Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects the structure and function of the heart and blood vessels present at birth. Some defects are mild and discovered during…
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Neonatal Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease
Maternal autoimmune disease and pregnancy outcomes
Pregnancy is an immunologically unusual state: the mother’s immune system must tolerate the fetus while continuing to defend against infection. When an…
Perinatal stroke: identification and neuroprotective strategies
Perinatal stroke describes a cerebrovascular injury occurring before birth, during delivery, or in the first weeks after birth. It may result from arterial…
Low Apgar Scores: Etiology and Long-Term Implications
The Apgar score is a rapid assessment of a newborn’s condition at one and five minutes after birth. It evaluates heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone,…
Neonatal Cholestasis: A Practical Diagnostic And Management Pathway
Neonatal jaundice is common, but jaundice caused by an elevated conjugated or direct bilirubin is never considered physiologic. It signals impaired bile…
Maternal exercise in pregnancy: benefits and contraindications
Pregnancy changes the body, but it does not automatically require a sedentary routine. For most people with an uncomplicated pregnancy, regular, moderate…
Fetal MRI for Body and Placental Assessment
Fetal magnetic resonance imaging has developed from a problem-solving examination into an important part of specialist prenatal care. Although brain imaging…
Neonatal Candidiasis: Risk Factors and Treatment
Neonatal candidiasis is an uncommon but serious fungal infection that can progress rapidly in premature and critically ill infants. The condition ranges from…
Recognizing and managing hypertensive pregnancy disorders
High blood pressure during pregnancy is a major contributor to maternal and perinatal illness. Its effects can range from mild, temporary elevation to severe…
Surfactant replacement therapy in respiratory distress syndrome
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is one of the most important causes of breathing difficulty in premature newborns. Immature lungs produce too little…
