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Maternal thrombophilia describes an increased tendency for blood to clot during pregnancy. It may arise from inherited variants, such as factor V Leiden, or…

Fetal macrosomia describes a newborn whose birth weight is higher than expected for gestational age, while large for gestational age (LGA) usually refers to a…

Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) occurs when reduced oxygen delivery and blood flow injure the developing brain around the time of birth. The…

Maternal cholestasis of pregnancy, also called intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), is a liver disorder that usually develops in the second or third…

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited multisystem disorder caused by pathogenic variants in the CFTR gene. Abnormal chloride transport affects airway…

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…

Neonatal tetanus is a preventable infection that still threatens newborns where maternal vaccination, skilled birth care, and sterile supplies are difficult to…

Maternal phenylketonuria (PKU) requires careful nutritional planning before conception and throughout pregnancy. The condition results from reduced…

Postpartum hemorrhage remains one of the most urgent complications in obstetric care. Rapid blood loss can follow uterine atony, retained placental tissue,…

Neonatal circulation changes rapidly after birth. Pulmonary vascular resistance falls, the ductus arteriosus may alter systemic blood flow, and ventricular…