Birth weight in relation to morbidity and mortality among newborn infants

Article Abstract:

Newborn infants born at term are still likely to have serious illness and death if their birthweights are at or below the 3rd percentile. This was the conclusion of researchers who studied 82,361 newborn infants born at term. The risk of death was 10 times higher in the infants with birthweights at or below the 3rd percentile compared to infants with birthweights between the 25th and 75th percentiles. Infants at or below the 3rd percentile were more likely to have low Apgar scores.

Birth weight, Low, Low birth weight, Newborn infants

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Lack of effect of walking on labor and delivery

Article Abstract:

Walking during the first stage of labor appears to have little effect, either good or bad. Researchers randomly assigned 536 pregnant women in labor to walk and 531 to remain in bed. Only 380 women assigned to the walking group actually walked. There were no differences between the groups in the duration of labor, need for oxytocin, use of analgesics, cesarean section or need for forceps during delivery. Infant outcomes were also similar in both groups.

Care and treatment, Labor (Obstetrics), Walking

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The continuing value of the Apgar score for the assessment of newborn infants

Article Abstract:

The Apgar score is extremely effective in determining which newborn babies will survive and will not. In a study of 151,891 newborn babies, the mortality rate among those with low scores was between 100 and 1,000 times higher than the mortality rate in those with high scores. It was more accurate than cord blood pH in predicting mortality.

Evaluation, Medical examination, Apgar score, Neonatal screening

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