COVID-19 and Its Potential Impact on Children Born to Mothers Infected During Pregnancy: A Comprehensive Review
Diagnostics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(21), С. 2443 - 2443
Опубликована: Окт. 31, 2024
Pregnancy
is
a
vulnerable
period
of
time
during
which
pregnant
people
are
prone
to
infections
like
COVID-19,
can
increase
risks
for
both
the
mother
and
fetus.
These
may
lead
complications
such
as
preterm
birth,
developmental
delays,
congenital
abnormalities.
While
COVID-19
poses
additional
placental
dysfunction
neonatal
infections,
studies
on
long-term
effects
remain
limited.
Ongoing
research
monitoring
essential
understand
mitigate
potential
cognitive
challenges
in
children
born
mothers
infected
with
COVID-19.
This
review
aims
guide
clinicians
managing
these
throughout
childhood.
Maternal
infection
pregnancy
have
significant
implications
fetal
development,
even
if
newborn
not
at
birth.
The
release
inflammatory
cytokines
cross
barrier,
potentially
disrupting
brain
development
increasing
risk
behavioral
issues,
ADHD
or
autism.
Placental
dysfunction,
caused
by
inflammation
thrombosis,
intrauterine
growth
restriction
(IUGR),
hypoxia,
affecting
neurological
respiratory
health
newborns.
Furthermore,
compromised
immune
system
susceptibility
autoimmune
conditions
infections.
early
diagnosis
management
crucial
mitigating
Swift
intervention
prevent
birth
challenges,
ensuring
better
outcomes
child.
Long-term
necessary
full
extent
virus's
impact.
evaluates
systemic
maternal
fetuses,
newborns,
children,
focusing
beyond
vertical
transmission.
It
highlights
broader
impacts
offering
insights
help
manage
issues
that
arise
later
life.
Язык: Английский
Covid-19 infection in pregnant women: Auditory evaluation in infants
Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(2), С. 241 - 246
Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2024
Recent
studies
showed
that
COVID-19
infection
can
affect
cochleo-vestibular
system.
The
possibility
of
a
vertical
transmission
is
controversial.
Some
suggested
it
possible
but
unlikely,
others
find
no
evidence
transmission.
objective
this
study
was
to
investigate
whether
exposure
during
pregnancy
or
at
birth
has
an
impact
on
the
hearing
offspring.
As
part
national
screening
program,
we
performed
in
all
newborns
between
January
2022
and
February
2023,
TEOAEs
(Transient
Evoked
Otoacoustic
Emissions)
3
months.
For
those
"REFER"
third
month
test,
aABR
(Automatic
Auditory
Brainstem
Response)
6
We
analysed
separately
result
infants
born
COVID-positive
mothers
COVID-negative
mothers.
To
statistical
verify
differences
"Chi-square
test".
enrolled
total
157
infants,
whom
16
were
who
had
molecular
PCR
test
positive
for
COVID-19.
In
latter
tested
32
ears
only
1
ear
(3,1%)
resulted
"REFER".
On
other
hand,
control
group
282
22
(7,8%)
found
be
Our
significant
audiological
assessment
exposed
compared
unexposed
group.
However,
further
with
larger
patient's
sample
will
necessary
more
comprehensive
evaluation.
Язык: Английский