An overview of mortality and sequelae of preterm birth from infancy to adulthood
S Saigal, LW Doyle - The Lancet, 2008 - thelancet.com
Survival rates have greatly improved in recent years for infants of borderline viability;
however, these infants remain at risk of developing a wide array of complications, not only in …
however, these infants remain at risk of developing a wide array of complications, not only in …
Management and outcomes of very low birth weight
EC Eichenwald, AR Stark - New England Journal of Medicine, 2008 - Mass Medical Soc
With increasing numbers of extremely premature infants surviving, the outcome for these
infants has generated much interest and controversy. This article reviews recent progress in …
infants has generated much interest and controversy. This article reviews recent progress in …
Neurodevelopmental disabilities and special care of 5-year-old children born before 33 weeks of gestation (the EPIPAGE study): a longitudinal cohort study
B Larroque, PY Ancel, S Marret, L Marchand, M André… - The Lancet, 2008 - thelancet.com
Background The increasing survival rates of children who are born very preterm raise issues
about the risks of neurological disabilities and cognitive dysfunction. We aimed to …
about the risks of neurological disabilities and cognitive dysfunction. We aimed to …
Development of emotional and behavioral regulation in children born extremely preterm and very preterm: Biological and social influences
CAC Clark, LJ Woodward, LJ Horwood… - Child …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
This study describes the development of emotional and behavioral regulation in a regional
cohort of children born extremely preterm (< 28 weeks gestational age, n= 39), very preterm …
cohort of children born extremely preterm (< 28 weeks gestational age, n= 39), very preterm …
Cognitive and educational deficits in children born extremely preterm
PJ Anderson, LW Doyle - Seminars in perinatology, 2008 - Elsevier
A large body of research indicates that children born very preterm are at increased risk for
neurobehavioral impairments; however, research examining outcome for extremely preterm …
neurobehavioral impairments; however, research examining outcome for extremely preterm …
Neurodevelopmental outcome of extremely low birth weight infants with posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus requiring shunt insertion
OBJECTIVE. We aimed to evaluate neurodevelopmental and growth outcomes among
extremely low birth weight infants who had severe intraventricular hemorrhage that required …
extremely low birth weight infants who had severe intraventricular hemorrhage that required …
Rates of early intervention services in very preterm children with developmental disabilities at age 2 years
G Roberts, K Howard, AJ Spittle… - … of paediatrics and …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Aim: Preterm birth is increasing in prevalence and long‐term follow‐up studies have
documented high rates of neurosensory, intellectual, academic and behavioural disabilities …
documented high rates of neurosensory, intellectual, academic and behavioural disabilities …
Attention development in infants and preschool children born preterm: A review
E van de Weijer-Bergsma, L Wijnroks… - Infant Behavior and …, 2008 - Elsevier
A potential mechanism that can explain preterm children's heightened risk for the
development of later cognitive and behavioral problems is attention. Attention is the ability of …
development of later cognitive and behavioral problems is attention. Attention is the ability of …
Preterm infant hippocampal volumes correlate with later working memory deficits
Children born preterm exhibit working memory deficits. These deficits may be associated
with structural brain changes observed in the neonatal period. In this study, the relationship …
with structural brain changes observed in the neonatal period. In this study, the relationship …
Pervasive behavior problems at 6 years of age in a total-population sample of children born at≤ 25 weeks of gestation
OBJECTIVE. The goal was to test whether extremely preterm children have more pervasive
behavior problems than classroom peers, by using parent and teacher consensus reports. Is …
behavior problems than classroom peers, by using parent and teacher consensus reports. Is …