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Abstract
Increased survival of infants born preterm, especially those born extremely preterm (<28 weeks’ gestation), has meant that more are reaching later childhood and adulthood. As preterm birth is associated with a higher risk of neurodevelopmental deficits, the aim of this review was to determine whether or not the advances in perinatal care that led to improved survival have also had a positive impact on long-term neurodevelopment. Studies examining temporal changes in neurodevelopment are limited, and only from high-income countries. However, based on available published data, there is no definite trend of improved neurodevelopment at school age for neurosensory, cognitive, academic achievement, motor or executive function with time. Cerebral palsy rates, however, may be decreasing. More research is needed into the potential contributors for the trends observed, and also for other outcomes such as mental health and behavior.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 101114 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2020 |
Keywords
- Academic function
- Cerebral palsy
- Cognitive function
- Extremely low birthweight
- Extremely preterm
- Motor impairment
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Optimising Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in ‘At-Risk’ Infants
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/01/20 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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CRE in Newborn Medicine
Cheong, J., Doyle, L. W., Davis, P., Anderson, P., Spittle, A., Hunt, R. W., Thompson, D., Lee, K., Manley, B. J. & Owen, L. S.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
Project: Research