Tag: Childbirth
Expanded Obstetric Comorbidity Score Developed, Validated
Score improved prediction of severe maternal morbidity, nontransfusion severe maternal morbidity
Neonatal COVID-19 Uncommon, Not Linked to Mode of Delivery
Risk of transmission from mother to child is not increased with vaginal delivery or breastfeeding
Drop in Infant Mortality Mainly Due to Drop Across Maternal Age
Changes in age distribution of women giving birth accounted for part of drop in infant mortality rates
Cesarean Delivery Tied to Clinical Deterioration in SARS-CoV-2
Significant association found with clinical deterioration, risk for NICU admission in adjusted analyses
Filling Opioid Rx Postpartum Ups Serious Opioid-Related Events
Serious opioid-related event rate increased with increasing number of postpartum opioid prescriptions
Nitrous Oxide Safe, Effective for Pain Relief During Labor
Predictors identified for conversion from inhaled N2O to neuraxial analgesia
No SARS-CoV-2 ID’d in Asymptomatic Pregnant Women in Los Angeles
Among 80 asymptomatic pregnant women admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, none tested positive
AAP Updates Guidance for Care of Infants Born at Home
The AAP does not recommendplanned home birth, which is linked to increased risk for infant mortality
Being Born Via C-Section May Up Risk for T2DM in Adulthood
Findings also show women born via cesarean are at increased risk for later obesity
CDC: Rates of STIs Up From 2016 to 2018 Among Women Giving Birth
Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis increased 2, 16, and 34 percent, respectively
