Tag: Birth
CDC: Number of Births in U.S. Reached New Low in 2018
General fertility rate and total fertility rate also dropped to record lows in 2018
Neonatal Morbidity Increased for Apgar Scores 7, 8, and 9
Odds of neonatal morbidity increase with drop in Apgar score from 10 at 5 minutes to 9 at 10 minutes
Lower Birth Weight May Up Risk for Psychiatric Disorders
ADHD, autism, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression tied to birth weight in sibling pairs
Undisturbed Maternal Sleep Tied to Higher Risk for Late Stillbirth
Maternal sleep patterns have been overlooked as indicators of maternal, newborn health
Adverse Birth Outcomes Up With Medically Assisted Reproduction
But risks are mainly attributable to factors other than medically assisted reproductive treatment
Total Fertility Rates Vary by State
Total fertility rate for U.S. 16 percent less than number needed to replace population
Perinatal Mortality Rates Remain Unchanged From 2014 to 2016
Rates remain flat by race, maternal age, and geography
Fluconazole Use Doesn’t Up Risk of Stillbirth, Neonatal Death
No significantly increased risks of stillbirth, neonatal death in study conducted in Sweden, Norway
CDC: Number of U.S. Births Dropped to 30-Year Low in 2017
Decline in birth rates for nearly all women aged under 40 years; increase for women in early 40s
Increase in Proportion of Births at Gestational Age 39 to 40 Weeks
From 2007 to 2015 there was a decrease in perinatal mortality at gestational ages 39 to 40 weeks
