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Necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates admitted to Alberta neonatal intensive care units

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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious gastrointestinal disease in newborns and mainly affects premature babies or babies of low birth weight in neonatal intensive care units. It is... More ≫

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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious gastrointestinal disease in newborns and mainly affects premature babies or babies of low birth weight in neonatal intensive care units. It is important to understand the epidemiology of NEC in Alberta -- to determine the extent of the disease and identify any risk factors that are preventable through public health intervention. This bulletin reports on the incidence of NEC and identifies potential risk factors for NEC based on a population-based cohort of neonates admitted to Alberta neonatal intensive care units between 2006 and 2011.

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Predictors of preterm and small-for-gestational-age births in Alberta

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The births of early or small babies are a major public health concern, because preterm birth and low birth weight are the primary causes of infant morbidity and mortality. Infants born too early... More ≫

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The births of early or small babies are a major public health concern, because preterm birth and low birth weight are the primary causes of infant morbidity and mortality. Infants born too early or too small potentially face huge emotional, social, health and financial burdens. This study analyzed records of live singleton births occurring in Alberta between 1997 and 2004 and associations between a number of maternal and infant indicators and preterm or low-birth-weight outcomes were considered. The goal was to understand the differing influences of the maternal and infant indicators on birth outcomes, with a particular emphasis on potentially modifiable factors. Reducing the rate of maternal prenatal smoking and delayed childrearing, in concert with promoting regular prenatal visits and prenatal education, are found to be the most likely routes to reducing adverse birth outcomes.

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