(1) Background: According to the literature, most outcomes of neonates born to mothers infected with SARS-CoV-2 are favorable. This study aimed to assess the clinical characteristics of newborns born to infected women in a tertiary center in Poznan, Poland. (2) Methods: The study comprised 101 newborns delivered by women infected with SARS-CoV-2. The control group consisted of 101 newborns born before the pandemic. Data were collected retrospectively from the medical records. (3) Results: Most newborns of SARS-CoV-2-positive mothers were delivered by cesarean section—83.17% vs. 40.59% in the control group (p < 0.05). The groups did not differ in Apgar scores and the need for resuscitation. Newborns of SARS-CoV-2-positive mothers were more likely to present with respiratory distress and require respiratory support. The most common diagnosis was transient tachypnea of the newborn, not correlated with the mode of delivery. Newborns of the study group were never exclusively breastfed, 0% vs. 64.36% (p < 0.05). None of the patients in the study group was tested positive for the virus. (4) Conclusions: Infants born to SARS-CoV-2-positive mothers seem to be more at risk of moderate respiratory failure than other newborns. Separation of mother–baby dyads results in a dramatic fall in breastfeeding in the short-term post-partum period.

Background Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is one of the most important adverse sequelae of premature birth and the most common form of chronic lung disease of infancy. It is relevant in the current health care climate due to the health care costs it may generate owing to the long-term respiratory and neurodevelopmental complications. Aims To understand the prevalence, characteristics and outcomes of BPD cases in a UK tertiary neonatal unit. Methods The Badger neonatal database was analysed for BPD and cases included if they required oxygen at corrected gestational age of 36 weeks. Their outcome and impact on neonatal services were studied over the past 4 years, after categorisation into inborn and outborn babies. Results In the last 4 years we had 5342 admissions to our neonatal unit, 159 of who had BPD. The results are as below: Conclusion BPD is a major morbidity among preterm babies. The cases are increasing in number due to increasing survival of extremely preterm babies. The increasing demand for home oxygen and associated comorbidities in these babies have implications for paediatric community service teams.

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