Alt med watch

A recent study reveals significantly lower initiation and continuation rates of Mother’s own milk feeding among late preterm infants compared to other gestational age groups, highlighting a need for targeted support.

A recent study reveals that offering financial incentives to pregnant women to quit smoking can lead to increased neonatal birth weight and improved health outcomes.

A new study reveals that pregnant women who take higher doses of folic acid in the first trimester may improve their child's verbal abilities and behavior by age 6 years.

A new study found that using tocolytic drugs after 30 weeks' gestation does not improve neonatal outcomes, challenging current preterm birth treatment practices.

Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.

A recent study found strong adoption of the RSVpreF vaccine during pregnancy and nirsevimab in infants, highlighting an effective strategy to reduce RSV-related hospitalizations in young infants.