Neonatal/Perinatology

Breast milk is best, but for those babies who won’t or don’t breastfeed there are formula alternatives. Here’s a primer on infant formulas and how to decide which option is appropriate for the individual child.

When using therapeutic hypothermia for treatment, is feeding safe or does it lead to poor outcomes? A study offers answers.

This past year in particular, telehealth showed how effective it could be in delivering quality health care. An investigation looks at how it can be used to help expectant mothers and newborns have positive perinatal outcomes.

A study offers much needed information on the rate of infant mortality in infants who have prenatal exposure to opioids.

It’s not common, but some women may have been given the 9-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine either during or before pregnancy. A study examines the effect of such exposure on adverse birth outcomes.

A higher risk of adult-onset heart failure was found in this Swedish study that investigated its association with singleton live births before 37 weeks gestation.

An investigation examines whether moving from paper vouchers to electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards improved participation numbers for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

A meta-analysis examines whether the umbilical cord management strategy used in preterm infants has an effect on mortality and morbidity.

Poverty is connected to a number of negative health outcomes. An investigation examines whether receiving a home eviction during pregnancy is linked to adverse birth outcomes, a determinant of a child’s lifelong health.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first treatment for the rare genetic disorder Molybdenum Cofactor Deficiency Type A.

A report offers much needed information on whether very young children are at greater risk of having a severe disease course of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).

An investigation looks into whether fetal surgery for myelomeningocele leads to better outcomes for the child than the standard postnatal repair.

A report examines whether a Centers for Disease Control Program has improved management of infants born to mothers who are hepatitis B surface antigen–positive.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is linked to hearing loss in affected children. An investigation looks into whether the viral load impacts this risk.

An 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.

A 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?

Plagiocephaly has become an increasingly common diagnosis for infants. A study examines whether it could offer a clue about the child's risk of developmental delay.

Many changes have happened in medical care to protect patients and prevent further spread of COVID-19. An investigation looks at whether newborns can be roomed-in with and breastfed by mothers who have been infected.

Lipid emulsions available on the market have evolved over time. Here's the latest information.

When faced with a fussy infant, it's common to think acid reflux is the cause, but a recent report indicates that it may be time to think of other causes.

It’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.

Native Americans are disproportionately impacted by early childhood obesity. Can home visits help turn the tide?

Colic is a common complaint among infants. A study examines whether prenatal exposure to probiotics can reduce the risk of colic.

Prolonged bottle feeding can have oral health consequences for a child. A study examines whether counseling parents by telephone helped end the practice.

Often what parents reach for to relieve a child’s pain or fever, a new meta-analysis looks at the efficacy and safety of ibuprofen and acetaminophen.

Many newborns get a blood transfusion because of surgery, but could preoperative blood transfusion do more harm than good?

Breastfeeding has a number of positive influences on a child. Is reducing infections one them?

A number of abnormal head shapes can occur during development in the womb. A recent guide is available to help pediatricians assess these issues and understand when to seek a referral.

Controlling exposure to antibiotics is important for stewardship programs, and is even more important in neonatal intensive care unit. A report on a quality improvement program offers some good news.

An investigation looks into whether exposure to maternal epidural during delivery has an impact on risk for autism spectrum disorder.