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Neonatal hypoglycemia is one of the most common metabolic concerns during the transition from placental glucose supply to independent glucose regulation. Low…

Fetal echocardiography is a focused ultrasound examination of the developing heart. It evaluates cardiac anatomy, rhythm, function, and blood flow before…

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Long-Term Metabolic Outcomes for Mother and Child is a question that reaches far beyond pregnancy. The condition usually…

Newborns with respiratory distress often need assistance that supports gas exchange while preserving spontaneous breathing. Non-invasive ventilation can reduce…

Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) describes abnormal placental attachment and invasion into the uterine wall. It ranges from accreta, in which chorionic villi…

Neonatal seizures are a neurological emergency, but they are also a diagnostic challenge. Movements such as jitteriness, tremors, apnea, eye deviation, and…

Maternal sepsis is a time-critical complication in which infection triggers organ dysfunction during pregnancy, labor, after birth, or following pregnancy…

Group B Streptococcus (GBS), also called Streptococcus agalactiae, commonly colonizes the gastrointestinal and genital tracts without causing symptoms. During…

Neonatal jaundice is common, but a yellow appearance alone cannot show how much bilirubin is circulating or whether treatment is needed. Most newborns have…

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a placental insufficiency syndrome in which a fetus fails to reach its biological growth potential. It is often identified…