Tag: Premature Birth
Large Difference in Survival Seen for Preemies Born at 25 Versus 22 Weeks
Survival ranges from 24.9 percent at 22 weeks to 82.0 percent at 25 weeks; survival without severe complications varies from 6.3 to 43.2 percent
Sensitivity, Specificity of M-CHAT-R/F for Autism Acceptable for Preemies
Highest positive predictive value seen for children born extremely preterm and those born at term
Three Neurocognitive Profiles Identified for Children Born Prematurely
Researchers call for social and structural interventions that ensure all preterm-born children receive equitable care
Causal Relationship Seen for RA and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Association seen between rheumatoid arthritis and gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, and preterm delivery
Transcatheter PDA Closure Increasingly Used for Very Low Birth-Weight Infants
Higher survival seen for VLBW infants undergoing transcatheter closure, but similar LOS, neonatal complications
Prenatal Vaccination With RSV Prefusion F Does Not Increase Risk for Preterm Birth
After adjustment for potential confounders, addressing immortal time bias, prenatal vaccination not linked to increased risk for PTB
Nutritional Interventions for Moderate- to Late-Preterm Infants Show No Effect
No differences seen in time to full enteral feeding or on body composition at 4 months of corrected gestational age
Race, Ethnicity Influence Redirection-of-Care Discussions in Preemies
For infants born extremely preterm, redirection-of-care discussions occurred less often for Black, Hispanic infants
Climate Change Will Negatively Impact Children’s Health
Strongest association seen for increase in preterm birth with increasing temperatures
Repeat Preeclampsia Testing Not Tied to Better Perinatal Outcomes
No benefit seen for stillbirth, early neonatal death, or neonatal unit admission
