Tag: Birth
COVID-19 Recession Resulted in ‘Baby Bump’
Relative to prepandemic trend, births to U.S. mothers decreased by 31,000 in 2020 but increased by 71,000 in 2021
Spring, Summer Births Linked to Development of Pollinosis
House dust mite sensitization was more likely for those born in the summer versus winter
Incidence Rate of First Live Birth Lower for Women With Endometriosis
Fertility rate before surgical diagnosis was lower for women with endometriosis than reference women
CDC: U.S. General Fertility Rate Slightly Decreased in 2022
Birth rate decreased by 3 percent for teenagers, with decreases in rates seen for both younger and older teenagers
Fertility Measures Presented for 15- to 49-Year-Olds in the United States
Among women, 29.7 percent of first births occur during teen years and 52.1 percent occur during 20s
2019 to 2020 Saw Drop in Number, Rate of Twin Births
Number of twin births declined 7 percent compared with 3 percent decline in singleton births
Prenatal Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Low Birth Weight
Findings pronounced for mothers experiencing higher perceived stress during the prenatal period
Racial/Ethnic Gaps in Outcomes Larger for Infants Conceived by ART
Racial/ethnic disparities in adverse birth outcomes, such as neonatal mortality, larger among women who conceive by medically assisted reproduction
Disparities Seen in Receipt of Postpartum Care
Disparities observed by insurance type, rural or urban residence, racial and ethnic identities
Lower Birth Weight Tied to Early Childhood Development Concerns
Birth weight below 25th centile in full-term infants linked to child development concerns