Neurodevelopmental outcome of preterm very low birth weight infants born from 2005 to 2007

Neurodevelopmental outcome in very preterm and very‐low‐birthweight infants born over the past decade: a meta‐analytic review

“…Some developmental scales only provide an overall general developmental quotient, such as the Griffith's developmental scales, which was used in three studies, and the Brunet–Lézine test used in the study of Perivier et al …”

“…Some developmental scales only provide an overall general developmental quotient, such as the Griffith's developmental scales, which was used in three studies, 25,29,37 and the Brunet-L ezine test used in the study of Perivier et al 40 The estimated pooled prevalence for a general developmental quotient less than 1SD is 11.2% (I 2 =96.30, p<0.001) and is reported in Table IV. The 95% prediction interval ranged from 4.7% to 24.6%, reflecting the between-study heterogeneity.…”

Obstetric risk factors and time trends of neurodevelopmental outcome at 2 years in very‐low‐birthweight infants: a single institution study

“…In the same period, a reduced incidence of long‐term neuropsychomotor disabilities and, in particular, of infant cerebral palsy (CP) has been reported . Sex (male), preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM), use of postnatal steroid therapy, and ultrasound detection of severe brain damage have been suggested as the main risk factors for a poor neurodevelopmental outcome …”

“…6,7 Sex (male), preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM), use of postnatal steroid therapy, and ultrasound detection of severe brain damage have been suggested as the main risk factors for a poor neurodevelopmental outcome. 8,9 The purpose of this study was to assess the time trends of neonatal survival and infant neurodevelopmental outcome at 24 months corrected age in an historical cohort of infants weighing <1500g at birth or delivered before 32 weeks gestational age over a period of 20 years at a single institution. Moreover, we evaluated the relative impact of the different categories of obstetric and neonatal risk factors on rates of neurodevelopmental impairment during the period studied.…”

Brain structure assessed using diffusion MRI and function assessed using quantitative EEG in very preterm infants and the ability to predict neurodevelopmental outcomes

“…Chronic neonatal lung disease or Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (CNLD/BPD) has been reported to be risk a factor for adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes (Hack and Fanaroff 2000, Vohr, Wright et al 2000, Short, Klein et al 2003, Hoekstra, Ferrara et al 2004, Wood, Costeloe et al 2005. In terms of neonatal care and treatment, ventilation or oxygen exposure, and postnatal steroid treatment were found to be significant predictors for major impairments (Orcesi, Olivieri et al 2012). Lastly socio-economic status (e.g.…”