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NICUToday® Podcast Ep. 34
Dr. Thiviya Selvanathan | Understanding Brain Development and Healing in Preterm Infants
Canadian Preemies Chats
Preterm brain injury
Dr. Thiviya Selvanathan reviews the different types of brain injury in preterm babies.
The dimensions of white matter injury in the preterm baby
Dr. Steven Miller discusses why this type of brain injury remains so common, why it matters for a child’s development, and ultimately, how the outcomes of children with these brain changes may be supported.
Neonatal seizures
Dr. Selvanathan reviews the potential causes of seizures and what they might look like in babies.
Brain Health in Preterm Babies
Dr. Selvanathan reviews key aspects of brain health in children born preterm, which includes brain growth and development as well as brain injury, as well as how everyday experiences in the NICU, and beyond, can impact brain development and neurodevelopment in preterm children.
Neonatal HIE
Dr. Thiviya Selvanathan provides an overview of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) including why we use cooling therapy in the NICU, the importance of brain MRI in neonatal HIE, and how we can support children and their families long-term.
