Neurodevelopmental Impairment Among Extremely Preterm Infants in the Neonatal Research Network.

Authors:

I. Adams-Chapman; R.J. Heyne; S.B. DeMauro; A.F. Duncan; S.R. Hintz; A. Pappas; B.R. Vohr; S.A. McDonald; A. Das; J.E. Newman; R.D. Higgins; Follow-Up Study of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network

Abstract:

OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the spectrum of neurodevelopmental outcome in a contemporary cohort of extremely preterm infants. We hypothesize that the rate of severe neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI) decreases over time.

METHODS: Retrospective analysis of neurodevelopmental outcome of preterm infants ≤27 weeks' gestational age (GA) from a Neonatal Research Network center that completed neurodevelopmental follow-up assessments between April 1, 2011, and January 1, 2015. The Bayley Scales of Infant Development-III (BSID III) and a standardized neurosensory examination were performed between 18 and 26 months' adjusted age. Outcome measures were neurologic examination diagnoses, BSID III cognitive and motor scores, sensory impairment, and the composite outcome of NDI, based on the BSID III cognitive score (analyzed by using a cutoff of

Citation:

Adams-Chapman I, Heyne RJ, DeMauro SB, et al. "Neurodevelopmental Impairment Among Extremely Preterm Infants in the Neonatal Research Network." Pediatrics. 2018;141(5).PubMed

Publication type:

Journal Article

Year:

2018

CPQCC publication:

Yes

PubMed ID:

29666163

PMCID:

PMC5914487