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Brain ultrasound radiomics identify textural differences in basal ganglia and white matter between full term newborns HIV-exposed uninfected and HIV-unexposed in Botswana. 脑超声放射组学鉴定了博茨瓦纳艾滋病毒暴露、未感染和未感染的足月新生儿基底神经节和白质的结构差异。
IF 2 3区 医学 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2025.106368
Laith R Sultan, Karen I Ramirez-Suarez, Sara Rae Schenkel, Monica Miranda Schaeubinger, Carmen Cerron-Vela, Samuel W Kgole, Gosego Masasa, Boitshepo Phale, Joseph Makhema, Thuso Mokane, Elizabeth D Lowenthal, Kathleen M Powis, Hansel J Otero

Background: Over 1 million infants born annually with fetal exposure to HIV and maternal antiretroviral treatment (ART) who remain HIV-uninfected (HEU) are at higher risk of neurodevelopmental delays compared to infants HIV-unexposed (HU).

Objective: We explored the use of brain ultrasound radiomics, specifically texture analysis, as an early imaging neurodevelopmental biomarker, comparing findings by newborn in utero HIV exposure status.

Methods: Brain ultrasound was performed on full-term newborns (≥ 37 weeks gestation) enrolled in a prospective observational study in Botswana. Radiomic ultrasound features, including first-order statistics, run-length, and co-occurrence matrix parameters, were extracted from the basal ganglia and periventricular white matter. Statistical comparisons were conducted based on fetal exposure to maternal HIV. The diagnostic performance of individual features was assessed, and logistic regression was used to combine the features for overall performance evaluation.

Results: Thirty-three infants (HEU: 20, HU: 13) were included in the analysis. The basal ganglia of HEU infants exhibited significantly lower heterogeneity (176.6 ± 10.76 vs. 205.97 ± 13.26, p = 0.04) and entropy (0.37 ± 0.01 vs. 0.41 ± 0.01, p = 0.03), and marginally lower gray level non-uniformity (310.04 ± 15.32 vs. 352.37 ± 24.20, p = 0.06) compared to HU infants, suggesting reduced parenchymal complexity. These combined radiomic features yielded an AUC of 0.72 with a specificity of 0.86. Similar trends were observed in the white matter, where HEU infants demonstrated marginally lower heterogeneity (191.66 ± 14.32 vs. 231.76 ± 17.34, p = 0.06). Gray level non-uniformity and run length non-uniformity were significantly lower in the HEU group (1996.87 ± 157.06 vs. 2487.43 ± 223.67, p = 0.04 and 284.66 ± 20.37 vs. 406.61 ± 47.77, p = 0.01, respectively). The combined white matter model demonstrated an AUC of 0.76 and a sensitivity of 0.86, indicating greater discriminatory power compared to the basal ganglia.

Conclusion: Ultrasound radiomics reveals distinct differences in brain texture between HEU and HU newborns, with significant findings in both basal ganglia and white matter features. These results highlight the potential of radiomics in identifying subtle neuroanatomical variations. Further research is needed to explore the neurodevelopmental implications of these findings.

背景:与未接触艾滋病毒(HU)的婴儿相比,每年有超过100万的胎儿暴露于艾滋病毒和母亲抗逆转录病毒治疗(ART)但仍未感染艾滋病毒(HEU)的婴儿神经发育迟缓的风险更高。目的:我们探索使用脑超声放射组学,特别是纹理分析,作为早期成像神经发育的生物标志物,比较新生儿在子宫内HIV暴露状态的结果。方法:在博茨瓦纳的一项前瞻性观察研究中,对足月新生儿(≥37周妊娠)进行脑超声检查。从基底节区和脑室周围白质中提取放射学超声特征,包括一阶统计量、行程长度和共现矩阵参数。根据胎儿暴露于母体艾滋病毒进行统计比较。评估单个特征的诊断性能,并使用逻辑回归将特征组合起来进行整体性能评估。结果:33例婴儿(HEU: 20, HU: 13)纳入分析。HEU组基底节区异质性(176.6±10.76 vs. 205.97±13.26,p = 0.04)和熵值(0.37±0.01 vs. 0.41±0.01,p = 0.03)显著低于HU组,灰度非均匀性(310.04±15.32 vs. 352.37±24.20,p = 0.06)显著低于HU组,表明HEU组基底节区实质复杂性降低。这些综合放射学特征的AUC为0.72,特异性为0.86。在白质中也观察到类似的趋势,HEU婴儿的异质性略低(191.66±14.32 vs 231.76±17.34,p = 0.06)。HEU组灰度不均匀性和跑程不均匀性显著低于对照组(1996.87±157.06 vs. 2487.43±223.67,p = 0.04; 284.66±20.37 vs. 406.61±47.77,p = 0.01)。联合白质模型的AUC为0.76,灵敏度为0.86,与基底节区相比具有更强的分辨能力。结论:超声放射组学显示HEU和HU新生儿的脑质地存在明显差异,基底节区和白质特征均有显著差异。这些结果突出了放射组学在识别细微神经解剖学变异方面的潜力。需要进一步的研究来探索这些发现对神经发育的影响。
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Associations of birth size with BMI trajectories and fluctuation across adolescence and adulthood: A longitudinal study of two Finnish twin cohorts 出生大小与青春期和成年期BMI轨迹和波动的关系:对两个芬兰双胞胎队列的纵向研究
IF 2 3区 医学 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2025.106373
Alvaro Obeso , Aline Jelenkovic , Gabin Drouard , Jaakko Kaprio , Karri Silventoinen

Introduction

The influence of intrauterine conditions on later weight gain remains unclear. We examined the associations of birth size characteristics (weight, length, and ponderal index (PI)) with body mass index (BMI) trajectories and fluctuation in adolescence and adulthood using a twin design, which provides insights into the role of genetic and environmental factors.

Data and methods

Data from two Finnish twin cohorts including 9850 twin individuals (48 % males) were used. Weight and length or height were measured at birth and at different ages during adolescence and adulthood (11.5–37 years in FinnTwin12; 16–34 years in FinnTwin16). BMI trajectories across different stages of adolescence and adulthood were calculated as the difference in BMI divided by the time elapsed between measurements. BMI fluctuation was assessed as the variance of BMI trajectories at each stage. Linear regression models were used to examine the associations of birth size characteristics with BMI trajectories and fluctuation in adolescence and adulthood. Interactions between baseline BMI and birth characteristics were assessed. Within-pair analysis was performed to assess whether the identified associations persist while controlling for genetic effects.

Results

BMI trajectories during early adolescence were positively associated with birth PI and negatively with birth weight and length. BMI trajectories during middle adolescence were positively associated with birth length and negatively with birth weight. PI showed a negative association with BMI trajectories in late adolescence. Moreover, BMI fluctuation in adulthood was negatively associated with birth weight and length. No significant interactions were found between birth size characteristics and baseline BMI in explaining BMI trajectories and fluctuation at different stages of adolescence and adulthood. Among the identified associations, none remained significant in within-pair analysis.

Conclusion

Our findings suggest that birth size has a long-term influence on BMI development. However, these associations may not be due to the intrauterine environment but may rather indicate the role of shared genetic factors.
宫内条件对日后体重增加的影响尚不清楚。我们使用双胞胎设计研究了出生尺寸特征(体重、身长和体重指数(PI))与青春期和成年期体重指数(BMI)轨迹和波动的关系,这为遗传和环境因素的作用提供了见解。数据和方法来自两个芬兰双胞胎队列的数据,包括9850个双胞胎个体(48%为男性)。在出生时以及青春期和成年期的不同年龄(FinnTwin12为11.5-37岁;FinnTwin16为16-34岁)测量体重和身高。BMI在青春期和成年期不同阶段的轨迹被计算为BMI的差异除以两次测量之间的时间间隔。BMI波动被评估为每个阶段BMI轨迹的方差。使用线性回归模型来检验出生尺寸特征与青春期和成年期BMI轨迹和波动的关系。评估基线BMI和出生特征之间的相互作用。进行配对内分析,以评估在控制遗传效应的情况下,确定的关联是否持续存在。结果青少年早期bmi轨迹与出生PI呈正相关,与出生体重和出生身高呈负相关。青春期中期的BMI轨迹与出生长度呈正相关,与出生体重负相关。在青春期后期,PI与BMI轨迹呈负相关。此外,成年期BMI波动与出生体重和身高呈负相关。在解释青春期和成年期不同阶段的BMI轨迹和波动时,没有发现出生尺寸特征和基线BMI之间有显著的相互作用。在确定的关联中,没有一个在配对内分析中保持显著性。结论出生尺寸对BMI的发展有长期影响。然而,这些关联可能不是由于宫内环境,而是可能表明共同遗传因素的作用。
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Variation in digit ratio (2D:4D) across different types of military services in Poland 波兰不同类型军种的数字比率(2D:4D)的变化
IF 2 3区 医学 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2025.106371
Marek Kociuba , Sławomir Kozieł , Raja Chakraborty , Zofia Ignasiak , Piotr Sorokowski

Background

The relationship between the second (2D) and fourth finger (4D) of the hand (2D:4D) is considered to be a proxy indicator of prenatal- testosterone (PT) and estrogen (PE) exposure in the first trimester of pregnancy. A lower 2D:4D indicates relatively higher PT exposure and vice versa. The 2D:4D is generally higher in women than in men. Lower 2D:4D is associated with greater physical ability, strength, better athletic performance, and a propensity for jobs that require more physical fitness and are more risky.

Aim

The aim of the present study was to examine the differences in 2D:4D, if any, between three groups of men in Poland: military students (N = 250), soldiers of the Land Forces (N = 106) and volunteers of the Territorial Defense Force (N = 202).

Method

This cross-sectional study was carried out in Military University of Land Forces (MULF) in Wroclaw, Poland. The measurements included body height, body weight and the lengths of the second and fourth fingers in both hand of each participant.

Results

The results showed significantly lower 2D:4D in land forces soldiers and military students than those belonged to the Territorial Defense Force.

Conclusion

The results indicated the possible impact of fetal androgens on specific human abilities as well as choices for challenging occupations.
研究背景手部第二指(2D)和第四指(4D) (2D:4D)之间的关系被认为是妊娠前三个月产前睾酮(PT)和雌激素(PE)暴露的代理指标。2D:4D较低表明PT暴露相对较高,反之亦然。女性的2D:4D通常高于男性。较低的2D:4D与更强的身体能力、力量、更好的运动表现以及更倾向于需要更多身体健康和更危险的工作有关。本研究的目的是检查波兰三组男性之间2D:4D的差异,如果有的话:军事学生(N = 250),陆军士兵(N = 106)和国土防卫部队志愿者(N = 202)。方法在波兰弗罗茨瓦夫陆军军事大学(MULF)进行横断面研究。测量结果包括身高、体重、双手食指和无名指的长度。结果陆军士兵和军校学生的2D:4D明显低于国防军学生。结论胎儿雄激素可能影响人的特定能力以及对挑战性职业的选择。
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Growth deficits and craniofacial dynamics in preschool children with microcephaly: A comprehensive study 学龄前小头畸形儿童的生长缺陷和颅面动力学:一项综合研究
IF 2 3区 医学 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2025.106392
Anusha Doraiswamy , Neha Sudhera , Arushi Gahlot Saini , A.K. Bhalla , Pratibha Singhi , Harvinder Kaur

Objectives

This study aimed to examine physical and craniofacial growth patterns in preschool-aged children with microcephaly and evaluate their potential clinical significance.

Methods

A total of 130 children (76 boys, 54 girls) aged 1–5 years with microcephaly (head circumference <−3 standard deviations) were enrolled in this prospective study at a tertiary care hospital, with 130 age- and sex-matched healthy controls. Nine craniofacial dimensions (head circumference, head length, head width, physiognomic facial length, morphological facial length, minimum frontal diameter, bizygomatic diameter, bigonial diameter, and total jaw height) were measured every six months using standardized techniques and instruments. Body weight and height were also recorded. Data analysis involved comparison of growth parameters using Mann-Whitney tests and correlation analysis to explore relationships between head circumference and other physical measurements.

Results

Children with microcephaly exhibited significantly reduced body weight, height, and cranial dimensions compared to controls (p < 0.001). There was a higher incidence of underweight (36.69 %), stunted (40.89 %), and wasted (34.45 %) children within this group. The majority of microcephalic children had a brachycephalic head shape, with broad faces and wide foreheads. Facial measurements differed by sex: boys showed shorter physiognomic facial lengths, while girls had longer faces, suggesting sex-specific craniofacial trends in microcephaly. A significant correlation was found between head circumference and body dimensions, though jaw-related measurements were independent.

Conclusions

Children with microcephaly demonstrated considerable growth deficits and altered craniofacial development emphasizing the need for comprehensive assessments. The findings highlight the importance of early, targeted interventions to address the complex growth and developmental challenges in these children.
目的探讨学龄前小头畸形儿童的身体和颅面生长模式,并评价其潜在的临床意义。方法本前瞻性研究纳入一家三级医院1-5岁小头畸形(头围<; - 3个标准差)患儿130例(男童76例,女童54例),对照组130例年龄和性别匹配。采用标准化技术和仪器每6个月测量9个颅面尺寸(头围、头长、头宽、面相长度、形态学面相长度、最小额径、双颧直径、双侧直径和总颌高)。体重和身高也被记录下来。数据分析包括使用曼-惠特尼测试比较生长参数和相关分析来探索头围和其他物理测量之间的关系。结果与对照组相比,小头畸形患儿的体重、身高和颅骨尺寸均显著降低(p < 0.001)。该组儿童体重不足(36.69%)、发育迟缓(40.89%)和消瘦(34.45%)发生率较高。大多数小头症患儿头型短,脸宽,前额宽。面部测量结果因性别而异:男孩的面部长度较短,而女孩的面部长度较长,这表明小头症的颅面特征有性别差异。尽管与下巴相关的测量是独立的,但头围和身体尺寸之间存在显著的相关性。结论小头畸形患儿表现出明显的生长缺陷和颅面发育改变,需要进行综合评估。研究结果强调了早期、有针对性的干预措施对解决这些儿童复杂的生长和发育挑战的重要性。
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Parental Five-to-Fifteen questionnaire in identifying motor difficulties at 5 years in children with later motor impairment: A longitudinal follow-up study of very preterm infants 父母5 - 15问卷在识别5岁后运动障碍儿童中的运动困难:一项对极早产儿的纵向随访研究
IF 2 3区 医学 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2025.106348
Eeva Mäkilä , Mikael O. Ekblad , Päivi Rautava , Anna Nyman , Annika Lind , Helena Lapinleimu , Leena Haataja , Sirkku Setänen , on behalf of the PIPARI Study Group
Children born very preterm have an increased risk for motor impairments. We aimed to evaluate motor performance at 5 years in children born very preterm with and without motor impairment using the parental questionnaire Five-to-Fifteen (FTF).
This prospective follow-up study included 132 children born very preterm (gestational age < 32 weeks and/or birth weight ≤ 1500 g) without neurodevelopmental impairment at 2 years. Parents filled out the FTF regarding the neurodevelopment of their 5-year-old children. Higher scores indicated more difficulties. The Movement Assessment Battery for Children — Second Edition (MABC-2) was performed to evaluate the motor outcome at 11 years. Total test scores ≤15th percentile denoted motor impairment.
There were 23 (17.4 %) children with motor impairment. A 1-point increase in the FTF motor skills mean scores increased the risk of motor impairment to 19-fold (OR 19.1, 95 % CI 3.5–104.5, p = 0.001). Children with motor impairment had higher mean scores in the FTF motor skills compared to children without motor impairment (mean 0.56 vs. 0.26, p < 0.001), but also in Executive functions (0.63 vs. 0.40, p = 0.001), Perception (0.35 vs. 0.18, p < 0.001), Memory (0.51 vs. 0.31 p = 0.01) and Language (0.45 vs. 0.25, p = 0.02), respectively.
Motor impairment was almost 20 times more likely when motor difficulties increased by 1 point in the FTF questionnaire. Moreover, children with motor impairment had more difficulties in all other developmental domains of the FTF. Based on these findings, the FTF parental questionnaire might be a useful tool in children's preventive health care to early identify motor impairment and its negative associations.
早产儿患运动障碍的风险更高。我们的目的是用父母问卷5 - 15 (FTF)来评估5岁时有或没有运动障碍的早产儿的运动表现。这项前瞻性随访研究包括132名早产儿(胎龄<;32周和/或出生体重≤1500克)2岁时无神经发育障碍。家长们填写了关于他们5岁孩子神经发育的FTF。分数越高,说明难度越大。采用儿童运动评估系列-第二版(MABC-2)来评估11岁时的运动结果。总分≤15百分位为运动障碍。运动障碍患儿23例(17.4%)。FTF运动技能每增加1分,意味着运动障碍的风险增加19倍(OR 19.1, 95% CI 3.5-104.5, p = 0.001)。运动障碍儿童的FTF运动技能平均得分高于无运动障碍儿童(平均0.56比0.26,p <;0.001),而且执行功能(0.63 vs. 0.40, p = 0.001),感知(0.35 vs. 0.18, p <;0.001),记忆(0.51 vs. 0.31 p = 0.01)和语言(0.45 vs. 0.25, p = 0.02)。当运动障碍在FTF问卷中增加1分时,运动障碍的可能性几乎增加了20倍。此外,运动障碍儿童在FTF的所有其他发展领域都有更多的困难。基于这些发现,FTF父母问卷可能是儿童预防性保健的有用工具,可以早期识别运动障碍及其负面关联。
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Pubertal growth spurt does not occur in some normally growing Polish girls, suggesting an evolutionary origin of adolescent growth polymorphism 在一些正常生长的波兰女孩中,青春期生长突飞猛进并不发生,这表明青春期生长多态性的进化起源
IF 2 3区 医学 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2025.106358
Maciej Henneberg , Iwona Rosset , Elżbieta Żądzińska

Objective

Numerous child growth studies showed the adolescent growth spurt in body height to the extent that its presence became a dogma applied to humans as a species. However, observations of growth in the 19th c. and in small traditional societies showed for some children a steady growth without visible pubertal spurt. Recently, substantial variation in the age at puberty and the magnitude of growth acceleration during puberty have been observed.

Methods

Longitudinal height growth data of 110 girls aged 6–18 years (1314 height measurements in total) from a homogenous socio-economic situation were analysed by fitting polynomial regressions on age and assessing their first and second derivatives (growth velocity and acceleration).

Results

Among 110 girls, 18 (16 %) showed a steady growth with no spurts, while others' accelerations were highly variable. Girls who experienced a growth spurt had a mean age at peak height velocity of 11.2 years and a mean peak height velocity of 69.3 mm, comparable to many other studies. There was a negative correlation between adult height and variation in individual accelerations (r-0.24, p = 0.01) – girls whose accelerations differed less yearly (lower spurt) achieved greater adult heights.

Conclusions

Human growth at adolescence is highly variable, polymorphic, to the extent that the growth in height without the distinct pubertal spurt is also a normal polymorphic variant. Girls who had no significant growth spurt attained the same adult height at exactly the same age as their “spurting” peers.
客观:大量的儿童生长研究表明,青少年身高的快速增长,以至于它的存在成为一种教条,适用于人类这个物种。然而,对19世纪和小型传统社会的成长观察表明,一些儿童的成长稳定,没有明显的青春期爆发。最近,已经观察到青春期年龄和青春期生长加速幅度的实质性变化。方法对同质社会经济条件下的110名6 ~ 18岁女孩(共1314个身高测量值)的纵向身高增长数据进行年龄拟合多项式回归分析,并评估其一阶导数和二阶导数(生长速度和加速度)。结果在110名女生中,18名(16%)表现出稳定增长,没有突发性增长,而其他女生的加速变化很大。经历生长突增的女孩的平均年龄峰值高度速度为11.2岁,平均峰值高度速度为69.3毫米,与许多其他研究相媲美。成人身高与个体加速度变化呈负相关(r-0.24, p = 0.01),加速度差异较小的女孩成年身高较高。结论人的青春期生长具有高度的多变性和多态性,在一定程度上身高的生长没有明显的青春期发育突增也是一种正常的多态变异。没有显著生长突增的女孩在与“突增”的同龄人完全相同的年龄达到了相同的成年身高。
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Association of neonatal withdrawal syndrome with concurrent use of multiple neuropsychiatric medications in pregnant women 孕妇同时使用多种神经精神药物与新生儿戒断综合征的关系
IF 2 3区 医学 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2025.106385
Miyako Nakagawa , Kosuke Doki , Mana Obata-Yasuoka , Hiromi Hamada , Daisuke Hitaka , Yayoi Miyazono , Hidetoshi Takada , Masato Homma

Aim

Neonatal withdrawal syndrome is characterized by withdrawal symptoms in neonates because of the discontinuation of transplacental drug transfer after delivery. This study aimed to examine the risk factors for withdrawal symptoms to clarify the impact of the number of neuropsychiatric drugs administered during pregnancy.

Methods

This was a retrospective observational study including 344 neonates born to 341 mothers receiving neuropsychiatric drugs, including antipsychotics, antidepressants, antiepileptics, and anxiolytics/sedatives during pregnancy. The presence of withdrawal symptoms was assessed using the Isobe score, comprising 15 symptoms. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify significant risk factors for the presence of withdrawal symptoms.

Results

Withdrawal symptoms developed in 178 (51.7 %) neonates. The frequency of neonates with withdrawal symptoms was higher in neonates born to mothers receiving ≥3 neuropsychiatric drugs compared to those born to mothers receiving 1–2 neuropsychiatric drugs (73.2 % vs. 45.0 %; P < 0.001). By multivariable logistic regression analysis, the presence of withdrawal symptoms was associated with the concurrent use of ≥3 neuropsychiatric drugs during pregnancy (adjusted odds ratio, 2.24; 95 % confidence interval, 1.09–4.62; P = 0.029) and the maternal use of antipsychotics (adjusted odds ratio, 1.77; 95 % confidence interval, 1.06–2.94; P = 0.028).

Conclusions

The concurrent use of ≥3 neuropsychiatric drugs during pregnancy and the maternal use of antipsychotics were significant risk factors for the presence of withdrawal symptoms.
目的新生儿戒断综合征的特点是新生儿因分娩后停止经胎盘药物转移而出现戒断症状。本研究旨在检查戒断症状的危险因素,以阐明怀孕期间服用神经精神药物数量的影响。方法本研究是一项回顾性观察性研究,包括341名母亲在怀孕期间服用神经精神药物,包括抗精神病药、抗抑郁药、抗癫痫药和抗焦虑药/镇静剂所生的344名新生儿。使用Isobe评分评估戒断症状的存在,包括15种症状。进行多变量logistic回归分析以确定出现戒断症状的重要危险因素。结果178例(51.7%)新生儿出现戒断症状。接受≥3种神经精神药物治疗的母亲所生的新生儿出现戒断症状的频率高于接受1-2种神经精神药物治疗的母亲所生的新生儿(73.2% vs 45.0%; P < 0.001)。经多变量logistic回归分析,出现戒断症状与妊娠期间同时使用≥3种神经精神药物(校正优势比2.24,95%可信区间1.09 ~ 4.62,P = 0.029)和母体使用抗精神病药物(校正优势比1.77,95%可信区间1.06 ~ 2.94,P = 0.028)相关。结论孕期同时使用≥3种神经精神药物及母体使用抗精神病药物是发生戒断症状的重要危险因素。
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Public health measures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic: Mothers' perceptions of emotional and physical closeness with their preterm infant before, during, and after the NICU stay 与COVID-19大流行相关的公共卫生措施:母亲在新生儿重症监护室入住之前、期间和之后对与早产儿情感和身体亲密度的看法
IF 2.2 3区 医学 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-10-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2025.106343
Valérie Lebel , Paméla Hamel-Hilaréguy , Sharmin Zahin , Francine de Montigny

Background

Public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have been shown to affect parents' physical and emotional closeness with their preterm infant in the NICU. However, no study has explored the effects of these restrictions on new mothers' perinatal trajectory.

Aim

To explore mothers' perceptions regarding the impact of public health measures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic on their emotional and physical closeness to their preterm infant before, during, and after their NICU hospitalization.

Methods

This qualitative descriptive study included 14 mothers who gave birth to a preterm infant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mothers participated in semi-structured Zoom interviews conducted between May 2021 and January 2022.

Results

Analysis of the mothers' narratives revealed that COVID-19 restrictions affected emotional and physical closeness throughout their perinatal experience. The main theme identified in mothers' accounts of the pregnancy period was “inconsistency and ignorance”. For the childbirth period, the main theme was “loneliness and disconnected contact”. During hospitalization, the emerging theme was “missed opportunities for physical and emotional closeness”. In the post-hospitalization period, mothers described the theme “connecting more versus struggling to connect due to poor mental health”.

Conclusion

According to mothers, public health measures affected their emotional and physical bond with their infants before, during, and after their NICU stay. In the event of another pandemic, it would be crucial to reassess the implemented public health measures and provide support to parents through their entire perinatal experience.
新冠肺炎大流行期间的公共卫生措施已被证明会影响父母与新生儿重症监护室早产儿的身体和情感亲密度。然而,没有研究探讨这些限制对新妈妈围产期轨迹的影响。目的探讨母亲在新生儿重症监护病房住院前、期间和之后,对与COVID-19大流行相关的公共卫生措施对其与早产儿情感和身体亲密度的影响的看法。方法本定性描述性研究纳入了14名在COVID-19大流行期间分娩早产儿的母亲。母亲们参加了在2021年5月至2022年1月期间进行的半结构化Zoom访谈。结果对母亲叙述的分析显示,COVID-19限制影响了她们整个围产期的情感和身体亲密度。母亲们对怀孕期间的描述的主题是“前后不一和无知”。在分娩期间,主题是“孤独和失去联系”。在住院期间,新出现的主题是“错失身体和情感亲密的机会”。在住院后的时期,母亲们描述的主题是“更多地联系,而不是因为心理健康状况不佳而努力联系”。结论母亲在新生儿重症监护病房入住前、入住期间和入住后,公共卫生措施影响了母亲与婴儿的情感和身体联系。如果再次发生大流行病,就必须重新评估已实施的公共卫生措施,并通过整个围产期经验向父母提供支持。
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Prenatal and postnatal outcomes in fetuses with ventriculomegaly: Prognostic factors insights from a single-center study 脑室肥大胎儿的产前和产后结局:来自单中心研究的预后因素见解
IF 2 3区 医学 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-10-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2025.106355
Murad Gezer , Abdullah Tabakçı , Ümit Taşdemir , Mucize Eriç Özdemir , Zeycan Aytaş , Oya Demirci

Objective

Fetal ventriculomegaly (VM) is a common prenatal ultrasound finding with a wide range of etiologies and variable prognostic outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the prenatal characteristics, genetic findings, and postnatal neurodevelopmental outcomes of fetuses diagnosed with VM, according to the severity of VM and associated abnormalities.

Methods

This retrospective single-center study includes 357 fetuses diagnosed with VM between 2020 and 2024. Cases were classified according to VM severity, laterality, and the presence of associated anomalies. Prenatal genetic tests, neurosonography, and prenatal and postnatal MRI findings were analyzed. Outcomes included the termination of pregnancy, intrauterine and postnatal death, and long-term neurodevelopmental status.

Results

Among 357 fetuses, 193 (54.1 %) had mild VM, 85 (23.8 %) had moderate VM, and 79 (22.1 %) had severe VM. 25.2 % of the cases were isolated. Additional CNS abnormalities were present in 43.1 % of the fetuses. Genetic or chromosomal abnormalities were detected in 35.7 % of the fetuses who underwent genetic testing (55 out of 154 cases). The survival rate was highest in mild (75.6 %) and isolated VM (95.6 %). A higher gestational age at diagnosis, smaller ventricular diameter, and the absence of CNS/extracranial CNS abnormalities were associated with normal neurodevelopmental outcomes. In the logistic regression analysis, the presence of CNS abnormalities, ventricular width, and gestational age at diagnosis were found to be independent predictors of neurodevelopmental status. ROC analysis in our study showed that the cut-off value of 13 mm had good discrimination to predict normal neurodevelopmental status in all cases but limited accuracy in isolated cases of VM.

Conclusion

The severity and etiology of fetal VM significantly affect both survival and neurodevelopmental outcomes. Isolated mild VM correlated with positive outcomes, but moderate-to-severe VM and non-isolated cases had markedly poor survival rates and neurodevelopmental status. Key prognostic factors for normal neurodevelopmental status included higher gestational age at diagnosis, smaller ventricular diameters <13 mm, and the absence of CNS and non-CNS anomalies.
目的胎儿心室肿大(VM)是一种常见的产前超声发现,病因广泛,预后不一。本研究旨在根据VM的严重程度和相关异常,评估诊断为VM的胎儿的产前特征、遗传发现和出生后神经发育结局。方法回顾性单中心研究纳入357例诊断为VM的胎儿,时间为2020年至2024年。病例根据VM的严重程度,侧边性和相关异常的存在进行分类。分析了产前基因检测、神经超声检查以及产前和产后MRI检查结果。结果包括终止妊娠、宫内和产后死亡以及长期神经发育状况。结果357例胎儿中,轻度VM 193例(54.1%),中度VM 85例(23.8%),重度VM 79例(22.1%)。25.2%的病例被隔离。43.1%的胎儿存在额外的中枢神经系统异常。遗传或染色体异常在接受基因检测的胎儿中占35.7%(154例中有55例)。轻度和分离VM的存活率最高,分别为75.6%和95.6%。诊断时胎龄较高,心室直径较小,无中枢神经系统/颅外中枢神经系统异常与正常的神经发育结果相关。在logistic回归分析中,发现中枢神经系统异常、心室宽度和诊断时的胎龄是神经发育状态的独立预测因子。本研究的ROC分析显示,截断值13 mm对所有病例的正常神经发育状态都有很好的判别性,但在孤立的VM病例中准确性有限。结论胎儿VM的严重程度和病因对胎儿的生存和神经发育结局均有显著影响。孤立的轻度VM与阳性结果相关,但中度至重度VM和非孤立病例的存活率和神经发育状态明显较差。正常神经发育状态的关键预后因素包括诊断时胎龄较大,心室直径较小(约13 mm),无中枢神经系统和非中枢神经系统异常。
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Simulation-based team training and changes in Apgar scores during neonatal transition: A multi-site controlled follow-up study 基于模拟的团队训练和新生儿过渡期间Apgar评分的变化:一项多地点对照随访研究
IF 2 3区 医学 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-10-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2025.106345
Anders L. Schram , Nadja L. Bonne , Tine B. Henriksen , Niels T. Hertel , Lotte H. Hansen , Maja C. Bjerrum , Arlen Canenguez , Martin Hulgaard , Sofie Sommer , Camilla Hesselberg , Pernille K. Vandborg , Rikke Kaae , Signe B. Thim , Morten S. Lindhard
This multi-site, controlled follow-up study investigated the impact of intensified simulation-based pediatric team training on the evolution of Apgar scores within the first 10 min. No consistent improvement was observed. The results underscore the necessity for larger-scale studies and customized scenarios to fully evaluate the potential of simulation-based training in improving neonatal outcomes.
这项多地点、对照随访研究调查了基于模拟的强化儿科团队训练对前10分钟内Apgar评分演变的影响。没有观察到持续的改善。这些结果强调了进行大规模研究和定制方案的必要性,以充分评估基于模拟的培训在改善新生儿预后方面的潜力。
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