Late preterm birth is associated with short-term morbidity but not with adverse neurodevelopmental and physical outcomes at 1 year
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We compared the neonatal and infant outcomes at one year (Bayley mental and psychomotor development index, and physical growth) of babies who were (n = 63) or were not (n = 100) delivered prior to 37 weeks in women admitted in threatened late preterm labor (34-35(+6) weeks) with a cervix ≤15 mm. The women were part of a clinical trial to investigate the tocolytic effect of the oxytocin antagonist barusiban. Babies born late preterm (34-36(+6) weeks) had a significantly increased risk of short-term morbidity (hepatobiliary disorders, respiratory disorders, metabolic disorders, nervous system disorders, infection; p < 0.05 for each) compared with those born at term, but there were no significant differences in the neurodevelopmental and physical outcomes at one year (p > 0.05 for both one-year outcomes).
Original language | English |
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Journal | Acta Obstetrica et Gynecologica |
Volume | 93 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 109-112 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISSN | 0001-6349 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2014 |
- Adult, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Obstetric Labor, Premature, Pregnancy, Premature Birth, Risk
Research areas
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