| ACOG | American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
| ALPS | Antenatal Betamethasone for Women at Risk for Late Preterm Delivery |
| ACS | Antenatal corticosteroids |
| ASTECS | Antenatal Steroids for Term Elective Caesarean Section |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| CPAP | Continuous positive airway pressure |
| HR | Hazard ratio |
| IUGR | Intrauterine growth restriction |
| IVH | Intraventricular hemorrhage |
| NC | Nasal cannula |
| NICU | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| NNH | Number needed to harm |
| RR | Relative risk |
| RDS | Respiratory distress |
| SMFM | Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine |
| SDQ | Strengths and difficulties questionnaire |
| TTN | Transient tachypnea of the newborn |