In 2004, 12.5 percent of births in the United States were preterm; that is, born at less than 37
completed weeks of gestation. This rate has increased steadily in the past decade. There …

Background Epidemiological and basic science evidence suggests that magnesium
sulphate before birth may be neuroprotective for the fetus. Objectives To assess the effects …

Background Babies born preterm are at an increased risk of dying in the first weeks of life,
and those who survive have a higher rate of cerebral palsy (CP) compared with babies born …

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MgSO 4 exposure before preterm birth is neuroprotective, reducing the risk of cerebral palsy
and major motor dysfunction. Neonatal inflammatory cytokine levels correlate with …

n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are essential fatty acids that are provided
by dietary intake. Growing evidence suggests that n-3 and n-6 PUFAs are paramount for …

Background Research suggests that fetal exposure to magnesium sulfate before preterm
birth might reduce the risk of cerebral palsy. Methods In this multicenter, placebo-controlled …

Germinal matrix–intraventricular hemorrhage (GMH-IVH) is the most common variety of
neonatal intracranial hemorrhage and is characteristic of the premature infant. This form of …

OBJECTIVE: Research is required to monitor changes in the nature of neurobehavioral
deficits in extremely preterm (EP) or extremely low birth weight (ELBW) survivors. This study …

We conducted a systematic review and metaanalysis of randomized controlled trials to
determine whether magnesium sulfate administered to women at risk of preterm delivery …