Perinatal HIV prevention has changed dramatically since the early years of the epidemic. Effective antiretroviral therapy, safer delivery practices, infant…
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Perinatal HIV: Progress, Gaps, and the Next Clinical Priorities
Neonatal hearing screening: from first check to early support
A newborn may appear to hear normally while having a permanent hearing difference that is impossible to identify through observation alone. Babies respond to…
Antenatal Monitoring For Women With Hypertension
Hypertension during pregnancy requires a surveillance strategy that protects two patients at once. Maternal blood pressure, symptoms, laboratory results,…
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Prevention and Early Detection
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are lifelong developmental conditions associated with prenatal alcohol exposure. They can affect growth, learning,…
How COVID-19 Changed Breastfeeding During the Pandemic
COVID-19 reshaped breastfeeding at nearly every level, from delivery-room procedures and hospital staffing to family routines, public health messaging, and…
Maternal anemia and consequences for the newborn
Maternal anemia is one of the most common medical conditions affecting pregnancy. It is generally defined as a hemoglobin concentration below 11 g/dL in the…
Neonatal skin care for the very preterm infant
Very preterm infants enter the world with skin that is structurally and functionally immature. The epidermal barrier is thin, transepidermal water loss is…
Premature Rupture of Membranes at the Limit of Viability
Previable or periviable preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM) presents one of the most difficult decisions in maternal–fetal medicine. The membranes…
Vitamin D in Pregnancy and Infant Health
Vitamin D is often discussed as a nutrient for bones, yet its relevance during pregnancy extends across maternal physiology, placental function, fetal growth,…
Advances in Neonatal Imaging: Ultrasound and MRI
Neonatal imaging has moved from a limited diagnostic aid to an essential part of modern perinatal and intensive care medicine. Clinicians now use bedside…
