Electronic fetal monitoring is often used during labor to detect unborn babies at risk of brain damage (neonatal encephalopathy) from a lack of oxygen (hypoxia). In the UK, continuous monitoring is ...

Many aspects of care for fetuses and neonates with congenital heart disease (CHD) fall outside standard practice guidelines, leading to the potential for significant variation in clinical care for ...

Fetal monitoring is used during labor to listen to the baby's heart sounds and measure the contractions of the uterus. Despite debates and major concerns about the proven ability for fetal monitoring ...

SAN DIEGO -- Frequent fetal heart monitoring is not needed in every pregnant woman testing positive for anti-SSA/anti-Ro autoantibodies, but it's definitely advisable for those with high titers, ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Key Takeaways For most of a pregnancy, normal fetal heart rate will average between ...

A soft, adhesive ultrasound patch that continuously tracks fetal blood flow and anatomy may help clinicians detect complications earlier in high-risk pregnancies, according to a study published in ...

A hair-thin, soft robotic probe inserted through existing surgical ports to continuously track multiple fetal vitals in real time. Northwestern University researchers have developed the first device ...

When you’re pregnant, it can be scary to hear your baby has an arrhythmia. But what does this actually mean? An arrhythmia is an irregular heart rate — too fast, too slow, or otherwise outside the ...

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This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American For nearly three decades, I reminded every ...

Fetal growth restriction may affect babies' heart rate, pain response, brain structure, growth and early development long ...

So, you’re about to have a baby. You’ve been to the birth classes – you learned how being upright and moving around can help you be as comfortable as possible. Perhaps you’ve even learned some ...