Postnatal Maturation of Amplitude Integrated Electroencephalogram in Preterm SGA and Preterm AGA Neonates: A Prospective Observational Study [PDF]
Introduction: Maturation of the brain is affected by various biological and environmental factors encountered by the infant during the intensive care period in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) due to the medical treatments, procedures, and the ...
Prabhudev Basavaraj Hasbi+2 more
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Differences between European birthweight standards: impact on classification of ‘small for gestational age’ [PDF]
We describe a quantitative and comparative review of a selection of European birthweight standards for gestational age for singletons, to enable appropriate choices to be made for clinical and research use.
Glinianaia, S. V.+4 more
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International gestational age-specific centiles for umbilical artery Doppler indices: a longitudinal prospective cohort study of the INTERGROWTH-21st Project. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Reference values for umbilical artery Doppler indices are used clinically to assess fetal well-being. However, many studies that have produced reference charts have important methodologic limitations, and these result in significant ...
Barros, FC+12 more
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Background Few studies have assessed air pollution exposure association with birthweight during both preconception and gestational periods. Methods Leveraging a preconception cohort consisting of 14220 pregnant women and newborn children in Shanghai ...
Jiawen Liao+14 more
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Small sample deep learning for newborn gestational age estimation [PDF]
A baby’s gestational age determines whether or not they are preterm, which helps clinicians decide on suitable post-natal treatment. The most accurate dating methods use Ultrasound Scan (USS) machines, but these machines are expensive, require trained ...
Henry, Caroline+4 more
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Clinical Presentation of Children With Gastroschisis and Small for Gestational Age
Gastroschisis (GS) is defined as a full-thickness paraumbilical abdominal wall defect associated with evisceration of fetal abdominal organ. Although the concomitant nongastrointestinal anomalies and aneuploidy are rarely presented, fetal growth ...
I-Lun Chen+8 more
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Background Commonly used ultrasound fetal weight estimation formulas show variable degrees of error which is more evident in fetuses with nutritional and metabolic issues; better accuracy of fetal weight estimation can be obtained by incorporation of ...
Esraa A. Khalifa+2 more
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Vitamins and Perinatal Outcomes Among HIV-Negative Women in Tanzania. [PDF]
Prematurity and low birth weight are associated with high perinatal and infant mortality, especially in developing countries. Maternal micronutrient deficiencies may contribute to these adverse outcomes. In a double-blind trial in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania,
Allen LH+16 more
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Associations between introduction and withdrawal of a financial incentive and timing of attendance for antenatal care and incidence of small for gestational age: natural experimental evaluation using interrupted time series methods. [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To determine whether introduction or withdrawal of a maternal financial incentive was associated with changes in timing of first attendance for antenatal care ('booking'), or incidence of small for gestational age.
Adams, Jean+3 more
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Maternal nutritional status mediates the association between maternal age and birth outcomes [PDF]
Young maternal age during pregnancy is linked with adverse birth outcomes. This study examined the role of maternal nutritional status in the association between maternal age and small for gestational age (SGA) delivery and birth length.
Argaw, Alemayehu+7 more
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