Almost half of all preterm births are caused or triggered by an inflammatory process at the
feto-maternal interface resulting in preterm labor or rupture of membranes with or without …

A significant increase in preterm births (those born< 37 weeks of gestation) from 10.62% to
12.73% of all births occurred between 1990 and 2005. 1 Throughout this time, infants born …

Importance Maternal hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are risk factors for preterm birth.
Milder thyroid function test abnormalities and thyroid autoimmunity are more prevalent, but it …

Nutritional guidelines and requirements for late or moderately preterm (LMPT) infants are
notably absent, although they represent the largest population of preterm infants. The …

Objective We sought to determine the economic costs associated with moderate and late
preterm birth. Design An economic study was nested within a prospective cohort study …

Background Extremely preterm infants (EPT,< 29 weeks' gestation) represent only 0.9% of
births in the United States; yet these infants are the focus of most published research …

Background Administration of antenatal corticosteroids (ANC) for impending preterm
delivery beyond 34 weeks of gestation continues to be a controversial issue despite various …

Earlier, more aggressive nutrient supply and feeding regimes, including optimal support of
breastfeeding mothers to ensure adequate provision of own mother's milk, appear to …

CONTEXT Very preterm birth (< 32 weeks) is associated with increased risk of
developmental disorders. Emerging evidence suggests children born 32 to 38 weeks might …

Objective To assess risk for neonatal morbidities among infants born late preterm at 35-36
gestational weeks, early term (37-38 weeks), and late-term (41 weeks) infants, compared …