• Minerva pediatrica · Dec 2011

    Comparative Study

    Increased risk of brain injury in IVF babies.

    • C V Bellieni, F Bagnoli, M Tei, M De Filippo, S Perrone, and G Buonocore.
    • Department of Pediatrics Obstetrics and Reproduction Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, Italy. bellieni@iol.it
    • Minerva Pediatr. 2011 Dec 1; 63 (6): 445-8.

    AimThe aim of this paper was to assess brain injury occurrence among in vitro fertilization (IVF) babies.MethodsWe examined all babies born in our hospital in the triennium 2004-2006, comparing the presence of brain injuries between IVF babies and the rest of the population.ResultsIn IVF group (180 babies), brain injury was present in 4 babies, while in the rest of population (n=3602) it was present in 23 babies (P=0.042, RR: 3.18). IVF babies have a higher risk of being born with a birthweight less than 2 500 grams (P<0.0001; RR: 5.133). When we considered only babies born with a birth weight less than 2 500 grams, the difference of brain injury between the two groups was not significant.ConclusionIn IVF babies, brain injury occurred more frequently than in the rest of population. This is probably due to a higher rate of premature births and low birth weight in IVF population. Anyway, this data should be disclosed to future parents to make an informed decision.

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