Outcomes of preterm infants: Morbidity replaces mortality

Marilee C. Allen; Elizabeth A. Cristofalo; Christina Kim

doi:10.1016/j.clp.2011.06.011

Outcomes of preterm infants: Morbidity replaces mortality

Marilee C. Allen, Elizabeth A. Cristofalo, Christina Kim

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Over the last 50 years in the United States a rising preterm birth rate, a progressive decrease in preterm mortality, and a lowering of the limit of viability have made preterm birth a significant public health problem. Neuromaturation, the functional development of the central nervous system (CNS), is a dynamic process that promotes and shapes CNS structural development. This article reviews preterm outcomes, recognizing that multiple factors influence neuromaturation and lead to a range of neurodevelopmental disabilities, dysfunctions, and altered CNS processing. Ways to protect preterm infants and support their growth and development in and beyond intensive care are examined.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	441-454
Number of pages	14
Journal	Clinics in Perinatology
Volume	38
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clp.2011.06.011
State	Published - Sep 1 2011

Keywords

Cerebral palsy
Disability
Infant
Intellectual
Learning disabilities
Neonatal mortality
Premature

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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