Prematurity is the leading cause of infant mortality worldwide. In developed countries,
extremely preterm infants contribute disproportionately to both neonatal and infant mortality …

Infants born at extreme preterm gestation are at risk for both death and disability. Although
rates of survival have improved for this population, and some evidence suggests a trend …

Background Data reported during the past 5 years indicate that rates of survival have
increased among infants born at the borderline of viability, but less is known about how …

OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the spectrum of neurodevelopmental outcome in a contemporary
cohort of extremely preterm infants. We hypothesize that the rate of severe …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains the most threatening gastrointestinal complication of
prematurity leading to high mortality, morbidity and cost. Common complications of NEC …

Importance Survival of infants born extremely preterm (EP)(< 28 weeks' gestation) has
increased since the early 1990s. It is necessary to know whether increased survival is …

METHODS: Population-based cohorts of all EP survivors born in the state of Victoria,
Australia in 1991–1992, 1997, and 2005 were recruited at birth. At 8 years of age, general …

Importance Active perinatal care increases the rate of survival of extremely preterm infants,
but there are concerns that improved survival might increase the rate of disabled survivors …

Objective: Early detection of children with developmental delay is crucial for determining
which children require close surveillance and intervention services. For many decades, the …

This paper provides specific guidelines for the neurodevelopmental evaluation of children
aged birth through 5 years with complex congenital heart disease. There is wide recognition …