Adolescence and risk of preterm birth in multifetal gestations.

Layan AlrahmaniZaid M AbdelsattarHenry AdekolaBernard GonikAwoniyi Awonuga

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2017)

Adolescents pregnant with twins or triplets deliver 3 weeks, on average, before adults and are at markedly increased risk of preterm and early-preterm delivery.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
gestational age
low birth weight
young adults
depressive symptoms
physical activity
pregnant women