Give newborn to mom right away—after moving the electrodes

(HealthDay)—Immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers is encouraged, but poses some potential risks in cases of cesarean birth, researchers say.In a new report, the researchers

Updated on: May 09,2024

Give newborn to mom right away—after moving the electrodes

(HealthDay)—Immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers is encouraged, but poses some potential risks in cases of cesarean birth, researchers say.In a new report, the researchers

Updated on:May 09,2024

Mother transmitted COVID-19 to baby during pregnancy, physicians report

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterAmanda Evans, MD, UT Southwestern Medical Center. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterA pregnant mother who tested positive for COVID-19 transmitted the virus c

Updated on: May 09,2024

Mother transmitted COVID-19 to baby during pregnancy, physicians report

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterAmanda Evans, MD, UT Southwestern Medical Center. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterA pregnant mother who tested positive for COVID-19 transmitted the virus c

Updated on:May 09,2024

Racial, socioeconomic disparities fuel increased infant mortality rates in California

by UC DavisCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile infant mortality rates (IMR) decreased overall from 2007 to 2015 in California, disparities in infant death rates have increased in some groups, includin

Updated on: March 23,2024

Racial, socioeconomic disparities fuel increased infant mortality rates in California

by UC DavisCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile infant mortality rates (IMR) decreased overall from 2007 to 2015 in California, disparities in infant death rates have increased in some groups, includin

Updated on:March 23,2024

Research shows that fetal surveillance from 39 weeks' gestation reduces stillbirth in women of South Asian origin

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchL-R: Neelima Kota with Baby Arjun and Dr Miranda Davies-Tuck Credit: Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchTranslating analysis into action with immediate imp

Updated on: February 18,2024

Research shows that fetal surveillance from 39 weeks' gestation reduces stillbirth in women of South Asian origin

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchL-R: Neelima Kota with Baby Arjun and Dr Miranda Davies-Tuck Credit: Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchTranslating analysis into action with immediate imp

Updated on:February 18,2024

2019 to 2020 saw drop in number, rate of twin births

by Elana GotkineThe number and rate of twin births decreased from 2019 to 2020, according to the Dec. 7National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control

Updated on: March 12,2024

2019 to 2020 saw drop in number, rate of twin births

by Elana GotkineThe number and rate of twin births decreased from 2019 to 2020, according to the Dec. 7National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control

Updated on:March 12,2024

Study uncovers impact of 1918 Spanish flu pandemic on infant health

byPublic Library of ScienceTranscribing archival data from maternity hospital registers in Switzerland. Credit: MELS, University of Zurich, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)In the

Updated on: January 19,2024

Study uncovers impact of 1918 Spanish flu pandemic on infant health

byPublic Library of ScienceTranscribing archival data from maternity hospital registers in Switzerland. Credit: MELS, University of Zurich, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)In the

Updated on:January 19,2024

Will a pill help new moms bounce back from postpartum depression?

by Suzanne Leigh,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBaby blues occurs in most new mothers, but 1 in 6 will go on to develop the more crushing symptoms of po

Updated on: January 17,2024

Will a pill help new moms bounce back from postpartum depression?

by Suzanne Leigh,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBaby blues occurs in most new mothers, but 1 in 6 will go on to develop the more crushing symptoms of po

Updated on:January 17,2024

Telehealth interventions associated with improved obstetric outcomes

by George Washington UniversityNathaniel DeNicola. Credit: George Washington UniversityTelehealth interventions are associated with improved obstetric outcomes, according to a review published fr

Updated on: March 02,2024

Telehealth interventions associated with improved obstetric outcomes

by George Washington UniversityNathaniel DeNicola. Credit: George Washington UniversityTelehealth interventions are associated with improved obstetric outcomes, according to a review published fr

Updated on:March 02,2024

Gaps in postpartum care may leave many women at risk for cardiovascular disease

by Emily Rosenbaum,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany women with diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy did not receive appropriate postpartum care to re

Updated on: January 16,2024

Gaps in postpartum care may leave many women at risk for cardiovascular disease

by Emily Rosenbaum,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany women with diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy did not receive appropriate postpartum care to re

Updated on:January 16,2024

Many healthy women have labor induced for no medical reason, study shows

by Hannah Dahlen, Ank de Jonge, Lilian Peters and Soo Downe,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women in Australia are increasingly having their labors induced rather than giving b

Updated on: May 18,2024

Many healthy women have labor induced for no medical reason, study shows

by Hannah Dahlen, Ank de Jonge, Lilian Peters and Soo Downe,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women in Australia are increasingly having their labors induced rather than giving b

Updated on:May 18,2024