Neonatal Medicine
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Alternative birthing practices tied to neonatal infection risk
When women inquire about alternative practices, physicians need to strike a diplomatic balance between respecting women’s wishes and the benefits...
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Two studies detail the dangers of COVID in pregnancy
Most of the birth problems occurred with first and second trimester infections and occurred even if the pregnant person didn’t have respiratory...
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Antibiotics used in newborns despite low risk for sepsis
A large cohort study showed little difference in antibiotic use for newborns with and without low-risk delivery characteristics.
Beyond the White Coat
Physician as trusted counselor
It takes more time to learn the art of counseling parents, listening to their concerns, and earning their trust. That art is practiced in face-to-...
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Delayed umbilical cord clamping improves outcomes in very preterm infants
Delayed clamping reduced risk of death or disability by 17% at 2 years of age.
From the Journals
Spice in breast milk could shape taste preferences later
A new study suggests that the active ingredient in black pepper makes its way into breast milk and may help an infant develop a tolerance to...
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Pollutants tied to changes in ratio of boys to girls born
The mechanism remains unknown, but the investigators suggested that female embryo pregnancies may end early in development, driving the SRB up.
Opinion
Booster recommendations for pregnant women, teens, and other groups explained
CDC makes specific statements about individuals who are pregnant.
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Genomic screening of healthy newborns gets more popular
For now, the findings on the psychosocial effects of general newborn genomic screening show that “we should consider genetics to be just one more...
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Moms’ cannabis use in pregnancy tied to anxiety and hyperactivity in offspring
May have epigenetic immunomodulatory effects affecting neurodevelopment
Letters from Maine
Perinatal research and the Tooth Fairy
Those little bits of enamel long-forgotten may hold the answers to a plethora of unanswered questions about those critical months surrounding the...