Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Azithromycin administered to women in labor during planned vaginal delivery reduced their risks for sepsis and ...

Intrapartum hypoxic events (“birth asphyxia”) may result in stillbirth, neonatal or postneonatal mortality, and impairment. Systematic morbidity estimates for the burden of impairment outcomes are ...

This study aimed to examine the effect of intrapartum oxytocin administration on neonatal sucking behavior and breastfeeding. A total of 64 pairs (29 in the group treated with intrapartum oxytocin and ...

Advances in science and technology have allowed researchers to gain a better understanding of the pathophysiology leading to long-term neurologic damage in newborns. Intrapartum events are now known ...

The safety and efficacy of adding antiretroviral drugs to standard zidovudine prophylaxis in infants of mothers with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection who did not receive antenatal ...

People have the right to be involved in discussions and make informed decisions about their care, as described in making decisions about your care. Making decisions using NICE guidelines explains how ...

The artwork on the cover of the AJOG Labor and Delivery at Term Supplement illustrates the moment of birth with different metaphorical and symbolic layers. Philadelphia, November 14, 2024 – Childbirth ...

It is unclear whether using fetal electrocardiographic (ECG) ST-segment analysis as an adjunct to conventional intrapartum electronic fetal heart-rate monitoring modifies intrapartum and neonatal ...

An echocardiography of the baby's little heart soon after the onset of labor can predict the outcome of the birth and, in particular, whether the baby will adequately tolerate the contractions or will ...

CMV = cytomegalovirus; IUGR = intrauterine growth restriction; and EGA = estimated gestational age. Evidence of a metabolic acidosis in intrapartum fetal, umbilical arterial cord, or very early ...

Changes to the heart and circulation occur during pregnancy. Regular risk assessment allows planning for any additional management needed for women with heart disease who are at risk of adverse ...