Hepatitis B remains one of the most important preventable causes of chronic liver disease worldwide. When infection passes from a pregnant person to an infant…
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Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B
Simulation training for perinatal emergency preparedness
Perinatal emergencies demand rapid decisions, precise communication, and coordinated action across obstetric, neonatal, anesthesia, midwifery, and nursing…
Neonatal Pharmacokinetics: Safer Dosing for Preterm Infants
Drug therapy in a preterm infant requires more than adjusting an adult dose to a smaller body size. Immature organs, rapid physiological change, variable…
Fetal MRI for Brain Anomalies in Clinical Practice
Fetal magnetic resonance imaging has become an important complement to prenatal ultrasound when a developing brain is difficult to assess or an abnormality…
Maternal Sleep Disorders and Pregnancy Outcomes
Sleep changes are common during pregnancy, but persistent disruption is not always a harmless part of gestation. Insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, restless…
Parental presence in the NICU during COVID-19
The neonatal intensive care unit is a place where advanced technology and human contact must work together. Infants born extremely early or with serious…
Neonatal Viral Infections: Herpes, CMV, And Zika
Neonatal viral infections can begin with subtle findings and progress rapidly. A newborn may initially appear well while carrying a serious risk of…
Updates in the management of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a serious complication of monochorionic twin pregnancy. Shared placental vascular connections can create an uneven…
Accessible, respectful perinatal care for women with disabilities
Pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period should be safe, understandable, and dignified for every patient. Women with physical, sensory, intellectual,…
The role of human milk banks in perinatal care
Human milk banks connect lactating donors, neonatal services, and vulnerable infants through a carefully controlled system for collecting, testing, processing,…
