July 2024
1. MAGNUS MC, Soderling J, Ortqvist AK, Andersen AN, et al
   Covid-19 infection and vaccination during first trimester and risk of congenital anomalies: Nordic registry based study.
   BMJ. 2024;386:e079364.
   

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2. KMIETOWICZ Z
   Whooping cough: Nine infants have died in England in latest outbreak.
   BMJ. 2024;386:q1545.
   

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3. IACOBUCCI G
   Lucy Letby is found guilty of attempting to murder premature baby after retrial.
   BMJ. 2024;386:q1487.
   

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   June 2024
4. TANNE JH
   Infant deaths increased after Texas banned early abortions, study finds.
   BMJ. 2024;385:q1447.
   

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5. SHAKESPEARE J
   Birth trauma inquiry: GPs have an important role in the postnatal period.
   BMJ. 2024;385:q1345.
   

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6. MCNEE R, Murphy C, Williams E
   Food insecurity: infants at risk of unsafe feeding.
   BMJ. 2024;385:q1338.
   

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7. TORJESEN I
   Whooping cough: Doctors are urged to encourage vaccination as eight infants die in England amid case surge.
   BMJ. 2024;385:q1265.
   

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   May 2024
8. STORDAL K, Ma A, Beck CE
   Reducing the use of proton pump inhibitors in infants with reflux symptoms.
   BMJ. 2024;385:e074588.
   

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9. CHOI A, Lee H, Jeong HE, Lee SY, et al
   Association between exposure to antibiotics during pregnancy or early infancy and risk of autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disorder, language disorder, and epilepsy in children: population based cohort study.
   BMJ. 2024;385:e076885.
   

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10. OXTOBY K
    Supporting and caring for families: the consultant neonatologist.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q1078.
    

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11. NOGRADY B
    Australia: Inductions and preterm births fell during early pandemic years.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q1112.
    

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12. DYER C
    Harrowing accounts of birth trauma lead to MPs' call for concerted action to improve maternity services.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q1084.
    

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13. KMIETOWICZ Z
    Whooping cough: Five infants die in England this year as cases continue to rise.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q1059.
    

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    April 2024
14. KANG J, Kim HJ, Kim T, Lee H, et al
    Prenatal opioid exposure and subsequent risk of neuropsychiatric disorders in children: nationwide birth cohort study in South Korea.
    BMJ. 2024;385:e077664.
    

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    March 2024
15. WISE J
    RSV: Paediatricians call on government to expedite infant vaccination programme.
    BMJ. 2024;384:q706.
    

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16. NASH Z, Davies M
    Premature ovarian insufficiency.
    BMJ. 2024;384:e077469.
    

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17. VAN DIJK CE, van Gils AL, van Zijl MD, Koullali B, et al
    Cervical pessary versus vaginal progesterone in women with a singleton pregnancy, a short cervix, and no history of spontaneous preterm birth at less than 34 weeks' gestation: open label, multicentre, randomised, controlled trial.
    BMJ. 2024;384:e077033.
    

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18. HORTON R, Wright CF, Firth HV, Turnbull C, et al
    Challenges of using whole genome sequencing in population newborn screening.
    BMJ. 2024;384:e077060.
    

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    February 2024
19. OXTOBY K
    Complexity and versatility: the consultant neonatologist.
    BMJ. 2024;384:q362.
    

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    January 2024
20. HOWARD S
    Second trimester abortions: a preventable crisis in global abortion care.
    BMJ. 2024;384:p2982.
    

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21. BOYTCHEV H
    RSV vaccines administered in error to infants and pregnant people, CDC reports.
    BMJ. 2024;384:q236.
    

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22. CHRISTIE B
    Co-sleeping was a factor in quarter of Scotland's infant deaths in 2023.
    BMJ. 2024;384:q242.
    

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23. MITHA A, Chen R, Razaz N, Johansson S, et al
    Neurological development in children born moderately or late preterm: national cohort study.
    BMJ. 2024;384:e075630.
    

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24. 
    Update to living systematic review on SARS-CoV-2 positivity in offspring and timing of mother-to-child transmission.
    BMJ. 2024;384:p2929.
    

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25. HAGATULAH N, Brann E, Oberg AS, Valdimarsdottir UA, et al
    Perinatal depression and risk of mortality: nationwide, register based study in Sweden.
    BMJ. 2024;384:e075462.
    

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26. BRANN E, Shen Q, Lu D
    Perinatal depression and its health impact.
    BMJ. 2024;384:p2777.
    

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    December 2023
27. MAHASE E
    RSV jab reduced infant hospital admissions by 83%, study reports.
    BMJ. 2023;383:p2988.
    

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28. DATTA S
    Understanding injuries during assisted delivery.
    BMJ. 2023;383:p2928.
    

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29. OKOLI U, Ojo O, Hill K, Baffoe P, et al
    Continuous measurement of quality is vital for improving care for women, newborns, and children in Nigeria.
    BMJ. 2023;383:p2874.
    

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30. MAALOE N, Kujabi ML, Nathan NO, Skovdal M, et al
    Inconsistent definitions of labour progress and over-medicalisation cause unnecessary harm during birth.
    BMJ. 2023;383:e076515.
    

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    November 2023
31. ZHANG LW, Wu J, Chen T, Xu RH, et al
    A pink patch on the face of an infant.
    BMJ. 2023;383:e075505.
    

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32. NICHOLSON A, Dunne K, Taaffe S, Sheikh Y, et al
    Developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants and children.
    BMJ. 2023;383:e074507.
    

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33. NICHOLSON A, Dunne K, Taaffe S, Sheikh Y, et al
    Developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants and children.
    BMJ. 2023;383:e074507.
    

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34. WISE J
    Cystic fibrosis: What next for the "wonder drug" Kaftrio?
    BMJ. 2023;383:2766.
    

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35. WISE J
    Delaying umbilical cord clamping for two minutes cuts deaths in premature babies, studies show.
    BMJ. 2023;383:p2680.
    

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36. TANNE JH
    US infant mortality rises for the first time in 20 years.
    BMJ. 2023;383:p2569.
    

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    October 2023
37. MAHASE E
    RSV: US rations new infant jab in the face of "unprecedented demand".
    BMJ. 2023;383:p2495.
    

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38. MURACA GM, Ralph LE, Christensen P, D'Souza R, et al
    Maternal and neonatal trauma during forceps and vacuum delivery must not be overlooked.
    BMJ. 2023;383:e073991.
    

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    September 2023
39. PERUMAL N, Wang D, Darling AM, Liu E, et al
    Suboptimal gestational weight gain and neonatal outcomes in low and middle income countries: individual participant data meta-analysis.
    BMJ. 2023;382:e072249.
    

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40. TANNE JH
    Congenital syphilis: Public health failures are blamed for "alarming" increase in cases in Mississippi.
    BMJ. 2023;382:p2180.
    

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41. RIMMER A
    UK perinatal mortality rates increased in 2021 for first time in seven years.
    BMJ. 2023;382:p2119.
    

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42. MAHASE E
    Racial and socioeconomic inequalities in US have a "devastating effect" on preterm infant mortality, finds study.
    BMJ. 2023;382:p2048.
    

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    August 2023
43. MIDDLETON J
    Happy 175th birthday to public health.
    BMJ. 2023;382:p2001.
    

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44. DELAP N, Kitchen K
    We need to focus on the health of women subject to pre-birth and infant care proceedings.
    BMJ. 2023;382:1839.
    

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45. KIMPTON J, Sammut A, Cox DJ
    Antenatal corticosteroids and longer term outcomes.
    BMJ. 2023;382:p1722.
    

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46. NINAN K, Gojic A, Wang Y, Asztalos EV, et al
    The proportions of term or late preterm births after exposure to early antenatal corticosteroids, and outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis of 1.6 million infants.
    BMJ. 2023;382:e076035.
    

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    July 2023
47. WISE J
    Newborn health checks are unreliable for black and Asian babies, review finds.
    BMJ. 2023;382:p1620.
    

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48. SHEPHERD A
    Leaders join NHS's 75th birthday parties.
    BMJ. 2023;382:p1592.
    

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49. NOGRADY B
    Australia's approval of MDMA and psilocybin for PTSD and depression is premature, say critics.
    BMJ. 2023;382:p1599.
    

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    June 2023
50. OLIVER D
    David Oliver: The NHS won't make its 85th birthday without urgent treatment and longer term planning.
    BMJ. 2023;381:p1452.
    

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51. WALKER I
    The NHS at 75-a happy birthday?
    BMJ. 2023;381:p1460.
    

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52. DYER C
    Boy with cerebral palsy awarded pound21m settlement from NHS for birth injuries.
    BMJ. 2023;381:p1383.
    

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53. KRAEMER S
    Perinatal multidisciplinary teams are necessary to identify mental health needs.
    BMJ. 2023;381:p1296.
    

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54. THORNTON J
    Nearly one in five of world's newborns with sepsis die, study finds.
    BMJ. 2023;381:p1324.
    

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55. IACOBUCCI G
    Ultraprocessed food: Report calls for action to reduce levels in infant and baby food.
    BMJ. 2023;381:p1318.
    

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    May 2023
56. MANOLOVA G, Waqas A, Chowdhary N, Salisbury TT, et al
    Integrating perinatal mental healthcare into maternal and perinatal services in low and middle income countries.
    BMJ. 2023;381:e073343.
    

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57. DE BACKER K, Wilson CA, Dolman C, Vowles Z, et al
    Rising rates of perinatal suicide.
    BMJ. 2023;381:e075414.
    

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58. SAUL H, Deeney B, Cassidy S, Imison C, et al
    Assisted vaginal births: women who tear or have a surgical cut need prompt antibiotics.
    BMJ. 2023;381:p1088.
    

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59. KMIETOWICZ Z
    Health checks are needed to reduce premature deaths among people with severe psychiatric illness, says college.
    BMJ. 2023;381:p1096.
    

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60. 
    Cerebral regional tissue Oxygen Saturation to Guide Oxygen Delivery in preterm neonates during immediate transition after birth (COSGOD III): multicentre randomised phase 3 clinical trial.
    BMJ. 2023;381:p1102.
    

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61. ROBINSON E, Smyth RL
    Preventing respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis in infants.
    BMJ. 2023;381:1023.
    

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62. WISE J
    UN warns of preterm birth rates flatlining in every region.
    BMJ. 2023;381:1054.
    

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63. BOYTCHEV H
    Maternal RSV vaccine: Further analysis is urged on preterm births.
    BMJ. 2023;381:1021.
    

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64. IACOBUCCI G
    Diabetes: Missed routine checks are causing premature deaths in England, charity warns.
    BMJ. 2023;381:1070.
    

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65. CHABBA R, Allen C, Yaqub N, Lattof SR, et al
    Delivering quality care to all mothers and newborns requires governments to engage the private sector.
    BMJ. 2023;381:e071650.
    

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66. WANG YX, Sun Y, Missmer SA, Rexrode KM, et al
    Association of early life physical and sexual abuse with premature mortality among female nurses: prospective cohort study.
    BMJ. 2023;381:e073613.
    

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    April 2023
67. DYER C
    NHS pays more than pound17m in birth injuries case.
    BMJ. 2023;381:975.
    

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68. MIDDLETON J, Sogoric S
    Happy 75th birthday World Health Organization.
    BMJ. 2023;381:812.
    

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    March 2023
69. KRAEMER S
    Healthy masculinities: encouraging equality starts before birth.
    BMJ. 2023;380:722.
    

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70. ZIPURSKY JS, Gomes T, Everett K, Calzavara A, et al
    Maternal opioid treatment after delivery and risk of adverse infant outcomes: population based cohort study.
    BMJ. 2023;380:e074005.
    

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71. TAYLOR L
    Collapse of Syria's medical services leaves women to give birth in the street.
    BMJ. 2023;380:p610.
    

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    February 2023
72. CHEUNG KY, Petrou L, Helfer B, Porubayeva E, et al
    Health and nutrition claims for infant formula: international cross sectional survey.
    BMJ. 2023;380:e071075.
    

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73. ROLLINS N
    Poorly substantiated health claims on infant formula.
    BMJ. 2023;380:310.
    

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74. KMIETOWICZ Z
    NICE recommends genetic test to prevent deafness from antibiotics in newborn babies.
    BMJ. 2023;380:p325.
    

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75. DANINO D, Youngster I
    Protecting infants through covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy.
    BMJ. 2023;380:p241.
    

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76. JORGENSEN SCJ, Hernandez A, Fell DB, Austin PC, et al
    Maternal mRNA covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy and delta or omicron infection or hospital admission in infants: test negative design study.
    BMJ. 2023;380:e074035.
    

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77. IACOBUCCI G
    UK should screen for tyrosinaemia in newborn babies, committee recommends.
    BMJ. 2023;380:275.
    

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    January 2023
78. PICHLER G, Goeral K, Hammerl M, Perme T, et al
    Cerebral regional tissue Oxygen Saturation to Guide Oxygen Delivery in preterm neonates during immediate transition after birth (COSGOD III): multicentre randomised phase 3 clinical trial.
    BMJ. 2023;380:e072313.
    

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79. HUSBY A, Wohlfahrt J, Melbye M
    Gestational age at birth and cognitive outcomes in adolescence: population based full sibling cohort study.
    BMJ. 2023;380:e072779.
    

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80. AHMED A, Yang S
    Gestational age at birth and school performance.
    BMJ. 2023;380:p70.
    

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    December 2022
81. HUSSAIN Z
    Over pound175m investment in genomic research aims to detect more genetic disorders at birth.
    BMJ. 2022;379:o2996.
    

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    November 2022
82. GIETEL-BASTEN S, Rotkirch A, Sobotka T
    Changing the perspective on low birth rates: why simplistic solutions won't work.
    BMJ. 2022;379:e072670.
    

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83. MAHASE E
    Skin to skin care can start before small and preterm babies are clinically stable, WHO says.
    BMJ. 2022;379:o2752.
    

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84. 
    Maternal hypertensive disorder of pregnancy and mortality in offspring from birth to young adulthood: national population based cohort study.
    BMJ. 2022;379:o2726.
    

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    October 2022
85. TANEJA S, Chowdhury R, Dhabhai N, Upadhyay RP, et al
    Impact of a package of health, nutrition, psychosocial support, and WaSH interventions delivered during preconception, pregnancy, and early childhood periods on birth outcomes and on linear growth at 24 months of age: factorial, individually randomise
    BMJ. 2022;379:e072046.
    

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86. HUANG C, Wei K, Lee PMY, Qin G, et al
    Maternal hypertensive disorder of pregnancy and mortality in offspring from birth to young adulthood: national population based cohort study.
    BMJ. 2022;379:e072157.
    

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    August 2022
87. FELL DB, Dimanlig-Cruz S, Regan AK, Haberg SE, et al
    Risk of preterm birth, small for gestational age at birth, and stillbirth after covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy: population based retrospective cohort study.
    BMJ. 2022;378:e071416.
    

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    July 2022
88. SURLIS T, De Sa Reilly H, Sadlier M, Nelson J, et al
    Infantile haemangiomas.
    BMJ. 2022;378:e068734.
    

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    June 2022
89. SUMILO D, Brocklehurst P
    What is the relationship between mode of birth, antibiotics, and childhood health?
    BMJ. 2022;377:o1526.
    

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90. MCNEE R, Williams E
    Rising cost of living's effect on infant feeding.
    BMJ. 2022;377:o1459.
    

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    May 2022
91. HAYDEN E
    It felt like my birth trauma had been forgotten.
    BMJ. 2022;377:o1006.
    

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    April 2022
92. GREGORY G
    Link women's drinking in pregnancy to child's health records at birth.
    BMJ. 2022;377:o1049.
    

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93. KMIETOWICZ Z
    Neonatal units in Manchester roll out genetic test for gentamicin ototoxicity.
    BMJ. 2022;377:o887.
    

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    March 2022
94. TANNE JH
    Covid-19: Moderna will ask for authorisation for vaccine for infants and children.
    BMJ. 2022;376:o798.
    

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95. MANASSEH GSL, Amarakoon S, Photiou V, Arruti N, et al
    Approach to conjunctivitis in newborns.
    BMJ. 2022;376:e068023.
    

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96. ALLOTEY J, Chatterjee S, Kew T, Gaetano A, et al
    SARS-CoV-2 positivity in offspring and timing of mother-to-child transmission: living systematic review and meta-analysis.
    BMJ. 2022;376:e067696.
    

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97. MAHASE E
    Higher cigarette taxes could have prevented 182 000 newborn deaths in 2018, analysis finds.
    BMJ. 2022;376:o700.
    

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98. SHARMA E, Turkmani S, Duclos D, Howard N, et al
    To sustain maternal and newborn health in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime, midwifery must be prioritised.
    BMJ. 2022;376:o653.
    

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99. CLARK H, Ghebreyesus TA
    It's time to stop infant formula marketing practices that endanger our children.
    BMJ. 2022;376:o627.
    

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100. BROPHY JM
     Molnupiravir's authorisation was premature.
     BMJ. 2022;376:o443.
     

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     February 2022
101. CARE A, Nevitt SJ, Medley N, Donegan S, et al
     Interventions to prevent spontaneous preterm birth in women with singleton pregnancy who are at high risk: systematic review and network meta-analysis.
     BMJ. 2022;376:e064547.
     

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     January 2022
102. MORGAN AS, Mendonca M, Thiele N, David AL, et al
     Management and outcomes of extreme preterm birth.
     BMJ. 2022;376:e055924.
     

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     November 2021
103. IACOBUCCI G
     Sepsis guidance may change as result of deaths of two women from herpes infection after giving birth.
     BMJ. 2021;375:n2881.
     

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104. BIESECKER LG, Green ED, Manolio T, Solomon BD, et al
     Should all babies have their genome sequenced at birth?
     BMJ. 2021;375:n2679.
     

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105. PILARSKI N, Hodgetts-Morton V, Morris RK
     Is cerclage safe and effective in preventing preterm birth in women presenting early in pregnancy with cervical dilatation?
     BMJ. 2021;375:e067470.
     

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106. VERFURDEN ML, Gilbert R, Lucas A, Jerrim J, et al
     Effect of nutritionally modified infant formula on academic performance: linkage of seven dormant randomised controlled trials to national education data.
     BMJ. 2021;375:e065805.
     

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107. ISLAM N, Jdanov DA, Shkolnikov VM, Khunti K, et al
     Effects of covid-19 pandemic on life expectancy and premature mortality in 2020: time series analysis in 37 countries.
     BMJ. 2021;375:e066768.
     

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108. MAHASE E
     Inequalities responsible for thousands of adverse birth outcomes in black and Asian women.
     BMJ. 2021;375:n2662.
     

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     October 2021
109. FRIEDMAN JN, Davis T, Somaskanthan A, Ma A, et al
     Avoid doing chest x rays in infants with typical bronchiolitis.
     BMJ. 2021;375:e064132.
     

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110. GILFILLAN M, Bhandari A, Bhandari V
     Diagnosis and management of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
     BMJ. 2021;375:n1974.
     

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     September 2021
111. HAPCA S, Ramsay G, Murchie P, Ahmed I, et al
     Biliary colic.
     BMJ. 2021;374:n2085.
     

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