Neurodevelopmental outcomes of infants with very low birth weights are associated with the severity of their extra-uterine growth retardation

For infants with very low birth weights (VLBW), their neurodevelopmental outcomes are thought to be associated with extra-uterine growth retardation (EUGR). In this study, based on a single institute, we analyzed the association between different levels or severity of EUGR of VLBW infants and their...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatrics and neonatology 2018-04, Vol.59 (2), p.168-175
Hauptverfasser:	Chien, Han-Chun, Chen, Chao-Huei, Wang, Teh-Ming, Hsu, Ya-Chi, Lin, Ming-Chih
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Developmental Disabilities - etiology Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature - growth & development Infant, Very Low Birth Weight - growth & development Logistic Models Male Retrospective Studies Risk Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	For infants with very low birth weights (VLBW), their neurodevelopmental outcomes are thought to be associated with extra-uterine growth retardation (EUGR). In this study, based on a single institute, we analyzed the association between different levels or severity of EUGR of VLBW infants and their neurodevelopmental outcomes later at a corrected age of 24 months. This is a hospital-based retrospective cohort study. The severity of EUGR was classified into three categories according to the z-score of discharge weight: z
ISSN:	1875-9572 2212-1692
DOI:	10.1016/j.pedneo.2017.08.003