Maternal RSV Vaccination Cut Infant Hospitalization Risk by 80%
Maternal RSV vaccination reduced infants' hospitalization risk by more than 80% when administered at least 14 days before birth.
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Maternal RSV Vaccination Cut Infant Hospitalization Risk by 80%
Maternal RSV vaccination reduced infants’ hospitalization risk by more than 80% when administered at least 14 days before birth.
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Prenatal Cigarette Exposure Increases Adult Metabolic Disease Risk
New research suggests that cigarette exposure in the womb combined with a high-fat diet in adulthood may lead to worse metabolic health markers.
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Pandemic Increases in Pregnancy-related Maternal Deaths Remain Elevated for Black Women
While maternal mortality rates have returned to pre-pandemic levels for many groups, deaths among Black mothers remain significantly elevated.
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Mothers Help Set Fetal Circadian Rhythms During Pregnancy
New research indicates that maternal signals synchronize fetal circadian rhythms in utero, potentially influencing long-term neonatal healthcare outcomes.
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High Prenatal Exposure to PFAS Chemicals Linked to Childhood Asthma
Children whose mothers were exposed to very high levels of PFAS—so called “forever chemicals”—during pregnancy had a substantially higher incidence of clinically diagnosed asthma.
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Evaluating Penicillin Allergy Delabeling for Pregnant Patients
Penicillin allergy evaluation and subsequent delabeling reduces unnecessary alternative antibiotic use and is safe for pregnant patients, according to new research presented at AAAAI 2026.
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CDC/HHS Remove Vaccines from Childhood Immunization Schedule
The CDC and HHS reduced the federally recommended childhood immunization schedule from 17 to 11 vaccinations, removing shots for seasonal flu and other infectious diseases.
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Pregnant Women Hospitalized for COVID-19, and Their Newborns, Have Higher Complication Risk
Pregnant women were nearly 3.5 times more likely than non-pregnant women to require respiratory support when hospitalized for COVID-19.
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Severe Flu Can Breach Fetal Barriers
Researchers have shown, for the first time, that severe flu infection in pregnant mice leads to a breakdown in placental and fetal brain barriers.
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Updated CPR, Emergency CV Care Guidelines for Pediatric and Neonatal Resuscitation
New guidelines from the AAP/AHA update procedures for pediatric and neonatal CPR and emergency cardiovascular care for the first time since 2020.
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1918 Influenza Contributed to Rise in Preterm Births
A modern-day analysis of historical birth records suggests that maternal infection with flu-like illness during the 1918 influenza pandemic may have contributed to an increase in premature births and other adverse outcomes, with male infants being hardest hit.
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COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Safe and Beneficial for Mother, Infant
COVID-19 vaccination is associated with better neonatal outcomes without added maternal risk, according to an analysis of data from over 1.2 million pregnancies.
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RSV Awareness Month: Preventing Infant Hospitalizations
For RSV awareness month (October), the American Lung Association is spotlighting new data that show a dramatic decrease in RSV-related hospitalizations among infants.
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Maternal Childhood Trauma May Increase Preterm Birth Risk
Physical abuse, emotional abuse, and witnessing parental interpersonal violence were most strongly linked to preterm birth, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles researchers found.
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NIH Launches Stillbirth Research Consortium
Stillbirth occurs in approximately 1-in-160 deliveries in the US; NIH has launched the Stillbirth Research Consortium to reduce its frequency.
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AAP Publishes Its Own Vaccine Recommendations
The American Academy of Pediatrics published its pediatric immunization recommendations for influenza, RSV, and COVID-19, which differ from some recommendations made by the FDA.
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Can Maternal Peanut, Egg Consumption Prevent Food Allergies in Babies?
An NIH trial will assess whether eating peanuts and eggs during pregnancy and breastfeeding can protects infants from developing an early indicator of food allergies.
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Particulate Matter’s Effects on Placenta, Pregnancy
Particulate matter from urban traffic not only changes the structure of the placenta but also influences how its immune cells function.
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Fetal Exposure to Vaping Liquids Linked to Changes in Skull Shape
In utero exposure to two liquid ingredients in e-cigarettes—minus the nicotine that drives addiction—can alter skull shape during fetal development, according to a new mouse study.
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GE HealthCare, Raydiant Oximetry to Develop Fetal Oxygen Saturation Technology
Incorporating oxygen saturation into fetal monitoring can help improve measurements of fetal distress and enhance clinician confidence when making critical decisions during labor.
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Maternal Obesity Increases Child’s Risk of Infection-related Hospitalization
Children born to mothers who are very obese with a BMI of 35 or higher are at heightened risk of being admitted to hospital for an infection.
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First-ever WHO Immunization Recommendations for Infant RSV
The World Health Organization issued its first-ever recommendations for immunizing infants against RSV, which is the leading cause of acute lower respiratory infections in children globally.
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Maternal Air Pollution Exposure Worsens Asthma Severity for Offspring
A mother’s exposure to air pollution during pregnancy can increase asthma severity and create lasting epigenetic changes in the lungs and immune response of offspring, according to a mouse study presented at the ATS 2025.
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Prenatal THC Exposure May Impair Lung Development, Lung Function
A primate study of THC/cannabis use during pregnancy found reduced fetal lung volume beginning in the second trimester and changes in gene expression in their offspring’s lungs.
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