Pediatric and Maternal Infectious Diseases
Infectious diseases remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children, pregnant women, and newborns worldwide. The unique physiological and immunological characteristics of these populations require specialized approaches to disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management. This session focuses on the latest advances in pediatric and maternal infectious diseases, addressing critical challenges and opportunities in protecting vulnerable populations from infectious threats. Participants will explore the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and management of infections affecting infants, children, adolescents, pregnant women, and neonates. Discussions will cover congenital and perinatal infections, vaccine-preventable diseases, maternal immunization, neonatal sepsis, respiratory infections, emerging pediatric pathogens, and strategies for reducing infectious disease burden in maternal and child health programs. The session will also examine innovations in diagnostics, therapeutics, preventive care, and public health interventions that improve outcomes for mothers and children. By fostering collaboration among pediatricians, obstetricians, infectious disease specialists, researchers, and public health professionals, this session aims to advance evidence-based practices that strengthen maternal and child health globally.