The Incubator's Journal Club
The Incubatorβs Journal Club is a weekly podcast dedicated to reviewing the latest evidence published in peer-reviewed journals in neonatology and perinatal medicine. Each episode breaks down important studies in newborn and perinatal care, with a clear focus on methodology, key findings, and real-world clinical impact. Designed for clinicians, nurses, and trainees, this series highlights research that meaningfully informs bedside practice and clinical decision-making. It is an efficient and reliable way to stay current with the most relevant and practice-changing evidence in neonatal care.
Episodes
119 episodes
#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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Season 4
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Episode 16
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1:25:01
#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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14:36
#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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13:53
#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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14:17
#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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#371 - π Journal Club - The Complete Episode from October 26th 2025
Whatβs new in neonatal innovation and research this week?Join Ben and Daphna for a lively Journal Club episode of The Incubator Podcast, recorded after a long NICU day but packed with energy and insight. They begin with an update...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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#371 - [Journal Club Shorts] - π Risk Factors for NEC in Preterm Infants on an Exclusive Human Milk Diet
Risk factors associated with the development of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants on an exclusive human milk diet: a single-center case-control study.Ailumerab H, Miller ...
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#371 - [Journal Club Shorts] - π EIT-Guided PEEP Optimization in Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Identifying optimal positive end-expiratory pressure with electrical impedance tomography guidance in severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia.Shui JE, LaVita CJ, Alcala GC, Nichols JH, Ja...
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#371 - [Journal Club Shorts] - π Azithromycin for Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Updated Meta-Analysis
Azithromycin for Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Other Neonatal Adverse Outcomes in Preterm Infants: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Joseph M, Murali Kri...
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#371 - [Journal Club Shorts] - π Nebulized Nitroglycerin for Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
Nebulized nitroglycerin as an adjuvant drug in management of persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborns: a randomized controlled trial.Farag MM, Ghazal HAE, Abdel-Mohsen AM, Rezk...
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11:05
#371 - [Journal Club Shorts] - π The Benefits of Vitamin D Supplementation
Short-term and long-term effects of vitamin D supplementation for preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Shin SH, Kim HJ, Heo JS.J Perinatol. 2025 Oct 7. doi: 10.103...
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#371 - [Journal Club Shorts] - π Renal Replacement in the NICU
Infant Renal Replacement Therapy Using Carpediemβ’: A Multicenter Observational Cohort Study from the ICONIIC Learning Network.Slagle CL, Vuong KT, Krallman KA, Casey L, Gist KM, Jet...
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#364 - π Journal Club - The Complete Episode from October 5th 2025
In this Journal Club episode, Ben and Daphna review a wide range of new research shaping neonatal practice and policy.The discussion begins with a randomized controlled trial from Korea examining antenatal corticosteroid use in twin preg...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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#364 - [Journal Club Shorts] - π How Reliable Are Current Screening Tools for Autism in Preterm Children?
Screening for Autism in Preterm Children: A Systematic Review.Thomas KE, Raghuram K, Banihani R, Church PT, Mbuagbaw L, Penner M.Pediatrics. 2025 Sep 3:e2024069837. doi: 10.1542/ped...
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#364 - [Journal Club Shorts] - π Are Infants With Critical Congenital Heart Disease at Higher Risk for Cancer in the First Year of Life?
Critical Congenital Heart Disease and Infant Cancer.Chin S, Lupo PJ, Baer R, Hobbs CA, Chambers CD, Bandoli G.Pediatrics. 2025 Sep 25:e2025072934. doi: 10.1542/peds.2025-072934. Onl...
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#364 - [Journal Club Shorts] - π What Do Parents and Practitioners Think About Opt-Out Consent in Neonatal Trials?
Parent and practitioner experiences of opt-out consent in neonatal intensive care: a mixed methods study within a trial.Mitchell T, Andrzejewska I, Battersby C, Cole C, Daskalopoulo...
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#364 - [Journal Club Shorts] - π How Do Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Compare After Transcatheter PDA Closure Versus Surgical Ligation in Extremely Preterm Infants?
Comparison of neurodevelopmental outcomes of extremely preterm infants undergoing trans-catheter closure of the patent ductus arteriosus compared to surgical ligation.Kaluarachchi D...
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#364 - [Journal Club Shorts] - π Does DHA With or Without ARA Supplementation Improve Outcomes in Preterm Infants? A Meta-Analysis
Effect of enteral supplementation of DHA with or without ARA in preterm infants: a meta-analysis.Dang D, Gao Z, Zhang C, Mu X, Lv X, Wu H.Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2025 Apr ...
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#364 - [Journal Club Shorts] - π Do Antenatal Corticosteroids Reduce Respiratory Morbidity in Late Preterm Twins?
Antenatal Corticosteroid in Twin-Pregnant Women at Risk of Late Preterm Delivery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Lee SM, Park HS, Choi SR, Lee J, Kim HJ, Park JY, Oh KJ, Cho GJ, Oh MJ,...
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#352 - π Journal Club - The Complete Episode from September 14th 2025
In this weekβs Journal Club, Ben and Daphna review several recent neonatal studies with direct implications for practice.They begin with the BORN trial from Italy, which investigated whether transfusing preterm infants with cord bloodβde...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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1:25:14
#352 - [Journal Club Shorts] - π Can Continuous Glucose Monitoring Help Manage Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia?
Continuous glucose monitoring in a neonate with hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia and ABCC8 gene mutation. IwaΕczyk P, Majewska A, Issat T, Hoffman-Zacharska D, Krajewski P, Lipska-KarpiΕska K...
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