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Here at last is some good news about the Covid-19 pandemic:
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In Denmark, the number of babies born after less than 28 weeks of gestation — 40 weeks is the norm — dropped by 90% during the country’s month-long lockdown this spring https://trib.al/3M6CRWM&q..." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇩🇰" title="Flagge von Dänemark" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Dänemark"> In Denmark, the number of babies born after less than 28 weeks of gestation — 40 weeks is the norm — dropped by 90% during the country’s month-long lockdown this spring https://trib.al/3M6CRWM&q..." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
In one region of Ireland, the rate of preemies with very low birth weight was down by 73% between January and April compared with averages over the preceding two decades https://trib.al/3M6CRWM&q..." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇮🇪" title="Flagge von Irland" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Irland"> In one region of Ireland, the rate of preemies with very low birth weight was down by 73% between January and April compared with averages over the preceding two decades https://trib.al/3M6CRWM&q..." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Somewhat smaller decreases have been observed in:
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇳🇱" title="Flagge der Niederlande" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge der Niederlande"> The Netherlands
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Canadahttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇦🇺" title="Flagge von Australien" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Australien"> Australiahttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇳🇱" title="Flagge der Niederlande" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge der Niederlande"> The NetherlandsElsewhere, clinics and doctors are now scurrying to examine their own data https://trib.al/3M6CRWM&q..." title="Somewhat smaller decreases have been observed in:https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇨🇦" title="Flagge von Kanada" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Kanada"> Canadahttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇦🇺" title="Flagge von Australien" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Australien"> Australiahttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇳🇱" title="Flagge der Niederlande" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge der Niederlande"> The NetherlandsElsewhere, clinics and doctors are now scurrying to examine their own data https://trib.al/3M6CRWM&q..." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Premature birth is sometimes associated with various medical complications:
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">Visual problems
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Cerebral palsyhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">Learning disabilitieshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">Visual problemsFor example, it’s why Stevie Wonder, an American singer who was born six weeks early, is blind https://trib.al/3M6CRWM&q..." title="Premature birth is sometimes associated with various medical complications:https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">Cerebral palsyhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">Learning disabilitieshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">Visual problemsFor example, it’s why Stevie Wonder, an American singer who was born six weeks early, is blind https://trib.al/3M6CRWM&q..." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
One reason to rejoice is, of course, that many parents had healthier babies this spring.
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One explanation for fewer premature births may be the decreases in air pollution during the lockdowns, as fewer people drove or flew and factories belched less http://trib.al/3M6CRWM ">https://trib.al/3M6CRWM&q...
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But the most obvious and plausible reason appears to be that for many expecting moms, though decidedly not all, the lockdowns reduced stress.
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An additional factor lowering stress during pregnancy is feeling supported by partners and families.
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Yet, for some women this same situation increased stress and anguish, because the lockdowns also led to tragic epidemics of domestic violence.
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These insights seem to be no-brainers:
Pregnant women should get as much rest, and as much support from their partners, as possible. Employers and governments should create generous rules about maternity and paternity leave that starts before birth http://trib.al/3M6CRWM ">https://trib.al/3M6CRWM&q...
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