Around one in three women giving birth in Australia today has a body mass index above the healthy range. With caesarean delivery rates sitting between thirty…
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Maternal obesity and anaesthetic risks at caesarean delivery
Neonatal jaundice and phototherapy thresholds in Asian newborns
Hyperbilirubinaemia remains one of the most common conditions encountered in newborn nurseries across the Asia-Oceania region. While most cases follow a benign…
Perinatal palliative care for life-limiting fetal diagnoses in Australia
When a routine morphology scan at nineteen or twenty weeks reveals a serious structural abnormality, or when non-invasive prenatal testing flags a chromosomal…
Fetal Echocardiography and Congenital Heart Disease Screening Across Asia
Congenital heart disease remains the most common serious birth defect across the Asia-Pacific region, affecting roughly eight to ten of every thousand live…
Hypothermia Protocols in Neonatal HIE: A Global Review
When an infant is deprived of adequate oxygen or blood flow around the time of birth, a cascade of injury unfolds across the newborn brain. This condition,…
Maternal Sepsis: Early Recognition And Antibiotic Stewardship
Maternal sepsis is a time-critical complication in pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period. Infection may begin with chorioamnionitis, urinary…
Antenatal corticosteroids: optimal timing and repeated courses
Antenatal corticosteroids have reshaped perinatal care for more than four decades, becoming a cornerstone of obstetric management for women at risk of preterm…
Breastfeeding Support in Neonatal Intensive Care During Visitor Restrictions
When a newborn is admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit, parents are suddenly asked to learn complex medical information while recovering from birth.…
Placental Histology and Its Critical Role in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
When pregnancy ends in loss, parents often search for answers. Placental histology, the microscopic examination of placental tissue after delivery, can provide…
Neonatal resuscitation in an airborne-precaution setting
Neonatal resuscitation depends on speed, coordination and reliable equipment. When a newborn may carry an airborne infection, the team must add respiratory…
