Adverse childhood experiences are associated with spontaneous preterm birth: a case–control study

2015127 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Kathleen Hegadoren · University of Alberta

Abstract

A strong relationship between ACEs and preterm birth was observed. It has been shown that two or more ACEs have a notable two-fold increase in the risk of spontaneous preterm birth. These data demonstrate that stressors throughout life can have a significant effect on pregnancy outcomes such as preterm birth.

Topics & Keywords

Child Abuse and Trauma Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Medicine

Volume 13, Issue 1, pp. 124-124

DOI: 10.1186/s12916-015-0353-0

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