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Wrapping premature infants with gestational age <34 weeks in polyethylene plastics immediately after birth is associated with lower incidence of hypothermia.

Objectives To determine obstetric and neonatal risk factors associated with subaponeurotic haemorrhage (SAH) in infants exposed to vacuum extraction. Design A prospective observational study.Setting In the labour room, operation theatre, postnatal wards and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of a tertiary teaching hospital. Population All infants born in the hospital with a history of exposure to vacuum extraction.Methods A prospective observational study carried out over a 26-month period. All eligible infants were examined at birth and during the first 24 hours of life. Main outcome measures A diagnosis of SAH was based on detection of a tender fluctuant scalp swelling that crossed the skull suture lines of infants. Results Of 10,066 infants born in the hospital during the study period, 338 (3.4%) had exposure to vacuum extraction. SAH was detected in 71 (21.0%) of them. Forward multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that five factors were significantly associated with development of SAH: maternal nulliparity (adjusted odds ratio

Kiwi Omnicup is an effective alternative to the currently available Malmstrom metal cup for vacuum assisted delivery with no increase in maternal or neonatal morbidity or mortality.

Low dose streptokinase infusion was effective and safe in thrombolysing UAC-associated aortic thrombi.