Adequate nutrition is necessary for achieving optimal growth and neurodevelopment.
Growth is a natural and expected process that happens concomitantly with rapid …

Micro-RNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding single-stranded RNAs that modulate the
expression of various target genes after transcription. The expression and distribution of …

Abstract Background The Neonatal mortality rate in the United States is 3.8 deaths per 1000
live births, which is comparably higher than other nations. Purpose The aim of the proposed …

Background: Organophosphate esters (OPEs), used ubiquitously as flame retardants and
plasticizers in consumer products, are suspected of having developmental toxicity …

Background Prenatal nitrate exposure from household tap water has been associated with
increased risk of fetal growth restriction, preterm birth, birth defects, and childhood cancer …

Neonatal SOFA score was reported as an accurate predictor of mortality while the prognostic
accuracy of SIRS criteria is unknown. The aim was to compare neonatal SOFA and SIRS …

Background The assessment of birthweight for gestational age and the identification of small‐
and large‐for‐gestational age (SGA and LGA) infants remain contentious, despite the recent …

Objective To predict birth weight at various potential gestational ages of delivery based on
data routinely available at the first antenatal visit. Design Individual participant data meta …

Maternal metal (loid) s exposure has been related to birth outcomes but the results are still
inconclusive. Most previous studies have discussed the single metal (loid) s, neglecting the …

Background The smallest babies at every gestational age suffer the highest mortality [1].
This risk is attributed to fetal growth restriction (FGR, formerly known as intrauterine growth …