Happy Easter to those who celebrate! Thanks to those providing "optimal PEEP" for our tiniest patients today ❤️ #neosky #PedICU #medsky

New on NeoCardioLab: an interactive app on inotropes, vasopressors & CV meds in newborns. Structured, physiology-based, with mechanisms, indications, dosing & side effects for educational purposes. www.neocardiolab.com/tnecho-and-n...

Check out our recommendations for follow-up of kidney health in preterm neonates born less than 34 weeks gestation. They are at risk for kidney disease during childhood and adulthood. urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...

NEW & OPEN ACCESS: The Impact of Family Social Identity on Ethical Decision-Making in the NICU with Carey DeMichelis and Uchenna E. Anani in AJOB Empirical Bioethics

US NIH funding rates for investigators seeking research grants dropped sharply in FY25 - early-stage investigators: 26% to 19% - “Established” investigators: 27% to 20% - "at-risk" investigators (risk of losing all funding): 24% to 17% A rise in the number of applicants contributed to the decline.

The neonatology workforce is undergoing significant changes, shaped by evolving work environments and shifting professional demands. We used survey data from @ameracadpeds.bsky.social PLACES to gain insight into factors driving workforce change. @aapneonatal.bsky.social @neotecan.bsky.social

Thank you @nicupodcast.bsky.social for this episode examining the critical intersection of immigration policy & neonatal care. You can find our op-ed here tinyurl.com/ucs5f57h with @neodrswenson.bsky.social & Lelis Vernon Article linked below @shefali.bsky.social @19thnews.org

Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s developed a novel artificial amniotic fluid that supports fetal development, reduces inflammation, and may improve outcomes in fetoscopic surgery. Read more about this exciting advancement in our Perinatal Institute Impact Report: https://ow.ly/hMa250YatyU

Proud to see Cincinnati Children’s Child Health-Law Partnership (Child HeLP) highlighted. By integrating legal support into pediatric care, research shows clinicians can better address social determinants of health and advance equity for children and families.

#PositiveNews: Baby Bryson was safely transported to our Cincinnati Children's NICU yesterday after some creative and compassionate help from our Transport Team and hero snowplow driver, Joe Estes. 👏 The snow never bothered us anyway, because heroes show up no matter the weather!! ☃️🚑💙 #GoodNewsFeed

Rotavirus can be lethal. Before the vaccine, rotavirus killed 500,000 children each year across the world. Post vaccine it still causes 200,000 deaths per year worldwide. In the United States, childhood deaths from rotavirus range from 20-40 per year. This child looked like their pH was 6.9

Between 2011 and 2021, US preterm birth rates increased among households with incomes <200% of the federal poverty level, but remained stable among higher-income households. ja.ma/49iKrfn

#COVID19 vaccination before or during pregnancy was associated with lower risks of hospitalization, ICU admission, and preterm birth among those infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Canada. ja.ma/45gaS4e

Emergency Medicaid accounts for less than 1% of total #Medicaid spending, even in states with large undocumented populations. ja.ma/4b6fYng

I'm a neonatologist. This is happening across the country. Moms and babies are being harmed. My colleague @neodrswenson.bsky.social and I wrote about the impact on premature and sick newborns and their families here: www.cleveland.com/opinion/2025...

AAP learned this week that seven grants to AAP under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are being terminated. The sudden withdrawal of these funds will directly impact and potentially harm infants, children, youth, and their families. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

The decision by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to downgrade its recommendations to protect infants from hepatitis B is a dangerous move that will harm children. Click here to read AAP's full statement: bit.ly/3Y9ZQJT

Immigration policies are creating impossible choices for NICU families. Parents are afraid to visit their infants, deterred by anti-immigrant rhetoric and fear of U.S. ICE actions at hospitals. @neodrswenson.bsky.social and I wrote about this here: www.cleveland.com/opinion/2025...

Despite advances in medicine & health, the US continues to see poor child health status, increasing child mortality, & child poverty. Fewer medical school graduates are pursuing a career in pediatrics. We need: -pediatric subspecialty loan repayment -fully funded NIH -Medicaid and CHIP amspdc.org

How do we change our systems to better support NICU parents after discharge? Check out our new perspectives piece www.nature.com/articles/s41... @springernature.com @neoconsortium.bsky.social @emilymillermd.bsky.social @lamiasoghier.bsky.social @neotecan.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social

Excited to share our qualitative analysis on unconditional cash transfers in the NICU! Cash transfers provided caregivers a sense of relief in the financial/mental stress. Thankful for an amazing team and support (@policylabchop.bsky.social). Learn more: www.academicpedsjnl.net/article/S187...

Did you know? The US has one of the highest child poverty rates of OECD countries. The average child poverty rate across OECD countries is 12.2% In the US, it’s over 20% It’s partly why many children rely on SNAP High rates of child poverty warrant a national conversation.

Respiratory virus season is starting. RSV cases are increasing. This is the perfect time to get your RSV vaccine if you qualify: - pregnant, 32 - 36 weeks gestation - everyone age 75+ - age 50 - 74 w underlying medical conditions - living in nursing home/longterm care facility - infants < 8 months

Rita Hamad, professor of social epidemiology and public policy, explains why losing the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System puts the health of mothers and infants at risk, and how she hopes to help keep its data accessible. “Without data, we can’t fix problems,” says @ritahamad.bsky.social

Tomorrow in Cincinnati, community leaders, healthcare professionals, advocates, and changemakers will come together at the #CradlingCincinnati Summit to drive innovation and equity in maternal and infant health. Bold ideas. Proven strategies. Community-led solutions. 👉 www.cradlecincinnati.org

Immigration policies are creating impossible choices for NICU families. Parents are afraid to visit their infants, deterred by anti-immigrant rhetoric and fear of U.S. ICE actions at hospitals. Ask your legislator to support the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act. With @neodrswenson.bsky.social

Out of hospital births doubled in SW Ohio over the past 5 years, from 1.5% to 3%. Changing maternal socio-demographic profiles and risk factors (maternal disease, multiples, prematurity, breech position) may confer increased neonatal risk. Read more about our study findings at the link below.

More than half a million Ohio kids — 1 in 5 — are dealing with food insecurity. Universal school meals would create $520 million more in annual benefits than the program would cost. ⬇️household food insecurity ⬆️administrative efficiency ⬇️obesity ⬆️lifetime earnings by kids who are ready to learn

NEW Research: Non-invasive high frequency oscillatory ventilation for primary respiratory support in extremely preterm infants: multicentre randomised controlled trial Read here: www.bmj.com/content/391/...

Important point raised by Drs. Feister, Miller, Unaka and Beck at #cincinnatichildrens. NICUs are well positioned to assist families with claiming govt benefits like the Earned Income Tax Credit, WIC, SNAP, and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

NOW AVAILABLE: the Improving Neonatology Staffing toolkit! To aid in advocacy and implementation, this toolkit includes: -background of the issues -needs assessments -advocacy tools -practical staffing solutions The toolkit is publicly available: www.aap.org/en/community... Please share widely!

It's striking how a cohesive framework would broadly improve health outcomes. Sub your patient population for rural and it works. Families deserve more. Kids deserve more. Our country deserves more.

rdcu.be/eBwfu 📷 @ebneo.bsky.social

📣 New population study out @ameracadpeds.bsky.social Factors associated with lower rates of nirsevimab receipt included: -Older age (OR 0.60; CI 0.58–0.62) -Black race (OR 0.53; CI 0.43–0.65) -Very low Child Opportunity Index (OR 0.70; CI 0.54–0.91) -Public insurance (OR 0.79; CI 0.67–0.92)

📣perinatal health inequities pub alert📣 This population-level review of pregnancies w/ high chance of neonatal mortality found previously unrecognized inequities in prenatal neonatology consultation. rdcu.be/eBwfu Elegant work by @samantha-lee-3.bsky.social @cincykidsneo.bsky.social 1/4

Fear of detention impacts NICU families too. When families cannot be at the bedside, babies have longer hospital stays, heightened stress, more pain, and are at increased risk for developmental and behavioral problems that can persist throughout childhood. www.cnn.com/2025/08/16/u...

Worse hospital financial health was associated with decreased likelihood of providing perinatal services. There was a moderate correlation with higher percentage of births in DSH-receiving hospitals and reduced maternal mortality. #neosky #obsky jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

📊 JAMA Data Brief: Despite medical advances, US children's health is worsening with increased mortality and chronic conditions, partly due to inadequate insurance and societal investment. ja.ma/4oA1Ve8

Hidden within the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is a reduction in Medicaid’s ability to pay for care retroactively (care that has already been delivered) from 90 to 60 days Shortening this window of payment targets parents of newborns, and will burden families with thousands of dollars of medical debt

It’s time for pediatricians to get political.

In a new agreement, ICE will be given access to the personal data of the nation’s 79mil Medicaid enrollees, including emergency Medicaid. EM provides temporary coverage that pays only for lifesaving services in emergency rooms to anyone, including non-U.S. citizens. 1/2 apnews.com/article/immi...

@ppswohio.bsky.social closing its Springfield & Hamilton health centers effective Aug 1 These locations do not provide abortions but serve 1000s of patients in access deserts w other health services - birth control, STI testing & treatment, cancer screenings www.cincinnati.com/story/news/p...

📢 Applications are now OPEN for Cincinnati Children's Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program AND... (drum roll please 🥁)......we're growing to 8 FELLOWS per year!! 🎉Learn more details 👉 bit.ly/4lxLPQc #NICUFellowship #Fellowship #Neonatology

Ayman Soliman was granted asylum in the United States and has spent years serving children and their families as the only Muslim chaplain at one of the best children’s hospitals in America. 🧵👇🏼 www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2...

At the #NECchicago Health Policy and NEC session, you’ll hear from: - Mark Del Monte; @aapneonatal.bsky.social - Lily Lou; @uihealth.bsky.social - Jochen Profit; @stanforduniversity.bsky.social - Shetal Shah; NY Medical College Join #NECchicago, happening Sep 7–10: NECsociety.org/NEC-Symposium

When families face legal barriers to healthcare, denial of benefits, or unsafe housing, there isn’t always a quick cure. That’s why our medical providers team up with Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Some hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international doctors who were set to start their medical training this week were delayed by the Trump administration’s travel and visa restrictions.

This week, we unveiled PopHIVE, a bold new platform that puts reliable health data directly into the hands of the public. For anyone spending their summer watching #LoveIsland, the data broadcasts in near real-time, just like the show. Get the first look now at PopHIVE.org 🔥 1/5

Medicaid is a lifeline for so many of our patients and families. It covers infants, children and adolescents in every city, county, state, from every background. This federal-state partnership is the backbone of children's health care coverage in America.