Melatonin, more commonly known as the sleep hormone, is mainly secreted by the pineal
gland in dark conditions and regulates the circadian rhythm of the organism. Its intrinsic …

Fetal life evolves in a hypoxic environment. Changes in the oxygen content in utero caused
by conditions such as pre-eclampsia or type I diabetes or by oxygen supplementation to the …

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common chronic lung disease in infants and
is associated with increased mortality, respiratory morbidity, neurodevelopmental …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether a limited oxygen strategy (LOX) versus a high oxygen
strategy (HOX) during delivery room resuscitation decreases oxidative stress in preterm …

Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of childhood-onset, lifelong physical disability in
most countries, affecting about 1 in 500 neonates with an estimated prevalence of 17 million …

Intermittent hypoxemia events (IH) are common in extremely preterm infants and are
associated with many poor outcomes including retinopathy or prematurity, wheezing …

Objective To evaluate the association between early (within 10 d) pRBC transfusion and the
development of severe ROP. Study design and Methods This was a single-center …

Background: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is characterized by inflammation, fibrosis
and mucosal necrosis, which leads to emphysematous coalescence of alveoli. Objective …

Oxygen is one of the most critical components of life. Nature has taken billions of years to
develop optimal atmospheric oxygen concentrations for human life, evolving from very low …

This review article focuses on neonatal respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation of the
neonate and changes induced by anesthesia and surgery. Optimal ventilation techniques for …