Morbidity and mortality among very-low-birth-weight neonates with intrauterine growth restriction

Article Abstract:

Very-low-birth-weight babies have an increased risk of death, respiratory distress syndrome, and a gastrointestinal disease called necrotizing enterocolitis. In a study of 19,759 very-low-birth-weight babies, prenatal corticosteroids improved outcomes.

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Impact of maternal cigarette smoking on fetal growth and body composition

Article Abstract:

Cigarette smoking by pregnant women may affect muscle mass and liver growth in the fetus. In a study of 65 smokers and 36 m on-smokers, ultrasound imaging showed that smokers' babies had reduced muscle mass and reduced growth of the abdomen.

Pregnant women, Smokers, Smoking

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Survival, morbidity, and resource use of infants of 25 weeks' gestational age or less

Article Abstract:

Babies born at or before 25 weeks have very high rates of illness, disability, and death and use extensive neonatal intensive care resources even though they only account for only 4% of the babies in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Diseases, Medical care, Medical care utilization

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