The Centre for the Studies of Asphyxia and Resuscitation

Oxygen is a vital element in the care of preterm infants and has been given more often than any other drug over the past 80 years. Despite this, we know very little about how much or how little oxygen is safe particularly at birth. Preterm birth, or birth before 37 weeks’ gestation, is occurring in 8% of pregnancies in Canada. Preterm birth is associated with many health complications, particularly when the birth happens before 29 weeks’ gestation. At this gestational age, t

We would like to congratulate all sites for recruiting all 1200 of 1200 patients. Congratulations, what an achievement! Thank you to everyone involved and being part of the HiLo-journey and thanks to all the parents who have consented for their babies to be part of this trial. Oxygen is a vital element in the care of preterm infants and has been given more often than any other drug over the past 80 years. Despite this, we know very little about how much or how little oxygen i

Oxygen is a vital element in the care of preterm infants and has been given more often than any other drug over the past 80 years. Despite this, we know very little about how much or how little oxygen is safe particularly at birth. Preterm birth, or birth before 37 weeks’ gestation, is occurring in 8% of pregnancies in Canada. Preterm birth is associated with many health complications, particularly when the birth happens before 29 weeks’ gestation. At this gestational age, t

After three days of ILCOR meetings in Delhi, I’m leaving grateful for the opportunity to contribute, learn, and spend time with colleagues who share a commitment to improving resuscitation care. Our discussions covered a broad range of neonatal topics for inclusion in the 2027 Consensus on Science with Treatment Recommendations (CoSTR), including oxygen, cord management, respiratory management, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and simulation and training. Working through the ev

The countdown has begun! On September 13-14, 2027, the neonatal resuscitation community will gather in Indianapolis for the 10th Annual Neonatal Resuscitation Symposium. Over the past decade, the meeting has brought clinicians, researchers, educators, and trainees together to share ideas and improve care for newborn infants in the delivery room. The anniversary program will tackle questions that matter at the bedside. Marije Hogeveen, MD, PhD, and Vishal Kapadia, MD, MSCS, wi

Today, the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada took us to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort before our annual International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) meeting begins in Delhi. The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Nearby, Agra Fort’s imposing red sandstone walls recall the city’s time as a centre of Mughal power. Seeing both sites in one day offered a remarkable glimpse into In

Each year, a small but growing number of infants are born at the very limits of viability — just 22 to 23 weeks’ gestation. These tiny babies weigh little more than 400–500 grams and face an extraordinary journey of survival. While advances in neonatal and perinatal care have made it possible for more of these infants to survive, their care remains one of the most complex and controversial challenges in modern medicine. A Collaborative Effort to Understand and Improve Care Th

Why Standardized Terminology Matters More Than Ever Words matter. In neonatal resuscitation, the terms we use every day shape how we communicate, teach, conduct research, and ultimately care for newborn infants. Yet despite decades of advances in neonatal medicine, terminology has often evolved differently across countries, organizations, and even individual hospitals. What one clinician calls a prolonged inflation, another may refer to as a sustained inflation. Respiratory s

The 9th Annual Neonatal Resuscitation Symposium and Workshop in Indianapolis has come to an end after two excellent days of learning, discussion, and collaboration. As a member of the organizing committee, it was wonderful to see clinicians, researchers, educators, nurses, respiratory therapists, and trainees come together to discuss how we can improve neonatal resuscitation. The presentations and panel discussions provided several important and very practical messages. Let t

I am delighted to be in Indianapolis for the 9th Annual Neonatal Resuscitation Symposium and Workshop, taking place September 10–11, 2026, at the Indiana State Museum. As a member of the organizing committee, it has been rewarding to help bring together clinicians, researchers, educators, respiratory therapists, nurses, trainees, and international leaders who share one goal: improving the care of newborn infants who need resuscitation at birth. The meeting begins with an inte