The influence of maternal ethnicity on neonatal respiratory outcome.

Annie Georgina CoxShagun NarulaAtul MalhotraShavi FernandoEuan WallaceMiranda Davies-Tuck

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition (2019)

Moderate-late preterm babies born to SA-born women appear to have earlier functional maturity, as indicated by respiratory outcomes, than Aus/NZ-born babies. Our findings support the hypothesis of earlier fetal maturation in SA-born women.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
low birth weight
preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes
polycystic ovary syndrome
preterm infants
type diabetes
cervical cancer screening
body mass index