Pediatrics

Maternal dairy intake was consistently associated with lower concentrations of numerous human milk lipid species.

The findings presented at PAS demonstrated that infants who received preventive RSV measures, including maternal vaccination, had significantly lower RSV infection.

Willow Innovations launched 7 new breastfeeding and maternal care accessories to support postpartum care from feeding to storage of breast milk.

A global analysis found significant disparities in magnesium sulfate use for preterm birth, particularly between higher- and middle-income countries.

The AAP'S 2026 schedule has been endorsed by 12 medical and health organizations, including the American College of Nurse Midwives and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

In patients with diet-controlled gestational diabetes, continuing pregnancy beyond 39 weeks was associated with increasing maternal and neonatal risks.

A large systematic review and meta-analysis found no evidence that paracetamol use during pregnancy increases the risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in children.

A study found thyroid hormone imbalance across multiple pregnancy trimesters was associated with increased autism spectrum disorder risk in children.

A review reported insufficient evidence connecting prenatal paracetamol exposure to autism or ADHD.

A review found no causal link between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and offspring neurodevelopmental disorders.

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New research shows an increase in neurodevelopmental disorder risk among children exposed to maternal COVID-19 infection in utero.

A new study finds that while antenatal corticosteroids remain safe for very preterm infants, their use in later gestations may increase long-term infection risk.

A study found that prenatal exposure to antenatal corticosteroids increases the long-term risk of respiratory and nonrespiratory infections.

A study found no link between first-trimester mRNA COVID-19 vaccine exposure and major congenital malformations.

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A study links maternal death to greater infant mortality and hospitalization rates, underscoring the need for stronger maternal health support.

Research shows that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy continues to prevent hospitalizations and safeguard infants aged under 6 months.

Children born preterm face significantly reduced odds of completing high school and university compared with full-term peers.

Mothers with multiple adverse childhood experiences faced double the risk of preterm birth, highlighting intergenerational health effects.

A trial found that antenatal betamethasone significantly lowers the risk of respiratory complications in late preterm twin pregnancies.

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A study found that judicious prenatal opioid prescribing does not substantially increase the risk of autism or ADHD in children.

A study using objective Doppler measures shows that more active fetuses are associated with stronger maternal-fetal bonds.

The FDA updates acetaminophen warnings for pregnant women and approves leucovorin for treating cerebral folate deficiency.