RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BIRTH OF CHILDREN WITH A BODY WEIGHT LESS THAN 2500 G: RESULTS OF A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT MULTICENTER STUDY by I. A. Deev, K. V. Kulikova, O. S. Kobyakova, E. S. Kulikov, A. V. Holopov, N. A. Stepanov, I. N. Antonova, E. G. Bybchenko, K. E. Holtzman, E. N. Dorovskaya, E. N. Kozhevnikova, L. V. Ledyaykina, N. A. Makarova, M. A. Permjakova, N. G. Popova, A. A. Stradina, L. A. Fedorova, A. Fomenko, E. S. Kharitonova, E. B. hodosevich, I. N. Chugainova

“…Risk assessment was carried out taking into account birth weight (in groups of children with normal, low, very low and extremely low birth weight). Results. Sample of mothers (n = 489), whose children had birth weight     2500 g, characterized by a mean age of 31 (26; 35) years, the growth of 164 (159; 168) cm, weighing when registering for pregnancy 62 (53; 74) and 70 kg (60; 80) kg just before birth. …”
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Cushing’s syndrome with diabetes insipidus in pregnancy: a case report by Shinnosuke Hata, Nobuyoshi Shinokawa, Yuki Harada, Chisato Kato, Saki Ota, Osamu Takaoka, Tsukasa Narukawa, Hiroya Iwase, Toru Tanaka

“…The patient subsequently developed preeclampsia and underwent emergency cesarean section at 29 weeks, delivering a 1197-g infant with a very low birth weight. Polyuria resolved postpartum, and she underwent left adrenalectomy after discharge. …”
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Call to action: recognize and prevent the effects of extreme heat on early childhood development and health by Vanitha Sampath, Devon Payne-Sturges, Natalie Slopen, Nathaniel Harnett, Nathaniel Harnett, Alison G. Lee, Kari Nadeau, Nat Kendall Taylor, Lindsey Burghardt, Lindsey Burghardt

“…During pregnancy, exposure to extreme heat may result in dehydration, inflammation, and reduced blood flow in the placenta potentially triggering preterm birth and increased rates of stillbirth and low birth weight infants. Young children experience a range of immediate health effects from heat, including disruptions in their sleep and learning, and exacerbations of asthma. …”
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Kidney transplantation in children with a compromised inferior vena cava: a unique experience at Shumakov Research Center by D. A. Saydulaev, A. A. Zharikov, A. A. Kartashev, P. M. Gadzhieva, A. R. Karapityan

“…Compromised inferior vena cava (IVC) is a rare but life-threatening condition in low-birth-weight children who require kidney transplantation (KT) to survive.Objective: to demonstrate a comprehensive approach to KT in children with IVC atresia.Materials and methods. …”
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ROLE OF BREASTFEEDING IN PREVENTING LONG-TERM METABOLIC DISORDERS: REVIEW by I. A. Belyaeva, L. S. Namazova-Baranova, T. V. Turti, E. P. Bombardirova, M. D. Mitish, T. V. Potekhina

“…Most works put premature infants in the high risk group, as the diets involving special formulas contributing to "catching-up" growth of neonates with low birth weight are statistically significantly associated with high risk of long-term cardiovascular diseases. …”
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The role of dietary diversity and other factors to stunting among infants and toddlers in West Java, Indonesia by Surmita Surmita, Rini Sekartini, Aria Kekalih, Dian Novita Chandra

“…The main variables analyzed were stunting, MDD, age of child, sex of child, low birth weight (LBW), continued breastfeeding, food security, maternal occupation, and social health insurance. …”
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Perinatal outcomes of symptomatic chikungunya, dengue and Zika infection during pregnancy in Brazil: a registry-based cohort study by Thiago Cerqueira-Silva, Laura C. Rodrigues, Neil Pearce, Maria Gloria Teixeira, Maria da Conceição Nascimento Costa, Luciana Cardim, Viviane S. Boaventura, Deborah A. Lawlor, Mauricio L. Barreto, Enny S. Paixao

“…Symptomatic maternal dengue was associated with preterm birth (1.07, 1.02-1.12), low birth weight (1.10, 1.04-1.15), congenital anomalies (1.19, 1.03-1.37), and low Apgar score 5’ (1.26, 1.09-1.45). …”
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Genetic testing enhances diagnosis in critically ill neonates: insights from the first Colombian cohort by Paula Rueda-Gaitán, Paula Rueda-Gaitán, Diego Alejandro Rodríguez Gutiérrez, Diego Alejandro Rodríguez Gutiérrez, Yuri Natalia Sanchez Rubio, Yina D. Carrillo, Leslie Ivonne Martínez de la Barrera, Néstor Nenroth Muñetones Reina, Mario Isaza-Ruget, Mario Isaza-Ruget, Juan Javier López Rivera, Juan Javier López Rivera, Juan Javier López Rivera

“…Phenotypic analysis revealed a strong association between what were considered “growth abnormalities” related to intrauterine growth restriction, low birth weight, and/or growth retardation, with “head or neck abnormalities” related to specific malformations of the face or head and/or dysmorphic facial phenotypes.DiscussionThese findings highlight the importance of applying, in particular, WES as a first-level clinical diagnostic test in patients with suspected genetic or complex diseases who are hospitalized in the NICU. …”
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Maternal and Fetal Implications of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective, Longitudinal Study by Sanjay A. Gupte, Chandrakant Rao, Gayatri Venkataraman, Aarti S. Shah, Shweta M. Jangam, Manasi Kunte, Deepti Salunkhe, Shridevi Gundu

“…GDM and DM were associated with adverse outcomes like history of abortion, stillbirth, intrauterine growth restriction, low birth weight, and large-for-gestational-age infants. …”
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Comparative safety and effectiveness of perinatal antiretroviral therapies for HIV-infected women and their children: Systematic review and network meta-analysis including differen... by Areti Angeliki Veroniki, Jesmin Antony, Sharon E Straus, Huda M Ashoor, Yaron Finkelstein, Paul A Khan, Marco Ghassemi, Erik Blondal, John D Ivory, Brian Hutton, Kevin Gough, Brenda R Hemmelgarn, Erin Lillie, Afshin Vafaei, Andrea C Tricco

“…However, zidovudine administered with lamivudine and indinavir was associated with increased risk of preterm births, zidovudine administered with nevirapine was associated with increased risk of stillbirths, and lamivudine administered with stavudine and efavirenz was associated with increased risk of low birth weight. A NMA on MTCT (11 studies, 10,786 patients, 6 drugs) found that zidovudine administered once (odds ratio [OR] = 0.39, 95% credible interval [CrI]: 0.19-0.83) or twice (OR = 0.43, 95% CrI: 0.21-0.68) was associated with significantly reduced risk of MTCT.…”
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Intimate partner violence, reproductive health outcomes, and responsiveness among women living with disabilities in Southern Ethiopia: a qualitative study by Lielt Gebreselassie Gebrekirstos

“…Six main themes emerged: (1) history of multiple forms of violence by intimate partners (2), triggers of IPV, including societal stigma, perceived helplessness, and the intersection of gender and disability (3), disability-targeted violence (4), maternal and reproductive health consequences, such as self-managed abortion, miscarriage, malnutrition, preterm birth, intrauterine growth restriction, and low birth weight (5), lack of legal responsiveness, including weak law enforcement and inadequate protection for victims, and (6) accessibility and responsiveness of maternal, reproductive health, and IPV-related services. …”
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Assessing The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Domestic Violence in Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Ruhinda, Irene George

“…Intimate partner violence in pregnancy also increases the likelihood of miscarriage, stillbirth, pre-term delivery, and low birth weight babies. The study concludes that Lockdown is especially likely to have led to episodes of first-time abuse: the increase from neighborhoods with no recent history of violence was roughly double the increase from neighborhoods with a recent history of violence. …”
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Maternal and neonatal outcomes in dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancies: a comparison between assisted reproductive technology and spontaneous conception by Gizem Berfin Uluutku Bulutlar, Eralp Bulutlar, Büşra Parlak Somuncu, Çetin Kılıççı, Pınar Kumru

“…Moreover, ART pregnancies are associated with higher incidences of very low birth weight (VLBW), NICU admissions, and neonatal death. …”
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Investigation of 10-year one-center single umbilical artery cases and their effects on perinatal outcomes by Mustafa Koçar, Hasan Süt, Gülşah Aynaoğlu Yıldız

“…Although genetic diagnostic tests are not required among iSUA cases, we found that cases with iSUA had higher IUFD in the second trimester, premature birth, low birth weight, and need for cesarean section.…”
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Comprehensive evaluation of risk factors for intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm neonates: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mobin Ghaderi, Maryam Afraie, Bita Pourahmad, Nona Amirimanesh, Artin Rahimi, Shobo Sheikhahmadi, Yousef Moradi

“…Male gender was associated with a 15% increased risk of IVH (pooled RR: 1.15, 95% CI 1.00–1.32), while low birth weight (< 1000g) was linked to a 94% increased risk (pooled RR: 1.94, 95% CI 1.38–2.73). …”
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Predictive modeling of gestational weight gain: a machine learning multiclass classification study by Audêncio Victor, Hellen Geremias dos Santos, Gabriel Ferreira Santos Silva, Fabiano Barcellos Filho, Alexandre de Fátima Cobre, Liania A. Luzia, Patrícia H.C. Rondó, Alexandre Dias Porto Chiavegatto Filho

“…Excessive or insufficient GWG can lead to various complications, including gestational diabetes, hypertension, cesarean delivery, low birth weight, and preterm birth. This study aims to develop and evaluate machine learning models to predict GWG categories: below, within, or above recommended guidelines. …”
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Hypophosphatemic Rickets in Patients from Bichoric Biamniotic Twins: A Case Report by Anna S. Nechaeva, Emma S. Grigoryan, Tatyana V. Turti, Tatiana E. Privalova, Nato D. Vashakmadze, Nina A. Krasnoshchekova

“…Twin girls, premature babies, with low birth weight, having complications during the newborn period. …”
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Association between multiple complications of pregnancy and risk of cardiovascular disease in a large cohort by Jingyi Li, Qingping Xue, Yingru Li, Yidan Dong, Qingqing Ouyang, Peiqi Zhang, Xinyue Yu, Yunhaonan Yang, Shuo Li, Fan Li, Tianlei Wang, Jian Chen, Xiong-Fei Pan

“…Cox proportional hazards models were used to assess the joint association between six pregnancy complications (gestational diabetes mellitus, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, stillbirth, miscarriage, low birth weight, and macrosomia) and subsequent cardiovascular outcomes. …”
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Fetal outcomes and associated factors of antepartum hemorrhage in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Gemeda Wakgari Kitil, Adamu Ambachew Shibabaw, Eyob Getachew, Amlaku Nigusie Yirsaw, Berihun Agegn Mengistie, Gebeyehu Lakew, Gebrehiwot Berie Mekonnen, Solomon Seyife Alemu, Firomsa Bekele, Lema Fikadu Wedajo, Addisalem Workie Demsash, Wubishet Gezimu, Mohammedamin Hajure Jarso, Geleta Nenko Dube, Fikadu Wake Butta, Alex Ayenew Chereka

“…It poses serious risks to both maternal and fetal health, with potential outcomes including preterm birth, low birth weight, and increased perinatal mortality. In Ethiopia, where access to comprehensive prenatal care and emergency obstetric services may be limited, the impact of APH on fetal outcomes is a pressing concern. …”
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Patterns and influencing factors of smokeless tobacco use among pregnant and lactating mothers in urban slums of bhubaneswar, Odisha by Anna Salomi Kerketta, Arpita Panda, Jayashree Parida, Binapani Nath, Suchismita Swain, Arpita Kar Sharma, Prashant Kumar Singh, Shalini Singh, Sanghamita Pati, Subhendu Kumar Acharya

“…SLT use during pregnancy heightens the risks, like preterm births, stillbirth, babies with low birth weight, and small for gestational age. The present qualitative study explored the patterns and contributing factors associated with SLT use behavior among pregnant and lactating mothers in slum settings. …”
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