Health and Welfare of ART Children

This book is a comprehensive overview of the literature concerning the physical and psychosocial health of children conceived by assisted reproduction technology (ART). It brings together an international panel of experts in fertility medicine, epidemiology, medical genetics, obstetrics, twin research, psychosocial development, and pediatrics. Each chapter provides a concise, readable commentary on the key areas of established knowledge. The book is an essential component for the clinic libraries of fertility practitioners throughout the world and will be useful for counseling families about the known risks and benefits of the treatment.

Alastair Sutcliffe

1. Introduction 2. Methodological considerations when determining core outcomes from ART 3. Congenital anomalies after assisted conception 4. Perinatal outcome after assisted conception 5. Neurodevelopmental outcome 6. Psychosocial aspects of ART 7. Longer-term health of children conceived after ART - what we need to know 8. Special consideration of twin and high order births 9. Conclusion. Index & Bibliographies