Abstract:Several studies have shown increased morbidity among newborn infants delivered during nighttime compared with those born in the daytime. However, others have reported comparable neonatal outcomes for these 2 periods. The risk of a nighttime delivery remains unclear.To identify possible high-risk periods for delivery of infants, this retrospective study compared neonatal morbidity and other birth outcomes between night and the rest of day and within 2 periods in the internal night. Between 2003 and 2007, matern… Show more
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