Overview
Background
Emeritus Professor Paul Colditz has qualifications in paediatrics, biomedical engineering and medical research.
His research focuses on clinically important perinatal health problems and translation to clinical practice. It includes investigations relating to brain injury and neuroprotection, seizure identification and treatment, neural plasticity and pathways to improving neurodevelopmental outcomes. He is an international leader in the development of the preterm connectome using MRI and of brain networks using dEEG.
Current research projects include (i) clinical cohort studies of high risk infants using MRI, dEEG, genetics and biomarker discovery, and (ii) preclinical research in a piglet model to study neuroprotectants, including progressing a patent he holds of a combined stem cell preparation.
He has key past and current roles in professional bodies, and medical not-for-profit organisations. His experience in knowledge application includes commercialization and the application of research knowledge to clinical practice and health policy.
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Paul Colditz is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, University of New South Wales
- Masters (Coursework), University of New South Wales
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford
- Doctor of Philosophy of Medicine, University of Oxford
- Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
- Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Research impacts
He has several high impact publications that define current clinical practice (Lancet, JAMA, Am J OG) and holds two patents.
His extensive experience across the whole bench-to-cotside research continuum through to implementation has led to hime being a member or chair of 4 current multicentre RCT DSMBs, including an international first-in-human siRNA industry trial in women with pre-eclampsia.
15% of his publications are in the top 10% of most cited publications worldwide. His metric for policy impact is almost 6 times the average (Field-Normalized Policy Impact 5.97), with 67% of publications having policy impact (Scival 2/8/26), which places him in the top 1% of peers (Almetric Explorer 2/8/26). His average Field-Weighted Citation Impact is 1.33 and average Field-Weighted Views Impact 2.11.
Works
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2026
Journal Article
Proteomic analyses in early brain development and neuropathological implications of fetal growth restriction
Ventura, Gemma C., Chand, Kirat K., Colditz, Paul B. and Wixey, Julie A. (2026). Proteomic analyses in early brain development and neuropathological implications of fetal growth restriction. Neural Regeneration Research, 21 (10), 4608-4616. doi: 10.4103/nrr.nrr-d-25-01234
2026
Journal Article
Neonatal Brain Structure, Early Life Context, and Academic Achievement among Children Born Very Preterm
Oftedal, Stina, Bora, Samudragupta, Pannek, Kerstin, Fiori, Simona, Guzzetta, Andrea, Pagnozzi, Alex M., Ware, Robert S., Colditz, Paul B., Boyd, Roslyn N. and George, Joanne M. (2026). Neonatal Brain Structure, Early Life Context, and Academic Achievement among Children Born Very Preterm. The Journal of Pediatrics: Clinical Practice, 21 200230, 200230-200230. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedcp.2026.200230
2026
Journal Article
Lifelong cognitive and motor outcomes after being born small for gestational age or with fetal growth restriction
Ventura, Gemma Chavarria, Ryan, Harrigan, Yu, Hai-Nian, Chand, Kirat Kishore, Colditz, Paul Bernard and Wixey, Julie Anne (2026). Lifelong cognitive and motor outcomes after being born small for gestational age or with fetal growth restriction. World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, 15 (2), 115027-115027. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i2.115027
2026
Journal Article
Relationships between sequential MRI in the neonatal period and early motor repertoire in very preterm infants
George, Joanne, Kwong, Amanda, Pannek, Kerstin, Fiori, Simona, Luke, Carly, Finn, Christine, Biagioni, Tommaso, Bonezzi, Linda, Gordon, Anya, Guzzetta, Andrea, Chatfield, Mark, Ware, Robert S., Colditz, Paul and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2026). Relationships between sequential MRI in the neonatal period and early motor repertoire in very preterm infants. Early Human Development, 222 106609, 106609-222. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2026.106609
2026
Journal Article
Moderate neuroprotection of combination cell therapy in fetal growth restricted newborns at postnatal day 10
Chand, Kirat K., Beecher, Kate, Nano, Rachel, Sim, Seen-Ling, Sun, Jane, Stokes-Marshall, Peytn, Macfarlane, Lillian, Luff, John, Musco, Hannah, Colditz, Paul B., Khosrotehrani, Kiarash, Patel, Jatin and Wixey, Julie A (2026). Moderate neuroprotection of combination cell therapy in fetal growth restricted newborns at postnatal day 10. Stem Cells Translational Medicine, 15 (5) szag019. doi: 10.1093/stcltm/szag019
2026
Journal Article
Plasma proteome is altered in a piglet model of fetal growth restriction
Musco, Hannah, Lee, Aven, Chand, Kirat K., Colditz, Paul B. and Wixey, Julie A. (2026). Plasma proteome is altered in a piglet model of fetal growth restriction. Scientific Reports, 16 (1) 17578, 1-11. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-48665-2
2026
Journal Article
Concordance and Association of Kidokoro MRI Scores at 32 and 40 weeks post-menstrual age with Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants
Bonezzi, Linda, Biagioni, Tommaso, Fiori, Simona, Luke, Carly, George, Joanne M., Colditz, Paul B., Fripp, Jurgen, Ware, Robert S., Pannek, Kerstin and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2026). Concordance and Association of Kidokoro MRI Scores at 32 and 40 weeks post-menstrual age with Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants. American Journal of Neuroradiology, ajnr.A9350. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.a9350
2026
Journal Article
Combined EEG, aEEG and MRI biomarkers in the neonatal period to predict neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants with neonatal encephalopathy: a diagnostic test accuracy systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis
Biagioni, Tommaso, Forrest, Corey D, Bonezzi, Linda, Webb, Lachlan, Ware, Robert S, Roberts, James A, Fripp, Jurgen, Colditz, Paul B and Boyd, Roslyn (2026). Combined EEG, aEEG and MRI biomarkers in the neonatal period to predict neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants with neonatal encephalopathy: a diagnostic test accuracy systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis. Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition fetalneonatal-2025-329684, fetalneonatal-2025. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2025-329684
2026
Journal Article
Combined use of electroencephalography and magnetic resonance imaging in the prognostication of neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants - a systematic review and meta-analysis
Forrest, Corey D., Biagioni, Tommaso, Liley, Helen G., Lai, Melissa M., Colditz, Paul B., Ware, Robert S., Boyd, Roslyn N. and Roberts, James A. (2026). Combined use of electroencephalography and magnetic resonance imaging in the prognostication of neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants - a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatric Neurology, 175, 116-129. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2025.11.005
2026
Journal Article
The effects of therapeutic drugs on brain development in infants with fetal growth restriction
Wixey, Julie A., White, Tegan A., Piscopo, Beth R., Chand, Kirat K., Colditz, Paul B. and Miller, Suzanne L. (2026). The effects of therapeutic drugs on brain development in infants with fetal growth restriction. Journal of Physiology-London. doi: 10.1113/JP289645
2026
Journal Article
Putative mechanisms of caffeine as a neuroprotectant in preterm infants
MacNamara, Madeline A., Colditz, Paul B. and Wixey, Julie A. (2026). Putative mechanisms of caffeine as a neuroprotectant in preterm infants. Pediatric Research, 1-10. doi: 10.1038/s41390-026-04776-0
2026
Journal Article
Neonatal brain MRI to prognosticate neurodevelopmental outcomes in fetal growth restricted infants: a systematic review
Ramdial, Randy, MacNamara, Madeline A., Moldrich, Randal, Colditz, Paul B. and Wixey, Julie A. (2026). Neonatal brain MRI to prognosticate neurodevelopmental outcomes in fetal growth restricted infants: a systematic review. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 13 1681205. doi: 10.3389/fped.2025.1681205
2025
Journal Article
Foetal growth restriction effects on grey and white matter in the prefrontal cortex and basal ganglia of postnatal day 10 piglets
Harishankar, Bhuvaneswari, Chand, Kirat K., Colditz, Paul B. and Wixey, Julie A. (2025). Foetal growth restriction effects on grey and white matter in the prefrontal cortex and basal ganglia of postnatal day 10 piglets. Cells, 14 (22) 1776. doi: 10.3390/cells14221776
2025
Journal Article
Altered functional brain organisation in preterm children: motor task and resting-state fMRI findings at six years
Urriola, Javier, Pannek, Kerstin, Bradford, DanaKai, Fripp, Jurgen, Trinder, Julie, Mistry, Karen, Colditz, Paul B., Boyd, Roslyn, Bora, Samudragupta, George, Joanne and Pagnozzi, Alex (2025). Altered functional brain organisation in preterm children: motor task and resting-state fMRI findings at six years. NeuroImage: Clinical, 48 103906, 103906. doi: 10.1016/j.nicl.2025.103906
2025
Journal Article
Early high risk of cerebral palsy classification is predictive of cerebral palsy at 2 years: an implementation cohort study
Kwong, Amanda K.L., Eeles, Abbey L., Anderson, Peter J., Arunanthy, Shankari, Badawi, Nadia, Boyd, Roslyn N., Cameron, Kate L.C., Colditz, Paul B., Crowle, Cathryn, Dale, Russell, Doyle, Lex W., George, Joanne M., Koorts, Pieter J., Lee, Katherine J., Luke, Carly R., McNamara, Lynda, Morgan, Catherine, Novak, Iona, Olsen, Joy E., Reid, Nadia G., Scuffham, Paul, Whittingham, Koa, Cheong, Jeanie L.Y. and Spittle, Alicia J. (2025). Early high risk of cerebral palsy classification is predictive of cerebral palsy at 2 years: an implementation cohort study. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 111 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2025-329242
2025
Journal Article
Predicting neurodevelopment in very preterm infants using the Test of Infant Motor Performance
Williamson, April, Boyd, Roslyn N., Ware, Robert, Chatfield, Mark D., Hough, Judith, Colditz, Paul and George, Joanne (2025). Predicting neurodevelopment in very preterm infants using the Test of Infant Motor Performance. Early Human Development, 206 106271, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2025.106271
2025
Journal Article
Brain MRI before and at term equivalent age predicts motor and cognitive outcomes in very preterm infants
Pagnozzi, Alex M., Pannek, Kerstin, Boyd, Roslyn N., van Eijk, Liza, George, Joanne M., Bora, Samudragupta, Bradford, DanaKai, Fahey, Michael, Ditchfield, Michael, Malhotra, Atul, Colditz, Paul B. and Fripp, Jurgen (2025). Brain MRI before and at term equivalent age predicts motor and cognitive outcomes in very preterm infants. NeuroImage: Reports, 5 (2) 100262, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ynirp.2025.100262
2025
Journal Article
What are the broader impacts and value from a randomised controlled trial conducted in six public hospital antenatal clinics in Australia? An impact assessment using the Framework to Assess the Impact from Translational health research
Elvidge, Elissa, Murphy, Vanessa E., Rao, Melanie, Gibson, Peter G., McLaughlin, Karen, Robijn, Annelies, Jensen, Megan E., Callaway, Leonie Kaye, Attia, John, Hensley, Michael, Giles, Warwick, Peek, Michael, Barrett, Helen, Seeho, Sean, Mattes, Joerg, Abbott, Alistair, Bisits, Andrew, McCaffery, Kirsten, Colditz, Paul B., Searles, Andrew and Ramanathan, Shanthi Ann (2025). What are the broader impacts and value from a randomised controlled trial conducted in six public hospital antenatal clinics in Australia? An impact assessment using the Framework to Assess the Impact from Translational health research. BMJ Open, 15 (3) e082795, 1-11. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082795
2024
Journal Article
Diagnostic accuracy of neonatal structural MRI scores to predict 6-year motor outcomes of children born very preterm
Mistry, Karen H., Bora, Samudragupta, Pannek, Kerstin, Pagnozzi, Alex M., Fiori, Simona, Guzzetta, Andrea, Ware, Robert S., Colditz, Paul B., Boyd, Roslyn N. and George, Joanne M. (2024). Diagnostic accuracy of neonatal structural MRI scores to predict 6-year motor outcomes of children born very preterm. NeuroImage: Clinical, 45 103725, 103725-45. doi: 10.1016/j.nicl.2024.103725
2024
Journal Article
Corrigendum to “A Randomized Trial of Baby Triple P for Preterm Infants: Child Outcomes at 2 Years of Corrected Age”. J Pediatr. 2019;210:48-54
Colditz, Paul B., Boyd, Roslyn N., Winter, Leanne, Pritchard, Margo, Gray, Peter H., Whittingham, Koa, O’Callaghan, Michael, Jardine, Luke, O’Rourke, Peter, Marquart, Louise, Forrest, Kylee, Spry, Carmen and Sanders, Matthew R. (2024). Corrigendum to “A Randomized Trial of Baby Triple P for Preterm Infants: Child Outcomes at 2 Years of Corrected Age”. J Pediatr. 2019;210:48-54. The Journal of Pediatrics, 275 114293, 1-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114293
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Plasma proteome alterations and neuropathology in the growth restricted piglet
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Aven Lee, Dr Julie Wixey
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Doctor Philosophy
Capillary ultrastructure and plasma loss from the circulation in preterm piglets
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Yvonne Eiby
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Doctor Philosophy
Proteomic landscapes in early brain development and neuropathological implications of fetal growth restriction
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Aven Lee, Dr Julie Wixey
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Doctor Philosophy
Relationship between Early Biomarkers of Cerebral Palsy and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Roslyn Boyd
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Doctor Philosophy
Electroencephalogram assessment of neural networks in preterm and term infants as an early marker to predict neurodevelopmental outcomes
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Examining long-term neuroprotection in the growth restricted newborn
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Julie Wixey
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Doctor Philosophy
Relationship between HD-EEG, early clinical biomarkers and Brain structure to predict adverse Neurological Outcomes.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Roslyn Boyd
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Towards Optimising Neurodevelopment in very preterm infants: the effects of infant massage by the mother
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Development of early predictors of long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes for extremely preterm and/or extremely low birth weight infants
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Davies
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Brain structure assessed using diffusion MRI and function assessed using quantitative EEG in very preterm infants and the ability to predict neurodevelopmental outcomes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Roslyn Boyd
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2017
Master Philosophy
A comparative study of in-hospital maternal mortality ratio (MMR) between the United States of America and Australia
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Newborn EEG connectivity analysis using time-frequency signal processing techniques
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Time-frequency characterization of heart rate variability signals: applications to the analysis and detection of perinatal asphyxia
Principal Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Neonatal Multichannel EEG Seizure Characterization using Time-Frequency Analysis
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
CHANGES IN GABAA RECEPTOR EXPRESSION AND BRAIN CYTOSKELETON IN NORMALLY GROWN (NG) AND INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RESTRICTED (IUGR) PIGLETS ACROSS THE PERINATAL PERIOD
Principal Advisor
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2009
Master Philosophy
Septicaemia in the newborn: a comparison of neonatal infection rates at Royal Brisbane & Women¿s Hospital, Australia and Danang, Vietnam and suggested strategies for reducing the risk of sepsis
Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Discrete Quadratic Time-Frequency Distributions: Definition, Computation, and a Newborn Electroencephalogram Application
Principal Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Electroencephalographic seizure detection in the newborn using nonstationary signal processing
Principal Advisor
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
EARLY PREDICTION OF OUTCOME AFTER HYPOXIC-ISCHAEMIC/REPERFUSION INJURY
Principal Advisor
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
OPTIMISING VERY PRETERM INFANT OUTCOMES: AN EVIDENCE BASED TARGETED SCREENING AND SURVEILLANCE METHOD
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
UTEROPLACENTAL INSUFFICIENCY AND PRENATAL BRAIN DAMAGE
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
FETAL INTRAPARTUM PULSE OXIMETRY
Principal Advisor
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
THE OPTIMAL USE OF INOTROPE AND VOLUME EXPANSION THERAPY IN THE HUMAN NEWBORN
Principal Advisor
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Factors driving blood volume loss in preterm piglets
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Bhavisha Bakrania, Dr Yvonne Eiby
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Early Prediction of typical outcome and mild developmental delay for prioritisation of service delivery for very preterm and very low birthweight infants.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Roslyn Boyd
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Neurovascular unit alterations following neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy; potential of stem cells as a therapy
Associate Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
A novel stem cell therapy for the treatment of hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy of the newborn
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Julie Wixey
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Melatonin as a therapeutic agent for post-concussion syndrome after mild traumatic brain injury
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Roslyn Boyd
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Body Composition in Very Preterm Infants During Their Hospital Stay
Associate Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
The relationship between brain structure and function of very preterm infants, and the ability to predict neurodevelopmental outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Roslyn Boyd
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Preventing Relationship Difficulties Between a Mother and her Very Preterm Infant: Implementation and Evaluation of Baby Triple P for Parents of a Very Preterm Infant
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Koa Whittingham, Professor Roslyn Boyd
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
A randomised controlled trial to determine the efficacy of Baby Triple P with parents of very preterm infants on regulatory difficulties, child behaviour and parenting style
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Koa Whittingham, Professor Roslyn Boyd
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
The brainstem serotonergic system following neonatal hypoxic-ischemic injury
Associate Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Mechanisms of Cytoprotection by Erythropoietin (EPO) in the Hypoxia/Ischaemia-Injured Neonatal Brain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Johnson
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
The Role of C5a in Pregnancy and Fetal Development
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Trent Woodruff, Professor Leonie Callaway
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Nutrition and Neurodevelopment of the Preterm and Term Infant
Associate Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Combining Newborn EEG and HRV for Automatic Seizure Detection
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
Contact Emeritus Professor Paul Colditz directly for media enquiries about:
- Asphyxia - at birth
- Babies - health
- Biomedical engineering
- Birth asphyxia
- Cerebral palsy
- Child birth
- Child development
- Child growth
- Engineering - biomedical
- Health - babies
- Infants - health
- Intensive care - neonatal
- Neonatal intensive care
- Neonatology
- Neurodevelopment - paediatrics
- Paediatrics
- Perinatal neuroscience
- Perinatology
- Pregnancy - foetal developmet
- Premature babies
- SIDS
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
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