Risk Of Birth Complications Varies Between Racial Groups
Sat, 03 Mar 2007 10:00 PM EST
... Babies born to South Asian women are at a higher risk of perinatal mortality (death before, during or shortly after birth) than babies born to black or white women, concludes a study published online by the BMJ.The World Health Organisation defines post-term pregnancy as beyond 41 completed weeks from the first day of the last menstrual period. [click link for full article] ...
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