Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a devastating infection in the neonatal patient. The incidence of maternal HSV infection and consequent neonatal infection has increased significantly over the last ...

Parents and carers have the right to be involved in planning and making decisions about their baby's health and care, and to be given information and support to enable them to do this, as set out in ...

Although extensive studies have been carried out on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and evidence exists that pregnant women are at elevated risk of severe ...

Maternal-fetal listeriosis is a severe disease that can lead to miscarriage, premature birth or serious neonatal infection. But what are the long-term consequences of neonatal listeriosis on the ...

Very early exposure to even a very small dose of herpes simplex virus (HSV) in infant mice can lead to cognitive decline later in life, according to findings from a new Dartmouth-led study, in ...

Early-onset neonatal sepsis is associated with an increased likelihood of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), although ...

Prevention, screening, and vaccination are vital for managing infection risk during pregnancy due to altered maternal immunity.

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* server, researchers reviewed the association between specific delivery management interventions (DMI) and neonatal severe acute respiratory syndrome ...

Leslie A. Parker, MSN, RNC, NNP; Sheryl J. Montrowl, MSN, RNC, NNP Infants with CNS disease present with acute symptoms of meningitis, including a bulging fontanel, irritability, abnormal movements or ...