Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a major cause of stillbirth, prematurity and impaired
neurodevelopment. Its etiology is multifactorial, but many cases are related to impaired …

Background Administration of antenatal corticosteroids (ANC) for impending preterm
delivery beyond 34 weeks of gestation continues to be a controversial issue despite various …

Objective To evaluate the association between the early pregnancy vaginal microbiome and
spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) and early term birth (sETB) among African American …

Background Phenol exposure during pregnancy has been associated with preterm birth, but
the potential effect of preconception exposure in either parent is unknown. There is a …

Background The incidences of early term and late preterm birth have increased worldwide
during recent years. However, there is a lack of prospective study about the influence of …

Coordination and data analysis for this report was funded by the European Union's Health
Programme (2014-2020) as part of the BRIDGE Health project and InfAct Joint Action. Data …

Background Failure to recover growth is a risk reported in late preterm population. This study
aimed to evaluate the auxological outcome of late preterm infants and identify factors …

Background The preterm birth rate in Germany has remained unchanged at 8–9% since
2009. Preterm birth is the most common cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. In the …

Importance Although phthalate exposure during pregnancy has been associated with
preterm birth, the association of preconception exposure in either parent with preterm birth …

Preterm birth occurs at excessively high and disparate rates in the United States. In 2016,
the National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched the Environmental influences on Child …