A low platelet count in a newborn can be a transient laboratory finding, a clue to placental disease, or an early sign of life-threatening infection, bleeding…
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Neonatal Thrombocytopenia: Safer Decisions at the Bedside
Fetal Hydrops: Etiologic Workup And Perinatal Management
Fetal hydrops is a serious ultrasound finding defined by abnormal fluid accumulation in at least two fetal compartments. Typical features include ascites,…
Maternal flu vaccination and healthy beginnings
Influenza during pregnancy can be more serious than an ordinary seasonal illness. Changes to the immune system, heart and lungs help support pregnancy, but…
Cesarean Delivery And The Developing Neonatal Microbiome
A baby’s first microbial exposures begin during birth, then continue through feeding, skin contact, the hospital environment and daily family life. Cesarean…
Neonatal Brain Injury Care Beyond Therapeutic Hypothermia
Neonatal hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) remains one of the most serious complications of perinatal compromise. Reduced oxygen and blood flow can injure…
Fetal anemia monitoring with middle cerebral artery Doppler
Fetal anemia is a potentially serious complication in pregnancy, but it can often be detected before the fetus develops hydrops or other visible signs of…
Maternal Thyroid Care Before and During Pregnancy
Thyroid function has a direct bearing on fertility, placental development, fetal growth and the health of the pregnant person. Pregnancy changes iodine needs,…
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Surfactant Replacement Update
Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) remains one of the most important causes of respiratory failure in premature babies. It develops when immature…
Preeclampsia Biomarkers: Predicting Early-Onset Disease
Early-onset preeclampsia is one of the most serious complications of pregnancy. It can develop rapidly, threaten the health of the pregnant person and baby,…
Neonatal Necrotising Enterocolitis: Current Prevention Strategies
Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) remains one of the most serious gastrointestinal emergencies in neonatal care. It primarily affects premature and very low…
