Neonatal/Perinatology

Preterm births increasing in United States

November 28, 2022

According to the 2022 March of Dimes report card, it was reported that maternal and infant outcomes have worsened, with the preterm birth rate reaching 10.5% in 2021.

Maternal comorbidities increase risk of poor kidney function in infants

November 22, 2022

A recent study found that infants born to mothers with maternal comorbidities, such as preeclampsia, had higher risk of poor kidney function.

A case of late-onset group B Streptococcus infection in fraternal twins

August 18, 2022

A 29-year-old White woman presented to the labor and delivery unit due to preterm premature rupture of membranes and delivered twins. The twins were transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit following delivery.

Children born late, moderately preterm associated with higher cardiometabolic risk

June 01, 2022

Screening and early-life interventions for these patients may prevent cardiometabolic outcomes, according to investigators.

Periconceptional Folic Acid Supplementation Decreases Risk of Preterm Birth in Epilepsy

May 26, 2022

In total, 14% of those on antiseizure medication who did not receive periconceptional folic acid experienced preterm birth compared with 5% of those with supplementation.

Gestational age at COVID-19 vaccination affects baby’s antibodies

May 11, 2022

The higher the gestational age when pregnant women received a COVID-19 vaccine, the higher the serological titers at birth.

Is there room for improvement in neuroimage use in suspected abuse cases in infants?

April 28, 2022

When an infant presents with fractures that suggest possible abuse, but appears to be neurologically fine, clinicians should make sure to rule out occult head injury. A report looks at whether many children’s hospitals are routinely following this guidance.

Fever and facial swelling in a neonate

April 11, 2022

An 18-day-old girl whose right cheek had become increasingly red and warm over 24 hours was directly admitted to an inpatient unit. She had firmness and pain to the affected area, fussiness, increased sleeping, and poor feeding, preferring the bottle to breastfeeding. What's the diagnosis?

Breast may be best, but bottles do the job too

April 06, 2022

Experts still advocate for breast milk, but pediatricians must be able to offer advice on all options for feeding babies

Exposure to marijuana in utero tied to early life increased fat mass, glucose levels

April 04, 2022

An analysis of more than 100 mother-child pairs from Colorado found children with fetal exposure to cannabis had increased fat mass and fasting glucose levels compared to their counterparts without fetal exposure to cannabis.