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PROM: Home or Hospital
Assumption: Once membranes have ruptured, women are safer in the hospital than at home. FALSE Yet another topic in which there is not enough information to make a full conclusion. These studies are...
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Prescribed Bed Rest
Assumption: Bed Rest will prevent premature birth. FALSE Although more studies are needed, current findings show no evidence that bed rest prevents premature birth....
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Corticosteroids for Preterm Babies
Assumption: A dose of corticosteroids given to women at high risk of preterm labor helps babies’ lungs develop and prevents problems. TRUE No negative side effects have been documented, but fewer...
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IVF and Perinatal Outcomes
Assumption: An IVF pregnancy is just the same as a naturally occurring pregnancy. FALSEIn this study from 2004, researchers found that low birthweight, early preterm delivery, spontaneous preterm...
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