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Post-discharge body weight and neurodevelopmental outcomes among very low birth weight infants in Taiwan: A nationwide cohort study.

Chung-Ting HsuChao-Huei ChenMing-Chih LinTeh-Ming WangYa-Chi Hsu
Published in: PloS one (2018)
This observational study observed the association between lower body weight at corrected age of 6, 12, and 24 months and poor neurodevelopmental outcomes among VLBW premature infants. There are many adverse factors which can influence the neurodevelopment in NICU care. More studies are needed to elucidate the causal relationship.
Keyphrases
  • body weight
  • low birth weight
  • preterm infants
  • human milk
  • preterm birth
  • healthcare
  • palliative care
  • quality improvement
  • congenital heart disease
  • emergency department
  • pain management
  • case control