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This is a selection of articles from the April 2008 archive. Click here for this month's Perinatology & Neonatology headlines.

Within prisons, is there an association between the quantity of prenatal care and infant birthweight? discuss this article
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - April 29, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

The impact of past pregnancy experience on subsequent perinatal outcomes discuss this article
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - April 29, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

Degree of rural isolation and birth outcomes discuss this article
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - April 29, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

A long-term monitoring of fetal movement at home using a newly developed sensor: An introduction of maternal micro-arousals evoked by fetal movement during maternal sleep. discuss this article
Source: Early Human Development - April 29, 2008 Authors: Nishihara K, Horiuchi S, Eto H, Honda M Tags: Early Hum Dev Source Type: journals

Maternal Blood Pressure in Pregnancy and Stillbirth: A Case-Control Study of Third-Trimester Stillbirth discuss this article
Source: American Journal of Perinatology - April 28, 2008 Source Type: journals

General movements in infants born from mothers with early-onset hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in relation to one year's neurodevelopmental outcome. discuss this article
Source: Early Human Development - April 28, 2008 Authors: van Schie PE, Rep A, Ganzevoort W, de Groot L, Wolf H, van Wassenaer AG, de Vries JI, Tags: Early Hum Dev Source Type: journals

MECHANICAL HEART VALVES AND PREGNANCY discuss this article
Source: Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review - April 27, 2008 Source Type: journals

MYOMETRIAL ACTIVATION – COORDINATION, CONNECTIVITY AND CONTRACTILITY discuss this article
Source: Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review - April 27, 2008 Source Type: journals

MORBID ADHERENT PLACENTA: PREDICTION, DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT discuss this article
Source: Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review - April 27, 2008 Source Type: journals

THE ETHICS OF FETOCIDE discuss this article
Source: Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review - April 27, 2008 Source Type: journals

Stillbirth at Term in Women of Advanced Maternal Age in the United States: When Could the Antenatal Testing Be Initiated? discuss this article
Source: American Journal of Perinatology - April 25, 2008 Source Type: journals

Hemangiomatosis in Two Sets of Premature Twins discuss this article
Source: American Journal of Perinatology - April 25, 2008 Source Type: journals

Diagnosing Intestinal Perforation: A New Approach discuss this article
Source: American Journal of Perinatology - April 25, 2008 Source Type: journals

Blood Glucose Determinations in Large for Gestational Age Infants discuss this article
Source: American Journal of Perinatology - April 25, 2008 Source Type: journals

Enrichment of collagen plugs with platelets and amniotic fluid cells increases cell proliferation in sealed iatrogenic membrane defects in the foetal rabbit model discuss this article
Source: Prenatal Diagnosis - April 25, 2008 Authors: Daisy Liekens, Liesbeth Lewi, Jacques Jani, Liesbeth Heyns, Eline Poliard, Godelieve Verbist, Nicole Ochsenbein-Kölble, Marc Hoylaerts, Jan Deprest Source Type: journals

Biomarkers for detection of prenatal alcohol exposure: A critical review of fatty acid ethyl esters in meconium discuss this article
Source: Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology - April 25, 2008 Authors: Larry Burd, Ryan Hofer Source Type: journals

Metabolic Assessment of the Brain Using Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in a Growth-Restricted Human Fetus: Case Report discuss this article
Source: American Journal of Perinatology - April 24, 2008 Source Type: journals

Book Review discuss this article
Source: Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology - April 24, 2008 Authors: Robert L. Brent Source Type: journals

Placental expression of insulin-like growth factor-I, fibroblast growth factor-basic and neural cell adhesion molecule in pregnancies with small for gestational age fetuses discuss this article
Source: Journal of Perinatology - April 24, 2008 Authors: S ÖzkanB VuralC DalçıkA TaşH Dalçık Source Type: journals

Clinical, sonographic, and epidemiologic features of second- and early third-trimester spontaneous antepartum uterine rupture: a cohort study discuss this article
Source: Prenatal Diagnosis - April 24, 2008 Authors: Zvi Vaknin, Ron Maymon, Sonia Mendlovic, Oshri Barel, Arie Herman, Dan Sherman Source Type: journals

Serum leptin in first-trimester Down syndrome pregnancies discuss this article
Source: Prenatal Diagnosis - April 24, 2008 Authors: Paula Hedley, Michael Christiansen Source Type: journals

Polymorphisms in genes related to folate and cobalamin metabolism and the associations with complex birth defects discuss this article
Source: Prenatal Diagnosis - April 24, 2008 Authors: R. Brouns, N. Ursem, J. Lindemans, W. Hop, S. Pluijm, E. Steegers, R. Steegers-Theunissen Source Type: journals

Trisomy 18 presenting with severe limb deformations discuss this article
Source: Prenatal Diagnosis - April 24, 2008 Authors: Ingrid Witters, Jean-Pierre Fryns Source Type: journals

Oxidative stress during diabetic pregnancy disrupts cardiac neural crest migration and causes outflow tract defects discuss this article
Source: Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology - April 24, 2008 Authors: Sarah C. Morgan, Frédéric Relaix, Lisa L. Sandell, Mary R. Loeken Source Type: journals

Comments on inositol supplementation in pregnancies at risk of apparently folate-resistant NTDs discuss this article
Source: Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology - April 22, 2008 Authors: Gary Shaw Source Type: journals

[Original articles] Venous subtypes of preterm periventricular haemorrhagic infarction discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Dudink, J, Lequin, M, Weisglas-Kuperus, N, Conneman, N, van Goudoever, J B, Govaert, P Tags: Original articles Source Type: journals

[Original articles] Improved techniques reduce face mask leak during simulated neonatal resuscitation: study 2 discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Wood, F. E, Morley, C. J, Dawson, J. A, Kamlin, C O. F, Owen, L. S, Donath, S., Davis, P. G Tags: Original articles Source Type: journals

[Short reports] Antifungal prophylaxis for very low birthweight infants: UK national survey discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Clerihew, L, McGuire, W Tags: Short reports Source Type: journals

[PostScript] Group B streptococcus and preventive strategies in Europe discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Berardi, A, Lugli, L, Rossi, C, Morini, M S, Vagnarelli, F, Ferrari, F Tags: PostScript Source Type: journals

[Original articles] Systemic antifungal prophylaxis for very low birthweight infants: a systematic review discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Clerihew, L, Austin, N, McGuire, W Tags: Original articles Source Type: journals

[Fantoms] Fantoms discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Stenson, B. Tags: Fantoms Source Type: journals

[Original articles] Neonatal outcomes with caesarean delivery at term discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Liston, F A, Allen, V M, O'Connell, C M, Jangaard, K A Tags: Original articles Source Type: journals

[Original articles] Doctors' and nurses' attitudes towards neonatal ethical decision making in Ireland discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Samaan, M C, Cuttini, M, Casotto, V, Ryan, C A Tags: Original articles Source Type: journals

[Original articles] Outcomes following prolonged preterm premature rupture of the membranes discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Everest, N J, Jacobs, S E, Davis, P G, Begg, L, Rogerson, S Tags: Original articles Source Type: journals

[Images in neonatal medicine] Kneeling delivery in America 2000 years ago discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Bernal, J E, Briceno, I Tags: Images in neonatal medicine Source Type: journals

[Original articles] Defining the gap between electrographic seizure burden, clinical expression and staff recognition of neonatal seizures discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Murray, D M, Boylan, G B, Ali, I, Ryan, C A, Murphy, B P, Connolly, S Tags: Original articles Source Type: journals

[PostScript] Meta-variability of advice on drugs in the breastfeeding mother: the example of {beta}-blockers discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Davanzo, R, Rubert, L, Oretti, C Tags: PostScript Source Type: journals

[Reviews] Difficult extubation in low birthweight infants discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Greenough, A, Prendergast, M Tags: Reviews Source Type: journals

[Perinatal lessons from the past] Dr Leonard Colebrook, FRS (1883-1967) and the chemotherapeutic conquest of puerperal infection discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Dunn, P M Tags: Perinatal lessons from the past Source Type: journals

[Original articles] Agreement between Cochrane Neonatal reviews and clinical practice guidelines for newborns in Denmark: a cross-sectional study discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Brok, J, Greisen, G, Madsen, L P, Tilma, K, Faerk, J, Borch, K, Garne, E, Christesen, H T, Stanchev, H, Jacobsen, T, Nielsen, J P, Henriksen, T B, Gluud, C Tags: Original articles Source Type: journals

[Images in neonatal medicine] Aplasia cutis in association with a triplet pregnancy and fetus papyraceus discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Wadams, S., Garrett-Cox, R., Kitteringham, L Tags: Images in neonatal medicine Source Type: journals

[Original articles] Geographically based investigation of the influence of very-preterm births on routine mortality statistics from the UK and Australia discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Field, D, Bajuk, B, Manktelow, B N, Vincent, T, Dorling, J, Tarnow-Mordi, W, Draper, E S, Smart, D H. Tags: Original articles Source Type: journals

[Case reports] Transient neonatal diabetes mellitus in extremely preterm infant discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Nishimaki, S, Yukawa, T, Makita, Y, Honda, H, Kikuchi, N, Minamisawa, S, Yokota, S Tags: Case reports Source Type: journals

[Perspectives] Neonatal outcomes with caesarean delivery at term discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Pasupathy, D., Smith, G. C S Tags: Perspectives Source Type: journals

[Original articles] Bone status of children aged 5-8 years, treated with dexamethasone for chronic lung disease of prematurity discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Eelloo, J A, Roberts, S A, Emmerson, A J B, Ward, K A, Adams, J E, Mughal, M Z Tags: Original articles Source Type: journals

[Original articles] Persistent lactic acidosis in neonatal hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy correlates with EEG grade and electrographic seizure burden discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Murray, D M, Boylan, G B, Fitzgerald, A P, Ryan, C A, Murphy, B P, Connolly, S Tags: Original articles Source Type: journals

[Short reports] Assessing the effectiveness of two round neonatal resuscitation masks: study 1 discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Wood, F. E, Morley, C. J, Dawson, J. A, Kamlin, C O. F, Owen, L. S, Donath, S., Davis, P. G Tags: Short reports Source Type: journals

[Original articles] Antenatal perspective of hypoplastic left heart syndrome: 5 years on discuss this article
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 21, 2008 Authors: Rasiah, S V, Ewer, A K, Miller, P, Wright, J G, Barron, D J, Brawn, W J, Kilby, M D Tags: Original articles Source Type: journals

PREVENTION OF OBSTETRIC HAEMORRHAGE discuss this article
Source: Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review - April 19, 2008 Source Type: journals

FETAL BRADYCARDIA. A PRACTICAL APPROACH discuss this article
Source: Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review - April 19, 2008 Source Type: journals

FEATURES OF THE CONGENITAL CMV INFECTION IN THE UNBORN AND NEWBORN INFANT discuss this article
Source: Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review - April 19, 2008 Source Type: journals

INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTORS AND PLACENTAL FUNCTION discuss this article
Source: Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review - April 19, 2008 Source Type: journals

Maternal use of oral contraceptives and risk of fetal death discuss this article
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - April 18, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

Associated factors and consequences of late preterm births: results from the 2004 Pelotas birth cohort discuss this article
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - April 17, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

Vitamin supplement use among children with Down's syndrome and risk of leukaemia: a Children's Oncology Group (COG) study discuss this article
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - April 17, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

Comparison of urinary and plasma cotinine levels during the three trimesters of pregnancy discuss this article
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - April 17, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

Measuring dietary sodium intake in infancy: a review of available methods discuss this article
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - April 17, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

Pre-conception counselling in primary care: prevalence of risk factors among couples contemplating pregnancy discuss this article
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - April 17, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

Correspondence between Helicobacter pylori antibodies and urea breath test results in a US – Mexico birth cohort discuss this article
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - April 17, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

Placental characteristics and birthweight discuss this article
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - April 17, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

In this issue discuss this article
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - April 17, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

Erratum: Erratum discuss this article
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - April 17, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

Trends in stillbirths, early and late neonatal mortality in rural Bangladesh: the role of public health interventions discuss this article
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - April 17, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

Did you spot? discuss this article
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - April 17, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

Influences of study design and location on the relationship between particulate matter air pollution and birthweight discuss this article
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - April 17, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

Prenatal polychlorinated biphenyl exposures in eastern Slovakia modify effects of social factors on birthweight discuss this article
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - April 17, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

Biopsychosocial determinants of pregnancy length and fetal growth discuss this article
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - April 17, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

Inositol supplementation in pregnancies at risk of apparently folate-resistant NTDs discuss this article
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