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. 2021 Dec;45(8):151483.
doi: 10.1016/j.semperi.2021.151483. Epub 2021 Aug 21.

Outcomes into adulthood of infants born extremely preterm

Jeanie L Y Cheong  1 , Anjali Haikerwal  2 , Peter J Anderson  3 , Lex W Doyle  4
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Outcomes into adulthood of infants born extremely preterm

Jeanie L Y Cheong et al. Semin Perinatol. 2021 Dec.

Abstract

As survival of infants born extremely preterm increases, more are now reaching adulthood. It is well documented that survivors born extremely preterm experience more developmental delay and disability in multiple domains compared with term-born controls in early childhood and school age. However, with increasing age, health problems involving physical and mental health become more evident. Despite these challenges, it is reassuring that self-reported quality of life remains good. Future directions of research include development of age-appropriate interventions to optimise health and development of individuals born extremely preterm beyond school age.

Keywords: Blood pressure; Cognitive outcomes; Extremely low birth weight; Extremely preterm; Mental health; Respiratory health.

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