#281 – 🗞️ Neo News – The relative value of a baby, NICU coaching, breastfeeding in the Roman Empire and more....

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In this latest episode of Neo News, Eli, Ben, and Daphna bring you the mainstream media stories shaping conversations about neonatology. These are the headlines your patients and their families are reading—so we’re here to break them down with insight and clinical perspective.

This month, the team takes a deep dive into Dr. Rachel Fleishman’s provocative New England Journal of Medicine piece, What is the Relative Value of a Baby?, tackling the financial and ethical disparities in neonatal care reimbursement. Dr. Fleishman joins the discussion to offer firsthand insights.

The hosts also explore a fascinating New York Times piece comparing medical training to professional sports and performance coaching, highlighting the power of pre-procedure practice. Plus, they examine a study on breastfeeding trends before and after the formula shortage, an Atlantic feature on a potential new emergency contraceptive, and even a Science article uncovering ancient Roman breastfeeding habits!

With expert analysis and lively debate, Neo News helps clinicians stay informed on the neonatal stories influencing public discourse. Have an article we should cover? Send it our way! Tune in and stay ahead of the conversation.

As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below.

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