Background: Varying degrees of success have been reported with strategies to increase
milk production when lactation is failing. The objective of this study was to investigate the …

INTRODUCTION: Enoxaparin is the current anticoagulant of choice for neonatal thrombosis.
Present neonatal treatment guidelines of 1.5 mg/kg every 12 hours (q12 h) are extrapolated …

Study Objective. To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of enoxaparin therapy in a neonatal
intensive care unit (NICU). Design. Retrospective chart review. Setting. Level III NICU in a …

Background: The benefits of breast milk to the newborn infant are well established. The
Canadian Paediatric Society recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life for …

Background The use of mother’s own breast milk during initial hospitalization has a positive
impact not only in reducing potential serious neonatal morbidities but also contribute to …

Many women of reproductive age take the nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug celecoxib. No
data exist, however, regarding its transfer into human breast milk and safety for breastfed …

Background: Carotid endarterectomy (CE) is well established as a beneficial procedure for
reducing the risk of stroke among patients with symptomatic high-grade carotid artery disease…

There are several case reports and case series that have examined the acute effects of
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) on the newborn. There is considerable …

Theophylline disposition (5.5 mg/kg administered intravenously) was studied in 12 patients
with cystic fibrosis (CF) and 16 healthy control volunteers. Dietary controls and logs were …

Lorazepam is being used with increasing frequency as a sedative in the newborn and the
young infant. Concern has been raised with regard to the safety of lorazepam in this age group…