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Issues Involving Prenatal Findings and Neonatal Outcomes

A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Neonatology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 March 2025 | Viewed by 6860

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Shmuel Arnon

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1. Department of Neonatology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar-Saba, Israel
2. Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
Interests: preterm infants; music therapy in the NICU; perinatal-neonatal outcomes
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Prof. Dr. Michal Kovo

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1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar-Saba, Israel
2. Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
Interests: maternal–fetal medicine; high-risk pregnancy; placental pathology and obstetric issues
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The main objective of research integrating prenatal, perinatal and neonatal medicine is to improve the outcomes of the infants cared for in neonatal wards and onwards. To achieve a better understanding of the physiologic and pathologic factors affecting the fetus and the newborn child, research collaborations with mutual exchanges of information and data sharing should be established between these disciplines.

The purpose of this Special Issue, titled "Issues Involving Prenatal Findings and Neonatal Outcomes", is to encourage publications that strengthen the collaboration between perinatologists, neonatologists, ultrasonographers, pediatric specialists and others who take care of the maternal–fetal–child unit. We welcome papers that expand our knowledge in these areas in order to enable the scientific community to use this information to improve outcomes.

Prof. Dr. Shmuel Arnon
Prof. Dr. Michal Kovo
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • perinatal
  • neonatal
  • delivery
  • preterm infants
  • pregnancy
  • birth defects
  • genetics
  • prenatal ultrasonography

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Increasing Vaccine Uptake during Pregnancy by Using Prenatal Education Classes: An Effective Tool for Health Communication and Promotion
by Stefania Triunfo, Silvia Perossini, Esther Burdin, Elena Claudia De Angeli, Maria Francesi, Alessandra Garolfi, Jessica Moretti, Ilenia Paruscio, Miriam Tassielli, Marta Tremolada, Simona Gemelli, Deborah Pedrina and Anna Maria Marconi
Children 2023, 10(9), 1466; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10091466 - 28 Aug 2023
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Childbirth education classes represent an antenatal tool for supporting pregnant women and couples in increasing knowledge on pregnancy, delivery, breastfeeding, and newborn care. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of an additional lesson during the prenatal course regarding the [...] Read more.
Childbirth education classes represent an antenatal tool for supporting pregnant women and couples in increasing knowledge on pregnancy, delivery, breastfeeding, and newborn care. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of an additional lesson during the prenatal course regarding the advantage of vaccination to mitigation of maternal anxiety. An observational study was designed that included participants in childbirth education classes and compared courses enhanced by the extra lesson on vaccination during pregnancy versus those who did not receive it. Assessment of the impact of prenatal educational on vaccination was measured by using validated questionnaires (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, STAI; Perceived Stress Scale, PSS; World Health Organization- Five Well-Being Index, WHO-5). A total of 145 pregnant women participated to the investigation by answering to the online survey. Of them, 33 patients (22.8%) belonged to the course without a lesson on vaccine, while 112 (77.2%) participated to online prenatal education that included an additional meeting on the usefulness of getting vaccinated during pregnancy. No statistical differences were found between study groups in terms of demographics and perinatal outcomes. Participants in the enriched course reported lower basal anxiety levels than those without the vaccine lesson (STAI-State, normal score < 40, 30 vs. 19%, p-value 0.041; STAI-State, mild score 40–50, 78 vs. 67%, p-value 0.037). With reference to the prior two weeks, maternal wellbeing level was improved by the added class (score > 13 as measurement of wellbeing: 62% vs. 80%, p-value < 0.05). Moderate perceived stress assessed by PSS was found in those pregnant women without prenatal education on vaccination (64 vs. 50%, p-value 0.042). The introduction of a lesson regarding vaccination during pregnancy in the program of prenatal education courses improved maternal anxiety levels and wellbeing, in addition to reducing perceived stress. Full article
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Prenatal Diagnosis and Pregnancy Termination in Jewish and Muslim Women with a Deaf Child in Israel
by Aliza Amiel, Wasef Na’amnih and Mahdi Tarabeih
Children 2023, 10(9), 1438; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10091438 - 23 Aug 2023
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Deafness is the most common sensory disability in humans, influencing all aspects of life, However, early diagnosis of hearing impairment and initiating the rehabilitation process are of great importance to enable the development of language and communication as soon as possible. We examined [...] Read more.
Deafness is the most common sensory disability in humans, influencing all aspects of life, However, early diagnosis of hearing impairment and initiating the rehabilitation process are of great importance to enable the development of language and communication as soon as possible. We examined the differences in attitudes towards performing prenatal invasive tests and pregnancy terminations in Jewish and Muslim women in Israel due to deafness. Overall, 953 Israeli women, aged 18–46 years with a mean age of 32.0 (SD = 7.12), were enrolled. Of those, 68.7% were city dwellers and 31.3% were village dwellers, and 60.2% were Muslim women and 39.8% were Jewish women. All participants had a child with a hearing impairment or deafness. The group with no genetic hearing loss performed more prenatal invasive tests and pregnancy terminations than those with genetic hearing loss in both ethnic groups. Jewish women performed more invasive prenatal tests and, consequently, a pregnancy termination. Secular Jewish women more frequently underwent pregnancy terminations due to fetal deafness. Further genetic counseling and information concerning IVF and PGD procedures should be provided to the Muslim population. Full article
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Bloody Amniotic Fluid and Neonatal Outcomes
by Hanoch Schreiber, Gal Cohen, Hila Shalev-Ram, Sivan Farladansky-Gershnabel, Omer Weitzner, Tal Biron-Shental, Michal Kovo, Shmuel Arnon and Ofer Markovitch
Children 2023, 10(7), 1208; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10071208 - 12 Jul 2023
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Information on the effect of bloody amniotic fluid during labor at term is scarce. This study assessed risk factors and adverse outcomes in labors with bloody amniotic fluid. During the six years of this study, all nulliparas in our institution, with a trial [...] Read more.
Information on the effect of bloody amniotic fluid during labor at term is scarce. This study assessed risk factors and adverse outcomes in labors with bloody amniotic fluid. During the six years of this study, all nulliparas in our institution, with a trial of labor, were included. Multiple pregnancies and preterm deliveries were excluded. Outcomes were compared between the bloody amniotic fluid group and the clear amniotic fluid group. Overall, 11,252 women were included. Among them, 364 (3.2%) had bloody amniotic fluid and 10,888 (96.7%) had clear amniotic fluid. Women in the bloody amniotic fluid group were characterized by shorter duration of the second stage and higher rate of cesarean section due to non-reassuring fetal heart rate. In addition, there were higher rates of low cord pH (<7.1) and NICU admissions in the bloody amniotic fluid group. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, cesarean delivery, cord blood pH < 7.1, and NICU admission were independently associated with increased odds ratio for bloody amniotic fluid. Bloody amniotic fluid at term is associated with adverse outcomes and must be considered during labor. Full article
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Feasibility of Endotracheal Extubation Evaluation Form in Predicting Successful Extubation in Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Retrospective Study
by Yung-Cheng Liu, Ching-Yi Yeh, Shu-Ting Yang, Wei-Chan Chung, Tuan-Jung Hsu, Chau-Chyun Sheu and Hsiu-Lin Chen
Children 2023, 10(6), 1053; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10061053 - 13 Jun 2023
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Given the limited availability of evidence-based methods for assessing the timing of extubation in intubated preterm infants, we aimed to standardize the extubation protocol in this single-center, retrospective study. To accomplish this, we established an extubation evaluation form to assess the suitability of [...] Read more.
Given the limited availability of evidence-based methods for assessing the timing of extubation in intubated preterm infants, we aimed to standardize the extubation protocol in this single-center, retrospective study. To accomplish this, we established an extubation evaluation form to assess the suitability of extubation in preterm infants. The form comprises six indicators: improved clinical condition, spontaneous breath rate ≥ 30 breaths per minute, peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) ≤ 15 cmH2O, fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) ≤ 30%, blood pH ≥ 7.2, and mixed venous carbon dioxide tension (PvCO2) < 70 mmHg. Each positive answer is given one point, indicating a maximum of six points. We enrolled 41 intubated preterm infants (gestational age < 32 weeks, birth weight < 1500 g) who were receiving mechanical ventilation support for over 24 h. Among them, 35 were successfully extubated, and 6 were not. After completing the extubation evaluation form and adjusting for birth weight and postextubation device, we observed that the total score of the form was significantly associated with successful extubation; the higher the score, the greater the chance of successful extubation. Thus, we infer that the extubation evaluation form may provide a more objective standard for extubation assessment in preterm infants. Full article
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