Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants, generally those weighing less than 1,000 grams at birth, have limited physiological reserves. Their thin skin, small…
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Thermoregulation in extremely low birth weight infants
Umbilical Cord Blood Banking: Science, Ethics, and Clinical Responsibility
Umbilical cord blood is a source of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells collected after birth from the placenta and cord. Once treated as biological waste,…
Maternal BMI and Its Impact on Birth Outcomes
Maternal body mass index (BMI) before pregnancy is one of the clinical measures used to estimate the likelihood of certain pregnancy and birth outcomes. It can…
The role of probiotics in preventing necrotizing enterocolitis
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is one of the most serious gastrointestinal diseases affecting premature and very-low-birth-weight infants. It can progress…
Perinatal mental health screening and interventions
Pregnancy and the first year after birth are periods of major biological, emotional, and social change. Joy, uncertainty, sleep disruption, physical symptoms,…
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…
