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A rare case of anti-ER5-mediated hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn required international sourcing of ultrarare blood products and multiple intrauterine transfusions, highlighting the complexity of managing alloimmunization involving newly recognized high-incidence red blood cell antigens.

Children exposed to maternal Tdap vaccination had lower pertussis toxin and diphtheria antibody concentrations at ages 3 and 4, but their responses matched controls after a preschool DTaP booster in this small Finnish follow-up.

Semaglutide use before or during pregnancy was associated with greater gestational weight gain and several adverse outcomes in a retrospective cohort, although similar findings among former users complicate attribution to direct fetal exposure.

An expert presentation at an obstetric ultrasound congress highlighted how real-time ultrasound guidance may improve the completeness and safety of early pregnancy procedures by maintaining instrument visualization and reducing procedural complications.

Fetal macrosomia showed the strongest association with shoulder dystocia in a single-center case-control study of vaginal deliveries. Maternal overweight and diabetes also contributed to risk, while the low event count and retrospective design limit prediction.

New consensus guidance favors once-daily oral iron and simplified IV administration, including fewer test doses, premedications, and infusion visits. Several recommendations depart from established protocols and require formulation-specific clinical judgment.