Developmental Outcomes for Children after Elective Birth at 39 Weeks' Gestation

A Lindquist; R Hastie; A Kennedy; L Gurrin; A Middleton; J Quach; J Cheong; SP Walker; R Hiscock; S Tong

Journal article

Developmental Outcomes for Children after Elective Birth at 39 Weeks' Gestation

A Lindquist, R Hastie, A Kennedy, L Gurrin, A Middleton, J Quach, J Cheong, SP Walker, R Hiscock, S Tong

JAMA Pediatrics | Published : 2022

DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2022.1165

Abstract

Importance: Elective births at 39 weeks' gestation are increasing. While this option may improve maternal and perinatal outcomes compared with expectant management, longer-term childhood developmental outcomes are uncertain. Objective: To investigate the association between elective birth at 39 weeks' gestation and the risk of childhood developmental vulnerability. Design, Setting, and Participants: For this cohort study, 2 causal inference analyses were conducted using Australian statewide, population-based data. Perinatal data from births between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2013, were linked to childhood developmental outcomes at age 4 to 6 years (assessed using multiple imputation v..

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University of Melbourne Researchers

Anthea Lindquist Author

Roxanne Hastie Author

Amber Kennedy Author Obstetrics and Gynaecology Royal Women's Hospital/Mercy

Lyle Gurrin Author

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Awarded by Australian Government

Funding Acknowledgements

Dr Kennedy was supported by PhD scholarship funding from the Australian government and Mercy Perinatal. Drs Hastie (grant 1176922), Tong (grant 1136418), Walker, Lindquist, and Cheong were all supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council.