Survival rates have greatly improved in recent years for infants of borderline viability;
however, these infants remain at risk of developing a wide array of complications, not only in …

In this review of 126 publications, we report that an overwhelming majority of adults born at
preterm gestations remain healthy and well. However, a small, but a significant fraction of …

Aim There are many misconceptions about what constitutes 'quality of life'(QoL). It is often
difficult for researchers and clinicians to determine which instruments will be most …

Summary Background For 3–4% of pregnancies, the fetus will be in the breech presentation
at term. For most of these women, the approach to delivery is controversial. We did a …

Background The prophylactic administration of indomethacin reduces the frequency of
patent ductus arteriosus and severe intraventricular hemorrhage in very-low-birth-weight …

Objectives. To compare measures of psychometric assessment and school difficulties in a
cohort of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) teenagers and term controls, and to determine …

The intellectual, psychoeducational, and functional status of a regional cohort of extremely
low birth weight (ELBW) survivors who weighed 501 to 1000 gm at birth (n= 143) and who …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether planned cesarean delivery
for the singleton fetus in breech presentation at term reduces the risk of death or …

OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to compare maternal outcomes at 2 years
postpartum after planned cesarean section and planned vaginal birth for the singleton fetus …

Background One course of antenatal corticosteroids reduces the risk of respiratory distress
syndrome and neonatal death. Weekly doses given to women who remain undelivered after …