Fetal teratomas represent a rare but clinically significant group of congenital neoplasms that arise from totipotent germ cells and can grow in the…
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Fetal teratomas and the path from prenatal debulking to delivery planning
Managing maternal hemorrhage with uterine balloon tamponade techniques
Postpartum hemorrhage remains one of the most unpredictable obstetric emergencies, and although most Australian women give birth in well-resourced hospitals,…
Protecting the Newborn Skin Barrier With Thoughtful Topical Care
A newborn’s skin is a living interface between the infant and the outside world. It helps limit water loss, regulate temperature, block irritants and…
Conservative Care After Preterm Membrane Rupture
Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) describes rupture of the amniotic sac before labour and before 37 weeks of pregnancy. It can occur without…
Neonatal Parenteral Nutrition: Composition, Monitoring And Safe Practice
Neonatal parenteral nutrition (PN) provides intravenous energy and nutrients when a newborn cannot safely receive enough milk through the gastrointestinal…
Fetal Ovarian Cysts: Prenatal Diagnosis And Postnatal Resolution
A fetal ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled structure arising from the ovary and detected during pregnancy, usually during a routine morphology scan or a later…
Group B Streptococcus Prophylaxis During Labour
Group B Streptococcus (GBS), also called Streptococcus agalactiae, commonly lives in the bowel and genital tract without causing symptoms. During labour,…
Neonatal Circumcision: Safe Analgesia and Managing Complications
Neonatal circumcision is a procedure in which the foreskin covering the glans is removed during the first weeks of life. In Australia, it is not routinely…
Antenatal Fetal Surveillance With Chronic Hypertension
Chronic hypertension is high blood pressure diagnosed before pregnancy, before 20 weeks’ gestation, or continuing beyond the postpartum period. During…
Fetal Akinesia Deformation Sequence: Genetic Testing And Prognosis
Fetal akinesia deformation sequence (FADS) describes a pattern of reduced or absent fetal movement that leads to secondary abnormalities such as joint…
