Late-Preterm and Early-Term Newborns: Risk Factors, Outcomes and New Challenges

Dear Colleagues,

Late-preterm (born between 34^0/7 and 36^6/7 weeks of gestation) and early-term (37^0/7-38^6/7) infants are the fastest-growing subgroups of neonates. In Western countries, late-preterm and early-term birth rates range from 3% to 6% and from 15% to 30%, respectively, and over the past decade, they have increased by around 10%.

Late-preterm infants generally appear to be relatively mature and healthy; however, emerging evidence identifies them as being at a significant risk of several neonatal morbidities. Recent research shows that early-term newborns, who usually look like full-term infants, are more likely to experience adverse neonatal outcomes than those born after 39 weeks.

As the Guest Editor of this Special Issue, ‘Late-Preterm and Early-Term Newborns: Risk Factors, Outcomes and New Challenges’, I cordially invite you to submit reviews, research articles, or case reports, which will undoubtedly broaden our knowledge on health challenges posed by late-preterm and early-term infants.

Dr. Katarzyna Wroblewska-Seniuk
Guest Editor

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