The need for human milk is critical because growth velocity in this population can be slow; at discharge more than half of ...

Lower birth weight is linked to increased COPD risk, especially among smokers, highlighting the importance of early-life factors in COPD development. The study utilized the UK Biobank, analyzing over ...

Babies born with extremely low birth weight are not only at risk for physical problems but are also more likely to experience mental health problems later in life, according to an analysis of research ...

Poorer gross motor skills, such as the ability to walk quickly, run, or jump, may explain some of the correlation between being born prematurely and the tendency to engage less in physical activity.

Supported value-based care improves prenatal care while reducing neonatal intensive care unit stays, preterm birth rates, low birth weight rates, and costs for mothers and infants. Objectives: ...

An accurate assessment of low birth weight (LBW) and gestational age (GA) is critical in improving neonatal outcomes, particularly in settings where conventional measuring tools may not be readily ...

A new study found that most therapies used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) were linked to a higher risk of low birth weight but not miscarriage, premature birth, and major birth defects. The study ...

Doctors at India TV's Pollution Ka Solution Conclave warn that rising air pollution is acting like a slow poison for pregnant ...