After decades of rising preterm birth rates in the USA and other countries, recent prematurity
rates seem to be on the decline. Despite this optimistic trend, preterm birth rates remain …

Objectives To evaluate the association between thyroid autoantibodies and miscarriage and
preterm birth in women with normal thyroid function. To assess the effect of treatment with …

Summary Background Every year, 1· 1 million babies die from prematurity, and many
survivors are disabled. Worldwide, 15 million babies are born preterm (< 37 weeks' …

Background Anxiety and depression are common among women during pregnancy and the
year after birth. The consequences, both for the women themselves and for their children …

Background Preterm birth (PTB) is a major factor contributing to global rates of neonatal
death and to longer‐term health problems for surviving infants. Both the World Health …

Background Observational data have shown that slow advancement of enteral feeding
volumes in preterm infants is associated with a reduced risk of necrotizing enterocolitis but …

Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of childhood mortality in children under 5 and
accounts for approximately 11% of births worldwide. Premature babies are at risk of a …

Background Despite extensive knowledge on the functional, neurodevelopmental,
behavioural and educational sequelae of preterm birth, relatively little is known about its …

Background Preterm birth is a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality among infants
worldwide, and imposes considerable burden on health, education and social services, as …

With temperatures expected to increase because of climate change, it is essential to study
the health outcomes of elevated temperature in vulnerable populations, such as expectant …