• Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants exhibit high rates of mortality and morbidity. (hkmj.org)
  • We retrospectively assessed factors associated with mortality and morbidity among ELBW infants. (hkmj.org)
  • Perinatal demographic data were reviewed for all ELBW infants born between 2010 and 2017 at a tertiary neonatal unit. (hkmj.org)
  • 1 2 The survival of ELBW infants has improved significantly with the widespread use of exogenous surfactant agents, maternal steroids, mechanical ventilation, and advancements in neonatal technologies. (hkmj.org)
  • 13 This study aimed to review mortality and morbidity of ELBW infants at a tertiary neonatal unit in Hong Kong. (hkmj.org)
  • Limited data exists in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In this prospective observational study, an opaque patch was placed on the back of an ELBW infant prior to initiation of PHT. (biomedcentral.com)
  • During PHT exposure, TcB-C does not correlate with TSB values in ELBW infants. (biomedcentral.com)
  • TcB-C levels cannot be used as a surrogate for TSB measurement in ELBW infants. (biomedcentral.com)
  • however, there is little data on the reliability of TcB-C in ELBW infants. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We aim to investigate if TcB-C following PHT exposure is a suitable surrogate for TSB in ELBW infants. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The study population consisted of ELBW infants born at UTMB receiving phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • ELBW infants were defined as infants with a birth weight of less than 1000 g. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In our NICU, all ELBW infants get prophylactic PHT for first 5 days. (biomedcentral.com)
  • All ELBW infants were eligible for the study. (biomedcentral.com)
  • An extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infant is defined as one with a birth weight of less than 1000 g (2 lb, 3 oz). (medscape.com)
  • [ 2 ] Infants with extremely low birth weight (ELBW) are more susceptible to all complications of premature birth, both in the immediate neonatal period and after discharge from the nursery. (medscape.com)
  • Hypothyroxinemia of prematurity (HOP) is a transient alteration in thyroid hormone availabilityfound in more than half of extremely low birth weight infants (ELBW) born at less than 30 weeks [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In mechanically ventilated, extremely low-birthweight infants (ELBW) with birthweight between 400 g and 1000 g and gestational age 23-28 weeks plus 6 days, does the use of higher target ranges for PaCo2 in the first 14 days of life versus lower target ranges for PaCO₂, was compared regarding the primary outcome of death or bronchopulmonarydysplasia (BPD) at 36 weeks of gestational age. (ebneo.org)
  • Shotgun taxonomic profiles from two ELBW infants with/without supplementation and a term infant. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Radial taxonomic tree displaying shotgun community profiles from faecal samples of an ELBW infant with no supplementation (AP8C, represented in green) an ELBW infant with supplementation (P29F, represented in yellow) and a term baby (V3 J, represented in blue). (biomedcentral.com)
  • To study the incidence of sepsis and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) costs as a function of the human milk (HM) dose received during the first 28 days post birth for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. (nature.com)
  • Prospective cohort study of 175 VLBW infants. (nature.com)
  • NICU costs were lowest in the VLBW infants who received the highest ADDHM-Days 1-28. (nature.com)
  • In about 20% of very low birth weight (VLBW) premature infants, punctate white matter lesions (PWML) can be diagnosed at MRI at term equivalent age. (news-medical.net)
  • Aiming at early identification of preterm infants at risk for developing clinical complications, this retrospective study correlated blood adenosine levels to the development of complications or prematurity, especially those related to brain injury, in 56 VLBW infants admitted at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Gaslini Pediatric Hospital. (news-medical.net)
  • This result appears confirmative of our previous finding of elevated Ado blood levels in VLBW, negatively correlated with birth weight. (news-medical.net)
  • In some VLBW predisposed premature infants a higher adenosine release from unmyelinated axons, typical of an immature brain, may occur. (news-medical.net)
  • A potential role of blood adenosine as a biomarker of complications of prematurity, especially brain injury, and of poor long-term outcome in VLBW infants, may pose the basis for the stratification of strategic early postnatal neuroprotective interventions. (news-medical.net)
  • Acute kidney injury (AKI) is recognized as an independent predictor for mortality in very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants and is reported to have a high incidence. (frontiersin.org)
  • In this study, we sought to identify the predictors for AKI in VLBW infants and thereby develop a prediction nomogram for the early detection and management of VLBW infants at high risk of developing AKI. (frontiersin.org)
  • We designed a retrospective study wherein we investigated the baseline hospitalization data of VLBW infants treated at our hospital between January 2012 and October 2018. (frontiersin.org)
  • Independent predictors of AKI in VLBW infants, as identified by multivariate logistic regression, were incorporated into a model. (frontiersin.org)
  • A nomogram was plotted to predict the risk of AKI in VLBW infants on the basis of the results of multivariate logistic regression analysis. (frontiersin.org)
  • Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified the following as predictive factors for AKI in VLBW infants: gestational age, red blood cell count within 3 days of birth, serum calcium concentration within 3 days of birth, maternal age of ≥35 years, and pulmonary arterial hypertension or myocardial injury. (frontiersin.org)
  • The nomogram developed in this study was found to be sensitive and specific for the preoperative prediction of AKI in VLBW infants, as per the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria modified for neonates. (frontiersin.org)
  • Very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants have underdeveloped kidneys, and they are easily affected by nephrotoxic drugs ( 3 , 4 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Therefore, the incidence of AKI has been reported to be high, at 12-40% ( 5 - 8 ), which makes it particularly important to identify the potential predictors for AKI and develop a risk prediction model for the early detection of AKI in VLBW infants ( 9 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of a cohort of 266 VLBW infants and found that early gestational age (GA), patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), and prolonged mechanical ventilation were independent predictors for AKI in VLBW infants ( 10 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • in their retrospective study of 293 VLBW infants, observed that necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) was an independent predictor for AKI in VLBW infants ( 5 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • However, both local and overseas studies have rarely focused on VLBW infants, and no risk prediction model has been established thus far. (frontiersin.org)
  • Infants born with a birth weight less than 1500 g are defined as very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. (medscape.com)
  • A meta-analysis by Laswell et al indicated that VLBW infants and very preterm infants have increased odds of death when not born in level III hospitals. (medscape.com)
  • Classification of Chronic Lung Disease (CLD) based on oxygen need at 36 weeks post-menstrual age has been the de facto standard for designating neonatal pulmonary morbidity in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) infants. (heraldopenaccess.us)
  • The hypothesis for this study was that physiologic testing at discharge using a modified hypoxia altitude simulation test would improve identification of ongoing pulmonary dysfunction in VLBW infants. (heraldopenaccess.us)
  • A query was performed on our facility's Vermont Oxford dataset for VLBW infants discharged home from January 2012 through August 2021. (heraldopenaccess.us)
  • even this new definition did not consider three factors directly relevant to VLBW infants in our NICU: altitude correction, use of micro-flow nasal oxygen, and physiologic testing. (heraldopenaccess.us)
  • Following hospital IRB study approval, a query was performed on our nursery's VON dataset to identify VLBW infants admitted to our NICU from January 2012 through August 2021 and discharged to home. (heraldopenaccess.us)
  • The VON definition for VLBW was used: birthweight 401-1500g or gestational age 22-29 weeks. (heraldopenaccess.us)
  • Background Outcomes of prenatal covariate-adjusted outborn very-low-birth-weight infants (VLBWIs) (≤1500 g) remain uncertain. (bmj.com)
  • in particular, intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) greatly impacts the outcome of very-low-birth-weight infants (VLBWIs) (≤1500 g). 11 Severe IVH is associated with increased mortality and long-term developmental impairment, which impacts the quality of life of patients and families and also introduces a significant socioeconomic burden. (bmj.com)
  • Methods Preterm infants with a birth weight below 1500 grams were included in the German Neonatal Network at the time of their birth and tested at the age of five. (uni-luebeck.de)
  • Trends in neonatal morbidity and mortality for very low birthweight infants. (nature.com)
  • Overall there is insufficient evidence to determine whether use of thyroid hormones for treatment of preterm infants with transient hypothyroxinemia results in changes in neonatal morbidity and mortality, or reductions in neurodevelopmental impairments, but T4 supplementation may be beneficial in infants born at less than 27 weeks. (biomedcentral.com)
  • there was no survival prior to 23.6 weeks' gestation or below 550 g birth weight. (hkmj.org)
  • Extremely low birth weight infants in Hong Kong showed significant mortality and morbidity: there was no survival prior to 23.6 weeks' gestation or below 550 g birth weight in this series. (hkmj.org)
  • 2 8 9 10 11 Periviable birth is defined as delivery occurring from 20 weeks to 25 weeks 6 days of gestation. (hkmj.org)
  • 12 Notably, the rate of survival at 3 years for infants born at 22 weeks' gestation has been reported as approximately 36% in some centres. (hkmj.org)
  • There is strong and consistent evidence that feeding mother's own milk to pre-term infants of any gestation is associated with a lower incidence of infections and necrotising enterocolitis, and improved neurodevelopmental outcome as compared with formula feeding. (szoptatasportal.hu)
  • Although there is limited evidence, it can be assumed that the findings are similar in infants of 32-36 weeks gestation. (szoptatasportal.hu)
  • 32 weeks gestation, there is evidence that use of multicomponent fortifier leads to short-term increases in weight gain, linear growth, head growth and bone mineralization. (szoptatasportal.hu)
  • [ 3 ] The study reported that 83% of infants born at 22-25 weeks' gestation received intensive care (consisting of mechanical ventilation). (medscape.com)
  • According to data from a 2011 cohort study, infants born at 23-25 weeks' gestation who received antenatal exposure to corticosteroids had a lower rate of mortality and complications compared with those who did not have such exposure to corticosteroids. (medscape.com)
  • 8 ]observed an 18-point improvement in mental development Bayley scores at 2 years postnatal age in infant born at less than 27 weeks gestation but, treated infants of more than 27 weeks had a 10-point deficit in Bayley scores. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Van Wassenaer AG, Kok JH, de Vijlder JJ, et al: Effects of thyroxine supplementation on neurologic development in infants born at less than 30 weeks' gestation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Lipoprotein subfraction patterns throughout gestation in The Gambia: changes in subfraction composition and their relationships with infant birth weights. (bvsalud.org)
  • Methods Inverse-probability-of-treatment weighting with propensity scores was used to reduce imbalances in prenatal covariates (gestational age (GA), birth weight, small for GA, sex, maternal age, premature rupture of membranes, chorioamnionitis, preeclampsia, maternal diabetes mellitus, antenatal steroids and caesarean section). (bmj.com)
  • Methods: A secondary analysis of a birth cohort of 1103 infants in Burkina Faso was conducted. (ox.ac.uk)
  • METHODS: The BAMSE birth cohort study collected data throughout childhood on environmental factors, individual characteristics, and spirometric measures at 8 and 16 years (n = 1425). (lu.se)
  • Design Observational cohort study using inverse-probability-of-treatment weighting. (bmj.com)
  • The Swedish nationwide ESPRESSO longitudinal cohort database (medical registries) was linked to the Swedish Medical Birth Register (maternal, birth, and infant factors). (medscape.com)
  • Infants born with LBW have added health risks which require close management, often in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). (wikipedia.org)
  • A new study in The Journal of Pediatrics examines the possibility that in utero phthalate exposure contributes to low birth weight in infants. (science20.com)
  • Results recently published in Annals of Pediatrics and Child Health show that from 2014 to 2019 infant mortality fell, while low birth weight and preterm births rose. (reachmd.com)
  • Hannia P. Diaz Ayllon et al, Temporal Trends in United States Infants: Implications for Achieving Health Equity , Annals of Pediatrics and Child Health (2023). (reachmd.com)
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics Subcommittee on Hyperbilirubinemia recommends that every infant be screened for hyperbilirubinemia by TSB or TcB at 24 h of life and with subsequent measurements guided by the bilirubin level at 24 h of life and the presence of other risk factors [ 4 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Eligible newborn babies (n=8402) were randomly assigned to the intervention (n=4480) or the usual care group (n=3922), with additional procedures in place for twins and for infants born in the same household as another infant already in the study, resulting in the different sizes of the groups. (healthynewbornnetwork.org)
  • Based on observations of more than 4,000 infants, researchers in an NIH newborn research network have identified several factors that influence an extremely low birth weight infant's chances for survival and disability. (nih.gov)
  • Many die soon after birth, despite the best attempts to save them, including the most sophisticated newborn intensive care available. (nih.gov)
  • PFOA and PFOS have also caused birth defects, delayed development, and newborn deaths in lab animals. (cdc.gov)
  • Randomization was done by a block randomization scheme with variable block sizes (2-6) stratified by site and birthweight (three strata: 400-499 g, 500-749 g, 750-1000 g). (ebneo.org)
  • Inclusion criteria: Birth weight between 400 g and 1000 g and gestational age 23+0 -28+6 weeks, who needed endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation within 24 h of birth recruited in the period between March 1, 2008, and July 31, 2012. (ebneo.org)
  • A response curve for the 1.0-μg/kg dose for infants receiving enteral nutrition (proxy for clinically well infants) showed a 10th percentile of 16.96 μg/dl. (umn.edu)
  • Infants with responses less than the 10th percentile had more bronchopulmonary dysplasia and longer length of stay. (umn.edu)
  • Limited available data from industrialized countries suggest that early supplementation of breastfeeding (at about 3 months of age) with a high calorie diet in pre-term infants may marginally increase linear growth and haemoglobin levels. (szoptatasportal.hu)
  • Among term LBW infants, the available evidence from two trials suggests that exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months, compared with 4 months, had no deleterious impact on neurodevelopment, growth, or haemoglobin levels, if it was accompanied by iron supplementation. (szoptatasportal.hu)
  • Iron supplementation, started at 6-8 weeks of age in LBW infants, is effective in preventing anaemia during infancy. (szoptatasportal.hu)
  • There are no data on the effects of iron supplementation on mortality, common childhood illnesses or neurodevelopment in LBW infants. (szoptatasportal.hu)
  • Vitamin A. No conclusions can be made about the benefits of early vitamin A supplementation of LBW infants. (szoptatasportal.hu)
  • Data from two trials in developing countries suggest that term LBW infants in developing countries may have lower mortality and morbidity if they receive zinc supplementation. (szoptatasportal.hu)
  • There seems to be little evidence that zinc supplementation in these infants improves neurodevelopment or affects growth. (szoptatasportal.hu)
  • Objective Postnatal vitamin D supplementation is standard of care in neonates and preterm infants. (uni-luebeck.de)
  • Since standard vitamin D supplementation might be not sufficient in preterm infants with a genetic predisposition for vitamin D deficiency, we investigated the outcome of preterm infants with regard to their genetic estimated vitamin D levels. (uni-luebeck.de)
  • Objective: The objective of this study was to test the cortisol response of extremely low birth weight infants to different cosyntropin doses and evaluate whether these doses differentiate between groups of infants with clinical conditions previously associated with differential response to cosyntropin. (umn.edu)
  • Conclusions: A cosyntropin dose of 0.1 μg/kg did not differentiate between groups of infants with clinical conditions that affect response. (umn.edu)
  • There are no data on the effect of zinc on key clinical outcomes in pre-term infants. (szoptatasportal.hu)
  • When you see a shift of over 30 grams of birth weight among term infants, from an individual clinical perspective, it may not seem like a lot," Morello-Frosch said in a university news release. (ezhealth.news)
  • Given the known health risks of LBW and the proven benefits of breast-feeding, these results emphasize the need for special efforts to promote breast-feeding of LBW infants born in clinical settings. (unc.edu)
  • The recommended definition of excess weight in infants is +2 z scores (corresponding to the 97.7th percentile) on the WHO sex-specific weight-for-recumbent length growth standards. (cdc.gov)
  • Some analyses have used the 95th percentile on the CDC sex-specific weight-for-recumbent length growth charts as a cut point for excess weight in infants. (cdc.gov)
  • Community worker health teams visited homes and identified eligible babies with low birthweight (stable preterm and small for gestational age term infants younger than 3 days old) who could be safely placed in the kangaroo position and be breastfed. (healthynewbornnetwork.org)
  • There are insufficient data to draw any conclusions for pre-term infants of 32-36 weeks gestational age or for term LBW infants. (szoptatasportal.hu)
  • 5 , 6 , 7 Hospital-initiated kangaroo mother care is regarded as an essential component of appropriate health care for babies that are premature and with low birthweight in low-income and middle-income countries. (healthynewbornnetwork.org)
  • In many places in the world, mainly low-income countries, babies with low birthweight and who are premature are delivered outside hospitals. (healthynewbornnetwork.org)
  • Percent of babies weighing less than 5.5 lbs. (or 2,500 grams) at birth by Alaska Public Health Region . (aecf.org)
  • Premature infants may lose more water through the skin or respiratory tract than babies born at full term. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Human milk from the baby's own mother is the best for babies born early and at very low birth weight. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Human milk can protect babies against infections and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) as well as NEC. (medlineplus.gov)
  • It was found that women living within less than a mile of a well were 40% more likely to have low birth weight infants and 20% more likely to have babies who were small for their gestational age, compared with women who lived farther away from wells. (ezhealth.news)
  • Women in rural areas were more likely to have low birth weight babies than women in urban areas, the researchers found. (ezhealth.news)
  • Babies with low birth weight or those who are small for gestational age (SGA) have a sixfold increased relative risk for progressive liver disease at an early age, a nationwide Swedish study finds. (medscape.com)
  • Cite this: Early-Onset MASLD Risk Higher in Low-Birth-Weight Babies - Medscape - Oct 17, 2023. (medscape.com)
  • The researchers therefore studied the levels of these two enzyme levels in blood samples from babies who had died of SIDS, comparing these with blood from healthy infants and those who had died of known causes. (gulfnews.com)
  • In order to improve assessment of risk of poor postnatal health and growth and developmental outcomes, groups of infants were defined using low birth weight status (LBW, 2,500 g) and an index of body proportions at birth (Rohrer's Index, RI = weight X 100/length3). (wayne.edu)
  • Parents in Hong Kong with extremely low birth weight infants should be counselled regarding expectations for infant survival and associated complications. (hkmj.org)
  • Hong Kong hospitals can modify their practices to support an increased rate of survival and decreased rate of complications among extremely low birth weight infants. (hkmj.org)
  • The sample, derived from a prospective study of infant-feeding practices, health and survival in the Philippines, consisted of 1971 mother-infant pairs from randomly selected urban and rural communities of metro Cebu. (wayne.edu)
  • Survival correlates with gestational age for infants who are appropriate for gestational age (AGA). (medscape.com)
  • First year survival was 15.5% for infants with a birth weight less than 500g. (medscape.com)
  • To identify other factors that influenced survival and disability risk, the study authors observed more than 4,000 extremely low birth weight infants in their network. (nih.gov)
  • A major problem of evaluating outcomes of outborn preterm infants is that perinatal characteristics (maternal illnesses, pregnancy complications, delivery mode and antenatal steroid exposure) are significantly different between inborn and outborn preterm neonates. (bmj.com)
  • Outcome data were based on baseline data at the time of birth, typical complications of prematurity, body measurements at the age of five and occurrence of bone fractures. (uni-luebeck.de)
  • Emerging studies suggest that low birthweight may be a risk factor for autism spectrum disorders. (scienceblog.com)
  • Links between low birthweight and a range of motor and cognitive problems have been well established for some time, but this is the first study that establishes that these children are also at increased risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASD). (scienceblog.com)
  • The nation ranks No. 23 in the world for infant mortality rates with 5.4 deaths per 1,000 live births, with worse outcomes observed in Black infants than in white infants. (reachmd.com)
  • When compared with white infants, Black infants experienced a significant twofold greater infant mortality and low birth weight and one-and-a-half times greater preterm birth rate. (reachmd.com)
  • The differences between Black infants and white infants have remained largely unchanged for decades. (reachmd.com)
  • In the United States, African-American infants have significantly worse outcomes than white infants. (northwestern.edu)
  • In the process, new insights are highlighted concerning likely causes for the poor birth outcomes of white infants in this country compared with infants in most other industrialized nations. (northwestern.edu)
  • Infants were divided into vaginal or cesarean delivery, and outcomes were compared with univariable and multivariable analysis. (nih.gov)
  • Of the 937 infants that met inclusion criteria, 402 (42.9%) underwent cesarean delivery. (nih.gov)
  • Weight gain within the IOM parameters is associated with a lower rate of cesarean delivery, fewer infants with growth restriction or macrosomia, and a decreased incidence of postpartum obesity. (medscape.com)
  • Neurodevelopmental and growth impairment among extremely low-birth-weight infants with neonatal infection. (nature.com)
  • Most extremely low birth weight infants are also the youngest of premature newborns, usually born at 27 weeks' gestational age or younger. (medscape.com)
  • Every day, physicians and new parents must struggle with the type of care to provide to extremely low birth weight infants, the smallest, most frail category of preterm infants. (nih.gov)
  • The study authors referred to the issue of providing intensive care for extremely low birth weight infants. (nih.gov)
  • By specifying the baby's sex, weight, and information related to each of the variables listed above, physicians and family members can generate composite statistics on infant outcomes, based on the experiences of extremely low birthweight infants in the NICHD Neonatal Research Network study. (nih.gov)
  • Permissive hypercapnia in extremely-low-birthweight infants: how far should we go? (ebneo.org)
  • Permissive hypercapnia in extremely low birthweight infants (PHELBI): a randomised controlled multicentre trial. (ebneo.org)
  • Proportionate and disproportionately grown LBW infants could be differentiated by the magnitude of the effects of gestational age, mother's height, and primiparity (all stronger determinants of proportionate small size) and rural residence, low maternal arm fat area, and smoking during pregnancy (all of which increased risk of being proportionately small but had no effect on risk of being disproportionate). (wayne.edu)
  • An infant's birth weight is affected by many factors, including the mother's pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and weight gain during pregnancy. (medscape.com)
  • It's not clear why there are differences in birth weight in rural and urban areas, but the researchers speculate that factors such as differences in indoor air quality, the mother's occupation or housing might play a part. (ezhealth.news)
  • Keep baby in your room close to your bed, but on a separate surface designed for infants, ideally for baby's first year, but at least for the first six months. (gulfnews.com)
  • 0.001), infants exposed to chorioamnionitis vs. not (P = 0.04), and those receiving mechanical ventilation vs. not (P = 0.02), as well as a positive correlation with fetal growth (P = 0.03). (umn.edu)
  • Infants with congenital viral infections, conjugated hyperbilirubinemia, sepsis, major congenital malformations, ABO/Rh incompatibility or gastrointestinal illness were excluded from the study. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Among the 19 infants studied, 7 infants had no evidence of brain injury, 7 infants had periventricular leukomalacia (PVL), 3 infants had grade III/IV intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), and 2 infants had both IVH and PVL. (nih.gov)
  • Using inverse-probability-of-treatment weighting to reduce the imbalance in covariates determined immediately after birth, outborn delivery was found to be associated with severe intraventricular haemorrhage. (bmj.com)
  • 0.0000) with PVL patients having the lowest neurodevelopmental scores, IVH patients having the highest scores, and noninjured infants having midrange, grossly normal values. (nih.gov)
  • Neurodevelopmental outcome of the same infants, measured with Griffiths Mental Development Scales (GMDS) at 12 ± 2 months corrected age, was slight negatively correlated with adenosine blood levels at 15 days of life. (news-medical.net)
  • Scratch SE, Hunt RW, Thompson DK, et al: Free thyroxine levels after very preterm birth and neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 7 years. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In our population of very low-birth-weight infants, there was no association between mode of delivery and neonatal outcomes. (nih.gov)
  • Neonatal outcomes of preterm or very-low-birth-weight infants over a decade from Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong: comparison with the Vermont Oxford Network. (vtoxford.org)
  • conversely, those smaller than expected are considered small for gestational age (SGA), and are they also usually found to be intrauterine growth restricted (IUGR) prior to birth. (medscape.com)
  • Being born of low birth weight or small for gestational age can affect the development of newborns and increase their risk of health problems in early childhood and even into adulthood," said researcher Rachel Morello-Frosch, a professor of public health and environmental science, policy and management at the University of California, Berkeley. (ezhealth.news)
  • Infants born small for gestational age may be constitutionally small, with no associated pathologic process. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 1998 a study titled Volatile Organic Compounds in Drinking Water and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes was conducted to determine if there was a link between mothers who were exposed to contaminated drinking water supplies from Camp Lejeune and infants who were small for gestational age (SGA). (cdc.gov)
  • Conclusion Low genetic vitamin D level estimates could not be shown to be associated with previously described adverse outcome in preterm infants. (uni-luebeck.de)
  • Exclusion criteria: neonates born outside the prenatal center's delivery ward, chromosomal anomalies, congenital malformations requiring early surgery or otherwise compromising respiratory care or outcome, hydrops fetalis, air leaks before randomization, severe birth asphyxia, or a decision to provide compassionate care only. (ebneo.org)
  • [ 2 , 5 ] Because of the expansion of maternal blood volume and construction of fetal and placental tissues, some weight gain is essential for a healthy pregnancy. (medscape.com)
  • Exposure of pregnant women to airplane noise was found to be associated with low birth weight via adverse effects on fetal growth. (wikipedia.org)
  • The findings offer new information to physicians and families considering the most appropriate treatment options for this category of infants. (nih.gov)
  • Our data support previous study findings indicating that lung function development is influenced by factors before birth and in infancy, including second hand tobacco smoke. (lu.se)
  • The first aim of this study was to characterize the maturational patterns of HRV in a group of developmentally at-risk newborns (those with severe hemorrhagic or ischemic brain injury and extremely immature, low-birth-weight infants). (nih.gov)
  • Low birth weight is the leading cause of death in children under 5 years of age and increases the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disease in adulthood. (science20.com)
  • According to Dr. Ge, "The results showed that phthalate exposure was ubiquitous in these newborns, and that prenatal phthalate exposure might be an environmental risk factor for low birth weight in infants. (science20.com)
  • Multinomial logistic regressions assessed how the probability of belonging to a particular risk group was influenced by a set of maternal and infant biological and behavioral variables. (wayne.edu)
  • This research aimed to determine growth of infants from birth to two months (around age of vaccination) and the mortality risk of underweight LBW infants compared to normal birth weight (NBW) infants at two and six months age. (ox.ac.uk)
  • At age two months, weight gain since birth did not better discriminate mortality risk than current weight-for-age (P=0.72) or mid-upper arm circumference (P=0.21). (ox.ac.uk)
  • In total, 227 (21%) LBW infants had increased risk of mortality: adjusted hazards ratio (aHR) 3.30 (95%CI 2.09 to 4.90). (ox.ac.uk)
  • Among infants who were underweight at two and six months, LBW infants (64% and 49%, respectively) were not at reduced risk of death compared to NBW infants (aHR 2.63 (95%CI 0.76 to 9.15) and 2.43 (95%CI 0.74 to 7.98), respectively). (ox.ac.uk)
  • Conclusion: Assessing weight gain since birth does not offer advantages over immediate anthropometry for discriminating mortality risk. (ox.ac.uk)
  • women who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for macrosomic infants. (medscape.com)
  • Macrosomic infants are at increased risk for shoulder dystocia and brachial plexus injuries. (medscape.com)
  • WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) - Pregnant women who live near active oil and gas wells may be at risk for having low birth weight infants, a new study suggests. (ezhealth.news)
  • citation needed] In general, risk factors in the mother that may contribute to low birth weight include young ages, multiple pregnancies, previous LBW infants, poor nutrition, heart disease or hypertension, untreated celiac disease, substance use disorder, excessive alcohol use, and insufficient prenatal care. (wikipedia.org)
  • A prominent risk factor for preterm birth is prior history of preterm delivery. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] Maternal tobacco smoking doubles risk of LBW for the infant. (wikipedia.org)
  • Particulate matter, a component of ambient air pollution, is associated with increased risk of low birth weight. (wikipedia.org)
  • Particulate matter exposure can cause inflammation, oxidative stress, endocrine disruption, and impaired oxygen transport access to the placenta, all of which are mechanisms for heightening the risk of low birth weight. (wikipedia.org)
  • Known as antenatal steroids, these drugs are typically given to women in premature labor, or who are at known risk for giving birth prematurely. (nih.gov)
  • Subgroup analyses were done to test the hypothesis that hypercapnia is of most benefit to infants at the highest risk of poor outcomes, by analyzing interactions with log-linear Poisson regression with robust estimation of error variance. (ebneo.org)
  • Low birth weight and SGA were both associated with a fourfold increased risk for MASLD in early life (inverse relationship between birth weight and early MASLD) and with a sixfold relative risk for liver fibrosis and cirrhosis in early life. (medscape.com)
  • Get vaccinated against hepatitis B. The hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for all infants at birth and for adults who may be at increased risk. (cdc.gov)
  • This study provides not only fundamental evidence supporting community-initiated kangaroo mother care but also strong indirect evidence supporting the policy for timely discharge from hospital and provision of ambulatory follow-up to eligible mother-infant pairs who started kangaroo mother care in hospitals. (healthynewbornnetwork.org)
  • Data came from the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey, which followed 3080 mother-infant pairs from urban and rural communities of Metro Cebu, Philippines. (unc.edu)
  • Although the incidence of outborn very-low-birth-weight infants (VLBWIs) has been decreasing in Japan during the past decade, postnatal transport of neonatal patients cannot be totally avoided. (bmj.com)
  • Hence, while the incidence has substantially decreased, a considerable disease burden still exists in term and preterm infants with hyperbilirubinemia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Although the mortality rate has greatly diminished with the use of surfactants, the proportion of surviving infants with severe sequelae, such as chronic lung disease, cognitive delays, cerebral palsy, and neurosensory deficits (ie, deafness and blindness), has not improved as significantly. (medscape.com)
  • Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of ofsevereinvasivediseaseinyounginfantsworldwide,epi- severe invasive disease in young infants. (cdc.gov)
  • In future studies, Penn researchers will investigate possible links between brain hemorrhage, a complication of premature birth, and autism by examining brain ultrasounds taken of these children as newborns. (scienceblog.com)
  • To investigate the associations between in utero phthalate exposure and low birth weight, Dr. Renshan Ge of the Population Council and colleagues from Fudan University and Second Military Medical University in Shanghai studied 201 pairs of newborns and their mothers between 2005 and 2006. (science20.com)
  • Newborns of low birth weight were classified as those weighing approximately 5.5 pounds or less. (reachmd.com)
  • Autism researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing have found a link between low birthweight and children diagnosed with autism, reporting premature infants are five times more likely to have autism than children born at normal weight. (scienceblog.com)
  • The researchers analyzed samples of the infants' meconium, the first bowel movement that occurs after birth, and cord blood to determine phthalate levels. (science20.com)
  • For the study, researchers explored time trends and racial inequities in infant mortality, low birth weight and preterm births from 2007 to 2019 using the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (WONDER) and the Linked Birth/Infant Death Records (LBIDR). (reachmd.com)
  • For all three indicators, researchers reported significant inequities between white and Black infants. (reachmd.com)
  • In deciding the kind of care to provide, specialists at intensive care facilities traditionally have relied heavily on an infant's gestational age - the week of pregnancy a premature infant is born. (nih.gov)