Tag: Premature Birth
Short Interval After Pregnancy Termination Ups Preterm Risk
Increased risk of preterm delivery in subsequent pregnancy with post-termination interval <6 months
Screening, Treatment of ROP Varies Across NICUs
Retinopathy of prematurity screening and treatment mainly performed by pediatric/retina specialists
Continuous Skin-to-Skin Contact Benefits Preemies Long Term
'Kangaroo mother care' linked to increased survival, better social and behavioral outcomes
Preemies Often Receive Gastroesophageal Reflux Meds
Seventy-seven percent of those on medications started after NICU discharge; prolonged use common
Early Births Down With 17α-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate
Reduction in delivery at less than 24 weeks of gestation compared with cerclage alone
Even Partial Antenatal Steroid Treatment Benefits Preemies
Fewer deaths, complications for extremely premature infants
Tx Failure Up for High-Flow Therapy Versus CPAP in Preemies
Significantly higher rate of treatment failure than CPAP in preterm infants with respiratory distress
Bariatric Surgery May Increase Odds of Premature Birth
Monitoring is essential, especially later in pregnancy, researchers suggest
Postnatal Steroids Tied to Higher Ocular Risk for Premature Infants
Risk of retinopathy of prematurity was 60 percent higher for infants treated with corticosteroids
Monogenic Forms of Diabetes Can Occur in Preterm Infants
Sixty-six percent of preterm infants diagnosed with diabetes before age 6 months had genetic etiology
