Panagiota Kripouri, Nerisa Tona, Apostolos Mamopoulos, Themistoklis Dagklis, Ioannis Tsakiridis
Introduction: Small-for-gestational-age (SGA) neonates are defined as those born below the 10th percentile for their gestational age. SGA neonates are a major concern in obstetrics due to their association with adverse neonatal outcomes. The objective of this study was to investigate the risk factors for SGA neonates …
Koukoura O, Garas A, Messinis I
Cesarean section is considered the least traumatic and stressful mode of delivery and, thus, it is often indicated in cases where fetal well being is compromised. During the past decades there was a steep rise in cesarean section rate. Cesarean section is associated with reduced rates of birth trauma and meconium aspiration. However, its impact on the respiratory function of neonates …