Children born to mothers who are very obese with a BMI of 35 or higher are at heightened risk of being admitted to hospital ...

As told by Dr. Vijaya Manohar, Senior Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Apollo Cradle & Children’s Hospital, Koramangala Bangalore, undetected maternal infections can cause death ...

“While it can be worrisome for patients who may be at risk for such infections, it’s important to remember that most maternal infections do not result in fetal infection,” says Elise ...

The usual way in which the fetus is infected is by transplacental spread after maternal infection in which the organism circulates in the mother's blood. These infections, acquired in utero ...

Little is known about how the disease is caused, but previous studies have indicated a link between leukemia and maternal infections. A new study of Danish children has shed more light on the topic.

Further, the ability of milk antibodies to protect infants against SARS-CoV-2 infection is less understood. Furthermore, data on the impact of maternal boosting on breast milk and infant blood ...

In California, heart disease is the leading cause of maternal deaths, followed closely by behavioral health issues, hemorrhage and infection. When more than 80% of these deaths are preventable ...