Tag: Premature Birth
Human Papillomavirus Infection Tied to Preterm Birth Risk
Risk increased for both persistent and placental infection and for both spontaneous and all preterm births
Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder Up With Preterm, Early-Term Birth
Risk increased among boys and girls; associations only slightly attenuated after controlling for shared familial factors
25 Weeks May Be Cutoff for Severe Neurological Outcomes in Preemies
Preterm delivery before 25 weeks of gestation may be a critical threshold for increased risk for long-term neurological complications
Pandemic Not Tied to Changes in Preterm Births, Stillbirth Rates in Canada
No changes seen during the first 12 months of the COVID-19 pandemic versus the previous 17.5 years
Screen Time Tied to Cognition, Behavior in Children Born Preterm
More than two hours of daily screen time may contribute to adverse outcomes in children aged 6 to 7 years who were extremely preterm at birth
Higher-Dose DHA in Pregnancy Tied to Fewer Early Preterm Births
Rate of early preterm births lower with 1,000 mg versus 200 mg per day; greater effect seen for women with low DHA status at baseline
Nitrate in Drinking Water Tied to Spontaneous Preterm Birth Risk
Association seen for nitrate concentrations in tap water below the federal regulatory limit
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Described for Children Born Preterm
Children born at 24 to 26, 27 to 31, and 32 to 34 weeks have considerable rates of moderate/severe disabilities at age 5
Higher Hb Threshold for Transfusion Not Better for Preemies
Use of a higher hemoglobin threshold for transfusion in anemic preterm infants does not lower risk for death, neurodevelopmental impairment
Gestational Age at Birth Tied to Hospitalizations to Age 10
Children born <28 weeks had highest rate of hospital admission; risk also up for children born at 38 weeks
