Tag: Birth
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
2019 to 2020 Saw Drop in Number of Births in U.S. for Each Month
Number of births decreased in both first and second six months for nearly all race and Hispanic-origin groups
CDC: Provisional Number of Births Decreased in 2020
In 2020, more New York City residents gave birth out of the city; increases more pronounced for non-Hispanic White women
Birth Weight Modifies Link Between Adult IGF-1 Levels, T2DM
IGF-1 levels inversely associated with T2DM risk in dose-dependent manner, but only among those with birth weight ≥2.5 kg
Moms2B Program Seeks to Improve Pregnancy, Infant Outcomes
Community-based program targets urban neighborhoods with high rates of infant mortality