Background Full dilatation caesarean sections are associated with recurrent early
spontaneous preterm birth and late miscarriage. The risk following first stage caesarean …

The conventional assessment of preterm somatosensory functions using averaged cortical
responses to electrical stimulation ignores the characteristic components of preterm …

Introduction Although there are several studies on maternal sensitivity of preterm-born
children conducted in Western countries, the factors affecting the sensitivity of mothers of …

Neonatal intensive care unit graduates residing in high-risk neighborhoods were at
increased risk of emergency department use and had higher rates of social/environmental …

Objectives Stressful experiences may initiate developmentally plastic responses toward a
faster reproductive strategy. This study tests whether adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) …

Objectives This prospective birth cohort study evaluated the effect of occupational exposure
to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC) during pregnancy on inadequate fetal growth as …

Preterm birth remains the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality, with complex
biochemical pathways requiring continued understanding and assessment. The objective of …

Preterm birth is a common cause of death worldwide of children under the age of five years.
This condition is linked with short and long term neonatal morbidity and mortality. Maternal …

BACKGROUND Clinical trials show that antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters
reduce catheter-related bloodstream infection in adults and children receiving intensive …

Cervical insufficiency (CI) is an important cause of preterm birth, which leads to severe
newborn complications. Standard treatment for CI is cerclage, which has variable success …