title: Obstetric management of the very low birth weight fetus.
abstract: Obstetric management of the very low birth weight fetus (less than 1500 gm) is reviewed based on current literature. Issues of the pharmacologic therapy of preterm labor, enhancement of lung maturity, and management of labor and delivery are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005113:Extraction, Obstetrical; D005260:Female; D005316:Fetal Distress / Q000517:prevention & control; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D005325:Fetal Organ Maturity / Q000187:drug effects; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008168:Lung / Q000196:embryology; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000517:prevention & control; D012312:Ritodrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013726:Terbutaline / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate; D012312:Ritodrine; D013726:Terbutaline; D007213:Indomethacin