International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing

International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing

International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing [2455-6424(e)] is a peer-reviewed hybrid open-access journal launched in 2014 that intends to publish research, review, and short articles related to women and child care. The journal aims to enhance knowledge and practice in closely related fields of obstetrics, gynecology, and neonatal care.

The journal welcomes contributions across the following topic areas:

• Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing: pregnancy assessment and management, obstetric complications and high-risk pregnancy, gynecological conditions and nursing interventions, ectopic pregnancy management, hysterectomy and surgical nursing care, maternal morbidity and mortality reduction, and evidence-based obstetric nursing practice
• Prenatal Diagnosis & Screening: prenatal diagnostic testing and screening protocols, fetal imaging and ultrasound assessment, amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling, aneuploidy detection and cytogenetic analysis, non-invasive prenatal testing and fetal DNA/RNA analysis, genetic counseling and family support, and psychosocial aspects of prenatal diagnosis
• Prenatal Nutrition & Maternal Health: maternal nutrition assessment and counseling, micronutrient supplementation in pregnancy, gestational diabetes mellitus prevention and management, breastfeeding preparation and support, lactation and postnatal nutrition, adolescent pregnancy and nutritional needs, and nutritional requirements across pregnancy and perinatal periods
• Pregnancy & Preventive Care: pregnancy health maintenance and monitoring, preventive medicine in pregnancy, maternal immunization and vaccination protocols, TORCH infection prevention and management, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia prevention and treatment, prenatal screening and risk assessment, and pregnancy outcome optimization
• Prematurity & Preterm Birth Nursing: preterm birth prevention strategies and interventions, bronchopulmonary dysplasia and respiratory complications in preterm infants, neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants, growth monitoring and developmental support, caffeine and pharmacologic management in preterm infants, follow-up care for children born preterm, and outcomes into adulthood
• Birth Defects & Congenital Abnormalities: congenital malformation assessment and classification, prevention strategies and maternal interventions, genetic abnormalities and inherited conditions, birth defect outcomes and quality of life, infant mortality reduction, and family support and early intervention
• Basic Neonatal Care & Nursing: NICU environment and developmental care, parent-infant interaction and bonding, infant-directed communication and parent education, music therapy and sensory interventions in neonatal care, very low birth weight infant care, neonatal nursing research and quality improvement, and disparities in neonatal care outcomes
• Specialized Neonatal Nursing: specialized newborn nursery nursing care, human milk feeding and lactation support, breastfeeding and nutrition in preterm infants, perinatal nutrition and feeding strategies, neonatal development and disease prevention, and well-being of mother and infant dyad
• Intensive Neonatal Care: preterm infant morbidity and mortality outcomes, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy assessment and management, neonatal neurology and neurophysiology, respiratory support and mechanical ventilation in neonates, infection prevention and treatment in critical neonates, and interprofessional neonatal intensive care
• Reproductive Health & Fertility: fertility assessment and counseling, contraception and family planning, reproductive health across the lifespan, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea management, menorrhagia and heavy menstrual bleeding, and sexual and reproductive wellness