April 25th 2024
Research in AJOG: Maternal hyperoxygenation doesn't boost neonatal Apgar scores in pathologic fetal heart rate tracing, showing no FiO2 benefit.
Examining factors in teen pregnancies that lead to poorer infant outcomes
May 4th 2021Pregnancy in adolescence can lead to poorer outcomes in both mother and child. An investigation presented at the virtual 2021 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting looks at how educational attainment could impact the outcomes.
Examining the efficacy of using telehealth to offer prenatal care, achieve good perinatal outcomes
April 21st 2021This past year in particular, telehealth showed how effective it could be in delivering quality health care. An investigation looks at how it can be used to help expectant mothers and newborns have positive perinatal outcomes.
Therapy for mothers with PPD can reduce risk of infant’s psychiatric problems
January 28th 2021An investigation provides insight on whether cognitive behavioral therapy for treating a mother’s postpartum depression (PPD) can also reduce the risk of emotion regulatory and psychiatric problems in her child.
Red papulonodule with central crusting on a neonate’s cheek
January 14th 2021A newborn boy born via normal vaginal delivery at 38.6 weeks gestation to a 33-year-old G5P2022 mother presented at birth with an asymptomatic 8-mm red, papulonodule with central crusting on the right cheek. What's the diagnosis?