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 …

Premature birth is a significant cause of infant and child morbidity and mortality. In the United
States, the premature birth rate, which had steadily increased during the 1990s and early …

There is no question that birth at extremely low gestational ages presents a significant threat
to an infant's survival, health and development. Growing evidence suggests that gestational …

Although individuals born at extremely low birth weight (ELBW;< 1,000 g) are the most
vulnerable of all preterm survivors, their risk for mental health problems across the life span …

n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are essential fatty acids that are provided
by dietary intake. Growing evidence suggests that n-3 and n-6 PUFAs are paramount for …

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 …

Importance Prolonged neonatal hypoglycemia is associated with poor long-term
neurocognitive function. However, little is known about an association between early …

METHODS: Population-based cohorts of all EP survivors born in the state of Victoria,
Australia in 1991–1992, 1997, and 2005 were recruited at birth. At 8 years of age, general …

Very preterm birth (VPT;< 32 weeks of gestation) has been associated with an increased risk
to develop cognitive and socio-emotional problems, as well as with increased vulnerability …

Background Advances in neonatal healthcare have resulted in decreased mortality after
preterm birth but have not led to parallel decreases in morbidity. Academic performance …