Birth

Influenza infection during pregnancy is associated with late-term pregnancy loss and reduced birth weight, according to study findings published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

Exposure to higher temperatures during pregnancy was associated with adverse outcomes, including preterm birth and stillbirth, according to research published in The BMJ.

Hospitals and accredited birth centers remain the safest place to give birth during the COVID-19 pandemic, the AAP said. For women who still plan to have a baby at home, the AAP updated its safety recommendations for in-home births in a new policy statement, while continuing to recommend against the practice due to safety concerns.

A maternal age of 32 years or older is significantly associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, including the formation of coronary artery lesions, and in cases of a maternal age of 35 years of older, IV immunoglobulin resistance, among offspring with Kawasaki disease, according to data published in Pediatric Rheumatology.