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Neonatal encephalopathy describes disturbed neurological function in the first days of life, often expressed through altered consciousness, abnormal tone,…

Fetal echocardiography is a targeted ultrasound examination used to assess the developing heart, cardiac connections, rhythm, and selected aspects of…

The COVID-19 pandemic changed neonatal intensive care far beyond infection-control procedures. Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) had to preserve highly…

Maternal mortality across Asia and Oceania reflects a wide range of health systems, economies, geographies, and social conditions. Some countries have achieved…

Moving a newborn between hospitals is a clinical intervention, not simply a journey from one address to another. The infant may require respiratory support,…

Oxytocin is one of the most important hormones involved in human labor. Released by the posterior pituitary gland, it stimulates rhythmic uterine contractions…

Perinatal HIV prevention has changed dramatically since the early years of the epidemic. Effective antiretroviral therapy, safer delivery practices, infant…

A newborn may appear to hear normally while having a permanent hearing difference that is impossible to identify through observation alone. Babies respond to…

Hypertension during pregnancy requires a surveillance strategy that protects two patients at once. Maternal blood pressure, symptoms, laboratory results,…

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are lifelong developmental conditions associated with prenatal alcohol exposure. They can affect growth, learning,…