Pediatrics

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

These data indicate that greater maternal dietary diversity during pregnancy may be linked with a diminished risk of atopic dermatitis during early childhood.

A study found a slight link between maternal hyperemesis gravidarum and lower offspring school performance, with no sibling difference.

A study found that pregnancy malaria and preterm delivery increase early-life susceptibility to malaria in children.

New data show umbilical cord arterial pH under 7.05 at birth is associated with a higher risk of cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and death.

A study shows the need for structured postnatal care in pregnancies affected by red cell alloimmunization.

Researchers have created the first standardized tool to identify developmental delays in infants aged as young as 16 days.

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy affect fetal growth differently by sex, with males prioritizing growth and females adapting via placental development.

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A recent study found a decline in early-onset group B streptococcus infections and deaths in newborns after prenatal screening recommendations were updated in 2019.

A study found that increased midpregnancy uterine artery resistance may slightly impair executive function in offspring.

A new ACOG clinical guidance offers updated recommendations on umbilical cord management for preterm births based on recent evidence and analysis.

A new study finds that infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis during pregnancy significantly increase the risk of stillbirth, preterm birth, and low birth weight.

Women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are more likely to never start or stop breastfeeding early, according to a recent study.