Decrease in the Mortality Rates for Low-Birth-Weight Infants After Phenobarbitone Treatment

1976 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dyre Trolle
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants

EARLY NEONATAL MORTALITY

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1979 ◽  
Vol 64 (5) ◽  
pp. 645-645
Author(s):  
R. H. R.
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Medical Technology ◽  
The United States ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Good News ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infant ◽  
Early Neonatal Mortality ◽  
Substantial Decline

The United States has had a substantial decline in infant mortality rates. Mortality rates for low birth weight infants remained fairly stable prior to 1965, but have "decreased sharply" since then. The decrease in mortality among these infants accounted for more than half of the overall fall. The most likely explanation is the development and proliferation of medical technology for management of the low birth weight infant. Comment: Nice to hear some good news of what we are doing well. Regionalization and intensive care do make a difference.

Hospital and Patient Characteristics Associated With Variation in 28-Day Mortality Rates for Very Low Birth Weight Infants

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 99 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. D. Horbar ◽  
G. J. Badger ◽  
E. M. Lewit ◽  
J. Rogowski ◽  
P. H. Shiono
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants

scholarly journals High Mortality Rates for Very Low Birth Weight Infants in Developing Countries Despite Training

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 126 (5) ◽  
pp. e1072-e1080 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. A. Carlo ◽  
S. S. Goudar ◽  
I. Jehan ◽  
E. Chomba ◽  
A. Tshefu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
High Mortality ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants

Changes in the Coefficient Variations of Live Birth Weight in Japan, 1969-1985

1989 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 285-290
Author(s):  
Shigenori Makino ◽  
Hirotoshi Iwata
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Live Birth ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Vital Statistics ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
And Child Health ◽  
Singleton Live Birth

The present study was conducted on changes in the coefficient variations of live birth weight and in the proportion of singleton live birth weight by gestational age using vital statistics compiled by the Japanese government from 1969 to 1985. The coefficient variations of live birth weight declined between 1969 and 1977-78 and then increased. The coefficient variations of live birth weight were affected by the percentage of low birth weight infants. The decline in the coefficient variations depends on the decrease of low birth weight infants, while the increase in the coefficient variations depends on the increase of low birth weight infants. Recently, the proportion of low birth weight infants has increased in Japan. Perinatal mortality rates, which indicate the level of maternal and child health, have decreased annually.

Mortality Rates for Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants Born in Japan in 2005

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 123 (2) ◽  
pp. 445-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Itabashi ◽  
T. Horiuchi ◽  
S. Kusuda ◽  
K. Kabe ◽  
Y. Itani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Extremely Low Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants

Probiotics for the Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis

2008 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janeen Gaul
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Necrotizing Enterocolitis ◽  
Premature Infants ◽  
Bacterial Colonization ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Intestinal Epithelia ◽  
Live Bacteria

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality for low birth weight premature infants. Prematurity, ischemia, formula feeding, and bacterial colonization are risk factors for the self-perpetuating cycle of damaged intestinal epithelia, inflammation, bacterial entry, sepsis, and shock that characterizes NEC. Probiotics are food supplements containing live bacteria that benefit the recipient by improving the microflora balance within the intestine. Several studies suggest that the administration of probiotics may have a prophylactic effect for NEC and may reduce morbidity and mortality rates for low birth weight infants.

scholarly journals Maternal age and parity associated with low birth weight infants

2021 ◽  
Vol 129 (s2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Intan Afifah ◽  
Ninuk Dwi Ariningtyas ◽  
Gina Noor Djalilah ◽  
Muhammad Anas
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Infant Mortality ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Infant Mortality Rate ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Infant Morbidity ◽  
Very High

Introduction: Low birth weight (LBW) infants indicate infant morbidity and infant mortality rates. In Indonesia, the infant mortality rate is still very high, with 32 deaths per 1 000 live births. The purpose of this study is to prove a relationship between maternal age and parity with LBW infants.

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