Background: Since the end of 2019, the world has been afflicted by a coronavirus pandemic caused by coronavirus 2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome) (SARS-CoV-2). COVID-19 causes a wide range of signs and symptoms with varying consequences. The impact of the COVID-19 infection on pregnant women and their fetuses is still under investigation. Case presentation: A case […]
Research detects COVID variant in blood, placentas of women who had stillbirths, pregnancy complications A growing body of evidence has linked the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, with an increased risk for pregnancy complications, including stillbirths. Now, for the first time, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital […]
All babies cry. Most babies cry a lot from two weeks to two months of age. Some cry more than others, and some cry longer than others. For many new parents, crying is one of the most stressful parts of coping with a newborn. In some cases, extreme stress and a temporary lapse of emotional control in […]
Even as U.S. schools reach the end of a severely disrupted 2019-2020 academic year, they are considering ways for students and staff to safely return to classrooms in the fall. Administrators will be working to understand and address students’ learning loss after months of remote schooling and to meet the increased social and emotional needs of children […]
