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Source: Early Human Development - June 15, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research

Corrigendum to “Determinants of pulmonary dead space in ventilated newborn infants” [Early Hum. Dev. 108 (2017) 29–32]
Please see below a description of the changes made to the publication since the original version was printed. (Source: Early Human Development)
Source: Early Human Development - June 8, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Theodore Dassios, Ourania Kaltsogianni, Anne Greenough Tags: Corrigendum Source Type: research

Antenatal psychological and socioeconomic predictors of breastfeeding in a large community sample
Despite much work to publicise the benefits of breastfeeding most women do not persist for the first 6months, as recommended by the WHO. Successful breastfeeding for 6months may depend on several factors, including perinatal mental health. We aimed to investigate the impact of antenatal depressive symptoms, attitudes towards breastfeeding and socio-demographic factors in predicting breastfeeding for 6months in a large community sample. (Source: Early Human Development)
Source: Early Human Development - June 5, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Rita T. Amiel Castro, Vivette Glover, Ulrike Ehlert, Thomas G. O'Connor Source Type: research

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Source: Early Human Development - May 23, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research

Long-term attention deficits combined with subcortical and cortical structural central nervous system alterations in young adults born small for gestational age
Being born small for gestational age has been associated with neurodevelopmental disabilities and smaller gray matter volumes in childhood. However, it is not known if these changes persist in adults and whether SGA has any impact on attention memory and IQ. (Source: Early Human Development)
Source: Early Human Development - May 22, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Sabrina Suffren, Diego Angulo, Yang Ding, Pablo Reyes, Jorge Marin, Jose T. Hernandez, Nathalie Charpak, Gregory A. Lodygensky Source Type: research

Impact of prematurity on exercise capacity and agility of children and youth aged 8 to 18
Preterm (PT) birth and low birth mass (LBW) can impair growth and development of children and may therefore affect their physical performance up to adulthood. (Source: Early Human Development)
Source: Early Human Development - May 15, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Tatjana Robi č Pikel, Gregor Starc, Janko Strel, Marjeta Kovač, Janez Babnik, Petra Golja Source Type: research

Oxytocin-receptor antagonists in the aetiology of autism spectrum disorder
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Source: Early Human Development - May 15, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Ronald F. Lamont, Jan Stener J ørgensen Source Type: research

Pain threshold, tolerance and intensity in adolescents born very preterm or with low birth weight
Data on long-term consequences of neonatal pain is limited. (Source: Early Human Development)
Source: Early Human Development - May 9, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Christ-jan J.L.M. van Ganzewinkel, Jasper V. Been, Inge Verbeek, Tera Boelen van der Loo, Sylvia M. van der Pal, Boris W. Kramer, Peter Andriessen Source Type: research

Value of digit ratio 2D:4D, a biomarker of prenatal hormone exposure, is stable across the menstrual cycle
Digit ratio (2D:4D) is used as a marker of prenatal hormone exposure and, consequently, as a predictor of many characteristics throughout a woman's lifespan. A previous study has suggested that values of 2D:4D vary across menstrual cycles and further questioned the reliability of a single measurement of 2D:4D among cycling women, while another study failed to confirm these results. However, these studies estimated the timing of cycle phases based on a date of menstruation reported by participants and also had small sample sizes. (Source: Early Human Development)
Source: Early Human Development - May 9, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Magdalena Klimek, Urszula M. Marcinkowska, Grazyna Jasienska Source Type: research

Digit ratio (2D:4D) and postoperative pain perception
It has not been established whether sex differences in pain perception are influenced by prenatal sex hormones. Digit ratio as an indicator of prenatal hormone exposure can be used as a simple measure of the influence of prenatal hormones on pain sensitivity or perception in adulthood. (Source: Early Human Development)
Source: Early Human Development - May 9, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Anna Kasielska-Trojan, Piotr Stabry ła, Bogusław Antoszewski Source Type: research

No baby booms or birth sex ratio changes following Fifty Shades of Grey in the United States
This study was carried out in order to ascertain whether there were any spikes in total births or in M/T in the United States (US) circa nine months following the FSOG books. (Source: Early Human Development)
Source: Early Human Development - May 8, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Victor Grech Source Type: research

Cerebral hypoxia during immediate transition after birth and short term neurological outcome
In preterm neonates we investigated cerebral hypoxia assessed with near-infrared-spectroscopy during immediate transition after birth and general movement optimality score assessed before discharge. General movement optimality score decreased with increasing cerebral hypoxia. Burden of cerebral hypoxia during immediate transition might be associated with impaired short-term neurological outcome in preterm neonates. (Source: Early Human Development)
Source: Early Human Development - May 1, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Jasmin Pansy, Nariae Baik, Bernhard Schwaberger, Anna Scheuchenegger, Elisabeth Pichler-Stachl, Alexander Avian, Georg M. Schm ölzer, Berndt Urlesberger, Gerhard Pichler Source Type: research

Editorial Board/Publication Information
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Source: Early Human Development - May 1, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research

Response to Letter to Editor on “Social impairments among children perinatally exposed to oxytocin or oxytocin receptor antagonist”
We received the commentary by Ronald F. Lamont and Jan Stener-J ørgensen, regarding our study ‘Social impairments among children perinatal exposed to oxytocin or oxytocin receptor antagonist (OTA)’ with interest. The current study was a retrospective study and examined only a relatively small number of participants, as was acknowledged and stated in the man uscript. Yet, we were able to show the robustness of the results using the bootstrap method. Despite these limitations, the results can be viewed as a warning sign suggesting the need for prospective human studies in future large scale studies, evaluating long term...
Source: Early Human Development - April 28, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: E. Friedlander, O. Feldstein, D. Mankuta, M. Yaari, A. Harel-Gadassi, R.P. Ebstein, N. Yirmiya Source Type: research

Further evidence of male offspring preference for certain subgroups in the United States (2007 –2015)
This study was carried out in order to ascertain whether there are M/T differences in different races in the US by birth order. (Source: Early Human Development)
Source: Early Human Development - April 21, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Grech Victor Source Type: research