by adminpia | Jul 1, 2024 | ARTICLES
Sarah Parks…gave still birth to a baby boy….a young doctor assisting the Parks’ regular physician begged for an opportunity to experiment with the idea he had to rouse the lifeless infant. A tub of ice was ordered and the young doctor plunged the baby into it. Out...
by adminpia | Jul 1, 2024 | BLOG
Key facts Every year, an estimated 15 million babies are born preterm (before 37 completed weeks of gestation), and this number is rising. Preterm birth complications are the leading cause of death among children under 5 years of age, responsible for approximately 1...
by adminpia | Jul 1, 2024 | Guidelines
Neonatal transport medicine is a specialized field that involves complex coordination and skilled clinicians in a resource-limited environment. Although many transported infants require pediatric specialty consultations, the most common reason for a transport request...
by adminpia | Jul 1, 2024 | Guidelines
Of all our organ systems, the brain is perhaps the most complex. We can treat congenital heart disease, gastrointestinal obstructions and malformations, and premature lung disease. We know what to do for sepsis, renal failure, and liver disease. Although we cannot...
by adminpia | Jul 1, 2024 | Guidelines
What is a rare disease (RD)? It might seem to be self-evident, but “rare disease” has a specific definition. The US Food and Drug Administration defines an RD as one that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. As few as 5 people, or as many as...
