Tag: Birth
CDC: Number of U.S. Births Dropped to 30-Year Low in 2017
Decline in birth rates for nearly all women aged under 40 years; increase for women in early 40s
Increase in Proportion of Births at Gestational Age 39 to 40 Weeks
From 2007 to 2015 there was a decrease in perinatal mortality at gestational ages 39 to 40 weeks
CDC: Low Birthweight Rate Increased From 2014 to 2016
Low, moderately low birthweight rates increased 2014-2016 for all race, Hispanic-origin groups
Births Outside Obstetric Institutions Up Mortality Risk
Rate of unplanned births rises with increasing travel time to obstetric institutions
FDA Approves First Neonatal MRI Device
Device designed for neonatal brain and head imaging in intensive care units
CDC: Teenage Birth Rate at All-Time Low in the United States
Data from 2014 also indicate more older women are having children, researchers say
Study Questions Utility of Universal Cervical Length Screens
Fewer patients with short cervix delivering prematurely received steroids within 7 days of birth
FDA Approves Newborn Screening Tests for Metabolic Disorders
Screens used to detect Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1, Pompe, Gaucher, and Fabry
Season, Region of Birth May Influence Celiac Disease Risk
Swedish study finds lower risk of digestive disorder in infants born in winter or cooler climates
Postpartum Women Prefer Delayed Physician Rounding
Scores for physician communication, hospital experience increase with later rounds
