Associations between maternal reports of periconceptional fever from miscellaneous causes and structural birth defects.
Nithya Lakshmi Mohan DassLorenzo D BottoSarah C TinkerMark A CanfieldRichard H FinnellMichael Shayne GallawaySyed Shahrukh HashmiAdrienne T HoytWendy N NembhardDorothy Kim Wallernull nullPublished in: Birth defects research (2022)
Our data suggests fever itself or other physiologic changes associated with many infections are associated with some birth defects. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant may want to consider speaking with their healthcare provider about the best ways to avoid infections that may cause fever and for guidance on how to treat fevers during pregnancy.
Keyphrases
- pregnancy outcomes
- healthcare
- pregnant women
- gestational age
- primary care
- birth weight
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- electronic health record
- adipose tissue
- type diabetes
- adverse drug
- physical activity
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance
- skeletal muscle
- weight loss
- preterm birth
- health information
- cervical cancer screening
- breast cancer risk