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Maternal anaemia and polycythaemia during pregnancy and risk of inappropriate birth weight for gestational age babies: a retrospective cohort study in the northern belt of Ghana

BMJ Open
Background Small for gestational age (SGA) and large for gestational age (LGA) births are topical issues due to their devastating effects on the life course and are also accountable for neonatal mortalities and long-term morbidities.Objective We tested ...
Silas Adjei-Gyamfi, Mary Sakina Zakaria, Abigail Asirifi, Sulley Issahaku, Mohammed Awal Ibrahim, Paul Armah Aryee   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Laparoscopic management of appendicitis and symptomatic cholelithiasis during pregnancy [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Laparoscopic surgery during pregnancy is a challenging procedure that most surgeons are reluctant to perform. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether laparoscopic appendectomy and cholecystectomy is safe in pregnant women.
Delaloye, Jean-François, Halkic, Nermin, Ksontini, Riadh, Suter, Michel, Tempia-Caliera, Adrien, Vuilleumier, Henri   +5 more
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A Novel Fetal Intracranial Measurement Contributing to the Differential Diagnosis of Fetal Microcephaly

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
Objectives To evaluate the value of the thickness of the frontal lobe (TFL) and foramen magnum‐to‐cranium distance (FCD) for predicting poor neurodevelopmental outcomes in fetuses with a small head circumference (HC). Methods This retrospective observational study included 39 fetuses with HC < −2 standard deviations (SD) and 592 prospectively collected
Xi Du, Rong Zhu, HongJia Li, Ying Zhao, LinLin Wu, Hong Pan, YiNan Ma, XinLin Hou, JunYa Chen   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Feasibility of Imaging the Uvula at the Midtrimester Anomaly Ultrasound

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
Objectives The fetal palate is not routinely imaged as part of the midtrimester fetal anomaly ultrasound, despite being associated with many syndromes. The “equal sign” depicts the lateral borders of the uvula on 2‐dimensional fetal ultrasound. We assessed the feasibility of adding the equal sign to the midtrimester fetal anomaly ultrasound.
Anna Rose Sims, Lou Pistorius, Denise Sproul, Catherine Anne Cluver   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fetal Heart Rate at 12 Weeks' Gestation and the Risk of Preterm Birth

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
Objectives To prospectively validate the association between fetal heart rate (FHR) at the 12‐week scan and the risk of preterm birth (PTB), including spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB). Methods This prospective cohort study included 1276 singleton pregnancies undergoing routine first‐trimester screening at 11–13 + 6 weeks' gestation and followed until ...
José Morales‐Roselló, Alicia Soriano‐Payá, Blanca Novillo‐Del Álamo, Alicia Martínez‐Varea   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Managing Skin Diseases During Pregnancy: Treatment Discontinuation, Concerns and Physician Counselling

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Physiological changes during pregnancy can trigger or worsen dermatological conditions, yet evidence‐based guidance for safe management remains limited. In a cross‐sectional survey of 273 pregnant women, 33.7% reported having a skin disease, and 56% experienced worsening of symptoms.
Frederikke Seeberg, Anne Sofie Frølunde, Mette Deleuran, Line Kolding, Christian Vestergaard   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Airway Involvement in Conradi–Hünermann–Happle Syndrome: A Novel Clinical Manifestation

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
We report the first documented case of airway involvement in Conradi–Hünermann–Happle syndrome (CDPX2), an X‐linked dominant form of chondrodysplasia punctata caused by pathogenic variants in EBP. A 2‐month‐old female with genetically confirmed CDPX2 developed severe subglottic stenosis and persistent respiratory distress requiring CPAP; cross ...
Enrique G. Villarreal, Jackie Chiang, Evan J. Propst, Nikolaus E. Wolter   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Brain food for babies [PDF]

, 2017
How does a mother supply a key building block of the brain required for neurodevelopment to her fetus in pregnancy? The critical requirement of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) for fetal brain development, and the poor efficiency of its synthesis in humans, is
Freeman, Dilys J., Meyer, Barbara J.
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The Association of Pregnancy and Scurvy in Indigenous Women and Their Children From the Late Holocene in California (USA)

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Limited evidence of nutritional deficiencies has been identified in bioarchaeological studies of Native California populations, although isotopic and ethnohistoric research provides evidence of regional, seasonal, and cultural variability in food shortages.
Alyson Caine, Christopher Canzonieri, Eric J. Bartelink, Andrew Galvan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nutritional Status and Associated Factors Among Women in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy

Reproductive, Female and Child Health
Objective Pregnant women in their third trimester require adequate nutritional intake for a healthy delivery. However, nutritional intake status during this period remains poorly understood.
Saki Uchida, Nozomi Tatsuta, Kaname Asato, Yukari Hara, Miyuki Iwai‐Shimada, Kunihiko Nakai, Junko Omori   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source