Comparison of birth outcomes of mothers covered by Medicaid versus those privately insured when accounting for social determinants of health.

Objectives: To determine the association between maternal health insurance type and birth outcomes [prematurity, small for gestational age (SGA), Term/Appropriate for gestational age NICU admission (Term/AGA-NICU) & composite birth outcomes (CBO)] accounting for social determinants of health.

Design/methods: A cross-sectional study of maternal surveys and birth certificate data of singleton live births in NY born to mothers with Medicaid (M) or Private Insurance (PI).

Results: 1015 mothers [M = 631, PI = 384) included.

Intention to Breastfeed and Paternal Influence on Pregnant Mothers Exclusively Using Marijuana Compared with Other Substances.

To determine intention to breastfeed (ITBF) rates among mothers exclusively using marijuana (eMJ) compared with electronic cigarettes (eEcig), tobacco products (eTob), or multisubstances (MS), nonusers (NU), and the influence of paternal presence and paternal substance use. Cross-sectional study of parental survey responses merged with electronic birth certificates. Accounting for clinical and social determinants of health, analyses of ITBF included (1) all mothers, (2) single mothers, and (3) mothers with fathers.

A Unique Preparation and Delivery Method for Acitretin for Neonatal Harlequin Ichthyosis.

Harlequin ichthyosis is a rare form of congenital ichthyosis with a distinct phenotypic appearance. We describe a case of a newborn baby with harlequin ichthyosis who was treated with an oral formulation of acitretin. The treatment resulted in a satisfactory improvement in the skin condition of the patient.