Neonatal and long-term outcomes of very low birth weight infants from single and multiple pregnancies

2002 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 203-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric S. Shinwell
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Multiple Pregnancies ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants

scholarly journals Short- and long-term outcomes of very low birth weight infants in Korea: Korean Neonatal Network update in 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (8) ◽  
pp. 284-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jang Hoon Lee ◽  
YoungAh Youn ◽  
Yun Sil Chang ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Post Discharge ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Korean Society

Korea currently has the world’s lowest birth rate but a rapidly inreasing number of preterm infants. The Korean Neonatal Network (KNN), launched by the Korean Society of Neonatology under the support of Korea Centers for Disease Control, has collected population-based data for very low birth weight infants (VLBWIs) born in Korea since 2013. In terms of the short-term outcomes of VLBWIs born from 2013 to 2016 registered in the KNN, the survival rate of all VLBWIs was 86%. Respiratory distress syndrome and bronchopulmonary dysplasia were observed in 78% and 30% of all VLBWIs, respectively. Necrotizing enterocolitis occurred in 7%, while 8% of the VLBWIs needed therapy for retinopathy of prematurity in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Sepsis occurred in 21% during their NICU stay. Intraventricular hemorrhage (grade ≥III) was diagnosed in 10%. In terms of the long-term outcomes for VLBWIs born from 2013 to 2014 registered in the KNN, the post-discharge mortality rate was approximately 1.2%–1.5%, mainly owing to their underlying illness. Nearly half of the VLBWIs were readmitted to the hospital at least once in their first 1–2 years of life, mostly as a result of respiratory diseases. The overall prevalence of cerebral palsy was 6.2%–6.6% in Korea. Bilateral blindness was reported in 0.2%–0.3% of VLBWIs, while bilateral hearing loss was found in 0.8%–1.9%. Since its establishment, the KNN has published annual reports and papers that facilitate the improvement of VLBWI outcome and the formulation of essential healthcare policies in Korea.

Improvement of Short- and Long-Term Outcomes for Very Low Birth Weight Infants: Edmonton NIDCAP Trial

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 124 (4) ◽  
pp. 1009-1020 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. L. Peters ◽  
R. J. Rosychuk ◽  
L. Hendson ◽  
J. J. Cote ◽  
C. McPherson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Short And Long Term

Effects of Perinatal Acidemia in Very Low Birth Weight Infants on Short- and Long-Term Outcomes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexis Hisey ◽  
Srinandini Sakhamuru ◽  
Thea Tagliaferro ◽  
Lorayne Barton ◽  
Rangasamy Ramanathan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Short And Long Term

scholarly journals Short- and Long-Term Outcomes in Very Low Birth Weight Infants with Admission Hypothermia

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. e0131976 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hung-Yang Chang ◽  
Yi-Hsiang Sung ◽  
Shwu-Meei Wang ◽  
Hou-Ling Lung ◽  
Jui-Hsing Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Short And Long Term

Very Low Birth Weight Outcomes

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 89 (2) ◽  
pp. 357-357
Author(s):  
HELEN HARRISON
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials ◽  
Weight Outcomes ◽  
Term Evaluation

To the Editor.— The authors of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development report on neonatal care1 found "important" variations among neonatal intensive care units in philosophies of treatment, methods of treatment, and short-term outcomes. In a recent meta-analysis of follow-up studies,2 researchers document a similarly haphazard approach to the long-term evaluation of very low birth weight survivors. Until randomized controlled clinical trials validate the safety and efficacy of neonatal therapies, and until long-term outcomes are assessed accurately, the treatment of very low birth weight infants should be declared experimental.

scholarly journals The repercussions of reduced energy and protein intake during the early neonatal period of very-low-birth-weight infants on their lung function during childhood

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Uberos Fernández ◽  
YOLANDA Gónzalez Jimenez ◽  
Ana Campos-Martínez ◽  
María Tejerizo-Hidalgo ◽  
Elizabeth Fernández-Marín ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Lung Function ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Neonatal Period ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Early Neonatal Period ◽  
Protein Energy ◽  
Z Scores

Background Prematurity and bronchopulmonary dysplasia can modify lung function in children and adults. Postnatal nutrition and rapid growth catch-up may influence the long-term development of lung function. Methods This prospective observational study was based on a cohort of 334 very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) neonates, born between 1 January 2008 and 12 December 2015. Patients with severe neurological damage, death or incomplete data record were excluded. When these infants reached a mean age of 7.7 years, a spirometry evaluation was performed, to determine FEV1, FEF25-75%, FVC and the FEV1/FVC ratio. The relation between these parameters and nutritional intake in the early neonatal period was determined by regression analysis. Results In total, 40 spirometry tests were performed. The results obtained, after adjusting for age and sex by Z-scores for the spirometry variables, showed that the schoolchildren who had been VLBW recorded significantly lower spirometry results (FVC, FEV1, FEF25-75%) than the reference values. Furthermore, there was a significant association between the FEV1/FVC ratio and the intake of macronutrients and energy in the first week of life. It is hypothesised that increasing energy intake and achieving a higher protein/energy ratio in the first week of life would improve the FEV1/FVC ratio by the time these VLBW infants reach school age. Conclusions Active nutritional management in the early neonatal period is associated with improved lung function, as reflected by the spirometry findings obtained.

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