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A comparison of neonatal outcomes between adolescent and adult mothers in developed countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Evidence suggests that adolescent pregnancies are at increased risk of adverse neonatal outcomes compared to adult pregnancies; however, there are significant inconsistencies in the literature, particularly in studies conducted in developed countries ...
Marvin-Dowle, K, Soltani, Hora
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INCIDENCE OF SMALL FOR GESTATIONAL AGE NEONATES, ACCORDING TO THE FENTON AND INTERGROWTH-21ST CURVES IN A LEVEL II MATERNITY

open access: yesRevista Paulista de Pediatria, 2020
Objective: To compare the incidence of small for gestational age infants among late preterm and term newborns, using the Fenton and Intergrowth-21st curves. Methods: Observational and retrospective study with newborns in a level II maternity.
Claudia Malisano Barreto   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Impact of experiencing multiple vulnerabilities on fetal growth and complications in women with hyperglycemia in pregnancy

open access: yesBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023
Background In women with hyperglycemia in pregnancy living in France, psychosocial deprivation is associated with both earlier and greater exposure to the condition, as well as poorer maternofetal prognosis.
Helene Bihan   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Birth order, gestational age, and risk of delivery related perinatal death in twins: retrospective cohort study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
Objective: To determine whether twins born second are at increased risk of perinatal death because of complications during labour and delivery. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: Scotland, 1992 and 1997.
Dobbie, R., Pell, J.P., Smith, G.C.
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Using non-nutritive sucking to support feeding development for premature infants: A commentary on approaches and current practice [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Non-nutritive sucking is often used with premature infants by either using a pacifier or an expressed breast nipple to support the introduction and development of early oral feeding.
Cane, C.   +3 more
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Association between food environments and fetal growth in pregnant Brazilian women

open access: yesBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023
Introduction Birth weight is described as one of the main determinants of newborns’ chances of survival. Among the associated causes, or risk factors, the mother’s nutritional status strongly influences fetal growth and birth weight outcomes of the ...
Audêncio Victor   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association Between Air Pollution and Low Birth Weight: A Community-Based Study [PDF]

open access: yes, 1997
The relationship between maternal exposure to air pollution during periods of pregnancy (entire and specific periods) and birth weight was investigated in a well-defined cohort.
Axelsson G   +6 more
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Breast milk leptin concentrations and infant anthropometric indicators in SGA versus non-SGA breastfed infants born at term

open access: yesHeliyon, 2023
Leptin concentrations in breast milk can influence metabolic programming during the first months of life. Small for gestational age (SGA) newborns show a peculiar growth pattern after birth, which can lead to adulthood diseases. This study aims to assess
Sara Brunetto   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Estimation of causal effects using instrumental variables with nonignorable missing covariates: Application to effect of type of delivery NICU on premature infants [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Understanding how effective high-level NICUs (neonatal intensive care units that have the capacity for sustained mechanical assisted ventilation and high volume) are compared to low-level NICUs is important and valuable for both individual mothers and ...
Lorch, Scott A.   +2 more
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Head growth during neonatal intensive care unit stay is related to the neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm small for gestational age infants

open access: yesPediatrics and Neonatology, 2021
Background: To investigate postnatal growth patterns and their relationship with the neurodevelopment of preterm infants born small for gestational age (SGA). Methods: This retrospective cohort study analyzed 90 infants born SGA with a birthweight
Hannah Cho   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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