[Long-term follow-up of 128 children 13-14 years old, with birth weights of less than 2500 grams].
The records of 128 children, whose birth weight was below 2500 g and who were seen again at the ages of 13-14 years, were analyzed. Owing to the knowledge of the data of the last maternal menses in 115 cases, they could be separated in at-term dysmature, premature dysmature and true premature infants. The comparison between the 3 groups led to the following differences: On average, there is little difference between true premature infants and normal neonatal population, on both somatic and psychological points of view. Physical development is less satisfactory in at-term dysmature infants. If their median of I.Q. is close to normal, high intellectual abilities are rare and mental deficiency more frequent. In the physical, auditory, visual and psycho-motor fields, premature dysmature infants are the most underpriviliged.
D000293:Adolescent; D000365:Age Determination by Skeleton; D002648:Child; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007360:Intelligence; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000209:etiology; D009048:Motor Skills; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011273:Pregnancy, Prolonged; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
Avenir lointain de 128 enfants agés de 13 à 14 ans, de poids de naissance inférieur à 2500 grammes