AAP: Endotracheal Tube Size Adjustments Within Seven Days of Neonatal Intubation

Endotracheal Tube Size Adjustments Within Seven Days of Neonatal Intubation BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Neonatal endotracheal tube (ETT) size recommendations are based on limited evidence. We sought to determine data-driven weight-based…

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NVSS: Infant Mortality by Selected Maternal Characteristics and Race and Hispanic Origin in the United States, 2019–2021

Infant Mortality by Selected Maternal Characteristics and Race and Hispanic Origin in the United States, 2019–2021 AbstractObjectives—This report presents infant mortality rates forselected maternal characteristics (prepregnancy body massindex, cigarette smoking…

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Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine: Association between placental location and cord insertion site with pre-eclampsia: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Objective The relationship between placental location in pregnancies without previa and adverse pregnancy outcomes has not been well studied. Additionally, the impact of abnormal cord insertion sites remains controversial….

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Circulation-AHA Journal: Opportunities in the Postpartum Period to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Abstract: Adverse pregnancy outcomes are common among pregnant individuals and are associated with long-term risk of cardiovascular disease. Individuals with adverse pregnancy outcomes also have an increased incidence of cardiovascular…

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AAP: Characteristics of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths on Shared and Nonshared Sleep Surfaces

Characteristics of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths on Shared and Nonshared Sleep Surfaces OBJECTIVES: Describe characteristics of sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID) occurring on shared or nonshared sleep surfaces. METHODS: We…

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AJOG: Postpartum pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis and complications in a US cohort

Postpartum pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis and complications in a US cohort Background Venous thromboembolism accounts for approximately 9% of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States. National guidelines recommend postpartum risk stratification and pharmacologic prophylaxis in…

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AJOG: Maternal risk factors for preeclampsia and prescription practices of low dose aspirin for preeclampsia prophylaxis

Objective To determine how prophylactic low dose aspirin (LDA) prescription rates differed across different maternal risk factors for preeclampsia. Study Design Retrospective study of patients that met SMFM criteria to initiate LDA ppx who received prenatal care…

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Birth, Issues in Perinatal Care: “We will be the ones bearing the consequences”: A qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to shared decision-making in hospital-based maternity care

“We will be the ones bearing the consequences”: A qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to shared decision-making in hospital-based maternity care Abstract Background Pregnant women involved in decisions about their…

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JAMA: Maternal Prenatal Depressive Symptoms and Fetal Growth During the Critical Rapid Growth Stage

Maternal Prenatal Depressive Symptoms and Fetal Growth During the Critical Rapid Growth Stage Abstract Importance  Fetal growth in the critical rapid growth stage (CRGS) before delivery, approximately between 30 to 37…

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The Lancet Regional Health: Protecting infants against RSV disease: an impact and cost-effectiveness comparison of long-acting monoclonal antibodies and maternal vaccination

Protecting infants against RSV disease: an impact and cost-effectiveness comparison of long-acting monoclonal antibodies and maternal vaccination Summary Background Two new products for preventing Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in young…

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Birth, Issues in Perinatal Care: Induction of labor and cesarean birth in lower-risk nulliparous women at term: A retrospective cohort study

Induction of labor and cesarean birth in lower-risk nulliparous women at term: A retrospective cohort study Abstract Objective To evaluate whether induction of labor (IOL) is associated with cesarean birth…

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ACOG Green Journal: Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Hypothermia Treatment

Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Hypothermia Treatment Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is an important clinical entity because it is associated with death and long-term disability, including cognitive impairment, cerebral palsy, seizures,…

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Pediatrics Review: Advances in the Care of Infants With Prenatal Opioid Exposure and Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome

SOURCE: Mascarenhas, M. et al. Advances in the Care of Infants With Prenatal Opioid Exposure and Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome. Pediatrics 2024; e2023062871. 10.1542/peds.2023-062871 A significant number of advances have…

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