First international standards for growth of developing babies and size of newborns
The first international standards for fetal growth and newborn size have been developed by a global team led by scientists from Oxford University.
Sep 4, 2014
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The first international standards for fetal growth and newborn size have been developed by a global team led by scientists from Oxford University.
Sep 4, 2014
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Testing for the presence of specific molecules present in the urine of pregnant women can give an indication in early pregnancy of whether a baby will be born premature or the fetus will suffer poor growth, according to research ...
Jul 10, 2014
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Babies' growth in the womb and their size at birth, especially their length, are strikingly similar the world over – when babies are born to healthy, well-educated and well-nourished mothers.
Jul 6, 2014
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Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch and the Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network have identified a link between stillbirth and either restricted or excessive fetal growth. Findings from the study ...
Apr 22, 2014
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Smoking during pregnancy – particularly among economically-disadvantaged women – leads to a host of poor pregnancy outcomes, including miscarriage, preterm birth, SIDS, and additional adverse effects later in life. Without ...
Apr 21, 2014
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Poor growth in the first three months of pregnancy is associated with a range of cardiovascular risk factors in childhood, finds a study published in BMJ today.
Jan 23, 2014
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New research out of Queen's University has shown that anti-inflammatory drugs could be beneficial in the treatment of abnormal maternal inflammation during pregnancy, a condition that can cause serious diseases like pre-eclampsia ...
Jan 9, 2014
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Babies born of women who have undergone bariatric (weight-loss) surgery are more likely to be premature and to be small for gestational age, according to a large registry study carried out at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden ...
Nov 12, 2013
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In an analysis that included more than 40,000 women exposed to the nausea medication metoclopramide in pregnancy, use of this drug was not associated with significantly increased risk of major congenital malformations overall, ...
Oct 15, 2013
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Researchers are conducting a clinical trial to help determine the best timing of delivery in preterm pregnancies complicated by poor fetal growth. Preliminary results from the trial, which are published early online in Ultrasound ...
Sep 23, 2013
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