03731nam 2200577Ia 450 991078205360332120200520144314.01-280-84458-297866108445860-309-65898-5(CKB)1000000000522343(SSID)ssj0000283101(PQKBManifestationID)11232372(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000283101(PQKBWorkID)10324498(PQKB)11419015(MiAaPQ)EBC3378223(Au-PeEL)EBL3378223(CaPaEBR)ebr10172661(CaONFJC)MIL84458(OCoLC)923277915(EXLCZ)99100000000052234320060825d2006 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrPreterm birth[electronic resource] causes, consequences, and prevention /Committee on Understanding Premature Birth and Assuring Healthy Outcomes, Board on Health Sciences Policy ; Richard E. Behrman, Adrienne Stith Butler, editors1st ed.Washington, DC National Academies Pressc2006xiv, 772 pBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-309-10159-X Includes bibliographical references and index.FrontMatter -- Reviewers -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- SECTION I--MEASUREMENT -- 2 Measurement of Fetal and Infant Maturity -- Section I--Measurement--Recommendations -- SECTION II--CAUSES OF PRETERM BIRTH -- 3 Behavioral and Psychosocial Contributors to Preterm Birth -- 4 Sociodemographic and Community Factors Contributing to Preterm Birth -- 5 Medical and Pregnancy Conditions Associated with Preterm Birth -- 6 Biological Pathways Leading to Preterm Birth -- 7 Role of Gene-Environment Interactions in Preterm Birth -- 8 The Role of Environmental Toxicants in Preterm Birth -- Section II--Causes of Preterm Birth--Recommendations -- SECTION III--DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PRETERM LABOR -- 9 Diagnosis and Treatment of Conditions Leading to Spontaneous Preterm Birth -- Section III--Diagnosis and Treatment of Preterm Labor--Recommendations -- SECTION IV--CONSEQUENCES OF PRETERM BIRTH -- 10 Mortality and Acute Complications in Preterm Infants -- 11 Neurodevelopmental, Health, and Family Outcomes for Infants Born Preterm -- 12 Societal Costs of Preterm Birth -- Section IV--Consequences of Preterm Birth--Recommendations -- SECTION V--RESEARCH AND POLICY -- 13 Barriers to Clinical Research on Preterm Birth and Outcomes for Preterm Infants -- 14 Public Policies Affected by Preterm Birth -- Section V--Research and Policy--Recommendations -- 15 A Research Agenda to Investigate Preterm Birth -- References -- APPENDIXES -- A Data Sources and Methods -- B Prematurity at Birth: Determinants, Consequences, and Geographic Variation -- C A Review of Ethical Issues Involved in Premature Birth -- D A Systematic Review of Costs Associated with Preterm Birth -- E Selected Programs Funding Preterm Birth Research -- F Committee and Staff Biographies -- Index.Premature laborLabor (Obstetrics)ComplicationsPremature labor.Labor (Obstetrics)Complications.618.3/97Behrman Richard E.1931-630342Butler Adrienne Stith1470578Institute of Medicine (U.S.).Committee on Understanding Premature Birth and Assuring Healthy Outcomes.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910782053603321Preterm birth3826026UNINA