Tag: Premature Birth
Survival Improving for Periviable Infants
Overall survival up from 30 percent at the start of the research to 36 percent at the end
NICU Auditory Environment Shows Room for Improvement
NICU often too loud; private rooms can be too quiet, researchers say
Risk of Certain Adverse Outcomes Up With Endoscopy in Pregnancy
Higher risk of preterm birth or small for gestational age but not congenital malformation, stillbirth
MRI Helpful in Identifying White Matter Injury in Preemies
Brain scans shortly after birth may pinpoint potential developmental problems
Antiplatelets Cut Preterm Birth in Those at Risk for Preeclampsia
Lower risk of spontaneous preterm birth at less than 37 and less than 34 weeks of gestation
Short Interval After Pregnancy Termination Ups Preterm Risk
Increased risk of preterm delivery in subsequent pregnancy with post-termination interval <6 months
Screening, Treatment of ROP Varies Across NICUs
Retinopathy of prematurity screening and treatment mainly performed by pediatric/retina specialists
Continuous Skin-to-Skin Contact Benefits Preemies Long Term
'Kangaroo mother care' linked to increased survival, better social and behavioral outcomes
Preemies Often Receive Gastroesophageal Reflux Meds
Seventy-seven percent of those on medications started after NICU discharge; prolonged use common
Early Births Down With 17α-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate
Reduction in delivery at less than 24 weeks of gestation compared with cerclage alone
