Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited multisystem disorder caused by pathogenic variants in the CFTR gene. Abnormal chloride transport affects airway…
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Neonatal Cystic Fibrosis Screening And Early Management
Breech Presentation And The Choices That Shape Birth Planning
Breech presentation occurs when a baby is positioned bottom-first or feet-first rather than head-first near the end of pregnancy. The position is common…
Preventing Neonatal Tetanus in Low-Resource Settings
Neonatal tetanus is a preventable infection that still threatens newborns where maternal vaccination, skilled birth care, and sterile supplies are difficult to…
Maternal Phenylalanine Control During Pregnancy
Maternal phenylketonuria (PKU) requires careful nutritional planning before conception and throughout pregnancy. The condition results from reduced…
Postpartum Hemorrhage: Uterotonics and Interventional Radiology
Postpartum hemorrhage remains one of the most urgent complications in obstetric care. Rapid blood loss can follow uterine atony, retained placental tissue,…
Neonatal Hemodynamic Monitoring With Functional Echocardiography
Neonatal circulation changes rapidly after birth. Pulmonary vascular resistance falls, the ductus arteriosus may alter systemic blood flow, and ventricular…
Reading Fetal Anatomy Clearly at the Midtrimester Scan
The midtrimester ultrasound is one of the most detailed examinations in prenatal care. Often performed between 18 and 22 weeks of gestation, it assesses fetal…
Maternal Sleep-Disordered Breathing And Fetal Growth
Sleep is often treated as a background health behavior during pregnancy, yet breathing disturbances at night can influence blood pressure, glucose regulation,…
Neonatal Thrombocytopenia: Causes, Assessment, and Care
A low platelet count is a frequent laboratory finding in newborn medicine, but its significance varies widely. Some infants have a mild, temporary reduction…
Labor Induction Methods in Modern Perinatal Care
Labor induction is the planned initiation of uterine contractions before spontaneous labor begins, with the aim of achieving a safe vaginal birth. It may be…
