Cognitive outcomes of children born extremely or very preterm since the 1990s and associated risk factors: a meta-analysis and meta-regression
Importance Despite apparent progress in perinatal care, children born extremely or very
preterm (EP/VP) remain at high risk for cognitive deficits. Insight into factors contributing to …
preterm (EP/VP) remain at high risk for cognitive deficits. Insight into factors contributing to …
Early-onset neonatal sepsis
KA Simonsen, AL Anderson-Berry… - Clinical microbiology …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Early-onset sepsis remains a common and serious problem for neonates, especially preterm
infants. Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the most common etiologic agent, while Escherichia …
infants. Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the most common etiologic agent, while Escherichia …
Breastfeeding and the use of human milk
Section on Breastfeeding, AI Eidelman… - …, 2012 - publications.aap.org
Breastfeeding and human milk are the normative standards for infant feeding and nutrition.
Given the documented short-and long-term medical and neurodevelopmental advantages of …
Given the documented short-and long-term medical and neurodevelopmental advantages of …
Early and late onset sepsis in very-low-birth-weight infants from a large group of neonatal intensive care units
CP Hornik, P Fort, RH Clark, K Watt… - Early human …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Very-low-birth-weight (VLBW,< 1500 g birth weight) infants are at high risk
for both early-and late-onset sepsis. Prior studies have observed a predominance of Gram …
for both early-and late-onset sepsis. Prior studies have observed a predominance of Gram …
Systemic inflammation and the brain: novel roles of genetic, molecular, and environmental cues as drivers of neurodegeneration
The nervous and immune systems have evolved in parallel from the early bilaterians, in
which innate immunity and a central nervous system (CNS) coexisted for the first time, to …
which innate immunity and a central nervous system (CNS) coexisted for the first time, to …
The influence of early nutrition on brain growth and neurodevelopment in extremely preterm babies: a narrative review
Extremely preterm babies are at increased risk of less than optimal neurodevelopment
compared with their term-born counterparts. Optimising nutrition is a promising avenue to …
compared with their term-born counterparts. Optimising nutrition is a promising avenue to …
Brain injury and altered brain growth in preterm infants: predictors and prognosis
BACKGROUND: To define the nature and frequency of brain injury and brain growth
impairment in very preterm (VPT) infants by using MRI at term-equivalent age and to relate …
impairment in very preterm (VPT) infants by using MRI at term-equivalent age and to relate …
Brain injury in premature neonates: a primary cerebral dysmaturation disorder?
SA Back, SP Miller - Annals of neurology, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
With advances in neonatal care, preterm neonates are surviving with an evolving
constellation of motor and cognitive disabilities that appear to be related to widespread …
constellation of motor and cognitive disabilities that appear to be related to widespread …
Motor development in very preterm and very low-birth-weight children from birth to adolescence: a meta-analysis
Context Infants who are very preterm (born≤ 32 weeks of gestation) and very low birth
weight (VLBW)(weighing≤ 1500 g) are at risk for poor developmental outcomes. There is …
weight (VLBW)(weighing≤ 1500 g) are at risk for poor developmental outcomes. There is …
Underestimation of developmental delay by the new Bayley-III Scale
PJ Anderson, CR De Luca, E Hutchinson… - … of pediatrics & …, 2010 - jamanetwork.com
Objective To assess the ability of the third edition of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler
Development (Bayley-III) to detect developmental delay in 2-year-old children who were …
Development (Bayley-III) to detect developmental delay in 2-year-old children who were …