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 Published: 29/11/2011

research studies

Newborn Services at National Women's Health is active in a number of research areas.  The primary interests of staff within the NICU are around (but not limited to) the research topics of

  • Neonatal EEG
  • Perinatal asphyxia
  • Neonatal nutrition
  • Hyperglycaemia
  • Periconceptional and pregnancy nutrition
  • Neonatal haemodynamics, particularly the role of the patent ductus arteriosus
  • Neonatal ventilation
  • Substance use in pregnancy
  • Parental perceptions of illness severity

For staff, detailed information about current studies is available via the intranet site:

  • ProPrems Study
    • Investigating the effect of probiotics on sepsis in very premature infants.
  • BOOST-NZ
    • An international multicentre RCT evaluating oxygen saturation targeting from soon after birth in infants born before 28 weeks' gestation
    • Click here to link to the BOOSTNZ website.

Neonatal trainees interested in a neonatal fellowship should visit the Neonatal Fellow web page.

Information about research and other publications is available on the publications web pages.

Last updated November 29, 2011