Mothers who give birth to premature babies are at-risk of early deaths
Women who delivered before they were 37 weeks pregnant were 1.7 times more likely to die early and risks were 2.2 times higher if they delivered before 27 weeks, Icahn School of Medicine research found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 19, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Women who have a premature baby are twice as likely to die young, new study suggests
The greater risk of death is highest in the first decade after birth but it persists for up to 40 years, researchers led by the Swedish Research Council found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 19, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Historical redlining linked to premature births, lower birth weight babies
(University of California - Berkeley) Adverse birth outcomes -- including premature births, low birth weight babies and babies who are small for their gestational age -- are more likely to occur in neighborhoods that were once redlined, finds a new study by University of California, Berkeley, researchers. The results indicate that past discriminatory housing practices may be partly to blame for the disparities in infant and maternal health faced by people of color in the US. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 14, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Human milk based fortifiers improve health outcomes for the smallest premature babies
(University of Missouri-Columbia) More than 380,000 babies are born prematurely in the United States each year, according to the March of Dimes. 'Preemies' can be severely underweight babies and struggle to get the nutrients they need from breast milk alone, so neonatal intensive care units provide an additional milk fortifier, either in the form of cow's milk or manufactured from donor breast milk, to keep them healthy. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 12, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Living Near an Airport May Raise Risks of Preterm Birth
Pregnant women exposed to soot from jet engines were at increased risk of giving birth prematurely. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - August 11, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nicholas Bakalar Tags: Premature Babies Airports Pregnancy and Childbirth Air Pollution Source Type: news
Africa: Breastmilk for Premature Babies Encourages Economic Revival
[allAfrica] This week is World Breastfeeding Week, a flagship campaign of the International Confederation of Midwives. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - August 8, 2020 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Separated twins' parents thank Colchester nurses for pictures
The premature babies were treated in hospitals 60 miles apart but an app kept their parents updated. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - August 7, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Coronavirus: Is risk from Covid-19 higher during pregnancy?
What are the chances of passing the virus to the baby in the womb, or of premature birth? (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - August 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study seeks to reduce barriers to breastfeeding premature babies
(Rush University Medical Center) To help increase breastfeeding among premature infants, researchers at Rush University Medical Center will test the effects of an intervention that addresses barriers to breastfeeding. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 3, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
If Mom-to-Be Lives Near Airport, Odds for Preemie Birth Rise
WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2020 -- The roar of jet engines may pose a hidden danger to babies: higher odds of premature birth tied to plane exhaust.
So finds a study showing that pregnant women exposed to high levels of pollution from the exhaust of jet... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 29, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Living Near Oil and Gas Wells Tied to Premature Births
Flaring of natural gas was tied to an increased risk of preterm delivery. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - July 22, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nicholas Bakalar Tags: Premature Babies Natural Gas Source Type: news
Rate of very premature births falls by as much as 90% during coronavirus lockdowns
Two separate, pre-peer-review studies conducted in Denmark and Ireland found rates of very early births declined by 90 and 75%, respectively, as women stayed home to stay safe from COVID-19. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 21, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
During Coronavirus Lockdowns, Some Doctors Wondered: Where Are the Preemies?
Hospitals in several countries saw dips in premature births, which could be a starting point for future research. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - July 19, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elizabeth Preston Tags: Premature Babies Research Pregnancy and Childbirth Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Quarantines Birth Rates Denmark Ireland your-feed-science Source Type: news
Pioneering brain haemorrhage treatment reduces long-term disability in premature babies
Premature babies with serious brain haemorrhage treated with a ‘ brain washing ’ technique pioneered by Bristol researchers have shown in a 10-year follow-up study, were twice as likely to survive without severe learning disability when compared with infants given standard treatment. The findings are published today [5 July] in the journal Archives of Diseases in Childhood. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - July 5, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School; Press Release Source Type: news
