Maternal covid 19 to affect the birth weight of infants

Published On 2022-01-21 12:40 GMT | Update On 2022-01-21 12:40 GMT

Covid -19 threat is much severe than expected with newer complications rising everyday. People who contracted COVID-19 while pregnant were more likely to have poor birth outcomes including preterm birth, small for gestational age, low birth weight, and stillbirth.

The poor outcomes of preterm birth and stillbirth were observed primarily with those infected with SARS-CoV-2 during the first or second trimester, whereas increased rates of small for gestational age were driven largely by third trimester infection.

An Institute for Systems Biology-led study examined the electronic health records of more than 18,000 people with SARS-CoV-2 tests during pregnancy. Researchers compared outcomes of unvaccinated people with a positive test during pregnancy – 882 in total – to those who tested negative.

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Maternal COVID-19 infection increases risks of preterm birth, low birth weight and stillbirth

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Maternal covid 19 to affect the birth weight of infants

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