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Neonatal jaundice is common, but visible yellowing is only an initial clinical sign. The underlying bilirubin concentration, the infant’s gestational age, age…

Peripartum cardiomyopathy is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening form of heart failure associated with pregnancy and the months after delivery. It can…

Breastfeeding support in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) begins long before a baby can latch. It includes timely lactation guidance, safe milk…

Spina bifida is a neural tube defect in which the developing spinal cord and surrounding tissues fail to close completely. The most severe open form,…

Pregnancy changes the immune, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems in ways that can increase the severity of certain infections. Influenza and pertussis are…

Pain in the neonatal period can be difficult to recognize because infants cannot describe what they feel. Premature and term newborns communicate through…

Intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring interpretation is a structured clinical skill rather than a search for one alarming feature. The trace must be read…

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is glucose intolerance first recognized during pregnancy. It can develop without obvious symptoms, yet it is associated…

Oxygen is one of the most frequently used therapies in neonatal care, yet its safe use depends on careful titration rather than routine administration. A…

Pregnancy affected by diabetes diagnosed before conception requires careful planning because maternal glucose levels influence development from the earliest…