Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a practical, evidence-based approach that places a small or premature infant in prolonged skin-to-skin contact with a parent or…
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Why Kangaroo Mother Care Matters During Infectious Outbreaks
Neonatal Sepsis Diagnosis and Management in Resource-Limited Settings
Neonatal sepsis remains a major threat during the first month of life, particularly where premature infants, low-birth-weight babies, and newborns requiring…
Perinatal Outcomes in Women with COVID-19: A Global Review
The COVID-19 pandemic changed pregnancy care across every region, from highly resourced maternity units to hospitals operating with limited staffing and…
Innovations in fetal monitoring during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic changed how maternity services delivered almost every aspect of care. Fetal surveillance was especially affected because pregnancy…
Updates on Preterm Birth Prevention Strategies in 2020
Preterm birth remains one of the most significant threats to newborn survival and long-term development. Birth before 37 completed weeks is associated with…
The Role of Placental Pathology in Understanding COVID-19 in Pregnancy
Pregnancy changes the immune, vascular, and respiratory systems in ways that can alter the course of viral infection. During the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians…
Vertical Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: What We Know So Far
When SARS-CoV-2 emerged in 2020, clinicians faced an urgent question: could a pregnant person pass the virus to a fetus before birth? The concern was…
Breastfeeding guidance when COVID-19 is suspected or confirmed
A suspected or confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis can make feeding decisions feel urgent and confusing. Mothers may worry that close contact will infect their…
Maternal Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Pregnancy and the period after birth can bring intense emotional changes even in stable circumstances. During the COVID-19 pandemic, mothers and birthing…
Building Resilient Neonatal Intensive Care Readiness
Neonatal intensive care units operate at the intersection of extreme clinical vulnerability and constant operational pressure. Premature infants, newborns with…
