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 ...

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 ...

This secondary analysis, retrospective cohort study included term parturients with placental examination during 2005. Logistic regression used fever (⩾38 °C) as the dependent variable. Significance ...

Pregnant women with existing medical conditions or obstetric complications are involved in developing and reviewing their individualised intrapartum care plan. Involving a woman in developing and ...

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 ...

Researchers conducted a prospective study of 45,575 children from Northern Finland who were vaginally delivered between 2007 and 2018. A total of 21% of the children were exposed to intrapartum ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...