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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…

Perinatal Palliative Care for Life-Limiting Conditions

Perinatal palliative care supports babies with serious, life-limiting conditions and the families who love them. It combines symptom relief, clear…

Maternal Nutrition And Epigenetic Programming Of Offspring Health

The conditions surrounding conception, pregnancy, and early infancy help shape a child’s health trajectory. Food provides energy and essential nutrients, yet…

Neonatal Seizures: Electroclinical Patterns and Management

Neonatal seizures are time-sensitive signs of abnormal brain activity during the first weeks of life. They may reflect hypoxic-ischemic injury, stroke,…

Fetal Movements: Maternal Perception And Clinical Significance

Fetal movement is one of the earliest and most personal signs of pregnancy. A pregnant person may notice a flutter, roll, stretch, or firm kick before movement…

Neonatal Vaccination Schedules Across Asia And Oceania

Vaccination during the first weeks of life can prevent infections before an infant’s immune system has fully matured. In Asia and Oceania, neonatal…

Maternal Hemorrhage: Prevention and Emergency Response

Maternal hemorrhage remains one of the most time-critical complications in obstetric care. Severe bleeding can develop before birth, during delivery, or in the…