178: The effect of antenatal corticosteroid administration on neonatal biometrics administered after 34 weeks gestation

Whereas evidence suggests that the administration of repetitive doses of antenatal corticosteroids to mothers at risk for preterm birth reduces newborn cephalic biometric measures, a single course followed by a rescue regimen before 34 0/7 weeks gestation has not demonstrated this effect and has proven to be beneficial for the fetus at risk for preterm birth. Currently, there are no studies that have evaluated the effects of antenatal corticosteroid on newborn biometric measurements given after 34 0/7 weeks gestation for women at risk for late-preterm birth.
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Poster Session I Source Type: research