[The prognosis of the very small premature infant. Catamnestic studies of premature infants with a birth weight up to 1,000 grams]

Monatsschr Kinderheilkd. 1989 Jan;137(1):42-8.
[Article in German]

Abstract

29 of 50 premature infants with a birth weight up to 1,000 g survived and were examined between 2-9 years of age. 13 children showed no or only minimal abnormalities. 11 children were felt to require treatment but to have a good prognostic outcome. 3 children had multiple disabilities. From the total of 16 children requiring treatment only 5 were under treatment before our evaluation. The quality of life is good for 24 of the 29 survivors.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Birth Weight*
  • Brain Damage, Chronic / mortality
  • Child
  • Child Development*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Disability Evaluation
  • Female
  • Gestational Age*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases / mortality*
  • Male
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Prognosis