Prenatal attachment levels enhanced with positive body self-perception
April 19th 2022Prenatal attachment levels were enhanced among pregnant women who were pleased with their appearance and body, displayed a positive attitude about their physical fitness, and engaged in practices that bolstered their health and physical capacity, according to a study in the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing.
Genital hygiene and infections
April 14th 2022Women with bacterial vaginosis (BV) and/or vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) were significantly less likely to use intimate soap and moist wipes after urination compared to healthy women without any vulvovaginal symptoms, according to a cross-sectional study published in the journal Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetricia.
Violence against women and acquired brain injuries
Violence against women and resulting traumatic brain injuries increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fever and facial swelling in a neonate
April 11th 2022An 18-day-old girl whose right cheek had become increasingly red and warm over 24 hours was directly admitted to an inpatient unit. She had firmness and pain to the affected area, fussiness, increased sleeping, and poor feeding, preferring the bottle to breastfeeding. What's the diagnosis?
SMFM Consult Series #57: Evaluation and management of soft ultrasound markers for aneuploidy
In this consult series, experts from SMFM discuss the evaluation and management of soft ultrasound markers for aneuploidy.