scholarly journals Observation of Birth Weight of Babies in relation on maternal age, parity and gestational age in Tertiary Level Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 291-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Khoybar Ali ◽  
Md Shafiul Alam Quarashi ◽  
Shahin Sultana ◽  
Md Ziaur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Normal Birth Weight ◽  
Normal Birth ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Healthy Growth

Background: Birth weight of an infant is the most important determinant of its chances of survival, healthy growth, and development. It depends on many maternal factors. Maternal age, parity and gestational age have been shown to increase the risk of adverse neonatal outcome, such as intrauterine growth retardation, prematurity, mortality and low birth weight. Objective: This study was planned to observe the incidence of low birth weight baby and to correlate the maternal age, parity and gestational age on birth weight of babies. Methodology: It was a retrospective study. Data were collected from medical records. Total 2850 live births new born baby were enrolled in this study during the period January 2013 to December 2018 in Ibn Sina medical college and hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh with inclusion criteria. The weights of the newborns were measured without clothes on a digital weighing scale soon after the birth. Parameters such as birth weight, gender of baby, maternal age, parity and gestational age of the mother were noted. Data were analyzed statistically. Results: 52.99% baby was male and 47.01% were female. Low birth weight baby were 33.3% in the age group of less than 18 years of aged mother. With increasing the age of mother, birth weight of babies increase. Primipara mother delivered 15.52% low birth weight baby and 84.48% normal birth weight baby. With increasing parity birth weight of baby increased. The birth weight of <2.5 kg was 19.27% and 80.73% baby’s birth weight >2.5 kg in mother more than 37 weeks of gestation. Baby born by 35-37 weeks of gestation had 27.69% low birth weight and 72.31% were normal birth weight. Incidence of low birth weight was 79.3% and normal birth weight 20.7% found by 32-34 weeks of gestation. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.19(2) 2020 p.291-295

scholarly journals Association of new-born birth weight with maternal parameters

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 3453
Author(s):  
Anshika Kashyap ◽  
Pushpinder Kaur ◽  
Puneet Srivastava ◽  
Veena Singh
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Preterm Births ◽  
Maternal Anaemia ◽  
New Born ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Neonatal Birth Weight ◽  
Maternal Morbidity And Mortality

 Background: Birth weight is the single largest determinant of the neonatal survival and wellbeing. Maternal anaemia is the commonest medical disorder in pregnancy and is associated with significant maternal morbidity and mortality. The effect of haemoglobin levels of the mother on the foetus however remains unclear. This study aims at evaluating the effect of maternal anaemia on neonatal birth weight. It also evaluates the effect of parity, gestational age and maternal age on the new-born birth weight.Methods: A retrospective study was carried out on patients who had delivered in Al Falah hospital, a newly setup medical college in rural Haryana. The population was studied for maternal age, gestational period, and parity and haemoglobin levels. These parameters were correlated with neonatal birth weight. The study was carried out on deliveries which occurred over a period of six months from November 2018 to April 2019.Results: The low birth weight new-borns were 10.5%. Maternal anaemia was present in 79.74 % of women in the study group. Amongst all parameters studied, only higher parity and greater period of gestation had a positive correlation with neonatal birth weight. Haemoglobin levels or maternal age didn’t show a significant impact on the neonatal birth weight. Anaemic mothers didn’t have a higher incidence of low birth weight babies.Conclusion: The most significant contributor to improved neonatal weight is the gestational age of the foetus. All efforts to ensure better neonatal outcome must primarily concentrate on prevention of preterm births. Maternal haemoglobin levels do not directly impact the neonatal birth weight. However, as anaemia is a risk factor for preterm delivery, anaemia indirectly impacts on the neonatal birth weight and outcome.

scholarly journals Low Birth Weight and First Week Neonatal Mortality in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Bangladesh

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-28
Author(s):  
Sabera Khatun ◽  
Fawzia Hossain ◽  
Jannatul Ferdous ◽  
Afroza Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Neonatal Mortality ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Normal Birth Weight ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Normal Birth ◽  
Group I ◽  
Low Birth Weight Babies ◽  
Group Ii

ABSTRACT Objectives The incidence of low birth weight babies and the perinatal morbidity and mortality is inter-related. An understanding of the risk factors can help us to reduce their incidence and studying their management and outcome could help us to evolve optimal management strategies. The aim of the study was to find out the incidence of low birth weight and first week neonatal mortality rate. Methods The gestational age of the babies were determined and a comparison of the prenatal mortality ratio was done among vaginal and cesarean deliveries. During the study period all the patients irrespective of their gestational age admitted for delivery were recruited for the prospective analysis. Their gestational age, mode of delivery, birth weight and outcome were collected in a preformed data-sheet. Results During the study period there were 2689 deliveries at BSMMU and among them 301 were low birth weight (LBW), rest were normal birth weight babies. Forty-eight from low birth weight and seven from normal birth weight babies died within first-week of delivery. The LBW babies were grouped in to three groups according to their birth weight, 1-1.5 kg = group one, 1.6-2 kg = group two, 2.1- 2.4 kg = group three. It was found that 70% babies of group I, 40% of group II and 17% of group III were in the gestational age of 28-34 weeks. On the other hand 30% babies of group I, 60% of group II and 83% of group III were in the gestational age of 35-40 weeks. 79.36% of group I, 6.67% of group II and 0.63% of group III died within 7 days of birth. Conclusion Significant difference (p value < 0.001) was observed in first-week neonatal mortality among normal and low birth weight babies. Therefore, it can be concluded that birth weight and gestational age is an important determining factor for early neonatal death.

Antioxidant Levels in Cord Blood of Term Low Birth Weight Neonates Requiring Delivery Room Resuscitation

2021 ◽  
pp. 097321792199140
Author(s):  
Rimjhim Sonowal ◽  
Anamika Jain ◽  
V. Bhargava ◽  
H.D. Khanna ◽  
Ashok Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Vitamin A ◽  
Cord Blood ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Delivery Room ◽  
Normal Birth Weight ◽  
Normal Birth ◽  
Major Congenital Malformations

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the serum levels of various antioxidants, namely, vitamin A and E, superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) in the cord blood of term low birth weight (LBW) neonates who required delivery room resuscitation (DRR). Materials and Methods: This case control study included 37 term LBW neonates who needed DRR as cases and 44 term neonates as controls (15 term LBW and 29 term normal birth weight) who did not require resuscitation at birth. Neonates suffering from major congenital malformations, infection, or hemolytic disease were excluded. Standard methods were used to measure the levels of vitamin A, vitamin E, SOD, catalase, and GPx levels in the cord blood. Results: Vitamin A and E levels were significantly low in cases compared to term LBW controls as well as term normal birth weight controls. Levels of SOD, GPx, and catalase were comparable in different study groups. Conclusion: Our study shows that term LBW neonates requiring DRR had significantly low levels of vitamin A and E in their cord blood. This might compromise their ability to tolerate oxidative stress during DRR.

scholarly journals LOW BIRTH WEIGHT BABIES;

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (08) ◽  
pp. 1176-1180
Author(s):  
Brig® Khalid Mehmood ◽  
Ijaz Ali ◽  
Syed Hyder Raza
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Normal Birth ◽  
Low Birth Weight Babies ◽  
Study Setting

Objectives: To determine the proportion of LBW Babies among those deliveredat DHQ Hospital Mirpur. Study design: Descriptive cross sectional study. Setting: DHQ hospitalMirpur AJK. Duration of study: January 2013-May 2013. Sample size: 459 deliveries. Studypopulation: women reporting in Peads OPD of DHQ hospital Mirpur AJ&K with their babiesduring study period. Sampling technique: Convenience method. Data collection tool: Datacollection Performa. Data analysis: SPSS version 14.0.Results: Out of 459 deliveriesconducted at Divisional Head Quarter hospital Mirpur, 149 cases of low birth weight babies(<2500gms) whereas the rest 310 had normal birth weight. Frequency of Low Birth Weight inmale new born babies was high, i.e ratio of male babies were 55% (82) out of 149 individualswhile females were 45% (67). Less than 37 weeks of gestational age, 37% (55) were pretermbabies and 37 – 42 weeks of gestational age, 63% (94) were full term babies.

MORTALITY FROM CONGENITAL CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN OREGON

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1967 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 334-344
Author(s):  
Victor D. Menashe ◽  
Harold T. Osterud ◽  
Herbert E. Griswold
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Life Span ◽  
Normal Birth Weight ◽  
Parental Age ◽  
Cardiac Malformation ◽  
Death Rates ◽  
Normal Birth ◽  
Weight One

Over one half of the deaths from all congenital malformations were due to congenital cardiovascular disease. There were 496 individuals who died of congenital cardiovascular disease in Oregon during 1957 thru 1961, and three fourths of the deaths occurred in infants under 1 year of age. More males were affected by congenital cardiovascular disease than females, but, when congenital cardiovascular disease was present, the length of survival, as measured by life span, did not differ by sex. One out of every four infants dying of congenital cardiovascular disease was of low birth weight; of these, 60% were over 37 weeks' gestation. However, there was no difference in the life span of low birth weight and normal birth weight infants who died with congenital cardiovascular disease. This would imply that the significant factor of death in these infants was the cardiac malformation rather than the low birth weight. One out of every three infants who died with congenital cardiovascular disease had malformations of other systems. Fewer deaths than expected were identified among first born. Fetal deaths were noted more frequently in the population of mothers of children with congenital heart disease than in the overall population. The parental age in this group was significantly higher than in the general population and death rates of infants with congenital cardiovascular disease increased with advancing parental age. Thirty-two percent of the infants who died with congenital cardiovascular disease had single lesions. Early diagnosis and treatment is to be stressed if mortality is to be reduced.

scholarly journals Social competence of 3 to 5-year-old children born with low birth weight

2015 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 158
Author(s):  
Nurul Komariah
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Social Competence ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Parenting Style ◽  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Normal Birth Weight ◽  
Normal Birth ◽  
Logistic Analysis ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Background Low birth weight (LBW) has long been used as an indicator of public health. Low birth weight is not a proxy for any dimension of other maternal or perinatal health outcomes. Low birth weight infants require special care, and have more chronic conditions, learning delays, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders compared to infants of normal birth weight (NBW). Social competence is viewed as a primary component of healthy function and development and is an important predictor of academic and financial success.Objective To examine social competence of children aged 3-5 years born with low birth weight.Methods This cross-sectional study was undertaken in Palembang in 2012. Subjects consisted of children aged 3-5 years attended a preschool in the Seberang Ulu I District, Palembang, and were divided into two groups: low birth weight (LBW) and normal birth weight (NBW). Social competence was assessed by observation and Interaction Rating Scale (IRS) and Parenting Style questionnaire (PSQ). Chi-square analysis was used to compare social competence between the two groups. Multivariate regression logistic analysis was used to assess for the dominant factors that may affect a child’s social competence.Results Low birth weight children aged 3 to 5 years had a 1.435 times higher risk of low social competence compared to normal birth weight children of similar age. (RP 1.435; 95%CI 1.372 to 13.507; P=0.019). Multivariate regression logistic analysis revealed that parenting style was a dominant factor affecting social competence.Conclusion Social competence in 3 to 5-year-old children born with low birth weight is lower compared to those with normal birth weight.

scholarly journals Prediction of nutritive sucking in preterm babies (<34 weeks) and preterm sucking readiness scale

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nisha Kumari ◽  
Ashish Jain ◽  
Siddarth Ramji
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Longitudinal Observational Study ◽  
Nutritive Sucking ◽  
Preterm Babies ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal

Abstract Objective To determine predictors of nutritive-sucking in babies < 34 weeks and estimate the appropriate preterm sucking readiness (PTSR) score as an indicator of readiness of nutritive-sucking. Methods Prospective longitudinal observational study conducted in Neonatal unit of a referral hospital attached to Medical College. Forty-nine inborn babies of 28-34 weeks’ gestation and on full gavage feeds were enrolled. Results (a) Nutritive-sucking was achieved at a median age of 14 days (Range 7–50). (b) Low birth weight (LBW) (< 1531.1 ± 142.8) and lesser gestational age (GA) (< 32.8 ± 1) were poor predictors (p < 0.05) and have a significant independent negative association (Correlation birth weight (BW) - 0.0222, GA − 2.2177) with age at which established nutritive-sucking was achieved. (c) PTSR score of ≥9 had the best prediction for achievement of nutritive-sucking at 14-days of life, with a sensitivity of 92.3% and specificity of 100%. Conclusion PTSR score is a sensitive and specific tool to predict the readiness for nutritive-sucking in preterm babies < 34 weeks.

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