Ruth Eckstein Grunau
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How MRI innovation is helping researchers understand brain health in preterm babies
Each year in Canada, thousands of babies are born very prematurely — before 32 weeks gestation — and many require respiratory support in their first days and weeks of life. While this support is often life-saving, researchers are still learning how different types of respiratory care affect the developing brain.
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Study reveals that sucrose may not reduce the impact of neonatal pain exposure on long-term outcomes
Very preterm babies — infants born two to four months early — require specialized care. Before they can safely go home, they need to spend time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) until their organs are more developed. In the NICU, these babies are exposed to mildly painful procedures, including heel pricks for blood…
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Pediatric epigenetic clock can be a useful tool in assessing neurodevelopment in very preterm babies
Very preterm babies have an increased risk of ongoing medical complications and neurodevelopmental issues throughout their lifespan. New research suggests that a specially designed epigenetic “clock” can indicate abnormally accelerated molecular aging, which may be associated with these long-term impacts and warrants further study.
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