation of neonates is standard care in industrialized countries. Both flow-cycled and time-cycled modes of synchronized ventilation are in widespread use for assisted ventilation of neonates.
- Fluid restriction and prophylactic indomethacin versus prophylactic indomethacin alone for prevention of morbidity and mortality in extremely low birth weight infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Jun-2011
Although survival of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants has dramatically improved over the last decades, the rate of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) has not changed. The use of indomethacin prophylaxis in ELBW infants results in improved short-ter
- Fluid restriction for term infants with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following perinatal asphyxia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
Current recommendations to control the consequences of hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following perinatal asphyxia include the careful management of fluids, with avoidance of fluid overload and thus avoidance of cerebral oedema. Recommendations for flui
- Fluids and diuretics for acute ureteric colic
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jan-2012
Acute ureteric colic is commonly associated with severe and debilitating pain. Theoretically, increasing fluid flow through the affected kidney might expedite stone passage, thereby improving symptoms more quickly. The efficacy and safety of interventions
- Folic acid supplementation during pregnancy for maternal health and pregnancy outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Feb-2013
During pregnancy, fetal growth causes an increase in the total number of rapidly dividing cells, which leads to increased requirements for folate. Inadequate folate intake leads to a decrease in serum folate concentration, resulting in a decrease in eryth
- Formula milk versus maternal breast milk for feeding preterm or low birth weight infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Aug-2008
Maternal breast milk may contain less nutrients than artificial formula milk but may confer important non-nutrient advantages for preterm or low birth weight infants.
- Formula versus donor breast milk for feeding preterm or low birth weight infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Apr-2014
When sufficient maternal breast milk is not available, alternative sources of enteral nutrition for preterm or low birth weight infants are donor breast milk or artificial formula. Donor breast milk may retain some of the non-nutritive benefits of materna
- Formulas containing hydrolysed protein for prevention of allergy and food intolerance in infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Oct-2008
Allergies and food reactions are common and may be associated with foods including adapted cow's milk formula. Formulas containing hydrolysed proteins have been used to treat infants with allergy or food intolerance. However, it is unclear whether hydroly
- Gastrostomy feeding versus oral feeding alone for children with cerebral palsy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Jul-2013
Children with cerebral palsy can be significantly disabled in terms of their ability to suck, chew and swallow. This can lead to significant impairment in feeding and, eventually, to undernutrition. It can also result in aspiration of food into the lungs.
- G-CSF and GM-CSF for treating or preventing neonatal infections
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Nov-2008
The colony stimulating factors (CSFs), granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), are naturally occurring cytokines that stimulate the production and antibacterial function of neutrophils a
- Giving women their own case notes to carry during pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Oct-2015
In many countries women are given their own case notes to carry during pregnancy to increase their sense of control over, and satisfaction with, their care.
- Glutamine supplementation for young infants with severe gastrointestinal disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Dec-2014
Endogenous glutamine biosynthesis may be insufficient to meet the needs of people with severe gastrointestinal disease. Results from studies using experimental animal models of gastrointestinal disease have suggested that glutamine supplementation improve
- Glutamine supplementation to prevent morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Jan-2016
Glutamine is a conditionally essential amino acid. Endogenous biosynthesis may be insufficient for tissue needs in states of metabolic stress. Evidence exists that glutamine supplementation improves clinical outcomes in critically ill adults. It has been
- Gowning by attendants and visitors in newborn nurseries for prevention of neonatal morbidity and mortality
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Apr-2003
Overgowns are widely used in newborn nurseries and neonatal intensive care units. It is thought that gowns may help to prevent the spread of nosocomial infection and serve as a reminder to staff and visitors to wash their hands before contact with the inf
- Gradual versus abrupt discontinuation of oxygen in preterm or low birth weight infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
The issue of whether to abruptly or gradually discontinue supplemental oxygen is a contentious one. There have been mixed results in studies of both humans and animal models on the effects of either method of oxygen cessation on important infant outcomes.
- Granulocyte transfusions for neonates with confirmed or suspected sepsis and neutropenia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Aug-2011
Neonates have immature granulopoiesis, which frequently results in neutropenia after sepsis. Neutropaenic septic neonates have a higher mortality than non-neutropenic septic neonates. Therefore, granulocyte transfusion to septic neutropenic neonates may i
