Fetal Care Stories

Vitamin C boosts placental health, changes gene activity in smokers

By Angela Yeager December 05, 2024

OHSU study shows supplement improves blood flow from placenta to fetus in pregnant smokers, bringing it closer to the levels seen in nonsmokers.

OHSU Doernbecher fetal surgeons perform region’s first in-utero spina bifida repair

By Nicole Rideout September 23, 2024

Family welcomes healthy baby boy, shares experience receiving landmark surgery from OHSU’s multidisciplinary team.

Extra iron supplements have no effect on maternal, infant health, OHSU study reveals

By Nicole Rideout August 20, 2024

Findings will inform federal clinical recommendations for prenatal iron deficiency screening, supplementation.

OHSU-designed metric aims to improve social-emotional health services for young children

By Nicole Rideout August 15, 2024

Child-centered measure to strengthen accountability, effectiveness of pediatric behavioral health services for Medicaid patients.

White, pink noise improve focus for children with ADHD, OHSU study shows

By Nicole Rideout August 09, 2024

Researchers point to a possible cost-effective, low-risk intervention for youth with ADHD; team will continue to explore potential hazards.

Newborn, aunt benefit from continuum of OHSU cleft lip, palate care

By Amy Manning July 30, 2024

July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month; OHSU provides specialty care from birth through adulthood,

OHSU Doernbecher program helps parents hold, bond with NICU babies sooner

By Nicole Rideout June 07, 2024

Unique, collaborative care process puts new babies in their parents’ arms safely, enables healthy bonding, development.

OHSU researchers confirm cumulative, brain-wide effects of ADHD

By Nicole Rideout January 30, 2024

Using neuroimaging, new study demonstrates potential for improved prediction of ADHD symptoms in young patients.

OHSU, EMS partnership aims to improve health outcomes for babies who experience cardiac arrest

By Nicole Rideout January 16, 2024

New study reveals gaps in pediatric out-of-hospital emergency care for cardiac arrest; partnership to improve care delivery, training.

OHSU receives $2 million for study of smoke impacts on child health

By Nicole Rideout October 24, 2023

Funding for ongoing study will expand investigation into long-term effects of e-cigarettes, marijuana, wildfires, other climate change factors during pregnancy.