Preterm birth (gestational age< 37 completed weeks) has increased in prevalence in most
countries in the past 20 years and now affects nearly 11% of all births worldwide. Because of …

Objective To develop an accurate understanding of outcomes for necrotizing enterocolitis
(NEC) to inform parental counseling, clinical care, and research agendas. Study design A …

Background The impact of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection remains unclear. In this study, we
evaluated the risk of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection on birth outcomes and how this is …

Infants born very preterm (< 32 weeks gestation) are at increased risk for death, medical
complications, and neurodevelopmental sequelae. The World Health Organization defines …

Background As preterm infants' neurodevelopment is shaped by NICU-related factors during
their hospitalization, it is essential to evaluate which interventions are more beneficial for …

Globally, approximately 15 million infants every year (11.1% of all births) are born preterm,
at less than 37 completed weeks' gestation, with national rates varying from 5% to 18%. 1 As …

Technological advances in neonatal-perinatal medicine have led to a steady increase in the
survival of preterm infants (Table 1). Indeed, survival of children at the very lowest gestations …

Survivors following very premature birth (ie,≤ 32 weeks gestational age) remain at high risk
for neurodevelopmental impairments. Recent advances in deep learning techniques have …

Background The estimated global premature birth rate for 2014 was 10.6%, equating to an
estimate of 14.84 million live premature births. The experience of premature birth does not …

To support decision-making in the primary care medical home, this clinical report links
preterm birth and perinatal complications to early childhood developmental disability risks. It …