The Incubator
A weekly discussion about new evidence in neonatal care and the fascinating individuals who make this progress possible. Hosted by Dr. Ben Courchia and Dr. Daphna Yasova Barbeau.
Episodes
760 episodes
#396 - [Journal Club] - π TORPIDO 30/60: Is Higher Initial Oxygen Safer for Preterm Infants?
In this episode of The Incubator, Ben and Daphna return from the Delphi Conference to dive back into Journal Club. They review the highly anticipated TORPIDO 30/60 trial published in JAMA, comparing initial oxygen concentrations of 30% versus 6...
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#395 - [DELPHI PANEL] - How is Artificial Intelligence Transforming Neonatal Care?
This recording captures the AI panel discussion from the 2026 Delphi Neonatal Innovation Conference, held live on Monday afternoon. Dr. Jim Barry (University of Colorado), Dr. Thao Ho (UCSF), Lindsey Knake (University of Iowa), Selva Selvaraj (...
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#394 - The Pxxs: Pampers Creates the World's Smallest Diaper for 22-Week Preemies
What if the smallest patients finally had a diaper designed just for them? For years, NICUs have struggled to find appropriately sized diapers for extremely premature infants, often resorting to makeshift solutions that compromised skin integri...
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#393 - π Journal Club - The Complete Episode from January 17th 2026
Could a simple blood test help identify chronic pulmonary hypertension when echo access is limited? This week on The Incubator Podcast, Ben and Daphna explore this question and others relevant to daily NICU practice. A Toronto study examines NT...
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#393 - [Neo News] - π CDC vs. AAP: What Is the Right Approach to Hep B Vaccination at Birth?
This week on Neo News, we tackle the recent and controversial divergence between CDC and AAP guidelines regarding the birth dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine. With the CDC now recommending a deferred schedule for infants of Hepatitis B-negative m...
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#393 - [Journal Club] - π Are We Too Busy? NICU Strain and Adverse Outcomes
In this episode of Journal Club, Ben and Daphna review a retrospective cohort study from the Journal of Perinatology examining the association between NICU capacity strain and neonatal outcomes. We discuss how high census and acuity on admissio...
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#393 - [Journal Club] - π Replacing Sepsis Screens with Serial Physical Exams: Is It Safe?
In this episode of The Incubator Podcast, Ben and Daphna review a pivotal population-based study from Norway examining a new approach to Early-Onset Sepsis (EOS). The hosts discuss whether serial physical examinations can safely replace routine...
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#393 - [Journal Club] - π Antibiotic Use in HIE, A Tale of Two Strategies
In this episode of Journal Club, Ben and Daphna dive into a multicenter retrospective study from the European Journal of Pediatrics questioning the necessity of universal empiric antibiotics in neonates undergoing therapeutic hypothermia for HI...
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#393 - [Journal Club] - π Can NT-proBNP Guide Clinical Suspicion of Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension?
In this Journal Club episode of the Incubator Podcast, Ben Courchia and Daphna Yasova-Barbeau review a study from the Journal of Perinatology evaluating NT-proBNP as a diagnostic tool for chronic pulmonary hypertension in extremely preterm infa...
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#392 - π Journal Club - The Complete Episode from January 10th 2026
This week on The Incubator Podcast, Ben and Daphna review several recent studies in neonatal care. They start with a JAMA trial comparing expectant versus active PDA management in preterm infants, noting a survival signal favoring expectant car...
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#392 - [Neo News] - π Beyond the $32 Million Verdict, Do We Need Written Consent for Formula?
In this episode of Neo News, Ben, Daphna, and Eli tackle the complex and emotionally charged landscape of legal liability in the NICU. Following a recent $32 million settlement involving necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and cow's milk-based form...
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#392 - [Journal Club] - π Do Antenatal Corticosteroids Improve Survival for Babies Born at 21β24 Weeks?
In this Journal Club episode, Ben and Daphna review a large national cohort study examining the association between antenatal corticosteroid exposure and survival in extremely preterm infants born between 21 and 24 weeksβ gestation. They discus...
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#392 - [Journal Club] - π Could Longer Caffeine Treatment Reduce Hypoxia and Speed Discharge?
Ben and Daphna review the ICAF randomized clinical trial evaluating extended caffeine therapy in preterm infants and its impact on intermittent hypoxia through 41 weeks postmenstrual age. They discuss the study design, oximetry outcomes across ...
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#392 - [Journal Club] - π Early Outcome Data After Resuscitation at 21 Weeksβ Gestation
In this Journal Club episode, Ben and Daphna review a salient study from JAMA Network Open examining outcomes of infants born at 21 weeksβ gestation at the University of Iowa. They walk through resuscitation practices, early physiologic challen...
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#392 - [Journal Club] - π Is PDA Treatment Doing More Harm Than Good in Preterm Infants?
In this Journal Club episode, Ben and Daphna review a major randomized clinical trial published in JAMA comparing expectant management with active pharmacologic treatment of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants. They walk through the tri...
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#390 - End-of-Year Wrap-Up: Whatβs Changing for The Incubator in 2026
As 2025 comes to a close, Ben and Daphna reflect on a year of growth, community, and evolution for The Incubator Podcast. In this end-of-year wrap-up, they preview major changes coming in 2026, including new standalone podcast feeds, expanded j...
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#389 - Discussion on the Business of Medicine with Dr. Giep
Transitioning from fellowship to your first attending job? You're probably not prepared for the business side of medicineβand that's exactly the problem Dr. Tung Giep addresses in this episode. Dr. Giep, a neonatologist with over 30 years of ex...
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#388 - π Journal Club - The Complete Episode from December 21st 2025
In this Journal Club episode, Ben and Daphna review five recent studies with practical implications for neonatal care. The FEED1 trial examines whether starting full milk feeds from day one is safe in 30-32 week preterm infants, finding no diff...
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#388 - [Journal Club Shorts] - π Can We Predict Which Extremely Preterm Infants Need Early Cord Clamping?
Antenatal Prediction of Early Cord Clamping among Infants Born Extremely Preterm.Katheria A, Dorner RA, Grobman W, Rysavy MA, Koo J, Wyckoff MH, Sandoval G, DeMauro SB, Das A, Lee H...
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#388 - [Journal Club Shorts] - π Can Maternal Mental Health Predict Neurodevelopmental Delays in Toddlers?
Maternal Psychological Distress Before and After Childbirth and Neurodevelopmental Delay in Toddlers.Matsumura K, Tanaka T, Kuroda M, Tsuchida A, Hatakeyama T, Kasamatsu H, Inadera ...
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#388 - [Journal Club Shorts] - π EBNEO Commentary - Treatment of Hypotension of Prematurity: a randomised trial.
Treatment of Hypotension of Prematurity: a randomised trial.Alderliesten T, Arasteh E, van Alphen A, Groenendaal F, Dudink J, Benders MJ, van Bel F, Lemmers P. Arch Dis Child Fetal ...
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#388 - [Journal Club Shorts] - π Are forces applied to a baby's airway lower with video laryngoscopy?
Applied forces during neonatal intubation with direct and video laryngoscopy at different bed elevations: a randomized crossover manikin study.Cavallin F, Pasquali G, Maglio S, Vill...
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#388 - [Journal Club Shorts] - π Does Early High-Volume Feeding Improve Body Composition in Preterm Infants?
Early body composition outcomes of infants born very preterm and receiving high volume, human milk feedings (β₯170 ml/kg/day) before postnatal day 14.Gunawan E, Molleti M, Salas AA.J...
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#388 - [Journal Club Shorts] - π Should Preterm Infants Receive Full Feeds from Day One?
Full exclusively enteral fluids from day 1 versus gradual feeding in preterm infants (FEED1): a open-label, parallel-group, multicentre, randomised, superiority trial.Ojha S, Mitche...
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#386 - π’ HOT TOPICS 2025 COVERAGE - Perspective from NICU fellows at Hot Topics 2025
Three third-year fellows present diverse research at Hot Topics. Juhi from University of Illinois in Chicago demonstrates lung ultrasound's potential to predict respiratory support duration in 30+ week infants, with first six-hour exams showing...
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