The impact of the Women, Infants and Children Food Supplement Program on birth outcome

Article Abstract:

Women who are enrolled in the federally funded Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Food Supplement Program may have a lower risk of delivering a low birth weight baby. Researchers compared the incidence of low birth weight infants among 2,895 women enrolled in the WIC Food Supplement Program to the incidence among 1,812 women not in the program, all delivered at one hospital. Women who were enrolled in WIC were less likely to deliver low birth weight babies than women not enrolled in WIC. Increases in birth weight may lower infants' future risks of illnesses and learning and developmental disorders. Lack of prenatal care, being African-American, and smoking were associated with delivery of low birth weight infants.

Demographic aspects, Food and nutrition, Infants (Premature), Birth weight, Low, Premature infants, Low birth weight, United States. Food and Nutrition Service. Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children

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Methadone maintenance in pregnancy: a reappraisal

Article Abstract:

Pregnant women who receive methadone maintenance may be using other drugs that pose a health risk to their baby. Researchers birth weights of infants born to 32 women receiving methadone maintenance for the treatment of drug abuse, 32 pregnant cocaine users and 32 drug-free pregnant women. The birth weights of methadone-exposed infants were lower than that of cocaine-exposed infants which were in turn lower than that of drug-free infants. Eighty-four percent of the women on methadone also used other drugs. Seventy-two percent of methadone-exposed infants went through withdrawal at birth.

Care and treatment, Pregnant women, Drug use, Methadone maintenance, Drug abuse in pregnancy

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A randomized comparison of home uterine activity monitoring in the outpatient management of women treated for preterm labor

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Home uterine activity monitoring does not appear to reduce the risk of premature birth in women who are treated for premature labor. Of 162 women treated in a hospital for premature labor, 82 were asked to monitor uterine activity at home and report the results over the telephone. The rate of premature delivery was similar in both groups; about half of both groups delivered prematurely. The rate of readmission for premature labor was also similar in both groups.

Evaluation, Prevention, Premature birth, Self-care, Health, Self care (Health), Biological monitoring

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