Outcome of very-low-birth-weight infants at 1 and 2 years of age. The importance of early identification of neurodevelopmental deficits.
The developmental and neurologic outcome of very-low-birth-weight infants (n=76) at 1 and 2 years, corrected for postconceptional age, and variables predicting outcome were assessed. At 1 year 24% of tile children were neurologically normal and at 2 years 61%. Developmental status was evaluated by use of the Griffiths Developmental Scales. The rate of cognitively normal children remained constant (58% at 1 year and 59% at 2 years) indicating that developmental status at 1 year was predictive for the second year. This early period is important, therefore, for the identification of developmental deficits and for establishing early, adequate interventions.
Kohlhauser
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Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital, Vienna, Austria.
Fuiko
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Panagl
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Zadra
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Haschke
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Brandstetter
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Weninger
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Pollak
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D001317:Austria / Q000453:epidemiology; D001724:Birth Weight; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007236:Infant, Small for Gestational Age / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000523:psychology; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000523:psychology; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors