A potentially life-threatening form of hypertension that can occur during the second half of pregnancy. Women with preeclampsia have high blood pressure as well as protein in her urine.
High blood pressure during pregnancy can negatively affect both a mother's and the baby's health during and after pregnancy.
Recurrent pregnancy loss is defined as two or more failed pregnancies. Learn about causes and treatment.
Infections and antimicrobial resistance pose a profound threat in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) so special protective measures are emphasized.
A high-risk pregnancy is one in which a woman and her fetus face a higher-than-normal chance of experiencing complications. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A rare, life-threatening condition that can affect pregnant women and usually resolves shortly after delivery.
Surrogacy is a process in which a woman carries and delivers a child for a couple or individual. Learn more about this process.
Because infants are vulnerable to infection with their still-developing immune systems, fevers during the first months of life are taken seriously.
A rare and serious condition in which a pregnant or postpartum person suddenly has seizures. Eclampsia is a medical emergency and can lead to injury or death for the pregnant person and/or baby.
Exposure to lead can harm young children and babies, even before birth