Sacrococcygeal teratoma is one of the more dramatic diagnoses a perinatal team can encounter on a routine morphology scan. The mass arising from the caudal end…
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Fetal Sacrococcygeal Teratoma and the Risk of High-Output Cardiac Failure
Maternal Hypertension: Diagnosis and Antihypertensive Choices
High blood pressure during pregnancy is common, clinically important and treatable. It may reflect chronic hypertension that existed before conception, develop…
Neonatal whole genome sequencing: clinical promise and ethical tensions
Whole genome sequencing has shifted from a research tool to a clinical reality in perinatal medicine, with turnaround times now measured in days rather than…
Assisted reproductive technology and perinatal outcomes explained
Across Australia, the number of babies conceived through assisted reproductive technology continues to climb year after year. Figures from the Australian and…
Small for gestational age infants: growth charts and follow-up
Small for gestational age describes a newborn whose birth weight falls below the 10th percentile for gestational age and sex, or more than two standard…
Fetal cystic hygroma: prognosis and prenatal interventions
A fetal cystic hygroma is a fluid-filled lesion arising from lymphatic malformations along the posterior neck, axilla, or mediastinum, most often identified…
Neonatal Feeding Intolerance: Red Flags and Management Algorithms
Feeding intolerance is common in neonatal units, yet the phrase covers a wide range of findings. A premature infant may pause feeds because of immature gut…
Calcium Channel Blockers and NSAIDs in Maternal Tocolysis
Preterm birth remains the single largest contributor to perinatal mortality across Australia, with roughly 8% of babies born before 37 weeks each year…
Perinatal Infection Control And Mother-To-Child Transmission
Perinatal infection control protects parents, babies and healthcare workers during the period from pregnancy through birth and the early weeks of life. It…
Reading Retinal Haemorrhage Patterns in Newborn Eye Exams
A healthy-looking newborn can still carry small but meaningful signs inside the eye, and recognising them early shapes the trajectory of care. Among the…
