Neonatal/Perinatology

Nontargeted analysis identified 42 PFAS in cord blood, revealing broader prenatal exposure than traditional testing methods capture.

A study found that rural birth hospitals experienced a net loss in higher-level neonatal services from 2010 to 2022, widening disparities with urban facilities.

A study found that predischarge car seat tolerance screening was not associated with reduced 30-day mortality or hospital readmission among infants.

In this Q&A, Matthew Neidell, PhD, reviews new data finding no link between community water fluoridation and adverse birth outcomes.

Phase 3 data show that high-dose I-ACQUIRE improved arm function at 6 months in infants and toddlers after perinatal stroke.

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A study found a dose-response increase in severe neonatal morbidity or mortality among infants born to mothers with multiple preexisting chronic conditions.

Results from a large US cohort study found no association between community water fluoridation and birth weight, providing reassurance about exposure during pregnancy.

FDA grants 510(k) clearance to a portable neonatal incubator designed to support thermoregulation and keep preterm infants close to mothers.

A study found that sodium supplementation did not significantly improve weight, length, or head circumference gains among infants.

Metformin safely lowered maternal glucose levels and cut the risk of neonatal hypoglycemia in pregnant patients receiving antenatal betamethasone.

Maternal influenza and TDaP vaccination during pregnancy was associated with fewer influenza- and pertussis-related hospital and ED visits in infants younger than 6 months.

Prenatal exposure to hot, humid conditions was associated with significantly reduced child growth, with effects far greater than heat alone.

National EHR data show vitamin K nonreceipt among newborns nearly doubled from 2017 to 2024, raising concern for preventable bleeding risk.

A phase 1b study of zelpultide alfa demonstrated a favorable safety profile and encouraging early reductions in BPD and ventilation duration, supporting advancement to a pivotal international Phase 2b/3 program.

Children born preterm face significantly reduced odds of completing high school and university compared with full-term peers.

Decline in maternal smoking linked to fewer US newborns with gastroschisis, highlighting benefits of public health efforts.

Mothers with multiple adverse childhood experiences faced double the risk of preterm birth, highlighting intergenerational health effects.

New evidence-based guideline provides 22 recommendations to standardize nutritional care for neonates after enterostomy.

Researchers have created the first standardized tool to identify developmental delays in infants aged as young as 16 days.

A minimum expiratory tidal volume of 4 mL/kg is associated with successful lung aeration during delivery room resuscitation of preterm neonates.

A new study aimed to determine mental health resilience in preterm-born children and identify modifiable factors associated with resilience.

Early antibiotic exposure disrupts infant immune development by altering gut microbiota, highlighting inosine's potential as a therapeutic target for immune restoration.

A study reveals declining US neonatal mortality overall, yet highlights rising deaths from fetal malnutrition, emphasizing ongoing disparities in neonatal health outcomes.

Unlike conventional carrier screening that estimates generic reproductive risk, the UNITY panel offers a direct fetal risk estimate.