Repeated antenatal corticosteroids: Size at birth and subsequent development

Objective: The objective was to study the effects of repeated antenatal corticosteroids on birth size, growth, and development in preterm infants. Study Design: This observational study followed up for 3 years a prospective geographic cohort in the state of Western Australia of 477 singleton infants...

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Published in:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 1999, Vol.180 (1), p.114-121
Main Authors: French, Noel P., Hagan, Ronald, Evans, Sharon F., Godfrey, Maryellen, Newnham, John P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones - administration & dosage
Adrenal Cortex Hormones - adverse effects
Biological and medical sciences
Birth Weight - drug effects
Cephalometry
Child Development - drug effects
Chronic Disease
Chronic lung disease
Cohort Studies
disabilities
Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment
Female
Humans
Incidence
Infant, Newborn
intrauterine growth restriction
Lung Diseases - epidemiology
Male
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous (drug allergy, mutagens, teratogens...)
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Pregnancy
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects
preterm birth
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Summary:Objective: The objective was to study the effects of repeated antenatal corticosteroids on birth size, growth, and development in preterm infants. Study Design: This observational study followed up for 3 years a prospective geographic cohort in the state of Western Australia of 477 singleton infants born at
ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9378(99)70160-2