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The article focuses on a study which reveals that risk-stratified timing of birth at term may reduce a mother's risk of preeclampsia by half. It mentions that scheduled labor inductions and cesarean deliveries are included in timed birth strategies. It presents the views of Laura A. Magee, managing director of King's College London, on the same.

The article discusses about to cut preeclampsia risk in half at-term birth timing. It further discusses that timed birth strategies include scheduled labor inductions and cesarean deliveries; at-term preeclampsia occurred with similar frequency among women routinely screened during the first trimester and among at-risk women screened during the third trimester; and also mentions that demographics and pregnancy characteristics were similar to those screened at 11-13 weeks.

The article offers information on the half preeclampsia risk at-term birth timing. It further discusses that planned deliveries will be needed to prevent one case of preeclampsia; sufficient evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of this approach; new data about adequately designed and powered studies that will provide ultimate response/evidence regarding the efficacy of this approach; and also mentions about future studies need to address the safety.

The article discusses the trend toward December births. In four of the last seven years, births peaked during the time between Christmas and New Year's. Harvard economics researcher Amitabh Chandra found that parents planned births to take advantage of the child tax credit, which ends at 11:59 p.m. on December 31st. The author suggests an equitable arrangement would be to spread the deduction proportionately by months so a December baby would be eligible for 1/12th of a deduction.

This section offers U.S. news briefs, including a study which showed an increased risk of autism from close-birth spacing, a fight at a nightclub in Baltimore, Maryland and the arrest of Ernie Lloyd, a suspect in videotaped sexual assaults of disabled women.

Presents a picture story titled "The Disappearing Baby," which depicts annual population growth.

Examines health studies recommending women space out their childbirths for maximum health benefits. Results of studies indicating children born three to five years apart may offer certain health benefits; Reasons why there may be a delay in social and cognitive development of having babies close together; Efforts of the Catalyst Consortium to develop standards regarding recommendations of birth spacing; Impact of recommendations on women who wait until their 30s to have children; Comments from Arthur L. Wisot, a fertility specialist at Reproductive Partners in Beverly Hills (Calif.), regarding the problems for women who wait later in life to have children; Results of studies from Shea Rutstein of ORCMacro; Results of a study sponsored by several institutes at the University of California-San Francisco. INSETS: Pace Yourself;A Question of Timing.

Reports on the health benefits of spacing kids 2 1/2 years apart, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia. Details on the findings; Information on the study.