Challenges in breastfeeding: Neonatal concerns

Research in AJOG: Maternal hyperoxygenation doesn't boost neonatal Apgar scores in pathologic fetal heart rate tracing, showing no FiO2 benefit.

The final episode in our podcast series on atypical anorexia discusses fat bias in health care and its impact on diagnosis and when pushback against diagnosis happens.

A recent study revealed that employing maternal heart rate monitoring alongside fetal heart rate monitoring during labor significantly decreases the incidence of neonatal encephalopathy and severe neonatal acidemia.

Dr. Erin Harrop discusses the necessity of understanding that eating disorders do not all look the same in every patient and how a multidisciplinary approach could be an effective way to diagnose and manage anorexia nervosa that is atypical.

Mothers who are overweight or obese are more likely to breastfeed for shorter durations or not breastfeed at all when compared to mothers of normal weight, according to new research presented in a poster session at the NAPNAP 2024 National Conference on Pediatric Health Care in Denver, Colorado.

What is the best way to bring up this often-sensitive topic so that children and caregivers can work together for optimal health outcomes?