New open-access #UOGjournal study by Hong et al. demonstrates that low placental growth factor levels with raised umbilical artery and uterine artery pulsatility index strongly predicts preterm birth in pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction. bit.ly/3UzTy4c

These feelings are not just experienced by parents of preterm babies but all parents that have a baby in the neonatal unit. How we approach care, explanation and support is important from the first moment of interaction with parents. #coinn2024

Another blow for high flow! Longer CPAP in preterm infants = better alveolar lung volumes at 6 months. Don't rush babies off CPAP. FEV also better in those babies with better clinical outcomes.

#PAS2024 Dr Cindy McEvoy

New Study Links Pfizer RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women to Preterm Births. • Children's Health Defense childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/pfize…

Preterm and Low birth weight !!!

#1000daysoflife #pregnantwomen

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1.Smoking can make it harder for a woman to become pregnant. It can also affect her baby’s health before and after birth. Smoking increases risks for:
◦Preterm (early) delivery
◦Stillbirth (death of the baby before birth)
◦Low birth weight
◦Sudden infant death syndrome (known…

Accelerated epigenetic clock aging in maternal peripheral blood and preterm birth ow.ly/eZyO50RClqv

Ed Mullins A topical example: Inequalities research. Most deprived have more stillbirths, preterm labour and IUGR. #OAA24ASM #OBAnes

Norway FHI recommends RSV Vaccine as a sensible and safe option for pregnant women. «No side effects and safety signals»
Now a large study involving 24 countries was stopped because of increased risk of preterm birth. jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

#idboardreview 30 F strict vegan, 32 wks pregnant brought by family due to confusion 102F, CSF 300 wbc, 90%PMN, CSF Gram stain GPR. Delievered preterm, baby with neonatal meningitis #idmeded #meded #IDTwitter

It's been amazing Toronto! 🇨🇦 Presented our work on positive psychological adaptation after preterm birth at #PAS2024 amongst so many inspiring people and presentations 🧠

#UCalgary professor Dr. Amy Metcalfe co-leads a multidisciplinary team studying preterm birth, recruiting Calgary women to better understand and eventually predict those who will deliver preterm and improve health outcomes bit.ly/4b7tBQD UCalgaryMedicine

Impact of intrauterine growth restriction and preterm birth on kidney development.

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📍A recent meta-analysis of 14 studies included ~2.8K pregnancies on dialysis (2010-2020) showed :
- median gestation of 25.2 to 36 weeks
- 82% preterm births
- 71.4% live-birth rate.
▪️Significant complications included : -16.9% spontaneous miscarriages
-8.3%…

AJOG Presents: Placental histology for targeted risk assessment of recurrent spontaneous preterm birth ow.ly/Jzjf50Rx9zj

Ready for my poster on caffeine and growth in moderately preterm infants! Poster 378! #PAS2024 #pasfootwear 15,000+ steps yesterday!

A preterm baby who received laser treatment at #NsambyaHospital is now one of the happiest beneficiaries! The grateful mother expressed her heartfelt appreciation towards the ophthalmologists who worked on her baby.

Expected and Desirable Preterm and Small Infant Growth Patterns

Excellent up to date review

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Incredibly interesting seeing the differences in how we deliver care to very early preterm babies globally #coinn24 Neonatal Nurses Association (NNA)