Events in fetal life impact long-term health outcomes. The placenta is the first organ to form
and is the site of juxtaposition between the maternal and fetal circulations. Most diseases of …

Background Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the result of a complex process in which
several prenatal and/or postnatal factors interfere with lower respiratory tract development …

Importance Animal studies have found that antenatal corticosteroids affect many organs
across multiple stages of life. However, the long-term outcomes in human children are not …

Importance Extreme prematurity is associated with a substantial burden on health care
systems worldwide. However, little is known about the prognosis of infants born extremely …

Preeclampsia is a common pregnancy complication, affecting 2% to 8% of pregnancies
worldwide, and is an important cause of both maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality …

Multiple studies have reported that individuals with low birth weights (LBW,< 2500 g) have a
lower intelligence quotient (IQ) than those with normal birth weights (NBW,≥ 2500 g). Based …

Background: Premature birth affects millions of neonates each year, placing them at risk for
respiratory disease due to prematurity. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is the most common …

Globally, approximately 15 million infants every year (11.1% of all births) are born preterm,
at less than 37 completed weeks' gestation, with national rates varying from 5% to 18%. 1 As …

Background and aims Preterm birth imposes a high risk for developing neuromotor delay.
Earlier prediction of adverse outcome in preterm infants is crucial for referral to earlier …

Background Very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates commonly experience acute kidney
injury (AKI) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). We hypothesize that VLBW neonates …