H uman gestation lasts 40 weeks from the date of the last menstrual cycle. Neonates born 3 weeks before (37 weeks gestation) through 2 weeks after 40 weeks of gestation are considered as being born at term. This classification is based on the presumption that no differences in neonatal outcomes exist for those born during this 5-week period. Neonates born at or after 37 weeks of gestation, but ...

BACKGROUND Maternal infection with cholera may negatively affect pregnancy outcomes. The objective of this research is to systematically review the literature and determine the risk of fetal, neonatal and maternal death associated with cholera during pregnancy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Medline, Global Health Library, and Cochrane Library databases were searched using the key terms cholera and pr...

BACKGROUND Continuous electronic fetal heart-rate monitoring is widely used during labour, and computerised interpretation could increase its usefulness. We aimed to establish whether the addition of decision-support software to assist in the interpretation of cardiotocographs affected the number of poor neonatal outcomes. METHODS In this unmasked randomised controlled trial, we recruited wom...

The importance of breastfeeding as a public health priority has increased as new research reinforces the health benefits to both mother and nursling, even continuing years after weaning. However, many women do not nurse as long as they intend. Birth practices such as labor medications and the routine separation of mother and baby are two of the several intrapartum influences on breastfeeding ou...

INTRODUCTION Regarding to the recent advances in assisted reproductive techniques (ART), twin and multiple pregnancies have increased during past years. OBJECTIVE This study was performed to compare obstetrics and perinatal outcomes of dichorionic twin pregnancy following ART with spontaneous pregnancy. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this cross-sectional study which was performed in Ghaem Hospita...

AIM To compare sonographic measurements of fetal fat tissue in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes (GD), with patients undergoing either a diet only or a combined diet and insulin treatment, to those obtained in pregnancies with a normal glucose challenge test. METHODS Forty-five singleton pregnancies complicated by GD but free of any other maternal disease known to affect fetal g...

Background Limited information is available regarding the prevalence and outcomes of fetal tachyarrhythmias from the developing countries. Aims This study aims to report referral patterns, management protocols, and pregnancy outcomes of fetuses with tachyarrhythmias reporting to a single center in South India. Methods All fetuses with documented sustained fetal tachyarrhythmia during the st...

BACKGROUND Cardiotocography (CTG) records changes in the fetal heart rate and their temporal relationship to uterine contractions. The aim is to identify babies who may be short of oxygen (hypoxic) to guide additional assessments of fetal wellbeing, or determine if the baby needs to be delivered by caesarean section or instrumental vaginal birth. This is an update of a review previously publish...