title: [Developmental sequel of prematurity].
abstract: Severe developmental impairment in children born as extremly prematures include cerebral palsy, subnormal cognitive function, deafness and blindness. The rate of severe disabilities range from 5 to 30%. This article reviews what is known about early brain injury and its developmental sequel.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Patologii i Intensywnej Terapii Noworodka IMD, Instytut Matki i Dziecka w Warszawie. kpn@imid.med.pl
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Helwich
mesh_terms: D001766:Blindness / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D003638:Deafness / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence