Tag: Birth
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
CDC: Low Birthweight Rate Increased From 2014 to 2016
Low, moderately low birthweight rates increased 2014-2016 for all race, Hispanic-origin groups
Births Outside Obstetric Institutions Up Mortality Risk
Rate of unplanned births rises with increasing travel time to obstetric institutions
FDA Approves First Neonatal MRI Device
Device designed for neonatal brain and head imaging in intensive care units
