Determination of gestational age is important to assess risks for morbidity and mortality in
neonates. Definitions for preterm, term and postterm have been precisely defined although …

Understanding how late preterm infants (34-36 completed weeks' gestation) are affected by
discharge policies created for term infants (37-41 completed weeks' gestation) is essential …

The postnatal period is a critical phase in the lives of mothers and newborn babies. Most
maternal and infant deaths occur during this time. Yet, this is the most neglected period for …

Research about neonatal outcomes among late preterm infants (34 weeks through 36 6/7
weeks of gestation) is limited. Understanding which late preterm infants are at risk for …

The hospital stay of the mother and her healthy term newborn infant should be long enough
to allow identification of problems and to ensure that the mother is sufficiently recovered and …

METHODS: This study included all mother–newborn pairs (2003–2010) in Manitoba,
Canada, where the mother received prenatal social assistance, the infant was born in the …

Aims: To study the frequency and associations of early postpartum discharge and infant
readmission to hospital. Methods: Infants readmitted to hospital during the first 28 days of life …

Background Evidence on the association between newborn length of hospital stay (LOS)
and risk of readmission is conflicting. We compared methods for modelling this relationship …

INTRODUCTION Breastfeeding and factors influencing breastfeeding are essential when
considering the association between parity and neonatal and maternal morbidity risks when …

Background Neonatal jaundice (NNJ) is common, but few root cause analyses based on
national quality registries have been performed. An online registry was established to …