Despite major achievements in child survival, the burden of neonatal mortality has remained
high and even increased in some countries since 1990. Currently, most neonatal deaths are …

Prematurity is the leading cause of infant mortality worldwide. In developed countries,
extremely preterm infants contribute disproportionately to both neonatal and infant mortality …

In this review of 126 publications, we report that an overwhelming majority of adults born at
preterm gestations remain healthy and well. However, a small, but a significant fraction of …

This fully updated edition of Developmental Neuropsychology: A Clinical Approach
addresses key issues in child neuropsychology with a unique emphasis on evidence …

Around 15 million children are born preterm (< 37 weeks of gestation) every year. Of these,
15% or 2.25 million are born very preterm (VP;< 32 weeks of gestation). Here, the …

Objective: To systematically review and synthesize the literature to document the association
between infants born very preterm and/or very low birth weight (VLBW) and the presence of …

This study aims to identify the impact of a preterm birth on financial and emotional burden
from the families' perspective. Additionally, a comprehensive schedule of recommendations …

The epidemiologic study of pregnancy and birth outcomes may be hindered by several
unique and challenging issues. Pregnancy is a time-limited period in which severe cohort …

As survival rates for children born extremely preterm (EP,< 28 weeks' gestation) have
increased with advances in perinatal and neonatal care, their long-term functioning and …

Preterm birth is associated with a high risk of residual neurodevelopmental disability and
cognitive impairment. These problems are closely associated with psychiatric disorders and …