Tag: Premature Birth
Risk for Autism Increased With Preterm, Postterm Birth
Risk increased for children born in weeks 22 to 31, 32 to 36, 43 to 44 versus 37 to 42 of gestation
Preterm Delivery Ups Risk for Premature Mortality in Mothers
Risk for all-cause mortality up in 10 years after delivery and still elevated at 10 to 19, 20 to 44 years
Mortality Rates Highest for Infants Born to Teens Age 15 to 19
Rates highest for infants of non-Hispanic black teens versus infants of non-Hispanic white, Hispanic teens
Nirsevimab Injection Cuts RSV-Linked Infections in Preemies
Maternal RSV fusion protein nanoparticle vaccine did not meet prespecified success criterion for efficacy
Preterm Delivery May Up Maternal Risk for Ischemic Heart Disease
Association decreased over time but remained significantly elevated through 40+ years of follow-up
Newborn Respiratory Distress Up With Maternal Antidepressant Use
Moderate, high sustained prenatal antidepressant use associated with increased risk for preterm birth
Previous Pregnancy Complication Ups Risk for Preterm Delivery
Any of five complications in a first term delivery may predict subsequent preterm delivery
Low Doses of Bevacizumab Tested for Retinopathy of Prematurity
Phase 1 study suggests that intravitreous injection of 0.004 mg may be lowest effective dose
NICU Babies at Risk for Later Mental Health Issues
Findings based on long-term follow-up of NICU graduates into adolescence
Moderate-to-Late Preemies Likely Go Home at 36 Weeks
Those who are small for gestational age or have specific diagnoses may stay longer
