Postpartum Tuberculosis: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge by Vijay Kodadhala, Alemeshet Gudeta, Aklilu Zerihun, Odene Lewis, Sohail Ahmed, Jhansi Gajjala, Alicia Thomas

“…Separation of mother and infant is only necessary when the mother has received treatment for less than 2 weeks, is sputum smear-positive, or has drug-resistant TB. …”
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Risk-Based Prenatal Hepatitis C Testing Practices and Results, Alaska 2013-2016 by Leisha D. Nolen, Courtney Gustin, Sara Seeman, Neil Murphy, Sarah Truitt, Sarah Schillie, Michael G. Bruce, Dana Bruden, James Tiesinga, Brian McMahon

“…Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in pregnant women is of concern as it presents a health threat not only to the mother, but also to her infant. A retrospective analysis was performed to evaluate HCV testing and exposure in women who delivered infants between 2013 and 2016 at a referral hospital in Alaska. …”
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Incidence and outcomes of neonatal group B streptococcal sepsis in Qatar-a multicentre study by Sajid Salim Thyvilayil, Anvar Paraparambil Vellamgot, Khalil Salameh, Sudheer Babu Kurunthattilthazhe, Abdurahiman Elikkottil, Liliana Llerena Dominguez, Dhanya Banarjee

“…Abstract Background Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the most common cause of neonatal early onset sepsis in term infants and a major cause of late onset sepsis in both term and preterm infants. …”
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Investigations of Long-Acting Formulations in Children, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review by Lynn Bertagnolli, Zhengyi Deng, Melissa Davy-Rothwell, Elaine J. Abrams, Charles Flexner, Ethel D. Weld

“…Special populations, specifically infants, children, young people, and pregnant and postpartum women, could greatly benefit from access to these strategies but are often excluded from clinical trials. …”
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HELLP Syndrome and Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Associated with Factor V Leiden Mutation during Pregnancy by Zeynep Ozcan Dag, Yuksel Işik, Yavuz Simsek, Ozlem Banu Tulmac, Demet Demiray

“…The neurological complications of preeclampsia and eclampsia are responsible for a major proportion of the morbidity and mortality for women and their infants alike. Hormonal changes during pregnancy and the puerperium carry an increased risk of venous thromboembolism including cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). …”
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The Effects of Caffeine on Lactation by Ashley Orynich, Linda Bobroff

“…“Human milk is the preferred food for infants, with exceptional physiological benefits not only for the baby but for the mother as well. …”
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The Effects of Caffeine on Lactation by Ashley Orynich, Linda Bobroff

“…“Human milk is the preferred food for infants, with exceptional physiological benefits not only for the baby but for the mother as well. …”
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First Described Case of Group B Streptococcus Pelvic Abscess in a Patient with No Medical Comorbidities by Paul Tyan, Elias Abi-Khalil, Karthik Dwarki, Gaby Moawad

“…Group B Streptococcus is an organism that commonly infects a wide range of hosts including infants in the first week of life, pregnant women, and older age adults as well as adults with underlying medical comorbidities. …”
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Cesarean Section and Right Femur Fracture: A Rare but Possible Complication for Breech Presentation by Giampiero Capobianco, Giuseppe Virdis, Pietro Lisai, Claudio Cherchi, Ornella Biasetti, Francesco Dessole, Giovanni Battista Meloni

“…Case. A 2390 g female infant was delivered at 39 weeks by elective cesarean section for breech presentation. …”
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Nitric Oxide-Sensitive Pulmonary Hypertension in Congenital Rubella Syndrome by Francesco Raimondi, Fiorella Migliaro, Elisa Di Pietro, Francesco Borgia, Antonio Rapacciuolo, Letizia Capasso

“…Cardiac catheterization showed a normal pulmonary valve and vascular tree but a PAP=40 mmHg. The infant promptly responded to inhaled nitric oxide while on mechanical ventilation and was later shifted to oral sildenafil. …”
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Pregnancy Complicated by Maternal MODY 3 and Paternal MODY 2 Diabetes and Subsequent Rapidly Falling Insulin Requirement by Anastasia Mikuscheva, Adel Mekhail, Benjamin J. Wheeler

“…Possible inheritance scenarios are described and the implications of these scenarios on the pregnancy and infant are discussed. In addition, the pregnancy was complicated by drastically falling insulin requirements in the mother in the 3rd trimester as well as preterm labour and delivery at 33+4 weeks of gestation.…”
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Vigabatrin-Induced Encephalopathy in a 5.5-Month-Old Girl with Infantile Spasms due to Tuberous Sclerosis by Eleni Klinaki, Ioanna Argyri, Georgia Amountza, Gerina Ioannidou, Despoina Maritsi, Anastasia Garoufi, George Vartzelis

“…A 5.5-month-old female infant with tuberous sclerosis complex presented with infantile spasms and was treated with vigabatrin. …”
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Management of a Pregnancy Complicated by Pompe Disease by Jennifer Weida, B. E. Hainline, C. Bodkin, M. K. Williams

“…Case. 23-year-old G1P0 with juvenile-onset Pompe disease (PD) delivered a viable infant by cesarean section at 32 weeks and 6 days. …”
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A Case of Upper Limb Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis Presenting as Pseudoparalysis in a Two-Week-Old by Kuldeep Stohr, Guang Xia Xu

“…Pseudoparalysis presenting in infants is a rare manifestation, where infection and trauma are the principle differentials. …”
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How I Grow: Months Three and Four by Millie Ferrer, Keith Gouin

“…By creating a stimulating, playful environment, parents help their infant develop physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually. …”
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Left Sided Oesophageal Lung: A Diagnostic Challenge by Amitava Sur, Syamal Kumar Sardar, Anshuman Paria

“…Those anomalies in which a tract between the respiratory and alimentary systems exists are termed communicating bronchopulmonary foregut malformations (CBPFMs). Most infants with CBPFMs suffer from respiratory distress, and an accurate diagnosis may be difficult to make at the patient’s initial presentation. …”
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Community-Acquired Pneumonia and Empyema Caused by Citrobacter koseri in an Immunocompetent Patient by Miguel Angel Ariza-Prota, Ana Pando-Sandoval, Marta García-Clemente, Ramón Fernández, Pere Casan

“…Citrobacter koseri is known to be an uncommon but serious cause of both sporadic and epidemic septicemia and meningitis in neonates and young infants. Most cases reported have occurred in immunocompromised hosts. …”
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Interim Singapore guidelines for basic and advanced life support for paediatric patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 by Gene Yong-Kwang Ong, Beatrice Hui Zhi Ng, Yee Hui Mok, Jacqueline SM Ong, Nicola Ngiam, Josephine Tan, Swee Han Lim, Kee Chong Ng

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant challenges for the resuscitation of paediatric patients, especially for infants and children who are suspected or confirmed to be infected. …”
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How I Grow: Months Three and Four by Millie Ferrer, Keith Gouin

“…By creating a stimulating, playful environment, parents help their infant develop physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually. …”
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Congenital Infiltrating Lipomatosis of the Face: A Case Report by Asha Mahadevappa, Vanisri H. Raghavan, Sunila Ravishankar, Gubbanna V. Manjunath

“…We report a case of a nine-month-old infant who presented with swelling over right face since birth. …”
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