المؤلفون: Hoffenkamp, Hannah N.¹ H.N.Hoffenkamp@tilburguniversity.edu, Tooten, Anneke¹, Hall, Ruby A.S.¹, Croon, Marcel A.², Braeken, Johan¹, Winkel, Frans Willem^1,3, Vingerhoets, Ad J.J.M.⁴, van Bakel, Hedwig J. A.^5,6

المصدر: Evolutionary Psychology. 2012, Vol. 10 Issue 3, p542-561. 20p.

مصطلحات موضوعية: *PREMATURE labor, *CHILDBIRTH, *NEWBORN infant care, *QUESTIONNAIRES, *PREMATURE infants, *LABOR complications (Obstetrics)

مستخلص: The development of an affectionate parent-infant bond is essential for a newborn infant's survival and development. However, from evolutionary theory it can be derived that parental bonding is not an automatic process, but dependent on infants' cues to reproductive potential and parents' access to resources. The purpose of the present study was to examine the process of bonding in a sample of Dutch mothers (n = 200) and fathers (n = 193) of full-term (n = 69), moderately premature (n = 68), and very premature infants (n = 63). During the first month postpartum parents completed the Pictorial Representation of Attachment Measure (PRAM) and Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ). Longitudinal analyses revealed that mothers' PRAM scores decreased after moderately preterm delivery, whereas decreases in PRAM scores occurred in both parents after very preterm delivery. As lower PRAM scores represent stronger feelings of parent-infant connectedness, our findings suggest a higher degree of bonding after premature childbirth. Results of the PBQ analysis were in line with PRAM outcomes, as parents of preterm infants reported less bonding problems compared to parents of full-terms. These findings support the hypothesis that in affluent countries with adequate resources, bonding in parents of preterm infants on average may be higher than in parents of full-term infants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

المؤلفون: Vachharajani, Akshaya J., Dawson, Jeffrey G.

المصدر: Clinical Pediatrics; May2009, Vol. 48 Issue 4, p383-388, 6p

مصطلحات موضوعية: NEWBORN infants, GESTATIONAL age, CHILDBIRTH, NURSERIES (Children's rooms), PREMATURE labor, MORTALITY

مستخلص: This article describes the short-term outcomes of late preterm neonates born between 34 and 36 (6/7) weeks gestational age (GA) in a 4-year period. A total of 1381/ 20554 (6.7%) births were between 34 and 36 weeks of GA and were predominantly Caucasian (87%). In all, 697/1381 (51%) were admitted to nursery whereas 684/1381 (49%) remained with their mothers. Of the babies born at 34, 35, and 36 weeks GA, 97%, 53%, and 32%, respectively, required admission and of these 30%, 33%, and 23%, respectively, required respiratory support. Air leaks developed in <4% infants. Median length of stay and age at full enteral feeds were 11, 6, and 4 days and 10, 6, and 3 days for 34, 35, and 36 weeks GA, respectively. It is concluded that late preterms have significant morbidity in the neonatal period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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المؤلفون: Denney, Jeffrey M., Culhane, Jennifer F., Goldenberg, Robert L.

المصدر: Women's Health (17455057); Nov2008, Vol. 4 Issue 6, p625-638, 14p

مصطلحات موضوعية: BIRTH rate, PREMATURE labor, CHILDBIRTH, PREGNANT women, MULTIPLE birth, CONCEPTION, MATERNAL health services

مصطلحات جغرافية: UNITED States

مستخلص: The preterm birth rate in the USA is nearing 13%. The recent rise has been attributed to increased indicated preterm births and multiple births following artificial conceptions. There are few obstetrical interventions that successfully delay or prevent spontaneous preterm birth or reduce the risk factors leading to indicated preterm birth. On the other hand, there are many strategies that have improved outcomes for those infants who are born preterm. These include the use of corticosteroids for fetal maturation and regionalization of perinatal care for high-risk mothers and their infants. Several interventions, including progesterone use and cerclage, demonstrate promise in reducing spontaneous preterm births. The most pressing need is to better define the populations of pregnant women for whom these and other interventions will effectively reduce preterm birth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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المؤلفون: Shaw, Gary M., Carmichael, Suzan L., Nelson, Verne, Selvin, Steve, Schaffer, Donna M.

المصدر: Public Health Reports; Mar/Apr2004, Vol. 119 Issue 2, p170-173, 4p, 2 Charts

مصطلحات موضوعية: FOLIC acid, LOW birth weight, PREMATURE labor, CHILDBIRTH

مصطلحات جغرافية: CALIFORNIA, UNITED States

مستخلص: Objectives. Studies suggest that folic acid intake influences the occurrence of low birthweight and preterm delivery. Since 1998, there has been compulsory fortification of flour and other grains with folic acid in the U.S. The objective of this study was to investigate the frequencies of low birthweight and preterm delivery after mandatory folic acid fortification among approximately six million California births. Methods. The authors investigated prevalences of low birthweight and preterm delivery before and after compulsory fortification among 5,916,630 singleton California live births that occurred from January 1990 through December 2000. Results. The unadjusted prevalences of very low birthweight, low birthweight, and preterm delivery did not substantially vary across birth years. That is, substantial decreased prevalences during the fortification period relative to the period preceding it were not observed. However, analyses that simultaneously adjusted for maternal age, parity, race/ethnicity, education, year of birth, and fortification period revealed the following relative risk ratios (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI): RR=0.91, CI 0.88, 0.94 for very low birthweight, RR=0.94; 95% CI 0.93, 0.96 for low birthweight, and RR=0.96; 95% CI 0.94, 0.97 for preterm delivery. Conclusion. Findings indicate small reductions in prevalences of these outcomes associated with the timing of fortification of the U.S. food supply. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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المؤلفون: Jones, S. T., Sinclair, L.

المصدر: Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine; Mar1988, Vol. 81 Issue 3, p168-170, 3p

مصطلحات موضوعية: PREMATURE labor, HUMAN abnormality etiology, CHILDBIRTH, EMBRYOLOGY, AMNION

مستخلص: The article presents the case of a child born with amniotic band syndrome who also suffered an unusual thoratic lesion not previously described in literature. The authors believe this lesion can provide further insight into the aetiology of this condition. The mother suffered from a unicornuate uterus, unilateral renal agenesis and hyperemesis gravidarum and gave premature birth. The hypothesis is that the child's condition was caused by an amniotic rupture early in pregnancy.