In early 2020, perinatal researchers across Asia and Oceania were preparing for what promised to be one of the most consequential gatherings of the decade. The…
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The Tokyo Congress That Never Was: A Look Back at FAOPS 2020
Perinatal Quality Improvement Through Shoulder Dystocia Simulation Training
Shoulder dystocia remains one of the most unpredictable obstetric emergencies, occurring in roughly 0.2% to 3% of vaginal births depending on case mix and risk…
Bowel lengthening procedures in neonatal intestinal failure
Neonatal intestinal failure represents one of the most demanding conditions encountered in perinatal medicine, requiring complex decision-making that bridges…
Maternal exercise during pregnancy and newborn anthropometrics
Pregnant women across Australia are increasingly turning to structured physical activity to manage gestational weight gain and mood while shaping the metabolic…
Congenital Cytomegalovirus: Newborn Dosing And Hearing Follow-Up
Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is one of the most important infectious causes of childhood sensorineural hearing loss. A baby may appear well at birth and…
Fetal Aortic Stenosis: Balloon Valvuloplasty in Modern Practice
When clinicians talk about congenital heart disease presenting in utero, critical aortic stenosis stands out as one of the few lesions where action before…
Phototherapy for Neonatal Jaundice: Devices That Care for Tiny Skin
Every year, roughly six in ten newborn babies develop some degree of jaundice in the first days of life. Bilirubin, a yellow pigment produced by the breakdown…
Maternal Sleep Position in Pregnancy and Fetal Well-Being
Pregnancy transforms sleep in ways many expectant parents underestimate. Beyond the familiar heartburn, restless legs, and frequent bathroom trips, the way a…
inatal Human Papillomavirus Infection and Vertical Transmission
Human papillomavirus is widely recognised as the causative agent of cervical cancer, genital warts, and oropharyngeal disease in adults, yet its footprint in…
Erythropoietin therapy and transfusion triggers in neonatal anemia
Premature infants cared for in Australian neonatal intensive care units lose blood at a rate that would be alarming in older patients, yet their physiology…
