Preterm birth News

A simple blood test can help determine which mothers are more likely to deliver a baby preterm Researchers show that low levels of placental growth factor (PlGF) are associated with preterm birth Low levels of PlGF contribute to the development of a potentially dangerous type of hypertension

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month serves as a crucial reminder for women to take proactive steps toward their well-being, ultimately contributing to the reduction of cervical cancer cases globally. 

Raising alarm on a "silent emergency" of preterm birth, a recent report showed that around 1 in 10 babies born early worldwide. Read everything about the UN report here.  

A premature baby will have to be managed appropriately in the neonatal intensive care unit, say doctors Premature babies will exhibit symptoms such as breathing problems, lack of sleep, aggressive behavior, developmental delays Heart problems are also rampant in premature babies

The findings of the study, published in the journal Plos, also mentioned that the mothers who are aged between 30-34 years have the lowest risk of prematurity.  

In an emotional post shared on social media, the filmmaker whose children were born almost 10 weeks before full-term, jotted down a heart-whelming note revealing that he was terrified initially on learning that there were complications with his babies' birth. 

The drug, a synthetic progestogen hormone called 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate, was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2011.

Extremely low birth weight babies were found to be at increased risk for particular mental health problems, beginning in childhood and extending at least into their 30s, according to the study.

But Vitamin B12 deficiency during pregnancy was associated with a 21 per cent increased risk of giving birth prematurely.

In a study that could lead to a new therapeutic approach to preventing premature birth, researchers have discovered the critical function of a type of mother's immune cells -- B lymphocytes -- in resisting pre-term birth triggered by inflammation.

Although the specific cause of premature birth is unclear, certain factors may increase the risk of premature birth.

Premature babies are those born before 37 weeks of gestation. Although some premature babies show normal growth, some may have continuing problems that adversely effect their growth and development.

Preterm birth is now the leading cause of death in children under five worldwide.

One thing that concerns every pregnant woman during pregnancy is 'preterm labour'. 

The first study focused on women deemed to be a high risk of preterm birth usually because of a previous early pregnancy, despite not showing any symptoms.