Plastic Exposure During Pregnancy May Be Linked to More Preterm Births Than Expected A new global study estimates that exposure to common plastic chemicals called phthalates may be linked to nearly 2 million preterm births worldwide, raising new questions about pregnancy and environme...

A new global study estimates common plastic chemicals may be linked to nearly 2 million preterm births worldwide. A sobering look at how environmental exposures can affect pregnancy. #PretermBirth #Pregnancy #MaternalHealth #EnvironmentalHealth www.growingyourbaby.com/plastic-expo...

Probiotics Reduce Risk of Preterm Birth, Study Finds ‘Probiotic’ literally means “for life,” referring to beneficial microbes, and these Japanese researchers report that certain probiotics may help sustain a pregnancy.

From Japan, a significant reduction in preterm births after probiotic supplements.

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#PretermBirth #Microbiome #Probiotics #MaternalHealth #JapanResearchReport

Preterm birth attributable to exposure to chemicals used in plastic materials: a global estimate

This model presents the first global estimate of the #PretermBirth burden linked to exposure to certain phthalates

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JAMA Pediatrics: Original Investigation, Cognitive and Educational Outcomes After Preterm Birth or Low Birth Weight An Umbrella Review and Meta-Analysis, by Mingzheng Hu, MMed@1, Tiffany Truong, MPhil@1, Sufen Zhu, MPhil@1, et al. Published Online: March 30, 2026.

Meta-analysis: Cognitive and educational disadvantages after #PretermBirth or low birth weight persist through the life course, particularly for those born before 28 weeks or with birth weight <1.0 kg.

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Vaginal microbiome may play key role in pregnancy health and preterm birth risk, researchers say Researchers reviewed evidence linking the vaginal microbiome to pregnancy health and spontaneous preterm birth, highlighting how Lactobacillus-dominated communities help maintain immune balance and va...

New research links shifts in the vaginal microbiome to preterm birth risk and pregnancy health. Could targeted microbiome therapies be the key to healthier outcomes for moms and babies? 👶🔬
www.news-medical.net/news/2026031... #Pregnancy #Microbiome #PretermBirth

Image of field of flowers with text asking Have you experienced the cervical stitch and could you take part in a research interview?

**New research project, please share**
Have you experienced #cervicalstitch #cerclage for #pretermbirth in England in the last 10 years? Could you share your thoughts for a social science research project? If you can help, please get in touch at a.l.middlemiss@exeter.ac.uk.

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The largely plant-based Planetary Health Diet—originally designed to promote long-term health & environmental sustainability—may also be linked to better birth outcomes when followed during pregnancy: doi.org/10.1016/j.aj... #Health #Nutrition #PlantBased #Diets #Pregnancy #PretermBirth

Newborn Suffers TBI Following Emergency Preterm C-Section Caused by DUI Crash A tragic DUI crash forced a 27-week emergency C-section, resulting in a newborn's traumatic brain injury. Read the full details of this devastating incident.

Baby injured in crash due to drunk driver, leading to emergency early delivery. The newborn suffered a traumatic brain injury.

#DUI #Trauma #PretermBirth #InfantHealth #TBIAwareness #JusticeForNewborns

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🚨 STOP WAITING UNTIL BIRTH TO DISCOVER RDS.
The lungs are talking before delivery — if you listen. 🎧📡

#PrenatalUltrasound #Doppler #FetalMedicine
#RDS #Neonatology #PretermBirth
#PulmonaryArtery #POCUS
#Ultrasound #PatientSafety
#PerinatalCare #FOAMed
#EvidenceBasedMedicine #FutureOfMedicine

A new meta-analysis found transabdominal cervical #cerclage was associated with lower perinatal mortality and #PretermBirth rates vs transvaginal cerclage, with low overall certainty of evidence.

Read more: www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/transab...

The cover of the January 2026 issue of The Lancet Global Health, featuring a photograph of an African health worker taking a fingerprick blood sample from a new mother. Image credit: DFID.

Our January issue is now live! www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Featuring content on #HIV #Diabetes #MaternalMortality #CervicalCancer #Malaria #PretermBirth #EyeHealth #Alcohol #InjectingDrugUse

We wish you a peaceful end to 2025 🕊️

New Preterm Birth Actionable Risk Index predicts preterm birth using modifiable clinical factors and links risk to proven interventions, helping guide individualized prenatal care. #PretermBirth #MaternalHealth

Full video: www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/actiona...

Maternal lipidomic signatures of preterm and small-for-gestational-age newborn infants in low- and middle-income countries.
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#MaternalHealth #Lipidomics #PretermBirth

Doctors warn wildfire smoke could raise preterm birth risk A University of Washington-led study is raising new alarms over the health impacts of wildfire smoke on pregnancy.

Dr. Catherine Karr, professor in DEOHS & UW Pediatrics, tells @fox13seattle.bsky.social about her recent study linking #wildfiresmoke & #pretermbirth.
"When you're pregnant, this is a sensitive time and the fetus is particularly vulnerable to wildfire smoke." www.fox13seattle.com/news/wildfir...

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#fNIRS #Hypoxia #PretermBirth #Neuroscience #ExercisePhysiology

Donated human milk is critical in the care of Canada’s tiniest patients - CIHR In Canada, about 2% of infants born are very preterm, meaning before 32 weeks and weighing less than 1500 grams, or 3.3 pounds. These preterm infants often face significant health challenges, including difficulty gaining weight and fighting infections.

Amazing CIHR-supported work from Dr. Deborah O’Connor’s team! Donor human milk is transforming care for very preterm infants—and new innovations are helping preserve even more of its benefits.
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#NeonatalCare #HumanMilk #PretermBirth

The United States received a D+ on the March of Dimes 2025 Report Card, driven by a 10.4% #PretermBirth rate. Persistent racial disparities and stalled progress highlight the need for coordinated action to improve outcomes. #HealthEquity

Full video: www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/united-...

SurePulse develops monitoring solutions built for the unique needs of newborns, including preterm infants, to give clinical teams fast, accurate data from the very start.

Learn more: www.surepulsemedical.com

#WorldPrematurityDay #NeonatalCare #NeoSky #PretermBirth #NewbornResuscitation

Tiny patients. Big breakthroughs.

1 in 10 babies is born too soon. #PretermBirth is the leading cause of death and disability in children.

Baby Elias was born at just 22 weeks, no bigger than a soft drink, fighting to survive. Tiny babies like Elias are at risk of brain injury from inflammation, which can cause lifelong conditions.

Read more and download our 2-page summary on this overlooked area 👇
🌐 www.fabresearch.org/articles/omega-3-in-pregnancy-for-preterm-birth

#WorldPrematurityDay #PretermBirth #EarlyLifeNutrition

Please help us spread the word — governments and policymakers could reduce preterm birth risk by addressing nutrition. This simple shift could change lives 💜 #PretermBirth #EarlyLifeNutrition

New research from Norway shows that immediate skin-to-skin contact after very preterm birth is safe and may boost language development.

Findings support WHO guidelines to avoid parent-infant separation.
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#SkinToSkin #PretermBirth #NeonatalCare #NeoSky

Study shows Australian preterm birth prevention program is working New data has shown that an initiative to reduce preterm births in Australia has led to a significant decrease in rates of potentially harmful early birth and improved pregnancy outcomes for women acro...

“we have shown that using current knowledge we can lower the rate of harmful early birth by about 7%–10%”
#PretermBirth #Pregnancy #ReproSky
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A new meta-analysis finds labetalol may modestly lower risks of #preeclampsia and #PretermBirth compared with nifedipine or methyldopa. All 3 oral antihypertensives remain safe and effective for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

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A new study finds that #insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea during pregnancy are linked to higher risks of ischemic placental disease, #PretermBirth, and severe maternal morbidity.

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Preterm Birth Prevention and Management Market Report 2035 Preterm Birth Prevention and Management Market growth is projected to reach USD 6.0 Billion, at a 5.37% CAGR by driving industry size, share, top company analysis, segments research, trends and foreca...

🤰 Protecting the tiniest lives! Innovations in #PretermBirth prevention are saving newborns worldwide. 🍼❤️ #MaternalHealth #NeonatalCare

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Dynamic shifts in trophoblast nucleos(t)ide metabolism, transport, and adenosine signaling during gestation and preterm birth - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - Dynamic shifts in trophoblast nucleos(t)ide metabolism, transport, and adenosine signaling during gestation and preterm birth

Ever wondered how the placenta fuels life?
We uncovered dynamic shifts in nucleos(t)ide metabolism & adenosine signaling across gestation and preterm birth
Now in Scientific Reports
#PretermBirth #purine_pyrimidne_de_novo_and_salvage_pathways
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Infection That Causes Many Preterm Births Also Linked to Developmental Disruptions - Research Horizons

Infection that often causes #PretermBirth also is linked to developmental disruptions. #BrainDevelopment #Chorioamnionitis. Congrats to Dr. Parikh and colleagues! Details online @jamanetworkopen.com: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... Blog summary: scienceblog.cincinnatichildrens.org/infection-th...

"Not all preterm journeys are the same, neither are their brains." Our study shows cognitive variability in preterm children is associated with different brain mechanisms based on how early they were born.
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#PretermBirth #ADHD #ASD #BrainHealth#Cognition

Service users’ experiences of maternity care in England informed by the Saving Babies’ Lives Care Bundle Version 2: A reflexive thematic analysis Background In 2019, NHS England launched the second version of the Saving Babies’ Lives Care Bundle (SBLCBv2), recommendations that maternity providers are expected to fully implement, in an ongoing e...

Our papers evaluating maternity care in England informed by the Saving Babies’ Lives Care Bundle Version 2 are out today qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/earl... and bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/bmjq... The SBLCBv2 is being implemented, but areas for improvement especially #pretermbirth