Celeste Krewson, Assistant Editor

The effects of GARDASIL 9 (Human Papillomavirus 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant) in patients aged 9 to 15 years has indicated efficacy, according to a recent long-term follow-up study.

In a recent study, improved neurodevelopmental outcomes were seen in children aged 2 years whose mothers received a Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention during pregnancy.

In a recent study, long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes were improved in children of parents receiving pravastatin compared to placebo.

In a recent study, improved knowledge on preterm birth risks were seen in patients receiving a smartphone-based preterm birth education program.

In a recent study, no significant differences in math and reading test scores were found among children born at term with different gestational ages.

In a recent study, the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder was greater in children exposed to maternal labor epidural analgesia and oxytocin use during delivery.

Timothy Hand, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics and immunology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses how antibodies provided from breast milk can improve immunity in infants.

In a recent study, higher immunoglobulin G titers were seen in infants of mothers who received messenger RNA COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy.

Norgestrel (Opill; HRA Pharma) is the first nonprescription oral contraceptive approved for use in the United States.

In a recent study, monozygotic twins with an increased birth rate had fewer autism traits and intellectual disability ratings.

Johnson & Johnson has announced positive safety and efficacy results in a phase 2 trial evaluating nipocalimab against early-onset severe hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn.

In a recent study, increased risks of adverse pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes were found among women with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

In a recent study, bonding scores did not change among infants receiving music therapy compared to those receiving standard care.

In a recent study, impacts on birth weight and gestational age were linked to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances only for mothers in the lowest percentile range.

In a recent commentary, the NIH and FDA are urging leaders to increase research on drug-detection tools such as fentanyl test strips, along with removing barriers to access.

In a recent study, rates of stillbirth were higher in pregnancies with increased maternal body mass index.

In a recent study, cardiovascular disease events were seen more often in women with irregular or long or short menstrual cycles.

In a recent study, induction of labor was found safe and beneficial in pregnant women at 39 weeks of gestation, with increased risks only seen for shoulder dystocia in nulliparous women.

In a recent study, mental disorders were more commonly seen in offspring of mothers diagnosed with 1 or more autoimmune diseases before or during pregnancy.

In a recent study, offspring were more likely to develop type 1 diabetes if they were born to mothers diagnosed with depression or anxiety during pregnancy.

In a recent study, maternal fever was more common in patients who received epidural analgesia and was associated with adverse neonatal outcomes.

In a recent study, cardiac remodeling and overall function alterations were seen in fetuses with maternal hypothyroidism.

In a recent study, cesarean section was more common in women with a traumatic brain injury during pregnancy, especially during the third trimester.

In a recent study, centers performing open spina bifida repair saw variations in policies for fetal resuscitation.

In a recent study, Developmental Assessment of Young Children, second edition scores for neurodevelopmental outcomes did not differ between infants exposed to maternal COVID-19 during pregnancy and those not exposed.

In a recent review, recent eviction was associated with worse child health outcomes.

In a recent study, children of women in an IR-hyperglycemic group were 5 times more likely to develop childhood obesity than those from a control group.

In a recent study, vaccination administered during pregnancy was effective against severe lower respiratory tract illness associated with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants.

Patricia Hunt, BS, MS, PhD, discusses how prenatal development is impacted by parental age, along with the significance of researching this association.

In a recent study, states enacting a 20-week abortion ban from 2011 to 2018 had increased rates of neonatal Down Syndrome diagnoses.