Critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) includes structural heart defects that can cause severe circulatory compromise when the ductus arteriosus begins to…
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Neonatal pulse oximetry screening for critical congenital heart disease
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…
Neonatal Vaccination Timing And Safety Considerations
Vaccination in the first weeks of life requires careful attention to gestational age, birth weight, maternal infection status, local disease patterns, and the…
Advances in Fetal DNA Sequencing for Genetic Disorders
Genomic medicine is changing how clinicians investigate suspected genetic disorders before birth. Fetal DNA sequencing can identify disease-causing variants…
Building Partnership With Families In The NICU
A neonatal intensive care unit is designed around urgent clinical care, advanced monitoring, and highly specialized treatment. It is also the place where…
Maternal substance use and neonatal outcomes
Maternal substance use can influence pregnancy, birth, and the first days of a newborn’s life through several overlapping pathways. Alcohol, nicotine,…
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome And Modern Surfactant Care
Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) remains one of the most important causes of breathing difficulty in premature infants. Immature lungs produce too…
Fetal Therapy for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a serious fetal condition in which an opening in the diaphragm allows abdominal organs to move into the chest. The…
