Table 2.
Characteristics of neonates of SARS-CoV-2-positive mothers admitted to the NICU vs. those who were not.
| Neonatal Parameters | COVID-Positive NICU | COVID-Positive Non-NICU | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| COVIDpositive mothers | 15 | 73 | |
| Days to delivery from testing positive | 18 ±43 | 17 ±38 | NS Ω |
| Median gestation at maternal positive test | 39 (37–40) | 38 (36–39) | NS |
| COVID-positive baby | 0 (0%) | 3 (4%) | NS |
| Birth gestation weeks a | 39 ± 2 | 38 ± 2 | NS Ω |
| Birth weight (grams) a | 3271 ± 435 | 3176 ± 577 | NS Ω |
| Birth head circumference (cm) a | 34 ± 1 | 34 ± 3 | NS Ω |
| Birth length (cm) a | 50 ± 1 | 50 ± 3 | NS Ω |
| Mode of delivery C-section Vaginal |
33% 67% |
21% 79% |
NS |
| Sex Male Female |
66% 34% |
50% 50% |
NS |
| Apgar a 1 min 5 min |
8 ±1 9 ±1 |
8 ±1 9 ±1 |
NS Ω |
| Delayed cord clamping | 15% | 38% | NS |
| Highest resuscitation at delivery None Nasal cannula or CPAP Endotracheal intubation |
40% 47% 13% |
98% 2% |
0.0001 |
| Reason for NICU admission Respiratory distress $ Suspected sepsis due to chorioamnionitis Prematurity Other |
46% 33% 6% 15% |
Not applicable | |
| Neonatal morbidity Any (IVH, BPD, NEC, other) % |
0% | 0% | NS |
| Deaths | 0 | 2 @ | NS |
| Length of hospitalization Median (quartile) |
3 (2–4) | 2 (2–2) | NS |
| Feed type at discharge— breastmilk |
87% | 82% | NS |
| Readmission to hospital in 1st month | 0% | 1 baby with COVID-19 respiratory distress | NS |
% IVH—any intraventricular hemorrhage, BPD—bronchopulmonary dysplasia defined per NICHD consensus statement as need for oxygen support at 36 weeks of postmenstrual age (PMA), NEC—any necrotizing enterocolitis. $ Respiratory distress—transient tachypnea of newborn, delayed transition, or retained lung fluid. @ 1 due to abortion at 21 weeks and 1 due to meningoencephalocele at 28 weeks and comfort care. a—mean ± SD; Ω—Student’s unpaired t-test; remainder by Fisher’s exact test. NS–not significant.