Article Link Introduction A 35 3/7-week 2.7 kg infant was born by vaginal delivery after premature rupture of membranes and preterm labor. Pregnancy was complicated only by short cervix with one…
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Article Link Background Despite extensive research in basic science and in clinical settings with thousands of infants over decades, uncertainty and controversy persist regarding the significance, assessment, and management of…
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Article Link OBJECTIVE: To describe the association between syphilis treatment status and adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes among pregnancies complicated by syphilis. METHODS: Six jurisdictions that participated in SET-NET (Surveillance…
Article Link Abstract Substance use disorder (SUD) is increasingly linked with risk of accidental overdose and suicide among pregnant and postpartum people. However, less is understood about SUD as a…
Article Link ABSTRACT Background Babies affected by late fetal growth restriction are at risk of adverse perinatal outcomes, either due to placental insufficiency or the consequences of late iatrogenic prematurity….
Article Link Abstract Enhanced Recovery After Cesarean Delivery (ERAC) protocols include evidence-based interventions designed to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes and patient experiences while reducing healthcare-related costs. This is the…
Article Link Abstract Enhanced recovery after cesarean delivery protocols include evidence-based interventions which are designed to improve patient experience and maternal and neonatal outcomes, whilst reducing healthcare related costs. This…
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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….
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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…
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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…
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