Placenta accreta month: Novel approach to life-threatening pregnancy condition allows woman to have “miracle child” after loss
October is Accreta Awareness Month with a focus on placenta accreta. Margarita Saavedra was referred to UT Physicians maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialist Ramesh Papanna, MD, MPH, for an advanced ultrasound after the technician noticed a brain disorder in the baby…
Breastfeeding 101: Tips for new moms during the pandemic
August is National Breastfeeding Month, a time to highlight the beautiful and natural bonding experience between a mother and child. However, nursing an infant has its own set of challenges – some which are new due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pamela…
Zika-related Microcephaly
After news that a baby was born in Harris County with Microcephaly associated with the Zika Virus, a Houston-area mother is shedding light on what it’s like living with the defect. Her daughter has the condition. Dr. Sean Blackwell discusses Zika-related…