title: What we have here is a failure to communicate: obstacles to optimal care for preterm birth.
abstract: Obstetricians and pediatricians share the common goal of a healthy beginning for every baby, mother, and family. This article asserts that miscommunication between the specialties, fostered by separate definitions, metrics, and outcomes, is an impediment to optimal care. Solutions are suggested for improving communication and outcomes.
authors: Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210-1267, USA. jay.iams@osumc.edu
authors: Jay D
authors: JD
authors: Iams
authors: Edward F
authors: EF
authors: Donovan
authors: Barbara
authors: B
authors: Rose
authors: Mona
authors: M
authors: Prasad
mesh_terms: D002657:Child Development; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000523:psychology*; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology