[Systematic follow-up of infants born preterm]

Rev Med Brux. 2015 Sep;36(4):219-22.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Advances in pediatric medicine have enabled a decrease in perinatal mortality, especially among infants born preterm (< 32 weeks gestational age) or low birth weight (< 1.500 g). However, this population is exposed to a greater risk of neurological sequelae. This is why the creation of specific follow-up program are mandatory to screen at-risk children to offer them a support able to minimize the impact of prematurity on their future neurological development.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain / growth & development
  • Central Nervous System Diseases / congenital
  • Central Nervous System Diseases / etiology
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature* / growth & development
  • Infant, Premature* / psychology
  • Monitoring, Physiologic / methods*
  • Premature Birth / physiopathology
  • Premature Birth / psychology