Article Link Abstract Objective To describe experiences of Latina women who were currently pregnant or recently gave birth around discrimination, anti-immigrant policies, and community violence during the early COVID-19 pandemic….
Article Link Abstract Importance The associations of exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and its constituents with spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) remain understudied. Identifying subpopulations at increased risk characterized by socioeconomic…
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Article Link Abstract Importance Postpartum depression (PPD) poses significant risks to maternal and child health. Understanding temporal trends is crucial for evaluating prevalence and identifying populations at risk. Objective To evaluate recent…
Article Link Abstract Importance Antiseizure medications (ASMs) are potential teratogens commonly prescribed for multiple indications. ASM fetal exposure can impair neurodevelopment. Folate improves pregnancy outcomes, but higher doses may pose…
Article Link Background Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy contributes to morbidity and mortality among neonates ≥36 weeks of gestation. Evidence of preventative antenatal treatment is limited. Magnesium sulfate has neuroprotective properties among preterm…
Article Link Objective To investigate the association between actual and planned modes of delivery, neonatal mortality, and short-term outcomes among preterm pregnancies ≤32 weeks of gestation. Data Sources A systematic literature…
Article Link Objective To evaluate the association between cannabis use during pregnancy and the risk for long-term neuropsychiatric pathology in the offspring. Data Sources MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane library databases…
Article Link OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether disparities exist in adverse neonatal outcomes among the offspring of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other sexually minoritized (LGB+) birthing people. METHODS: We used longitudinal…
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Article Link OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the comparative efficacy of two of the most commonly used second-line uterotonics—methylergonovine maleate and carboprost tromethamine. METHODS: We conducted a double-blind randomized trial at two…
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Article Link OBJECTIVE: To estimate the effect of late preterm antenatal steroids on the risk of respiratory morbidity among subgroups of patients on the basis of the planned mode of…
Article Link OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether individuals who have a placenta previa or low-lying placenta that resolves before delivery are at increased risk of postpartum hemorrhage and postpartum hemorrhage–related morbidity….
Article Link OBJECTIVE: To assess bias in and consent before drug testing during prenatal care and birth in a hospital system with a risk-factor–based drug testing policy. METHODS: This retrospective…
Article Link. OBJECTIVE: To assess the frequency of hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing among a population-based cohort of perinatally exposed children and identify factors associated with testing. METHODS: Using a…
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Article Link To address the current maternal health crisis and to ensure that all patients receive high-quality care that is responsive to their needs, members of the multidisciplinary health care…
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Article Link Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) is a major contributor to infant death and a persistent public health issue. After an initial decline after the 1994 “Back to Sleep”…
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Article Link BACKGROUND Sudden unexpected postnatal collapse (SUPC) is a category of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), limited to previously well infants born at ≥34 weeks’ gestation who die suddenly…
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https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/154/Supplement%203/e2024067043B/199733/Fetal-Infant-and-Child-Death-Review-A-Public?nbd=39656959124&nbd_source=campaigner?autologincheck=redirected Fetal, infant, and child death reviews are a longstanding public health effort to understand the circumstances of individual deaths and use individual and aggregate findings to prevent future fatalities…
https://www.jognn.org/article/S0884-2175(24)00295-8/fulltext?fbclid=IwY2xjawGbGCxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHW0q5tuyzIBUoTXsWyZso__nNBogRzhrfbhFg98vNSv5JjDc4AzAATmE1Q_aem_kZwKixkvmMdyDVnQYCrxZQ Abstract Skin-to-skin care (SSC) is essential, can help to prevent separation of parents and the neonate in the NICU, and should be a standard practice. It can safely be…
https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(24)01109-8/abstract Abstract Background Shoulder dystocia is associated with neonatal morbidity. Higher maternal prepregnancy body mass index is an established risk factor for shoulder dystocia, yet the relationship between maternal prepregnancy…
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39162043 Abstract Background: To understand the role of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), including preeclampsia and gestational hypertension (GH), in brain health earlier in life, we investigated the association of HDP…
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S000293782400440X Background The prevalence and risk factors of posttraumatic stress disorder after cesarean delivery, outside high-risk contexts, remain unclear. Objective This study aimed to assess posttraumatic stress disorder prevalence and risk factors at 2 months…
https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/fulltext/2024/10000/changes_in_prenatal_cannabis_use_among_pregnant.17.aspx Abstract This population-based cross-sectional study analyzed electronic health record data of pregnant individuals in an integrated health care delivery system in California to examine changes in prenatal cannabis use…
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ACOG Committee Statement No. 11 https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/fulltext/2024/11000/addressing_social_and_structural_determinants_of.27.aspx Abstract Social and structural determinants of health include historical, social, political, and economic forces, many of which are rooted in racism and inequality, that…
https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/154/4/e2024065963/199459/Survival-of-Infants-Born-at-22-to-25-Weeks OBJECTIVE To provide contemporary data on infants inborn at 22 to 25 weeks’ gestation and receiving care at level 3 and 4 neonatal intensive care units in the United…
https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/154/4/e2023065402/199353/Developmental-Milestones-for-Children-With-Down OBJECTIVES The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children and adolescents with Down syndrome receive anticipatory guidance regarding development and behavior. However, few tools provide specific guidance on developmental…
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https://publications.aap.org/hospitalpediatrics/article-abstract/14/11/890/199720/Improving-Admission-Temperature-in-Infants-34 BACKGROUND NICU admission for hypothermia is a problem worldwide, with associated morbidity, mortality, and financial costs. Many interventions have been studied for smaller infants, but there has been little…
https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/peds.2024-066072/199817/Mothers-Falling-Asleep-During-Infant-Feeding?autologincheck=redirected BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Falling asleep while feeding (FAF) infants is common. Our primary objectives were to examine (1) maternally reported prevalence of FAF and if planned; (2) association between…
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https://www.nwhjournal.org/article/S1751-4851(24)00128-4/abstract Abstract Objective To describe perceptions of supportive factors for reducing the risk of maternal mortality among women with substance use disorders (SUDs) in a rural setting. Design Qualitative descriptive…
https://www.nwhjournal.org/article/S1751-4851(24)00162-4/abstract Abstract Objective To increase nurses’ awareness and use of a human milk feeding (HMF) and opioid use disorder (OUD) standardized care pathway to improve rates of HMF at discharge…
https://www.nwhjournal.org/article/S1751-4851(24)00127-2/abstract Objective To improve neonatal outcomes through the implementation of an eat, sleep, console (ESC) assessment and change in hospital policy regarding the monitoring requirements for pharmacologic treatment of neonates…