Prospective study of New Zealand very low birthweight infants: Outcome at 7–8 years

Abstract

Long-term (7-8 year) survival and disability rates in this national cohort of VLBW infants is comparable with that reported from other populations. Although a majority of children have no disability a sizeable proportion do perform poorly on the WISC-R. This may relate in part to problems such as a short attention span and poor visual-motor integration.

Outcomes of very‐low‐birthweight infants at 3 years of age born in 2003–2004 in Japan

“…(3%) 7 and less than that of VLBW infants by Darlow et al . (2.7%) 21 . The incidence of severe hearing impairment was very low in this study (0.7%) compared to a report on VLBW infants (2%) 22 .…”

“…(2.7%). 21 The incidence of severe hearing impairment was very low in this study (0.7%) compared to a report on VLBW infants (2%). 22 Visual impairments but not hearing impairments seemed to be related to the BW groups.…”

Outcomes of very‐low‐birthweight infants at 3 years of age born in 2003–2004 in Japan

“…(3%) 7 and less than that of VLBW infants by Darlow et al . (2.7%) 21 . The incidence of severe hearing impairment was very low in this study (0.7%) compared to a report on VLBW infants (2%) 22 .…”

“…(2.7%). 21 The incidence of severe hearing impairment was very low in this study (0.7%) compared to a report on VLBW infants (2%). 22 Visual impairments but not hearing impairments seemed to be related to the BW groups.…”

Cognitive, educational, and behavioural outcomes at 7 to 8 years in a national very low birthweight cohort

“…19 20It seems likely that this substantial differential reflects the now well established observation that among extremely premature and VLBW children, a small minority experience a considerable degree of disability that can only be catered for within highly specialised educational settings. We have shown elsewhere that 9.7% of this VLBW cohort may be classified as having a moderate or severe sensorineural disability,28 and it is largely these children who were enrolled in special education facilities. At the same time, it is also possible that some component of this differential may be spurious and arise from a selection or labelling bias, in which children identified as VLBW are more likely to be monitored closely through childhood and thereby be granted greater access to specialist services.…”

Visual function is reduced in young adults formerly born prematurely: a population-based study

“…Consequently, the present cohort was the only one at that time in which infants had also been treated for their ROP. All four cohorts were followed up at school age: Darlow et al at 7-8 years, 17 Fledelius at 7-10 years, 18 19 O'Connor et al 20 at 12 years, and the present cohort first up to 3.5 years 9 and then at 10 years of age. 8 There were more ophthalmological problems in the prematurely born children of school age compared with children born at term in all the studies.…”

Outcomes of very‐low‐birthweight infants at 3 years of age born in 2003–2004 in Japan

“…(3%) 7 and less than that of VLBW infants by Darlow et al . (2.7%) 21 . The incidence of severe hearing impairment was very low in this study (0.7%) compared to a report on VLBW infants (2%) 22 .…”

“…(2.7%). 21 The incidence of severe hearing impairment was very low in this study (0.7%) compared to a report on VLBW infants (2%). 22 Visual impairments but not hearing impairments seemed to be related to the BW groups.…”

Cognitive, educational, and behavioural outcomes at 7 to 8 years in a national very low birthweight cohort

“…19 20It seems likely that this substantial differential reflects the now well established observation that among extremely premature and VLBW children, a small minority experience a considerable degree of disability that can only be catered for within highly specialised educational settings. We have shown elsewhere that 9.7% of this VLBW cohort may be classified as having a moderate or severe sensorineural disability,28 and it is largely these children who were enrolled in special education facilities. At the same time, it is also possible that some component of this differential may be spurious and arise from a selection or labelling bias, in which children identified as VLBW are more likely to be monitored closely through childhood and thereby be granted greater access to specialist services.…”

Visual function is reduced in young adults formerly born prematurely: a population-based study

“…Consequently, the present cohort was the only one at that time in which infants had also been treated for their ROP. All four cohorts were followed up at school age: Darlow et al at 7-8 years, 17 Fledelius at 7-10 years, 18 19 O'Connor et al 20 at 12 years, and the present cohort first up to 3.5 years 9 and then at 10 years of age. 8 There were more ophthalmological problems in the prematurely born children of school age compared with children born at term in all the studies.…”

Outcomes of very‐low‐birthweight infants at 3 years of age born in 2003–2004 in Japan

“…(3%) 7 and less than that of VLBW infants by Darlow et al . (2.7%) 21 . The incidence of severe hearing impairment was very low in this study (0.7%) compared to a report on VLBW infants (2%) 22 .…”

“…(2.7%). 21 The incidence of severe hearing impairment was very low in this study (0.7%) compared to a report on VLBW infants (2%). 22 Visual impairments but not hearing impairments seemed to be related to the BW groups.…”

Cognitive, educational, and behavioural outcomes at 7 to 8 years in a national very low birthweight cohort

“…19 20It seems likely that this substantial differential reflects the now well established observation that among extremely premature and VLBW children, a small minority experience a considerable degree of disability that can only be catered for within highly specialised educational settings. We have shown elsewhere that 9.7% of this VLBW cohort may be classified as having a moderate or severe sensorineural disability,28 and it is largely these children who were enrolled in special education facilities. At the same time, it is also possible that some component of this differential may be spurious and arise from a selection or labelling bias, in which children identified as VLBW are more likely to be monitored closely through childhood and thereby be granted greater access to specialist services.…”

Visual function is reduced in young adults formerly born prematurely: a population-based study

“…Consequently, the present cohort was the only one at that time in which infants had also been treated for their ROP. All four cohorts were followed up at school age: Darlow et al at 7-8 years, 17 Fledelius at 7-10 years, 18 19 O'Connor et al 20 at 12 years, and the present cohort first up to 3.5 years 9 and then at 10 years of age. 8 There were more ophthalmological problems in the prematurely born children of school age compared with children born at term in all the studies.…”