Pregnancy and the first year after birth are periods of major biological, emotional, and social change. Joy, uncertainty, sleep disruption, physical symptoms,…
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Perinatal mental health screening and interventions
Tocolytics in Preterm Labor: Decisions, Drugs, and Safer Care
Preterm labor refers to regular uterine contractions that produce cervical change before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. When birth appears likely, clinicians…
Neonatal resuscitation in the delivery room
The first minutes after birth can determine whether a newborn transitions safely from placental oxygenation to independent breathing. Most infants need only…
Fetal oxygenation monitoring in high-risk pregnancies
Adequate oxygen delivery before birth depends on a continuous chain: maternal circulation, placental exchange, umbilical blood flow, and fetal cardiovascular…
Building Resilient Perinatal Health Systems After COVID-19
Perinatal health systems entered the COVID-19 pandemic with uneven resources, workforce shortages, and persistent gaps in access to maternal and newborn care.…
Maternal Hemorrhage Protocols For Prevention And Response
Maternal hemorrhage remains one of the most time-sensitive emergencies in obstetric and perinatal care. Severe bleeding can develop before delivery, during…
Neonatal pulse oximetry screening for critical congenital heart disease
Critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) includes structural heart defects that can cause severe circulatory compromise when the ductus arteriosus begins to…
Perinatal postmortem examination: cultural and ethical perspectives
The death of a fetus, newborn, or infant is an intensely personal event, yet it can also raise important medical questions. A postmortem examination may help…
How COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage Shaped Pregnancy Care Across Asia
COVID-19 vaccination changed the risk landscape for pregnant women across Asia, but its benefits were distributed unevenly. Access to doses, national…
Maternal Autoimmune Disease and Pregnancy: A Practical Guide
Pregnancy can alter immune activity in ways that improve some autoimmune conditions while intensifying others. At the same time, physiological changes in blood…
