Article Link Abstract Background Enhanced recovery after cesarean delivery protocols include evidence-based interventions designed to improve patient experience, pregnancy, and neonatal outcomes while reducing healthcare-related costs. This is the first…
Article Link Abstract Importance Opioid use disorder (OUD) in pregnancy has grown in the US. Buprenorphine, a medication to treat OUD, may improve pregnancy outcomes; however, most pregnant individuals do not…
Read More from JAMA: Buprenorphine Treatment in Pregnancy and Maternal-Infant Outcomes
Article Link Abstract Sepsis-related obstetric morbidity has significant consequences and can be a precursor to maternal mortality. Diagnosing and managing obstetric sepsis is uniquely challenging but a critical target for…
Article Link Objective This study aimed to estimate (1) rates of SUID and its subcategories among infants of U.S.-born and foreign-born women, and (2) the extent to which maternal race/ethnicity…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of a behavioral science–informed intervention designed to facilitate postpartum–to–primary care transitions on primary care visits and screenings within 1 year postpartum for…
Article Link Abstract This cross-sectional study analyzed associations between preconception and prenatal cannabis use and first-trimester nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP) using data from 356,343 pregnancies in a large…
Article Link OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) and racial disparities in pregnancy outcomes across U.S. counties and to quantify these racial disparities. METHODS: This…
ACOG Committee Statement No. 17 Article Link Abstract The nulliparous, term, singleton, vertex (NTSV) cesarean birth rate is a metric that may be used to evaluate obstetric care and compare…
Read More from ACOG: Quality-Improvement Strategies for Safe Reduction of Primary Cesarean Birth –
Article Link Abstract This article is a report of a 2-day workshop titled “Developing an Optimal Maternal-Fetal Medicine Ultrasound Practice,” held during the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s 2023 Annual Pregnancy…
ACOG Committee Statement No. 17 Article Link Abstract The nulliparous, term, singleton, vertex (NTSV) cesarean birth rate is a metric that may be used to evaluate obstetric care and compare…
Read More from ACOG: Quality-Improvement Strategies for Safe Reduction of Primary Cesarean Birth:
Article Link Abstract Background Previous evidence showed that placental dysfunction triggers spontaneous preterm or term births and intrapartum fetal compromise and often requires urgent delivery, thereby exposing both the fetus…
Article Link Summary: Prenatal care is one of the most common preventive services in the United States; it is designed to improve the health and well-being of pregnant and birthing individuals…
Read More from ACOG: Tailored Prenatal Care Delivery for Pregnant Individuals – Clinical Concensus
Article Link Abstract In the last decade, the healthcare system has changed due to circumstances such as a codification of accountable care organizations and a pivot to telemedicine during the…
Article Link Abstract BACKGROUND: The postpartum period is a critical time for blood pressure monitoring and cardiovascular risk factor modification in individuals with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), who are…
Article Link Abstract BACKGROUND: The endocannabinoid system (ECS) plays an important role in the early stages of pregnancy, while cannabis use during pregnancy associates with a greater risk of preeclampsia….
Read More from AHA: Placental Endocannabinoid System: Focus on Preeclampsia and Cannabis Use
Article Link Abstract Background Preterm prelabor rupture of membranes before or around the limit of fetal viability is associated with serious maternal and neonatal complications, including chorioamnionitis, extremely preterm birth,…
Article Link OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between prenatal exposures to phthalates and phenols and adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preterm birth (PTB), small-for-gestational-age (SGA) birth weight, and gestational diabetes mellitus…
Article Link Abstract Background Intrapartum cardiotocographic monitoring of fetal heart rate by abdominal external ultrasound transducer without simultaneous maternal heart rate recording has been associated with increased risk of early…
Article Link Abstract Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), including preeclampsia, affect 1 in 6 pregnancies, are major contributors to maternal morbidity and mortality, yet lack precision medicine strategies. Analyzing transcriptomic…
Read More from Nature: Molecular subtyping of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Article Link Abstract Importance The association between breastfeeding and health benefits in children has been previously well established; health benefits have also been found for women who breastfeed. However, breastfeeding rates…
Article Link OBJECTIVE Examine the perspectives of newborn clinicians and parents on communication around newborn toxicology testing. METHODS We conducted semistructured interviews from 2021 to 2022 with 15 newborn clinicians…
Article Link BACKGROUND Initial studies of patient- and family-centered rounds (PFCR) in pediatrics used parental interest in participating as the primary outcome. There are mixed results of family satisfaction with…
Article Link BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES COVID-19 vaccination is recommended during pregnancy; however, evidence on the prevalence of major structural birth defects born to people vaccinated early in pregnancy (≤20 weeks of…
Read More from AAP: COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy and Major Structural Birth Defects
Article Link ABSTRACT Disclosure of adverse events has become the expectation in medicine and is widely regarded as the appropriate path when medical errors occur. Although data are limited on…
Read More from AAP: Disclosure of Adverse Events in Pediatrics: Policy Statement
Article Link CONTEXT The postnatal management of preterm infants at birth may influence their clinical course in the short, medium, and long term. The concept of the “Golden Hour” (GH)…
Read More from AAP: Standardized Management of the First Hour of Premature Infants: A Meta-Analysis
Article Link OBJECTIVE Assess postintervention and dose effects of a child obesity prevention program, delivered from pregnancy through the age of 3 years, on child weight outcomes at the ages of…
Article Link INTRODUCTION The incidence of placenta accreta spectrum, the deeply adherent placenta with associated increased risk of maternal morbidity and mortality, has seen a significant rise in recent years….
Article Link Abstract Objective To examine the impact of the Baby Friendly Community Initiative (BFCI) on breastfeeding outcomes worldwide, specifically the duration of any and exclusive breastfeeding, compared to standard…
Article Link Abstract Objective To assess the effectiveness and safety of low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) on live birth rates and adverse pregnancy outcomes in individuals experiencing recurrent spontaneous abortion…
Article Link Abstract Background Antenatal corticosteroids decrease the incidence of severe intraventricular hemorrhage (grades 3, 4) in preterm infants. It is unclear whether their beneficial effects on intraventricular hemorrhage wane…