title: The paediatric consequences of Assisted Reproductive Technologies, with special emphasis on multiple pregnancies.
abstract: Paediatricians will encounter many babies and children who are the result of assisted reproductive technologies. Although in most cases, there are no adverse health consequences, assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are associated with some risks that are reviewed in this article.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  ART has had a major impact on multiple gestation and the incidence of prematurity in many countries. Among singletons, there are also increases in prematurity, small for gestational age, congenital anomalies and perinatal mortality.
authors.affiliation: CHU Sainte Justine, Montréal, QC, Canada. Keith.barrington@umontreal.ca
authors.forename: Keith J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Barrington
authors.forename: Annie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Janvier
mesh_terms: D019924:Embryo Disposition; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000503:physiopathology; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007236:Infant, Small for Gestational Age; D009099:Multiple Birth Offspring; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Assisted reproduction; Congenital anomalies; Neonatology; Prematurity