6 questions answered from cited research · Plain language
No, recent systematic review finds uncertain benefit of olfactory stimulation for preterm infants; evidence is insufficient to recommend routine use.
Read the full answer →Very low birth weight preterm infants show slower head growth and lower IGF-1 levels in early months, and extended caffeine therapy may reduce brain-harming oxygen dips, but direct brain imaging studies are limited.
Read the full answer →Social factors like racial discrimination and socioeconomic deprivation interact with placental biology, including immune dysregulation, to increase pregnancy complication risks in Black women.
Read the full answer →Yes, starting full milk feeds from birth may lower hospital costs for preterm infants, though it does not shorten hospital stays.
Read the full answer →Yes, preterm children aged 0 to 2 years grow slower than full-term babies, especially in length, weight, and head circumference during the first months of life.
Read the full answer →A shorter cervix in mid-pregnancy strongly raises your risk of another preterm birth, and this risk is partly inherited and linked to your history.
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