Purpose Studies have reported children born by caesarean section are more likely to have
lower cognitive outcomes compared to those born by vaginal delivery. This paper reviews …

The gut microbiota is involved in the production of numerous metabolites that maintain host
wellbeing. The assembly of the gut microbiome is highly dynamic, and influenced by many …

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to report maternal outcomes of preterm (< 34 weeks of
gestation) cesarean delivery. DATA SOURCES Medline, Embase, and ClinicalTrials. gov …

Background The safest mode of delivery to use for very preterm infants is an ongoing topic of
debate. There are many reasons to perform a cesarean delivery in cases of extremely …

Objective To elucidate the impact of the intended delivery mode on long-term outcomes
among extremely preterm infants. Materials and methods Women who delivered singletons …

Introduction This study aimed to compare the outcomes of preterm infants given 12 vs. 24mg
of betamethasone prophylaxis to understand whether a partial course of antenatal …

It is known that the rate of caesarean section (C-section) has been increasing among
preterm births. However, the relationship between C-section and long-term neurological …

Objective The objective of our study was to compare the maternal and neonatal
complications of periviable birth by the delivery route. Study Design A retrospective cohort …

Objective To review the evidence on the effect of mode of delivery on perinatal outcome of
fetuses born before 32 weeks' gestation. Methods MEDLINE, Scopus, Cochrane Central …

Introduction At the same time as survival is increasing among premature babies born before
26 weeks of gestation, the rates of cesarean deliveries before 26 weeks is also rising. Our …