The researchers analyzed 414 participants, including 212 individuals who very premature (< 32 weeks’ gestation) or very low birth weight (VLBW) (< 1500 g) and 202 full-term individuals.

Low-birth-weight (LBW) premature infants are born without the adaptive mechanisms needed for survival outside of the womb. These fragile infants require thermoprotective interventions that begin ...

Nationally and in Mississippi, preterm births and low birth weight are the second leading causes of death among infants. Health conditions are one of the most significant factors regarding whether ...

For these reasons, babies born low birth weight often need care in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) after birth. Premature birth. Babies born before their due dates may not be completely ...

The danger of preterm labor is that it will lead to the birth of a baby that has not fully developed, and therefore has a high risk of complications. About 10% of all pregnancies result in ...

A comprehensive study by UAA researchers of childbirths over two decades shows geographic disparities and numerous risk ...

In Birmingham, 43% of the population live in the most deprived 10% of neighborhoods in England. It is well known that deprivation can lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes, including low birth weight, ...

Mothers in Alaska’s northern and western regions are more likely than other Alaska mothers to give birth to preterm and ...