Tag: Birth
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
Number of U.S. Births Increased in Second Half of 2021
Number of births increased in non-Hispanic Asian, non-Hispanic White, Hispanic women and across 39 states
Low Apgar Scores Tied to Infant Mortality Across Races
However, low Apgar scores worse at discriminating infants at risk for mortality for Black infants versus White infants
Autologous Oocyte Thaw Yields Final Live Birth Rate of 39 Percent
Final live birth rate >50 percent for patients aged younger than 38 years at cryopreservation or who thawed 20 or more metaphase II oocytes
ART Contributed to 12.5 Percent of Multiple Births in U.S. in 2018
Infants conceived with assisted reproductive technology contributed to 4.2 and 5.1 percent of all low birthweight infants, preterm infants
Risk of Stillbirth Up for Pregnant People With Sickle Cell Trait
In fully adjusted model, increased risk of stillbirth also seen for those with sickle cell disease, multiple gestations
Risk for Stillbirth Elevated for Deliveries With COVID-19
Adjusted relative risk for stillbirth higher in deliveries with COVID-19 in pre-delta and delta periods, with stronger link during delta period
