Background Respiratory morbidity including respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a
serious complication of preterm birth and the primary cause of early neonatal mortality and …

Epidemiological evidence suggests that low birth weight is associated with an increased risk
of cardiovascular, metabolic and neuroendocrine disorders in adult life. Glucocorticoid …

Sex differences in the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system have been widely
reported. These intrinsic sex differences have also been shown to modulate the …

Respiratory failure secondary to surfactant deficiency is a major cause of morbidity and
mortality in preterm infants. Surfactant therapy substantially reduces mortality and respiratory …

This is a clinical text about the commonest physical disability-the cerebral palsies. It follows
up on the authors' earlier work The Epidemiology of the Cerebral Palsies, and its focus is still …

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and its complications are a key factor affecting
mortality and immediate and long-term morbidity in preterm babies. In the course of …

Epidemiological evidence suggests that an adverse fetal environment permanently
programs physiology, leading to increased risks of cardiovascular, metabolic, and …

Germinal matrix–intraventricular hemorrhage (GMH-IVH) is the most common variety of
neonatal intracranial hemorrhage and is characteristic of the premature infant. This form of …

Background Respiratory distress syndrome is a serious complication of prematurity causing
significant immediate and long‐term mortality and morbidity. Objectives The objective of this …

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common complication of extreme preterm
birth. Infants who develop BPD manifest aberrant or arrested pulmonary development and …