Two congenital COVID-19 cases shine light on rare phenomenon
Canadian doctors have reported two cases of congenital SARS-CoV-2 infection, including the first instance of the virus being cultivated directly from placental tissue. Both infants…
Tag: Neonatal
Medical Must-See: Unusual umbilical finding ties doctors in knots
A US infant might be the next Houdini after escaping, unscathed, from both a double and a single ‘true’ knot in the umbilical cord upon…
Classical or low transverse C-section: Which is safest for preterm births?
Extremely preterm and very preterm infants delivered via classical caesarean section are at no greater risk of complications than those delivered by the low transverse…
TGA warns against pregabalin use during pregnancy
The TGA has urged pregnant women to avoid pregabalin after a study linked the drug to a higher risk of major congenital malformations. The regulator…
SIDS risk ‘four times higher for infants with family history’
Siblings of infants who died of SIDS are four times more likely to die of SIDS themselves, compared with newborns with no family history, data…
Labour induction with balloon catheters ‘safer for newborns’ than vaginal hormones
Labour induction with balloon catheter leads to fewer adverse perinatal events including stillbirth and neonatal ICU admission than vaginal prostaglandins, a meta-analysis by Melbourne-led doctors…
Mums who recognise others’ happiness are more responsive to their babies
Eyes wide, a baby reaches for a toy. Her caregiver, sensing her interest, brings the toy within her grasp. “Ga!” the baby exclaims, and her…
A GP guide to respiratory syncytial virus
Respiratory syncytial virus is a single-stranded RNA virus which causes infection of the respiratory tract. Discovered in 1956, it is one of the most common…
Gasfitter charged over death of baby given wrong gas
A man allegedly responsible for a gas mix-up at a Sydney hospital has been charged with a newborn's manslaughter.
Medical Must-See: There was something unusual inside this umbilical cord
A string of congenital anomalies is associated with the finding.
