February 19th 2025
In a recent study, the rate of infant deaths was increased by 5.6% in US states implementing abortion bans.
Therapy for mothers with PPD can reduce risk of infant’s psychiatric problems
January 28th 2021An investigation provides insight on whether cognitive behavioral therapy for treating a mother’s postpartum depression (PPD) can also reduce the risk of emotion regulatory and psychiatric problems in her child.
Red papulonodule with central crusting on a neonate’s cheek
January 14th 2021A newborn boy born via normal vaginal delivery at 38.6 weeks gestation to a 33-year-old G5P2022 mother presented at birth with an asymptomatic 8-mm red, papulonodule with central crusting on the right cheek. What's the diagnosis?
Can a father’s past stressors impact his child’s brain development?
November 30th 2020It’s been long understood that a mother’s health and life before pregnancy can have an impact on her offspring’s development. An investigation offers some insight into how a father’s early life stress can alter his offspring’s brain development.
Vesical fissure in a newborn female: A variant of bladder exstrophy
October 13th 2020During a newborn's initial examination, doctors discovered a non-erythematous, midline, suprapubic dimple located 5 cm below the level of the umbilicus. The remainder of the examination was unremarkable. On the second day of life, the newborn had a wet diaper with urine appearing to originate from 2 separate sources, including the dimple. What's the diagnosis?