Tag: Premature Birth
Inhaled Nitric Oxide Doesn’t Cut Mortality for Neonates
Off-label use doesn't reduce in-hospital mortality for very preterm neonates with respiratory distress
NICU Family Integrated Care Ups Infant, Parent Outcomes
Greater weight gain at day 21 in FICare group for infants born at 33 weeks' gestation or earlier
Psychostimulant Use Tied to Placental Complications
Small increased relative risk of preeclampsia, preterm birth; absolute risk increases are small
Delayed Cord Clamping Linked to Reduced Hospital Mortality
Compared with early clamping, delay associated with lower mortality in preterm, very preterm infants
Delayed Cord Clamping Not Beneficial for Preterm Infants
No significant difference in mortality or major morbidity between immediate, delayed clamping
Delivery Characteristics Predict Early-Onset Sepsis Risk
Criteria for low risk include C-section, membrane rupture, absence of clinical chorioamnionitis
Risk of Prematurity, SGA Up for Women on Antiepileptic Drugs
Increased risk for women on AEDs for epilepsy or other indications; risk varies with drug used
Genetic Variants Tied to Preterm Birth, Gestational Length
Four loci found to be significantly associated with gestational duration, three with preterm birth
Increase in Survival Without Severe Disability for Preemies
However, children born preterm still have high risk for developmental delay
Maternal Sleep Disorders Increase Risk of Preterm Birth
Odds of preterm birth higher among women with insomnia or sleep apnea during pregnancy
