Tag: Premature Birth
Late Preterm Steroid Therapy Found to Be Cost-Effective
Compared with no tx, costs lower when high-risk women given betamethasone in late preterm period
Infants Born Weighing <400 g Who Survive at Risk for Severe Morbidity
One in five infants born at <400 g survives, but neurodevelopmental impairment common
Antenatal Corticosteroid Tx Tied to Reduction in Birth Size
Reduction in birth size seen for infants born preterm, near term, or at term with ACT exposure
Adverse Birth Outcomes Up With Medically Assisted Reproduction
But risks are mainly attributable to factors other than medically assisted reproductive treatment
Single-Family Rooms May Benefit Very Preterm Infants
Reduced sepsis, increased breastfeeding rates observed; no difference in neurodevelopment vs. open bay units
Myo-Inositol Does Not Reduce Retinopathy of Prematurity
No reduction in risk for type 1 ROP or death with myo-inositol versus placebo in preemies <28 weeks
High BP Seen at School Age for Extreme Preterm Infants
Increased risk of high BP, hypertension seen among both overweight and normal-weight 6- to 7-year-olds
Risk of Sensory Deficits Drops With Rising Gestational Age
Convulsions, intracranial hemorrhage during the neonatal period up risk of hearing, visual impairment
Early Preterm Birth Linked to Increased ADHD Symptoms
Association holds after adjustment for unmeasured genetic, environmental factors
Pharmacologic Tx Should Be Used Sparingly for Reflux in Preemies
Poor evidence of efficacy and evidence of harm with pharmacologic agents for gastroesophageal reflux
