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: Received: 28 December 2023 / Approved: 29 December 2023 / Online: 29 December 2023 (13:25:55 CET)
How to cite:
Patadia, C.; Desai, D. A Child Born Late: Neonatal and Paediatric Compilations Related to Post-Dated Pregnancy. Preprints2023, 2023122283. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.2283.v1
Patadia, C.; Desai, D. A Child Born Late: Neonatal and Paediatric Compilations Related to Post-Dated Pregnancy. Preprints 2023, 2023122283. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.2283.v1
Patadia, C.; Desai, D. A Child Born Late: Neonatal and Paediatric Compilations Related to Post-Dated Pregnancy. Preprints2023, 2023122283. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.2283.v1
APA Style
Patadia, C., & Desai, D. (2023). A Child Born Late: Neonatal and Paediatric Compilations Related to Post-Dated Pregnancy. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.2283.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Patadia, C. and Dev Desai. 2023 "A Child Born Late: Neonatal and Paediatric Compilations Related to Post-Dated Pregnancy" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.2283.v1
Abstract
This article presents a narrative review of neonatal and paediatric complications in post-dated pregnancy and covers scientific views on the aetiology, pathology, risk factors, symptoms and complications of post-dated pregnancy. A pregnancy extending beyond 42 weeks of gestation is termed as a post term pregnancy. There are multiple complications that can occur in the perinatal period, some of the most common ones are stillbirth, asphyxia, meconium aspiration syndrome, fetal distress syndrome, etc which are found to be greater in post-dated pregnancy and hence ultimately leads to increased mortality and morbidity of the new born. Studies have shown that post-term pregnancy also causes increased risk of developing behavioural and emotional problems in children of paediatric age group. It is surprising not much importance has been given to the maternal and neonatal consequences of post- term pregnancies. It is not well understood why some women experience post-dated pregnancies. It is found that factors such as hormones and genetic build up, are responsible for causing post-term pregnancy in an obese female. The treatment and management of a post-term pregnancy still poses a challenge to clinicians in determining the right choice and right time for a particular intervention so that both mother and fetus can be prevented from having complications.
Medicine and Pharmacology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
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