Prematurity is the leading cause of infant mortality worldwide. In developed countries, extremely preterm infants contribute disproportionately to both neonatal and infant mortality. Survival of this high-risk population has incrementally improved in recent years. Despite these improvements, approximately one in four extremely preterm infants dies during the birth hospitalization. Among those w...

BACKGROUND Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is prevalent in many countries where small-for-gestational age (SGA) and premature delivery are also common. However, the associations between maternal HIV, preterm delivery and SGA infants remain unclear. We estimate the prevalence of SGA and preterm (<37 weeks) births, their associations with antenatal maternal HIV infection and their contribution...

Preterm infant tidal breathing may be different from that of healthy full-term infants because of various features of the premature thorax. The purpose of this project was to describe chest wall motion in the preterm infant (gestational age <37 weeks) and compare it with chest wall motion data in a group of healthy, full-term infants. We wanted to use an objective bedside method for assessment ...

OBJECTIVE Premature newborns are considered at risk for motor development deficits, leading to the need for monitoring in early life. The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature about gross motor development of preterm infants, assessed by the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) to identify the main outcomes in development. DATA SOURCE Systematic review of studies publishe...

The definition of a premature infant includes any infant born less than 37 completed weeks of gestation (Beck et al., 2009). This can be further divided into extremely, early and late preterm birth with those infants being born before 26 weeks of gestation being regarded as extremely preterm, between 26 and 34 weeks of gestation regarded as early preterm and those born between 34 and 37 weeks r...

OBJECTIVE To examine the predictive value of parent, infant, and contextual factors related to preterm childbirth for later parenting behaviors. METHODS Mothers (n = 217) and fathers (n = 204) of term, moderately preterm, and very preterm infants were interviewed 1 month postpartum using the Clinical Interview for Parents of high-risk infants (CLIP), to assess their experiences and perception...

BACKGROUND The incidence of preterm meconium staining of the amniotic fluid (MSAF) is uncertain. It may be an indicator of possible listeriosis. It is unclear how great this risk is or whether preterm MSAF is a risk factor for adverse neonatal outcome. OBJECTIVE To investigate the incidence of preterm MSAF, the incidence of associated maternal and neonatal infection, and the outcomes of the i...

PURPOSE In Alberta, the high occurrence of late preterm infants and early hospital discharge of mother-infant dyads has implications for postpartum care in the community. Shortened hospital stay and complexities surrounding the care of biologically and developmentally immature late preterm infants heighten anxiety and fears. Our descriptive phenomenological study explores mothers' experience of...

The transition from a fetus to a neonate at birth represents a critical phase in our life. Most infants make this transition without complications, but preterm infants usually require some form of assistance due to immature cardiopulmonary systems that predispose them to lifelong sequelae. As the incidence of preterm birth is increasing, there is now an urgent need for the development of manage...

General Movements (GMs) assessment is one of the modalities to detect abnormal infant development early, examination preterm very important. Preterm has a long-term health impact and risk neonatal morbidity mortality, need breast milk as best nutritionand also stimulation, which massage. This study aimto analyze massage stimulation effect on general movements in breastfed Dr. Soetomo Hospital S...