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Orofacial characteristics of the very low-birth-weight preterm infants

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 97 (1), 2021
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the orofacial characteristics of very low-birth-weight preterm infants through anthropometric facial measures, orofacial anteroposterior analysis and the relationship between the gum pads. Method: Orofacial examinations was performed in 154 infants, classified into two g...

Evolución y costes de la prematuridad por indicación médica en un hospital de tercer nivel

INTRODUCCIÓN Y OBJETIVO: Analizar la evolución y los costes de los partos prematuros iatrogénicos en un hospital universitario de tercer nivel. MÉTODOS: Estudio de cohortes retrospectivo de los partos con edad gestacional comprendida entre 24 y 36+6 semanas en dos periodos temporales: 2001-2005 y 201...

Twin-twin transfusion syndrome - a University Hospital experience with intrauterine treatment

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 48 (), 2021
ABSTRACT Introduction: twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), defined by combination of polyhydramnios-oligohydramnios, is the most prevalent (5%-35%) of the abnormalities due to placental vascular anastomoses and the most lethal (80%-100% mortality) if untreated. Fetoscopic laser ablation of abnorm...

The high-risk factors of different severities of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) based on the national institute of child health and human development (NICHD) diagnosis criteria in 2018

J. bras. pneumol; 47 (5), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of preterm infants with different severities of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and disclose the high-risk factors of exacerbating BPD. Methods Collection of clinical data of 91 preterm infants admitted to the NICU and diagnosed with BPD, ...

Antenatal care in Mozambique: Number of visits and gestational age at the beginning of antenatal care

Objective: 1)to assess the gestational age at the beginning of antenatal care and its covariates; 2)to assess the number of antenatal visits and its covariates; and 3)to identify the reasons for the late initiation of antenatal care and for attending less than four visits among postpartum women living in...

Determinants of the introduction of early complementary feeding before and after the third month of life: a multinomial analysis

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 54 (1), 2021
The introduction of early complementary feeding (ECF) is determined by different factors depending on when it occurs. The objective of this study was to analyze factors associated with the introduction of ECF in two different moments of the infant's life: from zero to three and from four to five months o...

Uterine vascular resistance and other maternal factors associated with the risk of developing hypertension during pregnancy

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 54 (1), 2021
Gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia are important causes of perinatal morbidity. The objective of the present study was to determine the increase in relative risk for developing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy based on the evaluation of pregnant women between 20 and 25 weeks of gestation, and ...

Association of genitourinary infections and cervical length with preterm childbirth

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 54 (1), 2021
A prospective cohort study was conducted on a convenience sample of 1370 pregnant women with a gestational age of 20 to 25 weeks in the city of Ribeirão Preto. Data on obstetrical history, maternal age, parity, smoking habit, and a history of preterm delivery was collected with the application of a soci...

Diferentes métodos para avaliação do ganho de peso gestacional e sua associação com o peso ao nascer

Epidemiol. serv. saúde; 30 (1), 2021
Objetivo: Analisar a associação de diferentes métodos para avaliação do ganho de peso gestacional com nascidos vivos pequenos para idade gestacional (PIG) ou grandes para idade gestacional (GIG). Métodos: Estudo transversal, com mulheres adultas, IMC pré-gestacional de eutrofia, gestação única...

Incidence of small for gestational age neonates, according to the fenton and intergrowth-21st curves in a level ii maternity

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the incidence of small for gestational age infants among late preterm and term newborns, using the Fenton and Intergrowth-21st curves. Methods: Observational and retrospective study with newborns in a level II maternity. The study was approved by the Institution's Ethic...