Premature birth
Calcium Deposits May Cause Premature BirthsThe calcium deposits in the amniotic fluid -- the fluid surrounding a foetus -- is the leading cause behind the rupture of the foetal membranes, commonly known as water breaking, and lead to premature birth ...
- Immune Cells Key to Preventing Premature Birth Identified
In a study that could lead to a new therapeutic approach to preventing premature birth, researchers have discovered the critical function of a type of mother's immune cells -- B lymphocytes -- in resisting pre-term ...
- Babies Born Prematurely Risk Mental Illnesses, Study Finds
A new study, conducted at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, suggests that premature birth may result in weakened connections in brain networks that are linked to attention, communication and the processing of ...
- Obesity in Women May Cause Premature Birth
A new study suggests that expecting mothers who were obese prior to their pregnancy face an increased risk of delivering a premature baby. The study, all set to appear in the July issue of Paediatric ...
