Babies born at midnight are at risk for brain problems

A recent study shows that babies born at midnight and dawn may be at slightly higher risk of brain problems than babies born during the day.

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Every year, more than 10,000 babies are born in the US with congenital brain disease. More than half of these will either die or will continue to mature but experience problems such as cerebral palsy and seizures.

Previous studies have shown that the number of babies born at night is at higher risk, including death. However, these studies have not yet shown whether the time when babies are born plays an important role in congenital encephalopathy.

Researchers from the University of California San Francisco Medical School (USA) conducted a study of 2 million children born in California over a 14-year period to find out if hours, days and months of birth can impact on the risk of complications above.

As a result, more than 2000 children, equivalent to 1.1 babies / 1000 babies, have brain problems. 16% of these children died before the month was full.

According to reports of researchers in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, babies born between 10 pm and 4 am are 22% more likely than other children.

This risk also occurs for boys and babies whose mothers are over 35, not well cared for during their pregnancy or giving birth for the first time.

Although these researchers have not found specific methods to prevent these risks, they also point out some ways that can help children immediately after birth encounter the situation mentioned above.

It is to lower the temperature of the body to protect the brain and help the nervous system develop better later.