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- Group-based parent-training programmes for improving emotional and behavioural adjustment in children from birth to three years old
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-May-2012
Emotional and behavioural problems in children are common. Research suggests that parenting has an important role to play in helping children to become well-adjusted, and that the first few months and years are especially important. Parenting programmes m
- Heparin for prolonging peripheral intravenous catheter use in neonates
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Jun-2011
Mechanical or infectious complications often necessitate their removal and/or replacement of peripheral intravenous catheters. Heparin has been shown to be effective in prolonging the patency of peripheral arterial catheters and central venous catheters,
- Heparin-bonded catheters for prolonging the patency of central venous catheters in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Feb-2014
Central venous catheters (CVCs) are a mainstay in the management of critically ill children. However, these catheters are associated with mechanical and infectious complications which reduce their life span. Heparin bonding of catheters has shown promise
- Hepatitis B immunisation for newborn infants of hepatitis B surface antigen-positive mothers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Oct-2008
Hepatitis B vaccine and hepatitis B immunoglobulin are considered for newborn infants of HBsAg-positive mothers to prevent hepatitis B infection.
- Hepatitis B vaccination during pregnancy for preventing infant infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2014
Infant hepatitis B infection increases the risk of chronic infection, cirrhosis or liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) in the adult. Perinatal transmission is a common route of infection.
- Hepatitis B vaccination for patients with chronic renal failure
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Nov-2008
Chronic renal failure patients are at particular risk of hepatitis B virus infection. Early studies have demonstrated that renal failure patients benefit from vaccination; however, not all studies have consistently shown benefit.
- High flow nasal cannula for respiratory support in preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Feb-2016
High flow nasal cannulae (HFNC) are small, thin, tapered binasal tubes that deliver oxygen or blended oxygen/air at gas flows of more than 1 L/min. HFNC are increasingly being used as a form of non-invasive respiratory support for preterm infants.
- High frequency oscillatory ventilation versus conventional ventilation for infants with severe pulmonary dysfunction born at or near term
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Feb-2013
Pulmonary disease is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in term and near term infants. Conventional ventilation (CV) has been used for many years but may lead to lung injury, require the subsequent use of more invasive treatment such as extracorpore
- High versus low medium chain triglyceride content of formula for promoting short-term growth of preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Feb-2008
In-hospital growth of most very low birth weight infants remains below the 10th percentile of reference intrauterine growth curves (Ehrenkranz 1999). To improve growth, fat is added to preterm formula in the form of medium chain triglycerides (MCT) or lon
- Higher versus lower protein intake in formula-fed low birth weight infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Apr-2014
The ideal quantity of dietary protein for formula-fed low birth weight infants is still a matter of debate. Protein intake must be sufficient to achieve normal growth without negative effects such as acidosis, uremia, and elevated levels of circulating am
- Home-based social support for socially disadvantaged mothers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
Epidemiologic studies indicate that babies born to socio-economically disadvantaged mothers are at higher risk of injury, abuse and neglect, health problems in infancy, and are less likely to have regular well-child care. Home visitation programs have lon
- Home-based support for disadvantaged adult mothers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
Babies born to socio-economically disadvantaged mothers are at higher risk of a range of problems in infancy. Home visiting programs are thought to improve outcomes, both for mothers and children, largely through advice and support.
- Home-based support for disadvantaged teenage mothers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
Babies born to socio-economically disadvantaged mothers are at higher risk of injury, abuse or neglect and health problems than babies born to more affluent mothers; disadvantaged teenage mothers are at particular risk of adverse outcomes. Home-visiting p
- Ibuprofen for the prevention of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm and/or low birth weight infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Jun-2011
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) complicates the clinical course of preterm infants and increases the risk of adverse outcomes. Indomethacin has been the standard treatment to close a PDA but is associated with renal, gastrointestinal and cerebral side-effe
- Immunoglobulin infusion for isoimmune haemolytic jaundice in neonates
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
Exchange transfusion and phototherapy have traditionally been used to treat jaundice and avoid the associated neurological complications. Exchange transfusion is not without risk and intravenous immunoglobulin has been suggested as an alternative therapy
- Immunoglobulins, vaccines or interferon for preventing cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Mar-2010
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common virus causing disease and death in solid organ transplant recipients during the first six months post-transplant. Previous systematic reviews have demonstrated the efficacy of antiviral medications used prophylacti
- Immunotherapy for recurrent miscarriage
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Oct-2014
Because immunological aberrations might be the cause of miscarriage in some women, several immunotherapies have been used to treat women with otherwise unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss.
- Increased energy intake for preterm infants with (or developing) bronchopulmonary dysplasia/chronic lung disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-May-2013
Preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)/chronic lung disease (CLD) have nutritional deficits that may contribute to short and long term morbidity and mortality. Increasing the daily energy intake for these infants may improve their respirato
- Individual or group antenatal education for childbirth or parenthood, or both
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Aug-2011
Structured antenatal education programs for childbirth or parenthood, or both, are commonly recommended for pregnant women and their partners by healthcare professionals in many parts of the world. Such programs are usually offered to groups but may be of
- Induction of labour for suspected fetal macrosomia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2011
Women with a suspected macrosomic fetus are at risk of difficult operative delivery or caesarean section. Neonatal trauma may complicate the delivery. Induction of labour may reduce these risks by limiting the fetal growth and, therefore, decrease the bir
